CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Holy Cross at Harvard

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Harvard beat Holy Cross 35–⁠34. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 38–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayHoly Cross6–⁠6 in 2024
34
HomeHarvard8–⁠2 in 2024
35

Final at Harvard Stadium, BostonTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,950

At kickoff
64°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Tony MarcellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross0772034
Harvard01314835

Standouts

  • PassingJoe Pesansky21 of 35, 277 yards, 3 TDHoly Cross
  • RushingJayden Clerveaux27 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDHoly Cross
  • ReceivingMax Mosey6 catches, 149 yards, 2 TDHoly Cross

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Pesansky21/3527730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Clerveaux27165220
Sam Slade1062012
Joe Pesansky628015
Quinton Gregory1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Mosey6149284
Jacob Petersen453125
Byron Shipman434010
Justin Shorter425013

Harvard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaden Craig20/2525730
Charles DePrima1/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Frederick1041020
Xaviah Bascon731112
Charles DePrima420010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cooper Barkate691128
Seamus Gilmartin349021
Kaedyn Odermann236030
Xaviah Bascon222013

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

Team stats

Holy CrossHarvard
523Total yards355
277Passing yards274
246Rushing yards81
7.9Yards per pass10.1
5.3Yards per rush2.8
30First downs20
12–⁠16Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
3–⁠36Penalties1–⁠15
35:14Possession24:46

Efficiency

Holy CrossHarvard
56%Success rate48%
0.17EPA per play0.30
1.22Explosiveness1.29
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.47Passing EPA0.66
43%Passing-down success47%

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)

Harvard 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Harvard −6.5, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

