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Holy Cross at Colgate

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Holy Cross beat Colgate 35–⁠10. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Colgate led the series 30–⁠28–⁠5.

AwayHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
35
HomeColgate3–⁠8 in 2022
10

Final at Andy Kerr Stadium, Hamilton59°F, cloudy, wind 9 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,327

Official
Antonio MarcellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross7714735
Colgate0100010

Standouts

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka10/2114720
Joe Pesansky2/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fuller1246112
Matthew Sluka102727
Peter Oliver71905
Jordan Forrest31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker348129
Dominik Thomas140040
Matthew Sluka121021
Justin Shorter221122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Liam Anderson0001
Walter Reynolds0001

Colgate

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brescia15/3214801
Harry Kirk0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Brescia2351111
Max Hurleman725018
Jaedon Henry41307
Treyvohn Saunders113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Garrett Oakey575041
Max Hurleman332025
Treyvohn Saunders416012
Marco Maldonado111011

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

Team stats

Holy CrossColgate
271Total yards250
167Passing yards148
104Rushing yards102
7.0Yards per pass4.5
3.2Yards per rush2.8
11First downs16
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties2–⁠20
27:28Possession32:32

Efficiency

Holy CrossColgate
35%Success rate29%
0.08EPA per play−0.36
1.48Explosiveness1.33
0.14Rushing EPA0.13
−0.01Passing EPA−0.43
17%Passing-down success15%

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)

Holy Cross 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −20.5, over/under 49.

