College Football · FCS · Week 8 · Recap
Georgetown Beat William & Mary 28-27 as Gavin Beard Throws 4 Touchdowns
The Georgetown Hoyas edged the William & Mary Tribe 28-27 at Walter J. Zable Stadium in Williamsburg, VA on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FCS college football Week 8 action.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Georgetown outscored its opponent 14-7.
Georgetown moves to 3-4, while William & Mary falls to 3-5.
Top performers
Gavin Beard (GTWN, QB): 21/36, 265 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Clay Ash (GTWN, RB): 15 CAR, 66 YDS
Jonathan Alexander (GTWN, WR): 4 REC, 124 YDS, 1 TD
Winston Watkins (W&M, QB): 11/24, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Andrew King (W&M, RB): 11 CAR, 96 YDS, 1 TD
Khylil Johnson (W&M, WR): 3 REC, 70 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 14:43W&MAndrew King 68 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 11:04GTWNSamir Crosby 30 Yd pass from Gavin Beard7-7
- Q1 0:44GTWNJonathan Alexander 41 Yd pass from Gavin Beard14-7
- Q2 3:43W&MJah'Kei Chavis 4 Yd Run14-14
- Q3 11:47GTWNIsaiah Grimes 8 Yd pass from Gavin Beard21-14
- Q3 9:04W&MKhylil Johnson 52 Yd pass from Winston Watkins21-21
- Q4 12:45W&MMax Lipinski 32 Yd Field Goal21-24
- Q4 5:05W&MMax Lipinski 22 Yd Field Goal21-27
- Q4 0:38GTWNHassan Mahasin 10 Yd pass from Gavin Beard28-27
Team stats
| GTWN | W&M | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 416 | 352 |
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Third down | 5-15 | 5-14 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:59 | 31:01 |