Holy Cross at Fordham

Saturday, October 28, 2023. Holy Cross kept the Ram–Crusader Cup

Holy Cross beat Fordham 49–⁠47. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 22–⁠13–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross7–⁠4 in 2023
49
HomeFordham6–⁠5 in 2023
47

Final at Jack Coffey Field, BronxTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,000

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; La Guardia Airport (KLGA), 8 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Timothy BarkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross141471449
Fordham13217647

Standouts

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Pesansky20/3333731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Fuller24116214
Tyler Purdy530114
Jordan Forrest213010
Matthew Sluka2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker5102141
Tyler Purdy585134
Jacob Petersen242029
Justin Shorter338021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Duchemin0001

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Montes29/3641041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julius Loughridge25211350
Jamell James2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
M.J. Wright7164155
Garrett Cody8127247
Mekai Felton555114
Cole Thornton221014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nahil Perkins0001

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

Team stats

Holy CrossFordham
466Total yards619
337Passing yards410
129Rushing yards209
10.2Yards per pass11.4
3.1Yards per rush6.5
28First downs28
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠9
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties10–⁠81
31:45Possession28:15

Efficiency

Holy CrossFordham
49%Success rate59%
0.25EPA per play0.49
1.23Explosiveness1.49
0.15Rushing EPA0.57
0.39Passing EPA0.43
35%Passing-down success59%
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −10, over/under 71.

