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Fordham at Holy Cross

Saturday, October 29, 2022. Holy Cross kept the Ram–Crusader Cup

Holy Cross beat Fordham 53–⁠52 in overtime. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 21–⁠13–⁠1.

AwayFordham9–⁠3 in 2022
52
HomeHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
53

Final, overtime at Fitton Field, WorcesterTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,592

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Worcester Regional Airport (KORH), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremy DeAngeloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Fordham1014714752
Holy Cross147717853

Standouts

  • PassingMatthew Sluka15 of 23, 291 yards, 4 TDHoly Cross
  • RushingMatthew Sluka21 carries, 174 yards, 1 TDHoly Cross
  • ReceivingJalen Coker6 catches, 131 yards, 3 TDHoly Cross

Player stats

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim DeMorat19/3825650
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julius Loughridge15121134
Trey Sneed18104017
Tim DeMorat618111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dequece Carter4107338
Mekai Felton492233
Fotis Kokosioulis961017

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka15/2329140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Sluka21174166
Peter Oliver1995226
Jordan Fuller519016
Tyler Purdy116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker6131358
Justin Shorter7127139
Tyler Purdy118018
Sean Morris115015

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

Team stats

FordhamHoly Cross
499Total yards607
256Passing yards291
243Rushing yards316
6.7Yards per pass12.7
6.2Yards per rush6.7
29First downs26
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
7–⁠54Penalties11–⁠118
28:09Possession31:51

Efficiency

FordhamHoly Cross
49%Success rate54%
0.36EPA per play0.37
1.45Explosiveness1.26
0.41Rushing EPA0.19
0.30Passing EPA0.70
50%Passing-down success42%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −10.5, over/under 68.5.

