Holy Cross at Harvard

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Holy Cross beat Harvard 30–⁠21. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 36–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
30
HomeHarvard6–⁠4 in 2022
21

Final at Harvard Stadium, BostonTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,726

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim BakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross7107630
Harvard777021

Standouts

  • PassingMatthew Sluka17 of 31, 300 yards, 2 TDHoly Cross
  • RushingAidan Borguet18 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDHarvard
  • ReceivingJalen Coker10 catches, 166 yards, 1 TDHoly Cross

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka17/3130020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peter Oliver1078031
Matthew Sluka1963127
Jordan Fuller31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker10166162
Ayir Asante372153
Justin Shorter246028
Sean Morris111011

Harvard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Dean19/3426210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Borguet1880220
Sone Ntoh934011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kym Wimberly999119
Ledger Hatch362055
Jack Bill440013
Tim Dowd135035

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

Team stats

Holy CrossHarvard
447Total yards366
300Passing yards262
147Rushing yards104
9.7Yards per pass7.7
4.5Yards per rush3.4
22First downs20
7–⁠15Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
7–⁠60Penalties10–⁠90
32:31Possession27:29

Efficiency

Holy CrossHarvard
42%Success rate49%
0.24EPA per play0.26
1.33Explosiveness0.99
0.21Rushing EPA0.05
0.26Passing EPA0.45
35%Passing-down success35%

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)

Harvard 52% to win. Holy Cross won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Holy Cross −6.5, over/under 46.5.

