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Holy Cross at Merrimack

Friday, September 2, 2022

Holy Cross beat Merrimack 31–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
31
HomeMerrimack8–⁠3 in 2022
17

Final at Duane Stadium, North Andover

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross1095731
Merrimack370717

Standouts

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka13/2224221
Joe Pesansky2/41700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Sluka13102126
Peter Oliver1373013
Jordan Fuller83408
Spencer Gilliam121021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker360146
Ayir Asante358128
Byron Shipman351034
Tyler Purdy243033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Walter Reynolds0001
Hunter Burns0001

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Zergiotis15/2918921
Gavin McCusker0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Dawson625015
Matt Brehon221018
Pat Conroy116016
E’Lijah Gray113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacari Carter352133
Hayden Fisher444026
Tyler Roberts223018
Pat Conroy118118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garry Rosemond Jr.0001

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

Team stats

Holy CrossMerrimack
502Total yards280
259Passing yards189
243Rushing yards91
10.0Yards per pass6.3
5.5Yards per rush3.4
28First downs18
7–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
9–⁠110Penalties10–⁠70
34:33Possession25:27

Efficiency

Holy CrossMerrimack
46%Success rate38%
0.23EPA per play0.24
1.44Explosiveness1.57
0.09Rushing EPA0.39
0.69Passing EPA0.38
39%Passing-down success33%
9%Havoc by its defense1%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −23.5, over/under 49.5.