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 77%, Fordham 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Holy Cross end zoneFordham end zoneQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 FordhamField goal, 12 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 5 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 5 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 FordhamPunt, 6 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ3 FordhamTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossField goal, 7 playsQ4 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Holy Cross drives left to right, Fordham right to left.
  1. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 FordhamField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  8. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 FordhamPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 FordhamTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Holy CrossField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Holy Cross 14, Fordham 10
Fordham Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 41Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the Fordh 43
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Trey Sneed run for 7 yds to the Fordh 22
0:002nd & 3 at own 22pass incomplete to MJ Wright
0:003rd & 3 at own 22pass incomplete to Mekai Felton
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the HCrss 38
0:002nd & 9 at own 38Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the HCrss 42
Fordham Field goal, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 2 yds to the Fordh 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Trey Sneed run for 14 yds to the Fordh 41 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 6 at own 45pass incomplete to Mekai Felton
0:003rd & 6 at own 45HOLY CROSS Penalty, off-side (Jake Reichwein) to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 1 at the 50Trey Sneed run for 1 yd to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 17 yds to the HCrss 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 2 yds to the HCrss 30
0:002nd & 8 at opp 30Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 12 yds to the HCrss 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
0:002nd & 10 at opp 18Tim DeMorat pass complete to Julius Loughridge for a loss of 4 yards to the HCrss 22
0:003rd & 14 at opp 22pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Matthew Sluka run for 10 yds to the Fordh 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Peter Oliver run for 8 yds to the Fordh 20
0:002nd & 2 at opp 20Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the Fordh 16 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 16FORDHAM Penalty, off-side (Jonathan Coste) to the Fordh 11
0:001st & 5 at opp 11Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 4 yds to the Fordh 7
Fordham Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Julius Loughridge run for 16 yds to the Fordh 41 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 8 at own 43Tim DeMorat run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 1 at the 50Trey Sneed run for 2 yds to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the HCrss 44
0:002nd & 6 at opp 44Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to MJ Wright for a 1ST down HOLY CROSS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jake Jarmolowich) to the HCrss 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
0:002nd & 10 at opp 29
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HCrss 33
0:002nd & 9 at own 33Jordan Fuller run for 16 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Jordan Fuller run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 48
14:561st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds , MJ Wright return for 15 yds to the Fordh 15
14:174th & 3 at own 22Will Haslett punt for 41 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
12:523rd & 5 at own 42M. Sluka pass,to J. Coker for 58 yds for a TD, (D. Ng KICK), (D. Ng KICK), (D. Ng KICK), (D. Ng KICK)Holy Cross 7, Fordham 0
12:521st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:104th & 14 at opp 22Brandon Peskin 39 Yd Field GoalHoly Cross 7, Fordham 3
9:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 55 yds , Justin Shorter return for 52 yds to the Fordh 38
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
6:092nd & 1 at opp 7Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the Fordh 6 for a 1ST down
5:261st & goal at opp 6P. Oliver run for 6 yds for a TD, (D. Ng KICK), (D. Ng KICK)Holy Cross 14, Fordham 3
5:261st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Fordham Touchdown, 9 plays
1:333rd & 10 at opp 29T. DeMorat pass,to D. Carter for 29 yds for a TD, (B. Peskin KICK)Holy Cross 14, Fordham 10
1:271st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Shorter return for 27 yds to the HCrss 32
2nd quarter11 drives, then Fordham 24, Holy Cross 21
Fordham Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34pass incomplete to Trey Sneed
0:002nd & 10 at own 34Tim DeMorat pass complete to Mekai Felton for 19 yds to the HCrss 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Trey Sneed run for 8 yds to the HCrss 39
0:003rd & 2 at opp 39Trey Sneed run for 6 yds to the HCrss 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis, broken up by John Smith
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 9
0:002nd & 5 at own 9Matthew Sluka run for 13 yds to the HCrss 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 22Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 28
Fordham Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 44Trey Sneed run for 2 yds to the Fordh 46
0:002nd & 8 at own 46Tim DeMorat pass complete to Dequece Carter for 15 yds to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Tim DeMorat run for 2 yds to the HCrss 37
0:002nd & 8 at opp 37Trey Sneed run for 17 yds to the HCrss 20 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Missed FG, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker, broken up by Stephen Williams II
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Purdy run for 16 yds to the HCrss 41 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 48Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Stephen Williams II
15:003rd & 11 at own 48Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 49
14:044th & 10 at own 49Patrick Haughney punt for 11 yds
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 40Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the Fordh 43
14:042nd & 7 at own 43Julius Loughridge run for a loss of 5 yards to the Fordh 38
14:043rd & 12 at own 38Tim DeMorat sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the Fordh 25 FORDHAM Penalty, intentional grounding ( Yards) to the Fordh 25
12:534th & 25 at own 25Will Haslett punt for 48 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 12 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 27Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 32
12:532nd & 5 at own 32Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 40Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the HCrss 43
12:532nd & 7 at own 43Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 10 yds to the Fordh 47 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 47Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the Fordh 46
12:532nd & 9 at opp 46Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 7 yds to the Fordh 39
12:533rd & 2 at opp 39Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the Fordh 36 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 36Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the Fordh 30
12:532nd & 4 at opp 30Peter Oliver run for 26 yds to the Fordh 4 for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 4Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the Fordh 1
12:532nd & goal at opp 1
5:503rd & goal at opp 1Matthew Sluka 1 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)Holy Cross 21, Fordham 10
5:441st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 64 yds , MJ Wright return for 18 yds to the HOLYCROSS 47 HOLY CROSS Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Fordh 34
Fordham Touchdown, 7 plays
3:452nd & 10 at opp 33Mekai Felton 33 Yd pass from Tim DeMorat (Brandon Peskin Kick)Holy Cross 21, Fordham 17
3:371st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 62 yds , Ayir Asante return for 1 yd to the HCrss 4
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
2:122nd & 4 at own 28Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HCrss 30
1:553rd & 2 at own 30Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 31
1:414th & 1 at own 31HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 26
1:414th & 6 at own 26HOLY CROSS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-13 Yards) to the HCrss 13
1:334th & 19 at own 13punt for 43 yds
Fordham Touchdown, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 20Mekai Felton 20 Yd pass from Tim DeMorat (Brandon Peskin Kick)Fordham 24, Holy Cross 21
