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Holy Cross at UConn

Thursday, August 31, 2017

UConn beat Holy Cross 27–⁠20. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 14–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross4–⁠7 in 2017
20
HomeUConn3–⁠9 in 2017
27

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPN3Attendance 24,435

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire N. Pergine; head linesman Daniel Shelton; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Matt Waldron; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge James Downey; center judge Mark MobraGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross3170020
UConn7071327

Standouts

  • PassingPeter Pujals33 of 56, 358 yards, 1 TDHoly Cross
  • RushingNate Hopkins20 carries, 130 yards, 3 TDUConn
  • ReceivingBlaise Bell10 catches, 129 yards, 1 TDHoly Cross
  • DefenseRyan Brady14 tackles, 1.5 for lossHoly Cross

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peter Pujals33/5635810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Domenic Cozier442021
Gabe Guild532023
Diquan Walker51616
Miles Alexander3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blaise Bell10129121
Richie DeNicola1087014
Jordan Montgomery759015
Martin Dorsey344020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Brady141.500
Alim Muhammad12100
Nick McBeath11100
Ahmad Tyler7000

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Pindell19/2815400
Bryant Shirreffs9/1312410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Hopkins20130337
David Pindell633011
Arkeel Newsome8104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hergy Mayala9106128
Arkeel Newsome244034
Keyion Dixon538015
Aaron McLean336024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamar Summers11000
Anthony Watkins8000
Tyler Coyle8000
Cameron Stapleton6100
Chris Britton5210
Cole Ormsby2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Holy CrossUConn
447Total yards438
358Passing yards278
89Rushing yards160
6.4Yards per pass6.8
3.4Yards per rush4.3
24First downs18
4–⁠17Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
10–⁠65Penalties4–⁠40
33:11Possession26:08
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Holy CrossUConn
37%Success rate44%
0.00EPA per play−0.01
1.06Explosiveness0.98
−0.42Rushing EPA−0.39
0.22Passing EPA0.34
28%Passing-down success36%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.22
0.11Second-down EPA0.32
0.18Third-down EPA0.31
19%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UConn 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UConn −22.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UConn 94%, Holy Cross 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 Holy CrossField goal, 13 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossField goal, 11 playsQ2 UConnFumbleQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossFumble, 2 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 UConnFumble, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 7 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Holy CrossFumble, 2 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  29. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 60 yards
  30. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 7 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UConn 7, Holy Cross 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 6 yds to the UConn 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 3 yds to the UConn 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 33
15:004th & 2 at own 33Brett Graham punt for 42 yds, downed at the HCrss 25
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 25Peter Pujals pass incomplete
13:352nd & 10 at own 25PUJALS, Peter pass complete to MONTGOMERY, Jor for 40 yards to the UCONN35 (BRITTON, Chris), PENALTY HC ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the HC20, NO PLAY.
13:352nd & 15 at own 20Peter Pujals sacked by Chris Britton for a loss of 6 yards to the HCrss 14
13:353rd & 21 at own 14HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (Nick Piker) to the HCrss 9
13:353rd & 26 at own 9Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 14 yds to the HCrss 23
13:354th & 12 at own 23Will McGrail punt for 49 yds
UConn Punt, 6 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 28Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 27
11:332nd & 11 at own 27David Pindell pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 10 yds to the UConn 37
11:333rd & 1 at own 37Nate Hopkins run for 4 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 41Nate Hopkins run for no gain to the UConn 41
11:332nd & 10 at own 41David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for no gain to the UConn 41
9:143rd & 10 at own 41Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 09:14
9:143rd & 10 at own 41David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
9:144th & 10 at own 41Brett Graham punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Richie DeNicola at the HCrss 20
Holy Cross Field goal, 13 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Peter Pujals pass complete to Martin Dorsey for 13 yds to the HCrss 33 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 48Diquan Walker run for 3 yds to the UConn 49
9:002nd & 7 at opp 49Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Martin Dorsey, broken up by Jamar Summers
9:003rd & 7 at opp 49Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 7 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 42Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 2 yds to the UConn 40
9:002nd & 8 at opp 40PUJALS, Peter pass complete to DENICOLA, Richi for 9 yards to the UCONN31 (SUMMERS, Jamar), PENALTY HC ineligible downfield on pass (DENNIS, Jackson) 5 yards to the UCONN45, NO PLAY.
9:002nd & 13 at opp 45Richie DeNicola run for 5 yds to the UConn 40
9:003rd & 8 at opp 40Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