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

Every drive

Fordham end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 9 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Holy CrossInterception, 10 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 FordhamTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 18 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 4 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 FordhamTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fordham drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 FordhamPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 11 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Holy CrossInterception, 10 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 FordhamTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 18 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q4 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 plays, −19 yards
  21. Q4 FordhamTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 3 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Holy Cross 14, Fordham 13
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 48 yds
14:451st & 10 at own 35Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the FOR 37
14:452nd & 8 at own 37CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at the 50Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the HC 47
13:322nd & 7 at opp 47CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 9 yds to the HC 38 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 38Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the HC 36
12:382nd & 8 at opp 36CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 36 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK)Fordham 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Touchdown, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 61 yds
12:191st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the HC 27
11:482nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the HC 33
11:253rd & 2 at own 33for a 1ST down Fordham Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the HC 38 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 38Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 21 yds to the FOR 41 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 41Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker for 41 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Tied at 7
Fordham Punt, 9 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 56 yds , MJ Wright return for 16 yds to the FOR 25
10:411st & 10 at own 25Fordham Penalty, delay of game (CJ Montes) to the FOR 20
10:321st & 15 at own 20CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 22 yds to the FOR 42 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 42Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the FOR 48
9:242nd & 4 at own 48CJ Montes pass complete to Jeff Ciccio for 6 yds to the HC 46 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 46CJ Montes run for 9 yds to the HC 37
8:382nd & 1 at opp 37CJ Montes pass complete to Cole Thornton for 7 yds to the HC 30 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 30Jamell James run for 3 yds to the HC 27
7:502nd & 7 at opp 27CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody Fordham Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Jaden Allen) to the HC 42
6:313rd & 32 at own 48Julius Loughridge run for 14 yds to the HC 38
6:024th & 18 at opp 38Will Haslett punt for 38 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 8 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Tyler Purdy run for 3 yds to the HC 23
5:182nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Purdy run for 4 yds to the HC 27
5:023rd & 3 at own 27pass incomplete to Blake Youngblood
4:334th & 3 at own 27Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jordan Forrest for 17 yds to the HC 44 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 44Joe Pesansky pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 9 yds to the FOR 47
3:332nd & 1 at opp 47Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker for 41 yds to the FOR 6 for a 1ST down
2:521st & goal at opp 6Jordan Fuller run for 5 yds to the FOR 1
2:412nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 14, Fordham 7
Fordham Touchdown, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 56 yds , MJ Wright return for 19 yds to the FOR 28
2:181st & 10 at own 28Jamell James run for 2 yds to the FOR 30
1:542nd & 8 at own 30CJ Montes pass complete to Jamell James for 10 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 40CJ Montes pass complete to Julius Loughridge for 2 yds to the FOR 42
0:552nd & 8 at own 42CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 13 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Julius Loughridge run for 45 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin PAT MISSED)Holy Cross 14, Fordham 13
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 65 yds , Maxwell Warren return for 19 yds to the HC 19
0:161st & 10 at own 19Jordan Fuller run for 4 yds to the HC 23
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 23Holy Cross Penalty, false start (Jacob Petersen) to the HC 18
Q2 14:532nd & 6 at own 23pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly
Q2 14:443rd & 11 at own 18Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Andrew Osmun
Q2 14:374th & 11 at own 18Patrick Haughney punt for 52 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fordham 34, Holy Cross 28
Fordham Touchdown, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 30CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 12 yds to the FOR 42 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 42CJ Montes pass complete to Jack Kaiser for 5 yds to the FOR 47
13:272nd & 5 at own 47CJ Montes pass complete to Ricky Gonzalez II for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:083rd & 2 at the 50CJ Montes pass incomplete to Mekai Felton, broken up by Chisom Onwuzurigbo
13:004th & 2 at the 50Julius Loughridge run for 50 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK)Fordham 20, Holy Cross 14
Holy Cross Touchdown, 9 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 53 yds , Justin Shorter return for 28 yds to the HC 37 Fordham Penalty, off-side (-5 Yards) to the HC 45
12:351st & 10 at own 45Jordan Fuller run for 14 yds to the FOR 41 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Fuller run for 14 yds to the FOR 27 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Fuller run for 4 yds to the FOR 23
11:092nd & 6 at opp 23Tyler Purdy run for 4 yds to the FOR 19