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 92%, Colgate 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colgate end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ1 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColgatePunt, 4 playsQ1 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 ColgateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColgateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ2 ColgatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 1 playQ3 ColgateInterception, 2 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ3 ColgateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ColgateResult not recorded, 15 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 ColgateInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colgate drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ColgatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 ColgateField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  11. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 ColgateTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 ColgatePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  17. Q3 ColgateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 ColgateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 ColgateResult not recorded, 15 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 ColgateInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Holy Cross 7, Colgate 0
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the HCrss 35
0:002nd & 5 at own 35pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
0:003rd & 5 at own 35Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the HCrss 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Jordan Fuller run for 4 yds to the HCrss 45
0:002nd & 6 at own 45pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
0:003rd & 6 at own 45Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jordan Fuller for 2 yds to the HCrss 47
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Max Hurleman run for 1 yd to the Colg 12
0:002nd & 9 at own 12pass incomplete to Myles Bradley
0:003rd & 9 at own 12Michael Brescia sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Colg 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 46Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 49
0:002nd & 7 at own 49
0:003rd & 7 at own 49Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Blaine Anderson
Colgate Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Michael Brescia run for 3 yds to the Colg 16
0:002nd & 7 at own 16HOLY CROSS Penalty, personal foul (Jacob Dobbs) to the Colg 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31pass incomplete to Garrett Oakey
0:002nd & 10 at own 31Michael Brescia run for 4 yds to the Colg 35
0:003rd & 6 at own 35Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvohn Saunders for 2 yds to the Colg 37
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvohn Saunders for a loss of 1 yard to the Colg 24
0:002nd & 11 at own 24Michael Brescia run for 1 yd to the Colg 25
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Max Hurleman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colg 23
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the HCrss 46
0:002nd & 4 at own 46Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 45
0:003rd & 5 at own 45pass incomplete to Jordan Forrest
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4Jaedon Henry run for 1 yd to the Colg 5
0:002nd & 9 at own 5Michael Brescia run for 5 yds to the Colg 10
0:003rd & 4 at own 10Michael Brescia pass incomplete to Treyvohn Saunders, broken up by Cristos Argys
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the Colg 22
0:002nd & 5 at opp 22Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the Colg 21
14:551st & 10 at own 35Spencer Biscoe kickoff for 65 yds , Ayir Asante return for 30 yds to the HCrss 30
12:214th & 4 at own 47Patrick Haughney punt for 42 yds
11:014th & 18 at own 3Shelby Pruett punt for 50 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for no gain to the HCrss 46
9:354th & 7 at own 49Patrick Haughney punt for 38 yds
7:424th & 4 at own 37Shelby Pruett punt for 18 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 45Matthew Sluka pass complete to Dominik Thomas for 40 yds to the Colg 15 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Fuller run for 12 yds to the Colg 3 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 3Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 7, Colgate 0
6:301st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback COLGATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Brendan Cassamajor)
4:274th & 12 at own 23Shelby Pruett punt for 37 yds
2:464th & 5 at own 45Patrick Haughney punt for 51 yds
1:084th & 4 at own 10Shelby Pruett punt for 17 yds
2nd quarter12 drives, then Holy Cross 14, Colgate 10
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Tyler Flick
Colgate Field goal, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Michael Brescia pass complete to Garrett Oakey for 41 yds to the HCrss 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Michael Brescia run for 6 yds to the HCrss 35
0:002nd & 4 at opp 35Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvohn Saunders for 3 yds to the HCrss 32
0:003rd & 1 at opp 32HOLY CROSS Penalty, off-side (Liam Anderson) to the HCrss 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Michael Brescia pass complete to Garrett Oakey for 6 yds to the HCrss 21
0:002nd & 4 at opp 21pass incomplete to Jason Kcehowski
0:003rd & 4 at opp 21pass incomplete to Myles Bradley
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Sean Morris
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the HCrss 16
Colgate Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 39pass incomplete to Treyvohn Saunders
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39
0:003rd & 10 at opp 39Michael Brescia pass complete to Max Hurleman for 25 yds to the HCrss 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Michael Brescia run for 7 yds to the HCrss 7
0:002nd & 3 at opp 7Michael Brescia run for 2 yds to the HCrss 5
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Jordan Forrest run for 5 yds to the HCrss 34
Colgate Punt, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Michael Brescia run for 10 yds to the Colg 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 29Jaedon Henry run for 4 yds to the Colg 33
0:002nd & 6 at own 33Michael Brescia pass complete to Max Hurleman for 5 yds to the Colg 38
0:003rd & 1 at own 38Michael Brescia run for 2 yds to the Colg 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Michael Brescia pass incomplete to Myles Bradley COLGATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Chance Niesner) to the Colg 30
0:001st & 20 at own 30Michael Brescia run for 8 yds to the Colg 38
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 20HOLY CROSS Penalty, substitution infraction (Jordan Fuller) to the Colg 25
0:001st & 15 at opp 25pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:002nd & 15 at opp 25Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the Colg 22
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:003rd & 4 at opp 21Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the Colg 19
14:204th & 2 at opp 19Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the Colg 18
11:274th & 4 at opp 21Spencer Biscoe 31 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 7, Colgate 3
11:271st & 10 at own 35Spencer Biscoe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:284th & 19 at own 16Patrick Haughney punt for 49 yds , Max Hurleman returns for 26 yds to the HCrss 39
Colgate Touchdown, 6 plays
7:563rd & 1 at opp 5Michael Brescia run for 5 yds for a TD, (Spencer Biscoe KICK), (Spencer Biscoe KICK)
7:561st & 10 at own 35Spencer Biscoe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
7:563rd & 1 at own 34Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the HCrss 37 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 37Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HCrss 38
7:562nd & 9 at own 38Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HCrss 42
7:563rd & 5 at own 42Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker, broken up by Owen Goss
4:364th & 5 at own 42Patrick Haughney punt for 39 yds
Colgate Punt, 8 plays
4:362nd & 12 at own 38Michael Brescia pass incomplete to Jake Ryan, broken up by John Smith
4:363rd & 12 at own 38Michael Brescia pass complete to Garrett Oakey for 4 yds to the Colg 42
1:324th & 8 at own 42punt for no gain COLGATE Penalty, illegal formation (Myles Bradley) to the Colg 20
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
0:463rd & 12 at opp 22Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 22 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)
0:411st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 61 yds , Max Hurleman return for 17 yds to the Colg 21
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 58 yds , Jaedon Henry return for 17 yds to the Colg 24
Q3 14:232nd & 3 at own 31Michael Brescia pass intercepted COLGATE Penalty, Defensive holding (Sage Luther) to the Colg 29
3rd quarter4 drives, then Holy Cross 28, Colgate 10
Holy Cross Touchdown, 1 play
14:161st & 10 at opp 29Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 29 yds for a TD COLGATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Owen Goss) to the Colg 0, (Derek Ng KICK), (Derek Ng KICK)
14:161st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 40 yds
12:514th & 5 at own 30Shelby Pruett punt for 48 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for 12 yds to the HCrss 34
11:364th & 13 at own 31Patrick Haughney punt for 35 yds
Colgate Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:494th & 5 at opp 36Michael Brescia sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the HCrss 44
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
4:233rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)
4:171st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 60 yds , Jaedon Henry return for 18 yds to the Colg 23
Colgate Result not recorded, 15 plays
4:172nd & 6 at own 27Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvohn Saunders for 12 yds to the HCrss 39 HOLY CROSS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Hunter Burns) to the HCrss 46
4:171st & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Myles Bradley
4:172nd & 10 at opp 46COLGATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Chance Niesner) to the Colg 44
4:172nd & 20 at own 44Max Hurleman run for 18 yds to the HCrss 38
4:173rd & 2 at opp 38Michael Brescia pass incomplete to Treyvohn Saunders, broken up by Walter Reynolds
4:174th & 2 at opp 38Michael Brescia run for 7 yds to the HCrss 31 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 31
4:172nd & 10 at opp 31Marco Maldonado run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 32
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 32Michael Brescia pass complete to Marco Maldonado for 11 yds to the HCrss 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Michael Brescia run for 11 yds to the HCrss 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Michael Brescia run for a loss of 5 yards to the HCrss 15
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 15Michael Brescia pass complete to Garrett Oakey for 7 yds to the HCrss 8
Q4 12:193rd & goal at opp 8Michael Brescia pass incomplete to Jake Ryan, broken up by Liam Anderson
Q4 12:134th & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to Jake Ryan
4th quarter3 drives, then Holy Cross 35, Colgate 10
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 8Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 3 yds to the HCrss 11
12:132nd & 7 at own 11HOLY CROSS Penalty, Offensive holding (Dalton Daddona) to the HCrss 6
12:132nd & 12 at own 6Jordan Fuller run for 7 yds to the HCrss 13
12:133rd & 5 at own 13pass incomplete to Jordan Fuller
10:154th & 5 at own 13Patrick Haughney punt for 35 yds
Colgate Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:294th & 13 at opp 24Michael Brescia sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the HCrss 29
5:084th & 1 at own 38Patrick Haughney punt for 51 yds , Max Hurleman returns for no gain to the Colg 8
Holy Cross Touchdown, 2 plays
4:272nd & goal at opp 5Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)
4:271st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:492nd & 6 at own 29Harry Kirk pass intercepted

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.

The series

Every Holy Cross–Colgate game

Colgate leads 32–⁠30–⁠5 in 67 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Colgate 35, Holy Cross 10
2025Colgate 29, Holy Cross 28
2024Holy Cross 38, Colgate 7
2023Holy Cross 47, Colgate 7
2022Holy Cross 35, Colgate 10
2021Holy Cross 42, Colgate 10

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