Harvard end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 10 playsQ1 HarvardPunt, 5 playsQ1 Holy CrossFumble return TD, 15 plays (Harvard scores)Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 HarvardPunt, 7 playsQ2 Holy CrossFumble, 5 playsQ2 HarvardTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 HarvardTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 8 playsQ3 HarvardTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 HarvardPunt, 5 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 5 playsQ4 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 HarvardTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 HarvardTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Harvard drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left.
  1. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 HarvardPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Holy CrossFumble return TD, 15 plays (Harvard scores), 63 yards
  4. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 HarvardPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Holy CrossFumble, 5 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 HarvardTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossEnd of half, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q3 HarvardTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q3 HarvardTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
  13. Q3 HarvardPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q4 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q4 HarvardTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 HarvardTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Holy Cross Punt, 10 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Kieran Corr kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Clerveaux return for 19 yds to the HC 19
14:511st & 10 at own 19Jayden Clerveaux run for 13 yds to the HC 32 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 32Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at own 32Quinton Gregory run for 1 yd to the HC 33
14:513rd & 9 at own 33Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 12 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 45Sam Slade run for 2 yds to the HC 47
14:512nd & 8 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
12:073rd & 8 at own 47Timeout Holy Cross, clock 12:07
12:073rd & 8 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 13 yds to the HARV 40 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 40Joe Pesansky pass complete to Alijah Cason for a loss of 1 yard to the HARV 41
12:072nd & 11 at opp 41Joe Pesansky run for no gain to the HARV 41
12:073rd & 11 at opp 41Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
10:044th & 11 at opp 41Jack Norris punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the HARV 11
Harvard Punt, 5 plays
10:042nd & 7 at own 14Timeout Harvard, clock 10:04
10:041st & 10 at own 11Xaviah Bascon run for 3 yds to the HARV 14
10:042nd & 7 at own 14Charles Deprima run for 10 yds to the HARV 24 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 24Jaden Craig run for 4 yds to the HARV 28
10:042nd & 6 at own 28Xaviah Bascon run for 4 yds to the HARV 32
10:043rd & 2 at own 32Jaden Craig pass incomplete
7:364th & 2 at own 32Sebastien Tasko punt for 48 yds , Justin Shorter returns for 5 yds to the HC 25
Holy Cross Fumble return TD, 15 plays (Harvard scores)
7:361st & 10 at own 25Jayden Clerveaux run for 7 yds to the HC 32
7:362nd & 3 at own 32Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
7:363rd & 3 at own 32Joe Pesansky pass complete to Alijah Cason for 12 yds to the HC 44 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 44Sam Slade run for no gain to the HC 44
7:362nd & 10 at own 44Joe Pesansky run for 15 yds to the HARV 41 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 41Joe Pesansky sacked by Marcus Alexander for a loss of 10 yards to the HC 49
7:362nd & 20 at own 49Jayden Clerveaux run for 10 yds to the HARV 41
7:363rd & 10 at opp 41Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 10 yds to the HARV 31 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 31Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 7 yds to the HARV 24
7:362nd & 3 at opp 24Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
7:363rd & 3 at opp 24Jayden Clerveaux run for 3 yds to the HARV 21 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 21Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 5 yds to the HARV 16
7:362nd & 5 at opp 16Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HARV 12
0:003rd & 1 at opp 12Jayden Clerveaux run for 3 yds to the HARV 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:461st & goal at opp 9Ty Bartrum 88 Yd Fumble Return (Kieran Corr Kick)Harvard 7, Holy Cross 0
Q2 14:461st & 10 at own 29Timeout Harvard, clock 14:46
2nd quarter6 drives, then Harvard 13, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Touchdown, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35Kieran Corr kickoff for 59 yds , Curtis Harris-Lopez return for 23 yds to the HC 29
14:401st & 10 at own 29Jayden Clerveaux run for 14 yds to the HC 43 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 43Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HC 47
14:403rd & 6 at own 47Joe Pesansky run for 8 yds to the HARV 45 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at opp 45Sam Slade run for 9 yds to the HARV 36
14:402nd & 1 at opp 36Sam Slade run for 10 yds to the HARV 26 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at opp 26Sam Slade run for 12 yds to the HARV 14 for a 1ST down
14:402nd & 6 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
14:401st & 10 at opp 14Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HARV 10
14:402nd & 6 at opp 10Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the HARV 12
9:123rd & 8 at opp 12Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 12 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK)Tied at 7
9:121st & 10 at own 25Timeout Harvard, clock 09:12
Harvard Punt, 7 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:121st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig pass complete to Charles Deprima for 12 yds to the HARV 37 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 37Malik Frederick run for 5 yds to the HARV 42