10:463rd & 2 at opp 19Joe Pesansky run for 2 yds to the FOR 17 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 17Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jalen Coker, broken up by Cameron Blair for a 1ST down Fordham Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cameron Blair) to the FOR 2 for a 1ST down
10:131st & goal at opp 2Fuller,Jordan rush (Thorn,Michael), PENALTY FOR off-side 1 yard to the FOR03. Fordham Penalty, off-side (Yards) to the FOR 1
9:491st & goal at opp 1Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jalen Coker, broken up by Nahil Perkins
9:452nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 21, Fordham 20
Fordham Touchdown, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 64 yds , MJ Wright return for 17 yds to the FOR 18
9:251st & 10 at own 18Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the FOR 20
8:542nd & 8 at own 20CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 25 yds to the FOR 45 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 45CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 55 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK)Fordham 27, Holy Cross 21
Holy Cross Touchdown, 11 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff Fordham Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Mekai Felton) to the FOR 20
8:381st & 10 at own 20Brandon Peskin kickoff for 37 yds
8:161st & 10 at own 43Joe Pesansky run for 2 yds to the HC 45
7:362nd & 8 at own 45Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker for 3 yds to the HC 48
7:103rd & 5 at own 48Jordan Forrest run for 10 yds to the FOR 42 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 42Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jalen Coker Fordham Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the FOR 37
6:401st & 5 at opp 37Jordan Fuller run for 11 yds to the FOR 26 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 26Joe Pesansky pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 13 yds to the FOR 13 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 13Jordan Fuller run for 12 yds to the FOR 1 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 1Fuller,Jordan rush middle (Spillers,Parker;Robinson,Claudy).
4:192nd & goal at opp 1Quinton Gregory run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 2
3:313rd & goal at opp 2Jordan Fuller run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 3
3:074th & goal at opp 3Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 3 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 28, Fordham 27
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 61 yds
3:021st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Mekai Felton
2:432nd & 10 at own 35CJ Montes pass complete to Jaden Allen for 7 yds to the FOR 42
2:343rd & 3 at own 42CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody Fordham Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the FOR 32
1:543rd & 13 at own 32CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 11 yds to the FOR 43
1:464th & 2 at own 43CJ Montes run for 10 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 47CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 47 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK)Fordham 34, Holy Cross 28
Holy Cross Interception, 10 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Shorter return for 26 yds to the HC 33
1:191st & 10 at own 33Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jalen Coker, broken up by Nathan Lindsey
1:142nd & 10 at own 33Tyler Purdy run for 5 yds to the HC 38
1:093rd & 5 at own 38Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker for 9 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 13 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 40Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 10 yds to the FOR 30 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 30Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 12 yds to the FOR 18 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Pesansky,Joe rush (Barletta,Jackson), PENALTY CHC holding (McMurtrie,Pat) 10 yards to the FOR08. Holy Cross Penalty, Offensive holding (Pat McMurtrie) to the FOR 28
0:291st & 20 at opp 28pass incomplete to Maxwell Warren
0:232nd & 20 at opp 28Joe Pesansky sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the FOR 41
0:143rd & 33 at opp 41Joe Pesansky pass intercepted
3rd quarter3 drives, then Fordham 41, Holy Cross 35
Holy Cross Touchdown, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 57 yds , Justin Shorter return for 26 yds to the HC 34
14:241st & 10 at own 34Joe Pesansky pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 22 yds to the FOR 44 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the FOR 41
13:292nd & 7 at opp 41Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the FOR 38
13:003rd & 4 at opp 38Joe Pesansky run for 4 yds to the FOR 34 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 34Joe Pesansky pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 34 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 35, Fordham 34
Fordham Touchdown, 12 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 57 yds , KJ Reed return for 14 yds to the FOR 22
12:081st & 10 at own 22Julius Loughridge run for 12 yds to the FOR 34 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 34CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody
11:052nd & 10 at own 34CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 22 yds to the HC 44 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 44CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 13 yds to the HC 31 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 31Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the HC 29
9:382nd & 8 at opp 29Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the HC 28
9:063rd & 7 at opp 28CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 10 yds to the HC 18 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 18Julius Loughridge run for 9 yds to the HC 9
8:082nd & 1 at opp 9Loughridge,Julius rush middle (Ross,Christian).
7:283rd & 1 at opp 9Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the HC 5 for a 1ST down
7:051st & goal at opp 5CJ Montes pass incomplete to Jaden Allen, broken up by Frankie Monte
7:002nd & goal at opp 5CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 5 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK)Fordham 41, Holy Cross 35
Holy Cross Touchdown, 18 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Shorter return for 10 yds to the HC 15
6:441st & 10 at own 15Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the HC 21