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 Holy Cross 67%, Harvard 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Harvard end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 HarvardMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 1 playQ1 HarvardTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 12 playsQ2 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ2 HarvardTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 HarvardFumble, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossField goal, 5 playsQ2 HarvardTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 HarvardTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 HarvardPunt, 5 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ4 HarvardFumble, 7 playsQ4 Holy CrossField goal, 7 playsQ4 HarvardPunt, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossField goal, 12 playsQ4 HarvardEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Harvard drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 HarvardMissed FG, 8 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  5. Q1 HarvardTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 12 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 HarvardTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 HarvardFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Holy CrossField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 HarvardTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 HarvardTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 5 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 HarvardPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 HarvardFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 Holy CrossField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 HarvardPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Holy CrossField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 HarvardEnd of game, 5 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Harvard Missed FG, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds , Jack Bill return for 60 yds to the HCrss 40
14:521st & 10 at opp 40Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
14:522nd & 10 at opp 40Charlie Dean pass complete to Ledger Hatch for 3 yds to the HCrss 37
14:523rd & 7 at opp 37Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
14:524th & 7 at opp 37Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 12 yds to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 25Charlie Dean run for 2 yds to the HCrss 23
14:522nd & 8 at opp 23Aidan Borguet run for 3 yds to the HCrss 20
14:523rd & 5 at opp 20Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
12:154th & 5 at opp 20Jonah Lipel 37 yd FG MISSED
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 28 yds to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 48Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
12:152nd & 10 at own 48Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the HCrss 48
12:153rd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun Sluka,Matthew pass incomplete short middle to Thomas,Dominik PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (Dawsey,Khalil) 15 yards from HC48 to HARV37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:151st & 10 at opp 37Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the Harv 36
12:152nd & 9 at opp 36Matthew Sluka sacked by Matt Hudson for a loss of 5 yards to the Harv 41
12:153rd & 14 at opp 41Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 11 yds to the Harv 30
12:153rd & 14 at opp 41Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 11 yds to the Harv 30
8:434th & 3 at opp 30Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 30Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
8:432nd & 10 at own 30PENALTY HARV Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Rizy,Jacob) 5 yards from HARV30 to HARV25. NO PLAY.
8:432nd & 15 at own 25Aidan Borguet run for 2 yds to the Harv 27
8:433rd & 13 at own 27Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 28
8:433rd & 13 at own 27Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 28
7:124th & 12 at own 28Sebastien Tasko punt blocked by Devin Haskins blocked by Devin Haskins , Curtis Harris-Lopez returns for 8 yds to the Harv 27
7:124th & 12 at own 28Sebastien Tasko punt blocked by Devin Haskins blocked by Devin Haskins , Curtis Harris-Lopez returns for 8 yds to the Harv 27
Holy Cross Touchdown, 1 play
7:041st & 10 at opp 27Matthew Sluka run for 27 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 7, Harvard 0
Harvard Touchdown, 5 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 26
7:042nd & 9 at own 26Charlie Dean pass complete to Ledger Hatch for 55 yds to the HCrss 19 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 19Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the HCrss 13
7:042nd & 4 at opp 13Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the HCrss 7 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 7Aidan Borguet run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jonah Lipel KICK)Tied at 7
Holy Cross Punt, 12 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 35Jonah Lipel kickoff for 54 yds , Justin Shorter return for 12 yds to the HCrss 23
4:411st & 10 at own 23Ayir Asante run for 4 yds to the HCrss 19
4:412nd & 14 at own 19Matthew Sluka pass complete to Sean Morris for 11 yds to the HCrss 30
4:413rd & 3 at own 30Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 8 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 38Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HCrss 39
4:412nd & 9 at own 39Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 8 yds to the HCrss 47
4:413rd & 1 at own 47Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the Harv 48 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:002nd & 10 at opp 48Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the Harv 40
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 40Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the Harv 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 46Matthew Sluka sacked by David Madzivanyika for a loss of 3 yards to the Harv 49
Q2 15:002nd & 23 at opp 49Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
Q2 15:003rd & 25 at own 49Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 15 yds to the Harv 36
Q2 12:224th & 10 at opp 36Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 12:22
Q2 12:224th & 10 at opp 36Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 12:22