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 95%, Merrimack 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Merrimack end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 Holy CrossField goal, 10 playsQ1 MerrimackField goal, 7 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 5 playsQ2 Holy CrossField goal, 16 playsQ2 MerrimackTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 MerrimackSafety, 3 plays (Holy Cross scores)Q3 Holy CrossInterception, 6 playsQ3 MerrimackInterception, 12 playsQ3 Holy CrossField goal, 9 playsQ3 MerrimackInterception, 8 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Holy CrossEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Merrimack drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 Holy CrossField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 MerrimackField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Holy CrossField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 MerrimackTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 4 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q3 MerrimackSafety, 3 plays (Holy Cross scores), −15 yards
  11. Q3 Holy CrossInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q3 MerrimackInterception, 12 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 Holy CrossField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 MerrimackInterception, 8 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 Holy CrossEnd of game, 2 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 10, Merrimack 3
Holy Cross Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the HCrss 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 11 yds to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Tyler Purdy run for 2 yds to the HCrss 41
15:002nd & 8 at own 41Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 33 yds to the Mrmck 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 20
15:002nd & 9 at opp 20Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
15:003rd & 9 at opp 20Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
10:274th & 9 at opp 20Derek Ng 37 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 3, Merrimack 0
10:271st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 60 yds , Rodney Samson return for 21 yds to the MERRIMACK 44 HOLY CROSS Penalty, Personal Foul (Jared Kreimer) to the Mrmck 41
Merrimack Field goal, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 41LJ Robinson run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 47
10:272nd & 4 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass complete to LJ Robinson for 14 yds to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 39Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 09:35
9:351st & 10 at opp 39Pat Conroy run for 16 yds to the HCrss 23 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 23Edmonds Jr.,Tyvon rush for 0 yards to the CHC23 (Argys,Cristos) PENALTY MER Holding 10 yards from CHC23 to CHC33. NO PLAY.
9:351st & 20 at opp 33Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the HCrss 30
9:352nd & 17 at opp 30Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jaylen Laudermilk for 8 yds to the HCrss 22
9:353rd & 9 at opp 22Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
7:044th & 9 at opp 22Lliam Davis 40 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Holy Cross Touchdown, 10 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 12 yds to the HCrss 37 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 37Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the HCrss 41
7:042nd & 6 at own 41Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
7:043rd & 6 at own 41Matthew Sluka run for 26 yds to the Mrmck 33 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Purdy run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 30
7:042nd & 7 at opp 30Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the Mrmck 22 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 22Justin Shorter run for 12 yds to the Mrmck 10 for a 1ST down
7:041st & goal at opp 10Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 7
7:042nd & goal at opp 7Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
2:443rd & goal at opp 7Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 10, Merrimack 3
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 59 yds , Darion McKenzie return for 18 yds to the Mrmck 24
2:441st & 10 at own 24PENALTY MER Delay Of Game (Zergiotis,Jack) 5 yards from MER24 to MER19. NO PLAY.
2:441st & 15 at own 19Jack Zergiotis run for 5 yds to the Mrmck 14
2:442nd & 20 at own 14Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyler Roberts for 5 yds to the Mrmck 19
2:443rd & 15 at own 19Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 5 yds to the Mrmck 24
0:204th & 10 at own 24Cole Peterson punt for 24 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Purdy,Tyler rush for 0 yards to the MER48 (Samson,Rodney) PENALTY CHC Personal Foul 15 yards from MER48 to CHC37. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 25 at own 37Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 28 yds to the Mrmck 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Matthew Sluka run for 11 yds to the Mrmck 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:541st & 10 at opp 24Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 24 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng PAT MISSED)Holy Cross 16, Merrimack 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Holy Cross 19, Merrimack 10
Merrimack Punt, 5 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 63 yds , Darion McKenzie return for 16 yds to the Mrmck 18
13:541st & 10 at own 18Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 19
13:542nd & 9 at own 19Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyler Roberts for 18 yds to the Mrmck 37 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 37Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
13:542nd & 10 at own 37Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Matt Brehon
13:543rd & 10 at own 37Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
11:354th & 10 at own 37Cole Peterson punt for 46 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for 10 yds to the HCrss 27
Holy Cross Field goal, 16 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 27Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HCrss 29
11:352nd & 8 at own 29Tyler Purdy run for no gain to the HCrss 29
11:353rd & 8 at own 29Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 13 yds to the HCrss 42 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 42Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
11:352nd & 10 at own 42Jordan Fuller run for 7 yds to the HCrss 49
11:353rd & 3 at own 49Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jordan Fuller for 6 yds to the Mrmck 45 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Purdy run for 12 yds to the Mrmck 33 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 33Peter Oliver run for 12 yds to the Mrmck 21 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 21Peter Oliver run for 8 yds to the Mrmck 13
11:352nd & 2 at opp 13Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the Mrmck 13
6:243rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 06:24
6:243rd & 2 at opp 13Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 12
6:244th & 1 at opp 12Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 9 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 9Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
6:242nd & goal at opp 9Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the Mrmck 9
6:243rd & goal at opp 9Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Byron Shipman
4:134th & goal at opp 9Derek Ng 26 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 19, Merrimack 3
4:131st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds , Tyvon Edmonds Jr. return for 17 yds to the MERRIMACK 48 HOLY CROSS Penalty, Edmonds Jr.,Tyvon at MER03 Edmonds Jr.,Tyvon return Personal Foul (Jake Jarmolowich) to the Mrmck 35
Merrimack Touchdown, 10 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 35Jack Zergiotis run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 38
4:132nd & 7 at own 38LJ Robinson run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 37
4:133rd & 8 at own 37Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 26 yds to the HCrss 37 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 37HOLY CROSS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jacob Dobbs) to the HCrss 21 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 21Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 6 yds to the HCrss 15
4:132nd & 4 at opp 15Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for no gain to the HCrss 15
4:133rd & 4 at opp 15Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 11 yds to the HCrss 4 for a 1ST down
0:531st & goal at opp 4Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 00:53
0:531st & goal at opp 4MERRIMACK Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jack Zergiotis) to the HCrss 18
0:362nd & goal at opp 18Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 00:36
0:362nd & goal at opp 18Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
0:263rd & goal at opp 18Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Pat Conroy for 18 yds for a TD, (Lliam Davis KICK)Holy Cross 19, Merrimack 10
