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New Hampshire at Holy Cross

Saturday, December 3, 2022, FCS Championship – Second Round

Holy Cross beat New Hampshire 35–⁠19. It was their 12th meeting; after it, New Hampshire led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayNew Hampshire9–⁠4 in 2022
19
HomeHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
35

Final at Fitton Field, WorcesterTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,265

At kickoff
54°F, light rain, wind 22 mph from the southwest, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Worcester Regional Airport (KORH), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Drew MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Hampshire236819
Holy Cross70141435

Standouts

Player stats

New Hampshire

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Brosmer21/3624223
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dylan Laube1752015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joey Corcoran477033
Kyle Lepkowski471130
Andrew Edgar225014
Sean Coyne224114

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka6/166310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peter Oliver30175239
Matthew Sluka12103247
Tyler Purdy62005
Jordan Fuller4805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ayir Asante135035
Jalen Coker31115
Justin Shorter111011
Spencer Gilliam1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Smith0001

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

Team stats

New HampshireHoly Cross
264Total yards366
242Passing yards63
22Rushing yards303
6.7Yards per pass3.7
1.0Yards per rush5.5
16First downs17
3–⁠10Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠4
4Turnovers1
7–⁠74Penalties5–⁠30
23:31Possession36:29

Efficiency

New HampshireHoly Cross
36%Success rate38%
−0.37EPA per play0.14
1.45Explosiveness1.24
−0.58Rushing EPA0.07
0.34Passing EPA0.42
25%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)

Holy Cross 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −7, over/under 55.5.

