The preseason All-American racked up a game-high 12 tackles and also added a sack and a forced fumble in the 28-7 victory over previously unbeaten Lebanon Valley. Gesswein made one of the big plays of the game with the sack and forced fumble that was recovered by a teammate with 2:32 remaining in the first half. Lebanon Valley was down just 21-7 and was at the Aggie 14-yard line at the time. He also helped limit the Flying Dutchmen to just 249 yards of total offense, including only 48 in the air. The preseason All-American racked up a game-high 12 tackles and also added a sack and a forced fumble in the 28-7 victory over previously unbeaten Lebanon Valley. Gesswein made one of the big plays of the game with the sack and forced fumble that was recovered by a teammate with 2:32 remaining in the first half. Lebanon Valley was down just 21-7 and was at the Aggie 14-yard line at the time. He also helped limit the Flying Dutchmen to just 249 yards of total offense, including only 48 in the air.