Holy Cross Missed FG, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Shorter return for 31 yds to the HCrss 38
0:261st & 10 at own 38Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Tyler Purdy
0:262nd & 10 at own 38Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 15 yds to the Mrmck 47 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 47Matthew Sluka pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 16 yds to the Mrmck 31 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 31Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Derek Ng 41 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 24, Merrimack 10
Merrimack Safety, 3 plays (Holy Cross scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dawson,Victor rush for 1 yard gain to the MER26 (Dobbs,Jacob) PENALTY MER Holding 10 yards from MER25 to MER15. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 15Jack Zergiotis sacked by Jake Reichwein for a loss of 6 yards to the Mrmck 9
15:002nd & 26 at own 9Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
15:003rd & 26 at own 9Jack Zergiotis run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 10
12:524th & 25 at own 10Cole Peterson punt blocked by Spencer Gilliam, punt out-of-bounds at the Mrmck 0 for a SAFETY blocked by Spencer Gilliam for a SAFETYHoly Cross 21, Merrimack 10
Holy Cross Interception, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 20Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Shorter return for 25 yds to the HCrss 40
12:521st & 10 at own 40Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 3 yds to the HCrss 43
12:522nd & 7 at own 43Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 46
12:523rd & 4 at own 46Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 6 yds to the Mrmck 48 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 42
12:522nd & 4 at opp 42Justin Shorter run for 4 yds to the Mrmck 46
12:523rd & 8 at opp 46Sluka,Matthew pass incomplete to Coker,Jalen PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Rosemond Jr.,Garry) 15 yards from MER46 to MER31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:131st & 10 at opp 31Matthew Sluka pass intercepted
Merrimack Interception, 12 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 24Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 5 yds to the Mrmck 29
9:132nd & 5 at own 29Jack Zergiotis run for 7 yds to the Mrmck 36 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 36Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
9:132nd & 10 at own 36Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
9:131st & 10 at opp 39Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the HCrss 38
9:133rd & 10 at own 36Jack Zergiotis run for 10 yds to the HCrss 46 for a 1ST down HOLY CROSS Penalty, Personal Foul (Terrell Prince) to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
9:132nd & 9 at opp 38PENALTY CHC Personal Foul offsetting MER Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY.
9:132nd & 9 at opp 38Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
9:133rd & 9 at opp 38Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 7 yds to the HCrss 31
9:134th & 2 at opp 31E’Lijah Gray run for 13 yds to the HCrss 18 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 18Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
9:132nd & 10 at opp 18HOLY CROSS Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Terrence Spence) to the HCrss 9 for a 1ST down
9:131st & goal at opp 9Gray,E’lijah rush for 2 yards gain to the CHC07 (Springer,Dillon) PENALTY MER Holding 10 yards from CHC09 to CHC19. NO PLAY.
9:131st & goal at opp 19Jack Zergiotis run for 18 yds to the HCrss 33
4:512nd & goal at opp 33Gavin McCusker pass intercepted
Holy Cross Field goal, 9 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 27Peter Oliver run for 13 yds to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 40Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 43
4:512nd & 7 at own 43Matthew Sluka pass complete to Hunter Lane for 12 yds to the Mrmck 45 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Purdy run for no gain to the Mrmck 45
4:512nd & 10 at opp 45Matthew Sluka pass complete to Byron Shipman for 34 yds to the Mrmck 11 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 11Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the Mrmck 3
4:512nd & 2 at opp 3PENALTY CHC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from MER03 to MER18. NO PLAY.
4:512nd & 17 at opp 18Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 10 yds to the Mrmck 8
4:513rd & 7 at opp 8PENALTY CHC False Start (Newman,Luke) 5 yards from MER08 to MER13. NO PLAY.
4:513rd & 12 at opp 13Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:264th & 12 at opp 13Derek Ng 30 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 24, Merrimack 10
Merrimack Interception, 8 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 58 yds , Rodney Samson return for 14 yds to the Mrmck 21
0:001st & 10 at own 21Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the Mrmck 25
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 25Victor Dawson run for 15 yds to the Mrmck 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Victor Dawson run for 4 yds to the Mrmck 44
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 44Matt Brehon run for 18 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Matt Brehon run for 3 yds to the HCrss 35
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jaylen Laudermilk
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 35Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 10 yds to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:571st & 10 at opp 25Jack Zergiotis pass intercepted, touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 31, Merrimack 17
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Matthew Sluka run for 24 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 44Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the Mrmck 48
11:572nd & 2 at opp 48Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 42 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 42Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 41
11:572nd & 9 at opp 41Matthew Sluka run for 10 yds to the Mrmck 31 for a 1ST down HOLY CROSS Penalty, Personal Foul (Terrell Prince) to the Mrmck 46 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 46Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 46 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 31, Merrimack 10
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25Victor Dawson run for no gain to the Mrmck 25
9:152nd & 10 at own 25Jack Zergiotis run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 31
9:153rd & 4 at own 31Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 32
6:554th & 3 at own 32Cole Peterson punt for 41 yds
6:554th & 3 at own 32Cole Peterson punt for 41 yds
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 32Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the HCrss 36
6:552nd & 6 at own 36Spencer Gilliam run for 21 yds to the Mrmck 43 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 43Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 40
6:552nd & 7 at opp 40Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 38
4:033rd & 5 at opp 38Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 04:03
3:543rd & 5 at opp 38Sluka,Matthew pass intercepted by Witherstone,Anthony at MER00, Touchback PENALTY MER Offside (Thompson,Jay) 5 yards from MER38 to MER33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:541st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Fuller run for 5 yds to the Mrmck 28
3:542nd & 5 at opp 28Jordan Fuller run for no gain to the Mrmck 28
3:543rd & 5 at opp 28Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 2 yds to the Mrmck 26
2:114th & 3 at opp 26Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 02:11
2:064th & 3 at opp 26Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Byron Shipman
Merrimack Touchdown, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 26Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
2:062nd & 10 at own 26Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jelani Mason for 15 yds to the Mrmck 41 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 41Jack Zergiotis run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 47
2:062nd & 4 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 8 yds to the HCrss 45 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 45Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
2:062nd & 10 at opp 45Jack Zergiotis run for 12 yds to the HCrss 33 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 33Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 33 yds for a TD, (Lliam Davis KICK)Holy Cross 31, Merrimack 17
0:511st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 5 yds MERRIMACK Penalty, False Start (Kevin Hennessey) to the Mrmck 35
Holy Cross End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 35Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 10 yards to the Mrmck 45
0:002nd & 20 at opp 45Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mrmck 47

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.

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Holy Cross leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2023Holy Cross 42, Merrimack 20
2022Holy Cross 31, Merrimack 17
2021Merrimack 35, Holy Cross 21

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