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

Every drive

Holy Cross end zoneNew Hampshire end zoneQ1 New HampshireInterception, 1 playQ1 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 New HampshirePunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 New HampshireResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 New HampshirePunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossFumble, 4 playsQ2 New HampshireField goal, 11 playsQ2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 New HampshirePunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 New HampshireFumble, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 New HampshireInterception, 6 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 New HampshireTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 New HampshireTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 New HampshireInterception, 6 playsQ4 New HampshireTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Holy Cross drives left to right, New Hampshire right to left.
  1. Q1 New HampshireInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 New HampshireResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Holy CrossMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 New HampshireField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 New HampshirePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 New HampshireFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 New HampshireInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 New HampshireTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 New HampshireTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 New HampshireInterception, 6 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 New HampshireTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Holy Cross 7, New Hampshire 2
New Hampshire Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Joey Corcoran NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) to the NHamp 39
Holy Cross Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Peter Oliver run for 8 yds to the HCrss 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the HCrss 42
0:002nd & 7 at own 42Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Ryan Toscano
Holy Cross Missed FG, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 26pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:004th & 11 at own 38Patrick Haughney punt for 36 yds , Charles Briscoe III returns for no gain to the NHamp 26
Holy Cross Missed FG, 4 plays
0:002nd & 10 at opp 26Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the NHamp 24
0:003rd & 8 at opp 24pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 39
0:002nd & 8 at own 39HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 34
0:002nd & 13 at own 34Peter Oliver run for 21 yds to the NHamp 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 44
0:002nd & 9 at opp 44Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the NHamp 38
0:003rd & 3 at opp 38Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the NHamp 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NHamp 39
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 34Dylan Laube run for 6 yds to the NHamp 40
0:003rd & 4 at own 40Max Brosmer pass complete to Dylan Laube for 3 yds to the NHamp 43
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 22
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Peter Oliver run for a loss of 4 yards to the HCrss 18
0:003rd & 12 at own 18HOLY CROSS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the HCrss 13
0:003rd & 17 at own 13Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 1 yd to the HCrss 14
Holy Cross Missed FG, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the NHamp 23
0:002nd & 9 at opp 23Jordan Fuller run for 5 yds to the NHamp 18
0:003rd & 4 at opp 18Peter Oliver run for 10 yds to the NHamp 8 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:003rd & 7 at own 42Matthew Sluka sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the HCrss 38
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Mazzie kickoff for 51 yds
11:314th & 8 at opp 24Derek Ng 41 yd FG MISSED
11:201st & 10 at own 24Max Brosmer pass intercepted
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
7:271st & 15 at opp 39Peter Oliver run for 39 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK) Derek Ng kickoff for 31 yds (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 7, New Hampshire 2
7:271st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 31 yds
5:504th & 1 at own 43Sean Lehane punt for 57 yds
3:304th & 16 at own 14punt for no gain for a SAFETY
3:301st & 10 at own 20Derek Ng kickoff for 56 yds , Dylan Laube return for 15 yds to the NHamp 39
3:301st & 10 at own 20Derek Ng kickoff for 56 yds , Dylan Laube return for 15 yds to the NHamp 39
New Hampshire Result not recorded, 3 plays
3:302nd & 4 at own 45Dylan Laube run for a loss of 5 yards to the NHamp 40
1:443rd & 9 at own 40punt for no gain , Devin Haskins returns for 22 yds to the NHamp 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Holy Cross 7, New Hampshire 5
New Hampshire Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Laube run for a loss of 5 yards to the HCrss 45
0:002nd & 15 at opp 45pass incomplete to Heron Maurisseau
0:003rd & 15 at opp 45Max Brosmer pass complete to Dylan Laube for 16 yds to the HCrss 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Dylan Laube run for 9 yds to the HCrss 20
0:002nd & 1 at opp 20pass incomplete to Adam Deese
0:003rd & 1 at opp 20Dylan Laube run for 5 yds to the HCrss 15 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Dylan Laube run for 6 yds to the HCrss 9 for a 1ST down HOLY CROSS Penalty, face mask (5 yards) (5 Yards) to the HCrss 4 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 36 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 36 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 39 Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the NHamp 38 Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 36 Dylan Laube run for 2 yds to the NHamp 23
Holy Cross Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 8
15:002nd & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
15:003rd & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
14:024th & goal at opp 8Derek Ng 25 yd FG MISSED
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 20Dylan Laube run for 2 yds to the NHamp 22 NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 11
14:022nd & 19 at own 11Dylan Laube run for 6 yds to the NHamp 17
14:023rd & 13 at own 17pass incomplete to Andrew Edgar
12:424th & 13 at own 17Sean Lehane punt for 53 yds
Holy Cross Fumble, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 30Peter Oliver run for 9 yds to the HCrss 39
12:422nd & 1 at own 39Peter Oliver run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 38
12:423rd & 2 at own 38Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HCrss 39
10:464th & 1 at own 39Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HCrss 40 Jordan Fuller fumbled, recovered by NHamp Josiah Silver