6:142nd & 4 at own 21Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 7 yds to the HC 28 for a 1ST down Fordham Penalty, off-side (Jack Low) to the HC 28 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 28Joe Pesansky pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 3 yds to the HC 31
5:122nd & 7 at own 31Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 29 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 40Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Justin Shorter, broken up by Mathani Paul-Swinson
4:462nd & 10 at opp 40Jordan Fuller run for 14 yds to the FOR 26 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 26Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the FOR 20
3:432nd & 4 at opp 20Jordan Forrest run for 3 yds to the FOR 17
3:023rd & 1 at opp 17Jordan Fuller run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 18
2:284th & 2 at opp 18Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the FOR 15 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Fuller run for a loss of 3 yards to the FOR 18
1:292nd & 13 at opp 18Holy Cross Penalty, false start (Luke Newman) to the FOR 23
1:002nd & 18 at opp 23Joe Pesansky pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 13 yds to the FOR 10
1:003rd & 5 at opp 10Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker for 8 yds to the FOR 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 10pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
Q4 14:481st & goal at opp 2Joe Pesansky sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FOR 10
Q4 14:173rd & goal at opp 10Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Tyler Purdy, broken up by James Conway
Q4 14:114th & goal at opp 10Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jalen Coker Holy Cross Penalty, Offensive holding (Eric Schon) to the FOR 20
Q4 14:064th & goal at opp 20Luis Palenzuela 37 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Holy Cross 49, Fordham 47
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 20Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the FOR 26
13:372nd & 4 at own 26Julius Loughridge run for a loss of 4 yards to the FOR 22
13:203rd & 8 at own 22CJ Montes pass incomplete to Mekai Felton, broken up by Donovan Comestro
13:084th & 8 at own 22Will Haslett punt for 47 yds , Jalen Coker returns for no gain to the HC 28
Holy Cross Punt, 4 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 28Jordan Fuller run for 10 yds to the HC 38 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 38pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
12:072nd & 10 at own 38Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HC 43
11:523rd & 5 at own 43Holy Cross Penalty, false start (Justin Shorter) to the HC 38
11:263rd & 10 at own 38pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
11:154th & 10 at own 38Patrick Haughney punt for 52 yds
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 10CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 6 yds to the FOR 16
10:262nd & 4 at own 16Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the FOR 19
10:263rd & 1 at own 19Fordham Penalty, false start (David Evbomenya) to the FOR 14
9:513rd & 6 at own 14CJ Montes sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FOR 6
9:174th & 14 at own 6Will Haslett punt for 46 yds , Jalen Coker returns for 4 yds to the FOR 48
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the FOR 45
8:342nd & 7 at opp 45Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the FOR 39
7:493rd & 1 at opp 39Joe Pesansky pass complete to Phoenix Dickson for 29 yds to the FOR 10 for a 1ST down
7:491st & goal at opp 10Jordan Fuller run for a loss of 4 yards to the FOR 14 Jordan Fuller fumbled, recovered by HC Jordan Fuller Fuller,Jordan rush middle for loss of 4 yards to the FOR14, fumble by Fuller,Jordan recovered by CHC Fuller,Jordan, Fuller,Jordan rush.
6:452nd & goal at opp 14pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
6:403rd & goal at opp 14Tyler Purdy run for 14 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 42, Fordham 41
Fordham Result not recorded, 6 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 62 yds , KJ Reed return for 19 yds to the FOR 22
6:301st & 10 at own 22pass incomplete to Jeff Ciccio
6:162nd & 10 at own 22CJ Montes pass complete to Mekai Felton for 14 yds to the FOR 36 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 36CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 6 yds to the FOR 42
5:272nd & 4 at own 42Julius Loughridge run for 13 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Jeff Ciccio
5:002nd & 10 at opp 45Matt Duchemin 55 Yd Interception Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)Holy Cross 49, Fordham 41
Fordham Touchdown, 12 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 64 yds , KJ Reed return for 20 yds to the FOR 21
4:351st & 10 at own 21CJ Montes pass complete to KJ Reed for 10 yds to the FOR 31 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 31CJ Montes sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FOR 23
3:302nd & 18 at own 23CJ Montes pass complete to Cole Thornton for 14 yds to the FOR 37
2:563rd & 4 at own 37CJ Montes pass complete to Garrett Cody for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at the 50CJ Montes pass complete to MJ Wright for 14 yds to the HC 36 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 36Julius Loughridge run for 12 yds to the HC 24 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 24Julius Loughridge run for 8 yds to the HC 16
1:162nd & 2 at opp 16Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the HC 11 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 11Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the HC 9
0:582nd & 8 at opp 9Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the HC 4
0:543rd & 3 at opp 4Julius Loughridge 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Holy Cross 49, Fordham 47
0:541st & goal at opp 3CJ Montes pass complete to Julius Loughridge
Holy Cross Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Brandon Peskin kickoff for 8 yds
0:392nd & 20 at own 47Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 13 yards to the HC 34
0:393rd & 33 at own 34Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 43
0:391st & 10 at opp 43Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 10 yards to the HC 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.

Holy Cross leads 23–⁠14–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the two 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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