9:004th & 8 at opp 40Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 15 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Peter Pujals pass complete to Martin Dorsey for 11 yds to the UConn 14 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 14Diquan Walker run for 1 yd to the UConn 13
9:002nd & 9 at opp 13Peter Pujals pass incomplete
9:003rd & 9 at opp 13Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 5 yds to the UConn 8
3:324th & 4 at opp 8A.J. Wells 25 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 3, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 10 plays
3:321st & 0 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Swann return for 29 yds to the UConn 29
3:321st & 10 at own 29David Pindell pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 6 yds to the UConn 35
3:322nd & 4 at own 35David Pindell run for 5 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 40Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 40
3:322nd & 10 at own 40David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 18 yds to the HCrss 42 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 42Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the HCrss 42
3:322nd & 10 at opp 42David Pindell pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 12 yds to the HCrss 30 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 30David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 6 yds to the HCrss 24
3:322nd & 4 at opp 24David Pindell run for 10 yds to the HCrss 14 CONNECTICUT Penalty, IB (-10 Yards) to the HCrss 24
3:322nd & 4 at opp 24David Pindell pass complete to Alec Bloom for 18 yds to the HCrss 6 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 0 at opp 6CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 11
0:101st & goal at opp 11Nate Hopkins 11 Yd Run (Michael Tarbutt Kick)UConn 7, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
0:101st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Domenic Cozier run for 4 yds to the HCrss 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 29Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 13 yds to the HCrss 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Domenic Cozier run for 1 yd to the HCrss 43
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 43Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Blaise Bell
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 43Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Jordan Montgomery
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 43Will McGrail punt for 44 yds , Jordan Swann returns for no gain to the UConn 13
2nd quarter9 drives, then Holy Cross 20, UConn 7
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 13David Pindell pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 8 yds to the UConn 21
13:352nd & 2 at own 21David Pindell run for 11 yds to the UConn 34 David Pindell fumbled, forced by Phil Zobrest, recovered by HCrss Nick McBeath
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 34Miles Alexander run for no gain to the UConn 34
13:102nd & 10 at opp 34Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Martin Dorsey, broken up by Jamar Summers
13:103rd & 10 at opp 34Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 5 yds to the UConn 29
13:104th & 5 at opp 29Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 13 yds to the UConn 16 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 16Peter Pujals pass complete to Miles Alexander for 4 yds to the UConn 12
13:102nd & 6 at opp 12Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 8 yds to the UConn 4 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 0 at opp 4PUJALS, Peter pass incomplete to MONTGOMERY, Jor, PENALTY HC pass interference (MONTGOMERY, Jor) 15 yards to the UCONN19, NO PLAY.
10:041st & goal at opp 19Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 19 yds for a TD, (A.J. Wells KICK) CONNECTICUT Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedHoly Cross 10, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 0 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 56 yds , Jason Thompson return for 19 yds to the UConn 28
10:041st & 10 at own 28Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 25
10:042nd & 13 at own 25David Pindell pass incomplete to Quayvon Skanes
10:043rd & 13 at own 25David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Ahmad Tyler
10:044th & 13 at own 25Brett Graham punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HCrss 38
Holy Cross Field goal, 11 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 38Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 7 yds to the HCrss 45
9:092nd & 3 at own 45Peter Pujals run for 2 yds to the HCrss 47
9:093rd & 1 at own 47Diquan Walker run for 5 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 48Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 5 yds to the UConn 43
9:092nd & 5 at opp 43Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola, broken up by Marshe Terry
7:103rd & 5 at opp 43Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 07:10
7:103rd & 5 at opp 43Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 11 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 32Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 21 yds to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 11Gabe Guild run for 3 yds to the UConn 8
7:102nd & 7 at opp 8Gabe Guild run for 5 yds to the UConn 3
7:103rd & 2 at opp 3Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
4:394th & 2 at opp 3A.J. Wells 20 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 13, UConn 7
4:391st & 0 at own 35WILKINSON, Cody kickoff 60 yards to the UCONN5, SWANN, Jordan return to the UCONN22 (BUCCERONI, Kevi), PENALTY HC offside 5 yards to the HC30, NO PLAY.
4:391st & 0 at own 30Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 62 yds , Jordan Swann return for 12 yds to the UConn 21 Jordan Swann fumbled, forced by Jack McCabe, recovered by HCrss Cody Wilkinson
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at opp 21HOLY CROSS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UConn 26
4:211st & 15 at opp 26Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
