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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lafayette spotted Georgetown 17 first-half points and never recovered, dropping a 38-7 decision on Saturday in Patriot League football action.

Georgetown quarterback Kyle Nolan threw five touchdown passes, two each to Matt Buckman and Jake DeCicco, while completing 28-of-36 for 311 yards without an interception.

The Hoyas (3-3, 1-0) led 10-0 after the first quarter. The Leopards had the first possession of the game, picking up one first down before punting. On Georgetown's next possession, Nolan hit Buckman for a 19-yard TD three minutes into the game. Georgetown added a 35-yard Henry Darmstadter field goal with four minutes left in the first quarter.

The Leopards went three-and-out on their next drive, but Georgetown returned the favor and then some. A punt attempt from the Georgetown 30-yard line saw the punter drop the snap and the Leopards take over at the Georgetown 27. Lafayette settled for a 44-yard field goal attempt that was blocked.

Georgetown took over at its own 27. Two Hoya penalties put the Leopard defense in a good position, with Georgetown 2nd-and-24 at the 13-yard line. But, Nolan found DeCicco for 38 yards to midfield. Then, passes of 4, 15, 16 and 12 yards, the final one to Buckman for the TD, gave Georgetown the 17-0 lead with 3:52 left in the half.

When Lafayette got the ball back, the offense started moving. The Leopards put together a 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended with a five-yard TD pass from Drew Reed to Matt Mrazek. Mrazek's earlier reception on the drive made the score possible, picking up a 4th-and-7 conversion at the Georgetown 30. Jacob Bissell's PAT was good, and the Leopards trailed 17-7.

Reed, who was sacked twice on the drive and four times on the day, finished 22-of-33 for 195 yards with a touchdown and interceptions. Mrazek had a standout day with seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown.

With just less than four minutes remaining in first half, Georgetown took over at its own 37. Five completions moved Georgetown to the 31-yard line. On first down, the Lafayette defense pressured Nolan into what looked like an intentional grounding call. The officials ruled that the receiver deep downfield was "in the vicinity" and the Hoyas did not lose the down. Two plays later Nolan again found Buckman, this time for a 27-yard back-breaking touchdown and a 24-7 lead at halftime.

The Hoyas put away the game early in the second half when Nolan hit DeCicco for his second score of the game, a 15-yarder five minutes into the second half. Nolan had the crucial play of the 78-yard drive, running for 42 yards on second down.

Georgetown also scored on its next possession. After a pair of short ground gains by Jo'el Kimpela, Nolan tossed a 37-yard pass to Brandon Williams. Two plays later, Nolan connected with Justin Hill for the 38-7 final.

Dennis Bencsko and Brandon Bryant had 10 tackles apiece to lead the Leopards' defense.

Lafayette (1-5, 0-2) returns to action Oct. 17, hosting Top 25 squad Harvard (4-0) at 3:30 p.m.

NOTES: Free safety Alex Merriman served as the special teams' captain for the game.

Mrazek's 103-yard receiving game was the second of the season for the Leopard receiving corps, joining Joey Chenoweth who had a 105-yard game at Wagner.