Bucknell at Holy Cross

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Holy Cross beat Bucknell 40–⁠38. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Holy Cross led the series 17–⁠6.

AwayBucknell6–⁠6 in 2024
38
HomeHoly Cross6–⁠6 in 2024
40

Final at Fitton Field, WorcesterTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,357

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the northwest, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Worcester Regional Airport (KORH), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Alexander RandolphGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bucknell14710738
Holy Cross010141640

Standouts

Player stats

Bucknell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ralph Rucker33/4233952
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tariq Thomas2075015
Paul Neel618015
Nate Anderson112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Weatherly10129227
Nate Anderson768126
Sam Milligan568223
Charlie Kreinbucher423010

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Pesansky8/1618610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Clerveaux2391230
Joe Pesansky626015
Sam Slade62609
Alijah Cason114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob Petersen390075
Max Mosey250135
Justin Shorter236027
Nathan Schillinger110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Harris-Lopez0001
Frankie Monte0001

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

Team stats

BucknellHoly Cross
435Total yards338
339Passing yards186
96Rushing yards152
8.1Yards per pass11.6
2.8Yards per rush3.9
27First downs15
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
9–⁠87Penalties6–⁠70
33:39Possession26:21

Efficiency

BucknellHoly Cross
44%Success rate49%
−0.09EPA per play0.02
1.36Explosiveness0.88
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.17
0.25Passing EPA0.44
37%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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Holy Cross −14, over/under 54.5.

