2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
American college football season
The 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders were led by first-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | at Rhode Island* | | FloFootball | L 17–20 | 5,770 |
September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | New Hampshire* | | ESPN+ | L 20–21 | 10,815 |
September 14 | 2:00 p.m. | at Bryant* | | FloFootball | W 43–22 | N/A |
September 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Yale* | - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 15,117 |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Syracuse* | | ACCNX | L 14–42 | 43,455 |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Colgate | | ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 821 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Fordham | | ESPN+ | W 19–16 | 10,223 |
October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at Harvard* | | ESPN+ | L 34–35 | 6,950 |
October 26 | 1:30 p.m. | at Lafayette | | ESPN+ | W 34–28 | 5,774 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Lehigh | - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| ESPN+ | L 7–10 | 12,910 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Bucknell | - Fitton Field
- Worcester, MA
| ESPN+ | W 40–38 | 11,357 |
November 23 | 12:30 p.m. | at Georgetown | | ESPN+ | W 34–0 | 3,575 |
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Game summaries
at Rhode Island
Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- TV: FloSports
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
URI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Rhode Island |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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New Hampshire
Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UNH |
HC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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New Hampshire |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Bryant
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
BRY
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Bryant |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Yale
Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YALE |
HC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Yale |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Syracuse (FBS)
Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Orange (FBS) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
SYR
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Syracuse |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Colgate
Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
COLG
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colgate |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)
Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
FOR |
HC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Fordham |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Harvard
Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crimson |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Harvard Stadium • Cambridge, MA
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
HARV
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Harvard |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Lafayette
Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Leopards |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
LAF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Lafayette |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Lehigh
Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Mountain Hawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
LEH |
HC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Lehigh |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Bucknell
Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (5–5) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BUCK |
HC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Bucknell |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Georgetown
Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (5–6) at Georgetown Hoyas (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
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| | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Hoyas |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
HC |
GTWN
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Holy Cross |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Georgetown |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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