0:381st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Holy Cross Missed FG, 6 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 41Matthew Sluka run for 14 yds to the HOLYCROSS 45 FORDHAM Penalty, illegal use of hands (Jonathan Coste) to the Fordh 30
0:261st & 10 at opp 30pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
0:262nd & 10 at opp 30pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
0:263rd & 10 at opp 30Derek Ng 47 yd FG MISSED
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 50 yds , Ayir Asante return for 9 yds to the HCrss 24
Q3 13:344th & 2 at own 32Patrick Haughney punt for 40 yds
3rd quarter4 drives, then Fordham 31, Holy Cross 28
Fordham Punt, 6 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 28Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the Fordh 34
13:342nd & 4 at own 34Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 4 yds to the Fordh 38 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 38pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
13:342nd & 10 at own 38Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to MJ Wright, broken up by Terrence Spence
13:343rd & 10 at own 38FORDHAM Penalty, Offensive holding (Jonathan Coste) to the Fordh 28
13:343rd & 20 at own 28pass incomplete to Garrett Cody
11:424th & 20 at own 28Will Haslett punt for 47 yds
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
11:422nd & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 26
11:423rd & 9 at own 26HOLY CROSS Penalty, Offensive holding (Nick Olsofka) to the HCrss 16
11:423rd & 19 at own 16Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 18 yds to the HCrss 34
9:484th & 1 at own 34Patrick Haughney punt for 49 yds
Fordham Touchdown, 13 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 17Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to Dequece Carter for a 1ST down HOLY CROSS Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Devin Haskins) to the Fordh 32 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 32Trey Sneed run for 9 yds to the Fordh 41
9:482nd & 1 at own 41Tim DeMorat pass complete to Trey Sneed
9:483rd & 1 at own 41Tim DeMorat run for 10 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 49Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 14 yds to the HCrss 35 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 35Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 36
9:482nd & 11 at opp 36pass incomplete to Garrett Cody
9:483rd & 11 at opp 36Tim DeMorat run for 11 yds to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 25Trey Sneed run for 11 yds to the HCrss 14 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 14Trey Sneed run for 4 yds to the HCrss 10
9:482nd & 6 at opp 10Trey Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 12
9:483rd & 8 at opp 12Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis for 11 yds to the HCrss 1 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 1Tim DeMorat 1 Yd Run (Brandon Peskin Kick)Fordham 31, Holy Cross 21
3:251st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 52 yds , Quinton Gregory return for 13 yds to the HCrss 26
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
2:092nd & goal at opp 5Peter Oliver 5 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)Fordham 31, Holy Cross 28
2:091st & goal at opp 3HOLY CROSS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Fordh 3
2:041st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 63 yds , MJ Wright return for 21 yds to the Fordh 23
1:374th & 10 at own 23Will Haslett punt for 40 yds
4th quarter15 drives, then Tied at 45
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Julius Loughridge run for 15 yds to the Fordh 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Julius Loughridge run for 14 yds to the HCrss 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to Mekai Felton FORDHAM Penalty, Defensive holding (Devin Haskins) to the HCrss 42
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Julius Loughridge run for 8 yds to the HCrss 34
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the HCrss 16
0:002nd & 9 at own 16Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 29 yds to the HCrss 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Ayir Asante run for 12 yds to the Fordh 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 31 yds to the Fordh 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Ayir Asante, broken up by Ryan Greenhagen
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Trey Sneed run for 5 yds to the Fordh 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete to Fotis Kokosioulis
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Tim DeMorat pass complete to Mekai Felton for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at the 50Trey Sneed run for 8 yds to the HCrss 42
0:002nd & 2 at opp 42Trey Sneed run for 4 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker for a 1ST down FORDHAM Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jonathan Coste) to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 43
0:002nd & 7 at own 43Matthew Sluka sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the HCrss 40
0:003rd & 10 at own 40Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HCrss 42
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 46
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 24 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 39 yds to the Fordh 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the Fordh 15
Fordham Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21pass incomplete to Mekai Felton
0:002nd & 10 at own 21Trey Sneed run for 10 yds to the Fordh 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Trey Sneed run for a loss of 6 yards to the Fordh 25
0:002nd & 16 at own 25Tim DeMorat pass incomplete to MJ Wright FORDHAM Penalty, Offensive pass interference (MJ Wright) to the Fordh 13
0:002nd & 28 at own 13Julius Loughridge run for 18 yds to the Fordh 31
Holy Cross Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 8Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the Fordh 5
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Matthew Sluka run for a loss of 1 yard to the Fordh 6
15:003rd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
13:334th & goal at opp 6Derek Ng 23 Yd Field GoalTied at 31
13:271st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 64 yds , MJ Wright return for 28 yds to the Fordh 29
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
11:372nd & 2 at opp 34Tim DeMorat pass complete to Fotis Kokosioulis
10:483rd & 2 at opp 34Julius Loughridge 34 Yd Run (Brandon Peskin Kick)Fordham 38, Holy Cross 31
10:481st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 58 yds HOLY CROSS Penalty, illegal block (Frankie Monte) to the HCrss 15
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
8:112nd & 10 at opp 12Jalen Coker 12 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)Tied at 38
8:111st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 63 yds
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 38Dequece Carter 38 Yd pass from Tim DeMorat (Brandon Peskin Kick)Fordham 45, Holy Cross 38
5:481st & 10 at own 35Michael Bernard kickoff for 56 yds
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:404th & 8 at own 42Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 4 yds to the HCrss 46
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
3:342nd & 10 at opp 46Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the HCrss 45
3:273rd & 9 at opp 45pass incomplete to Dequece Carter
3:144th & 9 at opp 45Will Haslett punt for 45 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
1:241st & goal at opp 3HOLY CROSS Penalty, personal foul (Luke Newman) to the Fordh 3
1:242nd & 8 at opp 15Jalen Coker 15 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)Tied at 45
1:171st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds , MJ Wright return for 21 yds to the Fordh 21
Fordham Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:183rd & 10 at own 31Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the HCrss 25
Overtime2 drives, then Holy Cross 53, Fordham 52
Fordham Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Dequece Carter 25 Yd pass from Tim DeMorat (Brandon Peskin Kick)Fordham 52, Holy Cross 45
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the Fordh 17
2nd & 2 at opp 17Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the Fordh 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Matthew Sluka sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Fordh 15
2nd & 12 at opp 15HOLY CROSS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Fordh 25
3rd & 6 at opp 9Justin Shorter 9 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Ayir Asante Run for Two-Point Conversion)Holy Cross 53, Fordham 52

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

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Holy Cross leads 23–⁠14–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Fordham 26, Holy Cross 21
2024Holy Cross 19, Fordham 16
2023Holy Cross 49, Fordham 47
2022Holy Cross 53, Fordham 52
2021Holy Cross 52, Fordham 24
2020Holy Cross 34, Fordham 24

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