4:212nd & 15 at opp 26Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 20 yds to the UConn 6 for a 1ST down
3:351st & goal at opp 6Diquan Walker run for 6 yds for a TD, (A.J. Wells KICK)Holy Cross 20, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 0 at own 35Cody Wilkinson kickoff for 33 yds HOLY CROSS Penalty, illegal kicking (Cody Wilkinson) to the UConn 37
3:351st & 10 at own 37Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 35
3:352nd & 12 at own 35David Pindell pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 5 yds to the UConn 40
3:353rd & 7 at own 40David Pindell pass incomplete to Keyion Dixon
3:354th & 7 at own 40Brett Graham punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Richie DeNicola at the HCrss 16
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 16Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 14 yds to the HCrss 30 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 30Team run for a loss of 11 yards to the HCrss 19 Team fumbled, recovered by HCrss Diquan Walker
2:372nd & 21 at own 19Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 4 yds to the HCrss 23
1:203rd & 17 at own 23Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:20
1:203rd & 17 at own 23Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Jordan Montgomery
1:204th & 17 at own 23Will McGrail punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 42
UConn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 42David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 5 yds to the UConn 47
1:072nd & 5 at own 47David Pindell pass complete to Aaron McLean for 6 yds to the HCrss 47 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 47David Pindell pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 7 yds to the HCrss 40
1:072nd & 3 at opp 40David Pindell run for a loss of 3 yards to the HCrss 43
0:313rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 6 at opp 43David Pindell pass incomplete to Quayvon Skanes
0:314th & 6 at opp 43David Pindell run for 2 yds to the HCrss 41
Holy Cross End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 41Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 39
3rd quarter7 drives, then Holy Cross 20, UConn 14
Holy Cross Missed FG, 7 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds , Alim Muhammad return for 21 yds to the HCrss 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21PUJALS, Peter pass incomplete, PENALTY UCONN holding (CARREZOLA, Luke) 10 yards to the HC31, 1ST DOWN HC, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 10 yds to the HCrss 41 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 41Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 14:08
14:081st & 10 at own 41Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 11 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 48Domenic Cozier run for 21 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 27Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Domenic Cozier
14:082nd & 10 at opp 27Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 4 yds to the UConn 23
14:083rd & 6 at opp 23Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 2 yds to the UConn 21
11:414th & 4 at opp 21A.J. Wells 38 yd FG MISSED
UConn Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 21David Pindell pass incomplete to Alec Bloom
11:412nd & 10 at own 21David Pindell pass complete to Junior Joseph for 2 yds to the UConn 23
11:413rd & 8 at own 23David Pindell pass complete to Aaron McLean for 6 yds to the UConn 29
11:414th & 2 at own 29GRAHAM, Brett punt 33 yards to the HC38, out-of-bounds, PENALTY HC roughing the kicker (BUCCERONI, Kevi) 5 yards to the UCONN34, 1ST DOWN UCONN, NO PLAY.
11:411st & 10 at own 34David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Alim Muhammad
11:412nd & 10 at own 34David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 28 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 38David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 5 yds to the HCrss 33
11:412nd & 5 at opp 33Nate Hopkins run for 19 yds to the HCrss 14 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 14Nate Hopkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 15
11:412nd & 11 at opp 15David Pindell pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 3 yds to the HCrss 12
11:413rd & 8 at opp 12David Pindell run for 6 yds to the HCrss 6
11:414th & 2 at opp 6Nate Hopkins run for no gain to the HCrss 6
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 6Peter Pujals pass complete to Derek Mountain for 16 yds to the HCrss 22 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 22Miles Alexander run for 3 yds to the HCrss 25
7:452nd & 7 at own 25Miles Alexander run for 4 yds to the HCrss 29
7:453rd & 3 at own 29Peter Pujals sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 5 yards to the HCrss 24
7:454th & 8 at own 24Will McGrail punt for 75 yds, downed at the UConn 1
UConn Punt, 5 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 1Nate Hopkins run for 5 yds to the UConn 6
5:212nd & 5 at own 6Nate Hopkins run for 37 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 43Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the UConn 45
5:212nd & 8 at own 45David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
5:213rd & 8 at own 45David Pindell pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Damion Baker
5:214th & 8 at own 45Brett Graham punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HCrss 20 , Richie DeNicola returns for 5 yds to the HCrss 20
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 20Gabe Guild run for 2 yds to the HCrss 22
3:402nd & 8 at own 22Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola, broken up by Brice McAllister
3:403rd & 8 at own 22Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 7 yds to the HCrss 29 HOLY CROSS Penalty, Offensive holding (Rory Costello) to the HCrss 19
3:403rd & 11 at own 19Peter Pujals run for 10 yds to the HCrss 29
3:404th & 1 at own 29Will McGrail punt for 42 yds , Jordan Swann returns for 18 yds to the UConn 47
UConn Touchdown, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for no gain to the UConn 47