Q2 12:144th & 10 at opp 36Patrick Haughney punt for 36 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Holy Cross 17, Harvard 14
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the Harv 23
12:142nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass complete short left to Bill,Jack for 0 yards to the HARV23 (Reynolds,Walter) PENALTY HARV Holding (Montefalco,Haven) 10 yards from HARV23 to HARV13. NO PLAY.
12:142nd & 17 at own 13Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Haven Montefalco
12:143rd & 17 at own 13Charlie Dean pass complete to Jack Bill for 11 yds to the Harv 24
10:244th & 6 at own 24Sebastien Tasko punt for 41 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for no gain to the HCrss 35
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
10:242nd & 5 at own 40Timeout HARVARD, clock 10:24
10:241st & 10 at own 35Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jordan Fuller for 5 yds to the HCrss 40
10:242nd & 5 at own 40Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
10:243rd & 5 at own 40Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 3 yds to the HCrss 43
8:574th & 2 at own 43Patrick Haughney punt for 43 yds , Scott Woods II returns for 8 yds to the Harv 22
Harvard Touchdown, 8 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 22Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 10 yds to the Harv 32 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 32Aidan Borguet run for 10 yds to the Harv 42 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 42Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 1 yd to the Harv 43
8:572nd & 9 at own 43Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
8:571st & 10 at opp 42Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Jack Bill
8:572nd & 10 at opp 42Aidan Borguet run for 3 yds to the HCrss 39
8:573rd & 7 at opp 39Charlie Dean pass complete to Tyler Neville for 19 yds to the HCrss 20 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 20Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 05:59
5:521st & 10 at opp 20Aidan Borguet run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jonah Lipel KICK)Harvard 14, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35Jonah Lipel kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Shorter return for 11 yds to the HCrss 17
5:451st & 10 at own 17Peter Oliver run for 31 yds to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 48Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 47
4:332nd & 11 at own 47Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 53 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)Tied at 14
4:331st & 10 at own 15Timeout HARVARD, clock 04:33
4:331st & 10 at own 15Timeout HARVARD, clock 04:33
Harvard Fumble, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 63 yds , Jack Bill return for 13 yds to the Harv 15
4:151st & 10 at own 15Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the Harv 18
4:152nd & 7 at own 18Charlie Dean run for 1 yd to the Harv 19
3:163rd & 6 at own 19Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 03:16
3:033rd & 6 at own 19Charlie Dean pass complete to Ledger Hatch for 4 yds Ledger Hatch fumbled, recovered by HCrss Terrell Prince
Holy Cross Field goal, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at opp 23Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 18 yds to the Harv 5 for a 1ST down
2:471st & goal at opp 5Timeout HARVARD, clock 02:47
2:471st & goal at opp 5Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the Harv 5
2:472nd & goal at opp 5Matthew Sluka sacked by Truman Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Harv 7
1:483rd & goal at opp 7Timeout HARVARD, clock 01:48
1:483rd & goal at opp 7Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the Harv 8
1:394th & goal at opp 8Timeout HARVARD, clock 01:39
1:354th & goal at opp 8Derek Ng 25 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 17, Harvard 14
Harvard Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 59 yds , Jack Bill return for 18 yds to the Harv 24
1:301st & 10 at own 24Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 11 yds to the Harv 35 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 35Charlie Dean run for 5 yds to the Harv 30
1:302nd & 15 at own 30Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
1:303rd & 15 at own 30Charlie Dean sacked by Dan Kuznetsov for a loss of 8 yards to the Harv 22
1:304th & 23 at own 22PENALTY HARV Delay Of Game 5 yards from HARV22 to HARV17. NO PLAY.
0:004th & 28 at own 17Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
3rd quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 24, Harvard 21
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonah Lipel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 11 yds to the HCrss 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Peter Oliver run for 9 yds to the HCrss 45
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 39 yds to the Harv 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the Harv 7
15:002nd & 9 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun Sluka,Matthew pass incomplete short right to Coker,Jalen, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (Washington,Alex) 10 yards from HARV12 to HARV02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun Sluka,Matthew pass incomplete short right to Coker,Jalen, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (Washington,Alex) 10 yards from HARV12 to HARV02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:371st & goal at opp 2Jalen Coker 2 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)Holy Cross 24, Harvard 14
11:371st & 10 at own 23Timeout HARVARD, clock 11:37
Harvard Touchdown, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 57 yds , Jack Bill return for 15 yds to the Harv 23
11:301st & 10 at own 23Aidan Borguet run for no gain to the Harv 23
11:302nd & 10 at own 23Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 17 yds to the Harv 40 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 40Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 9 yds to the Harv 49
11:302nd & 1 at own 49Aidan Borguet run for 2 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 49Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
11:302nd & 10 at opp 49PENALTY HARV False Start (Bill,Jack) 5 yards from HC49 to HARV46. NO PLAY.
11:302nd & 15 at own 46Charlie Dean pass complete to Tim Dowd for 35 yds to the HCrss 19 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 19Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