5:204th & goal at opp 7Nick Mazzie 24 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 7, New Hampshire 5
5:141st & 10 at own 35Nick Mazzie kickoff for 52 yds , Justin Shorter return for 16 yds to the HCrss 29
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:464th & 5 at opp 36pass incomplete to Jalen Coker NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 21
New Hampshire Punt, 3 plays
1:023rd & 5 at own 26Dylan Laube run for a loss of 1 yard to the NHamp 25
0:524th & 6 at own 25Sean Lehane punt for 27 yds
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:113rd & 10 at opp 19Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Max Oxendine
3rd quarter10 drives, then Holy Cross 21, New Hampshire 11
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 17NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) to the NHamp 17
New Hampshire Fumble, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 41Max Brosmer pass complete to Joey Corcoran for 15 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Dylan Laube run for 2 yds to the NHamp 42 NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, Offensive holding (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 48
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Peter Oliver run for 7 yds to the NHamp 26
0:002nd & 3 at opp 26Peter Oliver run for 9 yds to the NHamp 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 7Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the NHamp 4
New Hampshire Interception, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Max Brosmer pass complete to Andrew Edgar for 11 yds to the NHamp 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Max Brosmer pass complete to Adam Deese for 8 yds to the NHamp 43
0:002nd & 2 at own 43Dylan Laube run for 5 yds to the NHamp 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48pass incomplete to Sean Coyne
0:002nd & 10 at own 48Max Brosmer pass complete to Adam Deese for 6 yds to the HCrss 46
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the NHamp 16
0:002nd & 7 at opp 16Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the NHamp 13
0:003rd & 4 at opp 13Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the NHamp 8 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 8Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the NHamp 6
0:002nd & goal at opp 6NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, substitution infraction (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 3
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Matthew Sluka run for a loss of 2 yards to the NHamp 5
New Hampshire Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Kyle Lepkowski for 30 yds to the HCrss 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Caleb Burke
0:002nd & 10 at opp 45Max Brosmer pass complete to Kyle Lepkowski for 23 yds to the HCrss 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Joey Corcoran
0:002nd & 10 at opp 22Max Brosmer pass complete to Dylan Laube for 1 yd to the HCrss 21
0:003rd & 9 at opp 21Max Brosmer pass complete to Sean Coyne for 10 yds to the HCrss 11 for a 1ST down
Holy Cross Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the HCrss 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Peter Oliver run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 29
0:003rd & 6 at own 29Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 35 yds to the NHamp 36 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 47 yds , Dylan Laube return for 23 yds to the NHamp 41
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
11:052nd & goal at opp 4Peter Oliver run for 4 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK) (Derek Ng KICK) (Derek Ng KICK)
11:021st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 49 yds , Dylan Laube return for 8 yds to the NHamp 24
11:021st & 18 at own 48fumbled, recovered by HCrss Liam Anderson
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
4:173rd & goal at opp 5Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 5 yds for a TD NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 0 (Derek Ng KICK)
4:171st & 10 at the 50Derek Ng kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
4:173rd & 4 at opp 46Max Brosmer pass intercepted
New Hampshire Touchdown, 8 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 11Max Brosmer pass complete to Kyle Lepkowski for 11 yds for a TD
2:071st & goal at opp 3Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Kyle Lepkowski
2:071st & 10 at own 35Nick Mazzie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Holy Cross 35, New Hampshire 19
New Hampshire Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25NEW HAMPSHIRE Penalty, Offensive holding (Joe Eichman) to the NHamp 15
Holy Cross Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the NHamp 32
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32
15:003rd & 6 at opp 32Matthew Sluka run for 14 yds to the NHamp 18 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Peter Oliver run for 7 yds to the NHamp 11
15:002nd & 3 at opp 11Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the NHamp 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Tyler Purdy run for 3 yds to the NHamp 3
10:502nd & goal at opp 3Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK) Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (Derek Ng KICK) (Derek Ng KICK)
10:501st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
New Hampshire Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:124th & 23 at own 49pass incomplete
Holy Cross Touchdown, 2 plays
7:121st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Purdy run for 2 yds to the NHamp 47
6:172nd & 8 at opp 47Matthew Sluka run for 47 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK) Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (Derek Ng KICK)
6:171st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:182nd & 10 at own 47Max Brosmer pass intercepted
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 43Tyler Purdy run for 4 yds to the HCrss 47
5:182nd & 6 at own 47Tyler Purdy run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:183rd & 3 at the 50Jordan Forrest run to the 50 yard line
3:084th & 3 at the 50Jordan Forrest run for 2 yds to the NHamp 48
New Hampshire Touchdown, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 14Max Brosmer pass complete to Sean Coyne for 14 yds for a TD
1:461st & goal at opp 3Max Brosmer pass complete to Adam Deese
1:451st & 10 at own 35Nick Mazzie kickoff for 12 yds

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 New Hampshire–Holy Cross game

New Hampshire leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025New Hampshire 19, Holy Cross 16
2024New Hampshire 21, Holy Cross 20
2022Holy Cross 35, New Hampshire 19FCS Championship – Second Round
2019Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10
2018New Hampshire 28, Holy Cross 0
2017Holy Cross 51, New Hampshire 26

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