9:122nd & 5 at own 42Malik Frederick run for 3 yds to the HARV 45
9:123rd & 2 at own 45Malik Frederick run for 7 yds to the HC 48 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 48Jaden Craig pass incomplete
9:122nd & 10 at opp 48Xaviah Bascon run for no gain to the HC 48
9:123rd & 10 at opp 48Jaden Craig pass incomplete
6:234th & 10 at opp 48Sebastien Tasko punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Justin Shorter at the HC 10
Holy Cross Fumble, 5 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 30Timeout Harvard, clock 06:23
6:231st & 10 at own 10Jayden Clerveaux run for 20 yds to the HC 30 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 30Jayden Clerveaux run for 9 yds to the HC 39
6:232nd & 1 at own 39Sam Slade run for 12 yds to the HARV 49 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 49Sam Slade run for 5 yds to the HARV 44
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 46Jaden Craig pass complete to Xaviah Bascon for 9 yds to the HC 45
3:442nd & 1 at opp 45Jaden Craig pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 19 yds to the HC 26 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 26Jaden Craig pass complete to Scott Woods II for 3 yds to the HC 23
3:442nd & 5 at opp 44run for 2 yds to the HARV 46 fumbled, recovered by HC Jacob Psyk
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
2:002nd & 7 at opp 23Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 7 at opp 23Scott Woods II run for 9 yds to the HC 32
2:003rd & 16 at opp 32Jaden Craig pass complete to Kaedyn Odermann for 30 yds to the HC 2 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 2Xaviah Bascon run for 2 yds for a TD (Kieran Corr PAT MISSED)Harvard 13, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross End of half, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Kieran Corr kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Clerveaux return for 28 yds to the HC 28
0:391st & 10 at own 28Joe Pesansky run for 6 yds to the HC 34
0:262nd & 4 at own 34Timeout Holy Cross, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 4 at own 34Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 6 yds to the HC 40 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 40Joe Pesansky run for 9 yds to the HC 49
0:142nd & 1 at own 49Timeout Holy Cross, clock 00:14
0:142nd & 1 at own 49Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 3 yds to the HARV 48 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 48Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
0:142nd & 10 at opp 48Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 48J. Pesansky takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then Harvard 27, Holy Cross 14
Harvard Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 57 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig pass complete to Scott Woods II for 9 yds to the HARV 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Xaviah Bascon run for 5 yds to the HARV 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jaden Craig pass complete to Brady Blackburn for 9 yds to the HARV 48
15:002nd & 1 at own 48Xaviah Bascon run for 5 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Charles Deprima run for 2 yds to the HC 45
15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Jaden Craig pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 1 yd to the HC 44
15:003rd & 7 at opp 44Malik Frederick run for 20 yds to the HC 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Charles Deprima run for 3 yds to the HC 21
15:002nd & 7 at opp 21Jaden Craig pass complete to Brady Blackburn for 5 yds to the HC 16
15:003rd & 2 at opp 16Malik Frederick run for no gain to the HC 16
15:004th & 2 at opp 16Charles Deprima run for 5 yds to the HC 11 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 11Scott Giuliano 11 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Jaden Craig Pass to Charles Deprima for Two-Point Conversion)Harvard 21, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Punt, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Kieran Corr kickoff for 62 yds , Carlo Crocetti return for 16 yds to the HC 19
8:501st & 10 at own 19Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HC 23
8:502nd & 6 at own 23Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 7 yds to the HC 30 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 30Sam Slade run for 4 yds to the HC 34
8:502nd & 6 at own 34Sam Slade run for no gain to the HC 34
8:503rd & 6 at own 34Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 13 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
8:502nd & 10 at own 47Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the HC 49
5:213rd & 8 at own 49Timeout Harvard, clock 05:21
5:213rd & 8 at own 49Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
4:584th & 8 at own 49Jack Norris punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HARV 25 , Scott Woods II returns for 15 yds to the HARV 25
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig run for 4 yds to the HARV 29
4:582nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun Craig,Jaden pass incomplete short middle to Barkate,Cooper thrown to HARV40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HC Pass Interference (Mills,Cameron) 13 yards from HARV29 to HARV42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:581st & 10 at own 42Jaden Craig run for 2 yds to the HARV 44
4:582nd & 8 at own 44Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 21 yds to the HC 35 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 35Maddux Reid run for no gain to the HC 35
4:582nd & 10 at opp 35Charles Deprima pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 17 yds to the HC 18 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 18Jaden Craig pass complete to Ryan Osborne for 18 yds for a TD (Kieran Corr PAT MISSED)Harvard 27, Holy Cross 7
1:541st & 10 at own 35Kieran Corr kickoff for 65 yds , Maxwell Warren return for 28 yds to the HC 37 Holy Cross Penalty, Offensive Holding (8 Yards) to the HC 8
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
1:541st & 11 at own 8Jayden Clerveaux run for 7 yds to the HC 15
1:542nd & 4 at own 15Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the HC 16