Holy Cross Missed FG, 5 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 35Jonah Lipel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 62 yds to the Harv 13 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 13Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the Harv 10
8:322nd & 7 at opp 10Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the Harv 9
8:323rd & 16 at opp 19Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
5:334th & 16 at opp 19Derek Ng 36 yd FG MISSED
Harvard Punt, 5 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Aidan Borguet run for 5 yds to the Harv 25
5:332nd & 5 at own 25Aidan Borguet run for 8 yds to the Harv 33 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 33Aidan Borguet run for 4 yds to the Harv 37
5:332nd & 6 at own 37Aidan Borguet run for 11 yds to the Harv 26
5:333rd & 17 at own 26Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
2:474th & 17 at own 26Sebastien Tasko punt blocked by John Smith for a 1ST down blocked by John Smith for a 1ST down
2:474th & 17 at own 26Sebastien Tasko punt blocked by John Smith for a 1ST down blocked by John Smith for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
2:471st & 10 at opp 46Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
2:472nd & 10 at opp 46Peter Oliver run for 9 yds to the Harv 37
2:473rd & 1 at opp 37Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the Harv 33 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 33Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Dominik Thomas
2:472nd & 25 at opp 48Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 7 yds to the Harv 41
2:472nd & 25 at opp 48Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 7 yds to the Harv 41
0:004th & 18 at opp 41Patrick Haughney punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 30, Harvard 21
Harvard Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Sone Ntoh run for 5 yds to the Harv 18
15:002nd & 5 at own 18Sone Ntoh run for no gain to the Harv 18
15:003rd & 5 at own 18Charlie Dean pass complete to Jack Bill for 11 yds to the Harv 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 29Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Jack Bill
15:002nd & 10 at own 29Sone Ntoh run for 8 yds to the Harv 37
12:483rd & 2 at own 37Timeout HARVARD, clock 12:48
12:483rd & 2 at own 37Charlie Dean pass complete to Jack Bill for 5 yds to the Harv 42 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 42Sone Ntoh run for 7 yds to the Harv 35 Sone Ntoh fumbled, recovered by HCrss Liam Anderson
Holy Cross Field goal, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at opp 35Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 11 yds to the Harv 24 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 24Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the Harv 19
12:202nd & 5 at opp 19Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the Harv 11 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the Harv 10
12:202nd & 9 at opp 10Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
12:203rd & 9 at opp 10Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
Q3 8:324th & 9 at opp 10Kym Wimberly 19 Yd pass from Charlie Dean (Jonah Lipel Kick)Holy Cross 24, Harvard 21
Harvard Punt, 6 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 11 yds to the Harv 36 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 36Sone Ntoh run for 6 yds to the Harv 42
9:202nd & 4 at own 42Sone Ntoh run for 11 yds to the HCrss 47 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 47Sone Ntoh run for 5 yds to the HCrss 42
9:202nd & 5 at opp 42Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Haven Montefalco
9:203rd & 5 at opp 42Aidan Borguet run for 4 yds to the HCrss 38
9:204th & 1 at opp 38PENALTY HARV False Start (Williams,Mason) 5 yards from HC38 to HC43. NO PLAY.
6:204th & 6 at opp 43Sebastien Tasko punt for 30 yds
Holy Cross Field goal, 12 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun Sluka,Matthew pass incomplete short middle to Asante,Ayir PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (McGowan,Jack) 15 yards from HC13 to HC28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:201st & 10 at own 28Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 33
6:202nd & 5 at own 33Timeout HARVARD, clock 06:20
6:202nd & 5 at own 33Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
6:203rd & 5 at own 33Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 10 yds to the HCrss 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 43Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 44
6:202nd & 9 at own 44Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 9 yds to the Harv 47 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 47Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the Harv 43
6:202nd & 6 at opp 43Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the Harv 41
6:202nd & 6 at opp 43Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the Harv 41
3:043rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 03:04
3:043rd & 4 at opp 41Matthew Sluka run for 11 yds to the Harv 30 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 30Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
3:042nd & 15 at opp 35Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the Harv 35
2:163rd & 15 at opp 35Timeout HARVARD, clock 02:16
2:163rd & 15 at opp 35Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the Harv 32
9:204th & 12 at opp 32Derek Ng 27 Yd Field GoalHoly Cross 27, Harvard 21
Harvard End of game, 5 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 64 yds
1:241st & 10 at own 25Aidan Borguet run for 9 yds to the Harv 34
1:242nd & 1 at own 34Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 9 yds to the Harv 43 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 43Timeout HARVARD, clock 00:45
0:451st & 10 at own 43Charlie Dean pass complete to Jack Bill for 13 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 7 yds to the HCrss 37
0:003rd & 3 at opp 37PENALTY HARV False Start (Williams,Mason) 5 yards from HC37 to HC42. NO PLAY.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Harvard leads 40–⁠16–⁠1 in 57 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7
2025Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24
2024Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34
2023Harvard 38, Holy Cross 28
2022Holy Cross 30, Harvard 21
2021Harvard 38, Holy Cross 13

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