1:332nd & 10 at own 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 15 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 7 yds to the HCrss 31
1:332nd & 3 at opp 31Nate Hopkins run for 28 yds to the HCrss 3 for a 1ST down
0:151st & goal at opp 3Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)Holy Cross 20, UConn 14
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:151st & 10 at own 25Diquan Walker run for 1 yd to the HCrss 26
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 26Peter Pujals run for 1 yd to the HCrss 27
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 27Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 27Will McGrail punt for 32 yds, downed at the UConn 41
4th quarter7 drives, then UConn 27, Holy Cross 20
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
14:292nd & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Aaron McLean for 24 yds to the HCrss 35 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at opp 35Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the HCrss 32
14:292nd & 7 at opp 32Nate Hopkins run for no gain to the HCrss 32
14:293rd & 7 at opp 32Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 22 yds to the HCrss 10 for a 1ST down
14:291st & goal at opp 10Jason Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 11
14:292nd & goal at opp 11Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Alim Muhammad
12:023rd & goal at opp 11Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 11 yds for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt KICK)UConn 21, Holy Cross 20
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:021st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:021st & 10 at own 25Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 8 yds to the HCrss 33
12:022nd & 2 at own 33Domenic Cozier run for 16 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 49Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola, broken up by Anthony Watkins
12:022nd & 10 at own 49Peter Pujals pass complete to Jordan Montgomery for 14 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 37Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Jordan Montgomery
12:022nd & 10 at opp 37Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
12:023rd & 10 at opp 37Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Martin Dorsey
12:024th & 10 at opp 37Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Derek Mountain
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 37Nate Hopkins run for 4 yds to the UConn 41
10:132nd & 6 at own 41Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd to the UConn 42
10:133rd & 5 at own 42Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala, broken up by Akeem Walcott
10:134th & 5 at own 42Brett Graham punt for 41 yds , Richie DeNicola returns for no gain to the HCrss 17
Holy Cross Fumble, 2 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 17HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (Derek Mountain) to the HCrss 12
8:591st & 15 at own 12Peter Pujals pass complete to Derek Mountain for 19 yds to the HCrss 31 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 31Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 17 yds Blaise Bell fumbled, forced by Tre Bell, recovered by UConn Santana Sterling
UConn Touchdown, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at opp 47Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
8:272nd & 10 at opp 47Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 34 yds to the HCrss 13 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 13Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the HCrss 9
8:272nd & 6 at opp 9Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 5 yds to the HCrss 4
8:273rd & 1 at opp 4Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the HCrss 1 for a 1ST down
6:271st & goal at opp 1Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Tarbutt PAT MISSED)UConn 27, Holy Cross 20
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:271st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25Peter Pujals pass complete to Richie DeNicola for 14 yds to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 39Gabe Guild run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 38
6:272nd & 11 at own 38Peter Pujals pass complete to Martin Dorsey for 20 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 42Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Martin Dorsey
6:272nd & 10 at opp 42Gabe Guild run for 23 yds to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 19Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Richie DeNicola
6:272nd & 10 at opp 19Peter Pujals pass complete to Blaise Bell for 6 yds to the UConn 13
6:273rd & 4 at opp 13Peter Pujals pass incomplete to Jordan Montgomery
6:274th & 4 at opp 13Peter Pujals run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 15
UConn End of game, 7 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 15Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd to the UConn 16
3:462nd & 9 at own 16Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the UConn 19
3:463rd & 6 at own 19Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 6 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 25Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 02:13
2:131st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
2:132nd & 6 at own 29Nate Hopkins run for 6 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 35Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 01:21
1:211st & 10 at own 35Bryant Shirreffs run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34
1:212nd & 11 at own 34Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 32

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Holy Cross leads 15–⁠8–⁠1 in 24 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2021Holy Cross 38, UConn 28
2017UConn 27, Holy Cross 20
1981UConn 44, Holy Cross 24
1980UConn 18, Holy Cross 17
1979Holy Cross 28, UConn 12
1978Holy Cross 20, UConn 16

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