0:183rd & 3 at own 16Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 84 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK)Harvard 27, Holy Cross 14
Harvard Punt, 5 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 58 yds
0:181st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig pass complete to Xaviah Bascon for 13 yds to the HARV 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Jaden Craig sacked by Kevin Gillis for a loss of 8 yards to the HARV 30
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 30Xaviah Bascon run for 12 yds to the HARV 42
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 42Jaden Craig pass incomplete
Q4 13:324th & 6 at own 42Sebastien Tasko punt for 35 yds , Justin Shorter returns for 9 yds to the HC 32
4th quarter7 drives, then Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
13:322nd & 6 at own 36Timeout Harvard, clock 13:32
13:321st & 10 at own 32Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HC 36
13:322nd & 6 at own 36Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 7 yds to the HC 43 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 43Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
13:322nd & 10 at own 43Joe Pesansky pass complete to Maxwell Warren for 5 yds to the HC 48
13:323rd & 5 at own 48Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
11:154th & 5 at own 48Jack Norris punt for 51 yds
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
11:152nd & 10 at own 1Timeout Harvard, clock 11:15
11:151st & 10 at own 1Malik Frederick run for no gain to the HARV 1
11:152nd & 10 at own 1Malik Frederick run for 1 yd to the HARV 2
11:153rd & 9 at own 2Malik Frederick run for 3 yds to the HARV 5
9:124th & 6 at own 5Sebastien Tasko punt for 22 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
9:122nd & 2 at opp 19Timeout Harvard, clock 09:12
9:121st & 10 at opp 27Jayden Clerveaux run for 8 yds to the HARV 19
9:122nd & 2 at opp 19Jayden Clerveaux run for 6 yds to the HARV 13 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 13Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
7:472nd & 10 at opp 13Jayden Clerveaux run for 13 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK)Harvard 27, Holy Cross 21
Harvard Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 62 yds
7:471st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig run for 3 yds to the HARV 28
7:472nd & 7 at own 28Jaden Craig pass complete to Scott Woods II for 9 yds to the HARV 37 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 37Malik Frederick run for 2 yds to the HARV 39
7:472nd & 8 at own 39Jaden Craig pass complete to Kaedyn Odermann for 6 yds to the HARV 45
5:223rd & 2 at own 45Timeout Harvard, clock 05:22
5:223rd & 2 at own 45Charles Deprima pass incomplete
5:074th & 2 at own 45Malik Frederick run for no gain to the HARV 45
Holy Cross Touchdown, 8 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 45Jayden Clerveaux run for 10 yds to the HARV 35 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 35Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the HARV 33
5:072nd & 8 at opp 33Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 3 yds to the HARV 30
5:073rd & 5 at opp 30Jayden Clerveaux run for 13 yds to the HARV 17 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 17Sam Slade run for 8 yds to the HARV 9
2:002nd & 2 at opp 9Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 2 at opp 9Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HARV 5 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 5Timeout Harvard, clock 01:54
1:541st & goal at opp 5Jayden Clerveaux run for 3 yds to the HARV 2
1:472nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Harvard, clock 01:47
1:442nd & goal at opp 2Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds for a TD (Daniel Porto KICK)Holy Cross 28, Harvard 27
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 54 yds
1:441st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 54 yds
1:441st & 10 at own 25Jaden Craig pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 20 yds to the HARV 45 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 45Jaden Craig pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 28 yds to the HC 27 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:28
1:281st & 10 at opp 27Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 11 yds to the HC 16 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 16Jaden Craig sacked by Kevin Gillis for a loss of 7 yards to the HC 23
1:282nd & 17 at opp 23Jaden Craig pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 5 yds to the HC 18
0:503rd & 12 at opp 18Timeout Holy Cross, clock 00:50
0:453rd & 12 at opp 18Cooper Barkate 18 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Jaden Craig Pass to Xaviah Bascon for Two-Point Conversion)Harvard 35, Holy Cross 28
0:451st & 10 at own 20Harvard Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Scott Woods II) to the HARV 20
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Kieran Corr kickoff for 67 yds , Jayden Clerveaux return for 23 yds to the HC 36
0:411st & 10 at own 36Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 11 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 47Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 10 yds to the HARV 43 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 43Joe Pesansky pass complete to Byron Shipman for 10 yds to the HARV 33 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle Pesansky,Joe pass complete deep right to Shipman,Byron caught at HARV00, for 0 yards to the HARV33 PENALTY HC Pass Interference (Shipman,Byron) 15 yards from HARV33 to HARV48. NO PLAY.
0:411st & 25 at opp 48Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 23 yds to the HARV 25
0:072nd & 2 at opp 25Timeout Holy Cross, clock 00:07
0:072nd & 2 at opp 25Joe Pesansky pass incomplete
0:003rd & 2 at opp 25Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 25 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34

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–Harvard game

Harvard leads 40–⁠16–⁠1 in 57 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7
2025Harvard 59, Holy Cross 24
2024Harvard 35, Holy Cross 34
2023Harvard 38, Holy Cross 28
2022Holy Cross 30, Harvard 21
2021Harvard 38, Holy Cross 13

Around this game

Holy Cross

Harvard

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 8