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 zoneBucknell end zoneQ1 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 BucknellTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 BucknellTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Holy CrossField goal, 11 playsQ2 BucknellTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 BucknellInterception, 5 playsQ2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 BucknellEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 BucknellPunt, 9 playsQ3 BucknellField goal, 4 playsQ3 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 BucknellPunt, 4 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 BucknellResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 BucknellResult not recorded, 6 playsQ4 BucknellTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ4 Holy CrossField goal, 11 playsQ4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Holy Cross drives left to right, Bucknell right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 BucknellTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 BucknellTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 BucknellTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossMissed FG, 8 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 BucknellInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 BucknellEnd of half, 2 plays, −10 yards
  12. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 2 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 BucknellPunt, 9 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 BucknellField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 3 plays, −24 yards
  19. Q3 BucknellPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 BucknellResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 BucknellResult not recorded, 6 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 BucknellTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Holy CrossField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  27. Q4 Holy CrossResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bucknell 14, Holy Cross 0
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 59 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 43 yds to the BUCK 49
15:001st & 10 at own 49Tariq Thomas run for 5 yds to the HC 46
15:002nd & 5 at opp 46Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Colin Reynolds for a loss of 6 yards to the BUCK 48
15:003rd & 11 at own 48Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly, broken up by Eli Thompson
Holy Cross Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Alijah Cason run for 14 yds to the BUCK 33 for a 1ST down
13:514th & 11 at own 48Matt Schearer punt for 39 yds
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 13pass incomplete to Max Mosey
13:512nd & 10 at own 13Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HC 17
13:513rd & 6 at own 17pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen
12:574th & 6 at own 17Jack Norris punt for 39 yds
Bucknell Touchdown, 7 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 44Tariq Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUCK 45
12:572nd & 9 at own 45Ralph Rucker IV run for 1 yd to the BUCK 46
12:573rd & 8 at own 46Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Carlo Crocetti and Matthew Kane for a loss of 6 yards to the BUCK 40
12:574th & 14 at own 40Matt Schearer punt for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 45Paul Neel run for 6 yds to the HC 39
12:572nd & 4 at opp 39Paul Neel run for no gain to the HC 39
12:573rd & 4 at opp 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 16 yds to the HC 23 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 23Sam Milligan 23 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)Bucknell 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 58 yds , Alijah Cason return for 21 yds to the HC 28
9:191st & 10 at own 28Jayden Clerveaux run for 4 yds to the HC 32
9:192nd & 6 at own 32Joe Pesansky run for 5 yds to the HC 37
9:193rd & 1 at own 37Jayden Clerveaux run for a loss of 1 yard to the HC 36
7:034th & 2 at own 36Jack Norris punt for 44 yds
Bucknell Touchdown, 11 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 20Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 6 yds to the BUCK 26
7:032nd & 4 at own 26Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 26 yds to the HC 48 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 48Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Christian Ross for a loss of 6 yards to the BUCK 46
7:032nd & 16 at own 46Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Tariq Thomas for 6 yds to the HC 48
7:033rd & 10 at opp 48Bucknell Penalty, false start (John Ohnegian) to the BUCK 47
7:033rd & 15 at own 47Tariq Thomas run for no gain to the HC 47 for a 1ST down Holy Cross Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Matthew Kane) to the HC 38 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 38Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Josh Gary
7:032nd & 10 at opp 38Tariq Thomas run for a loss of 5 yards to the HC 43
7:033rd & 15 at opp 43Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Josh Gary, broken up by Cam Jones Holy Cross Penalty, off-side (Chisom Onwuzurigbo) to the HC 38
3:523rd & 10 at opp 38Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to AJ Bosch for 10 yds to the HC 28 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 28Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 13 yds to the HC 15 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 15Sam Milligan 15 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)Bucknell 14, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Field goal, 11 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 59 yds , Alijah Cason return for 36 yds to the HC 42
2:361st & 10 at own 42Jayden Clerveaux run for 5 yds to the HC 47 Jayden Clerveaux fumbled, recovered by HC Jayden Clerveaux Clerveaux,Jayden rush right for 5 yards to the HCR47, fumble by Clerveaux,Jayden recovered by HCR Clerveaux,Jayden, Clerveaux,Jayden rush (Whitmore,Takai).
2:362nd & 5 at own 47Sam Slade run for 1 yd to the HC 48
2:363rd & 4 at own 48Joe Pesansky run for 5 yds to the BUCK 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen, broken up by Takai Whitmore
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Jayden Clerveaux run for 3 yds to the BUCK 30
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 30Joe Pesansky pass complete to Max Mosey for 15 yds to the BUCK 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Max Mosey run for 6 yds to the BUCK 9
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 9Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUCK 11 Joe Pesansky fumbled, recovered by HC Joe Pesansky
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 11Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Max Mosey, broken up by Gavin Willis
Q2 11:594th & 6 at opp 11Daniel Porto 28 Yd Field GoalBucknell 14, Holy Cross 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Bucknell 21, Holy Cross 10
Bucknell Touchdown, 12 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 62 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 18 yds to the BUCK 21
11:591st & 10 at own 21Tariq Thomas run for 14 yds to the BUCK 35 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 35Tariq Thomas run for 9 yds to the BUCK 44
11:592nd & 1 at own 44Tariq Thomas run for 4 yds to the BUCK 48 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 48Tariq Thomas run for 6 yds to the HC 46
11:592nd & 4 at opp 46Ralph Rucker IV run for no gain to the BUCK 46 Bucknell Penalty, Offensive holding (Xavier Allen) to the BUCK 44
11:592nd & 14 at own 44Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Paul Neel for 7 yds to the HC 49
11:593rd & 7 at opp 49Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Sam Milligan for 12 yds to the HC 37 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 37Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Josh Gary, broken up by Caiden Newsome
11:592nd & 10 at opp 37Paul Neel run for 15 yds to the HC 22 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 22Paul Neel run for no gain to the HC 22
11:592nd & 10 at opp 22Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 4 yds to the HC 18
7:303rd & 6 at opp 18Eric Weatherly 18 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)Bucknell 21, Holy Cross 3
Holy Cross Missed FG, 8 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:301st & 10 at own 25Jayden Clerveaux run for 30 yds to the BUCK 45 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 45Jayden Clerveaux run for 10 yds to the BUCK 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 35Sam Slade run for 5 yds to the BUCK 30
7:302nd & 5 at opp 30Joe Pesansky run for 15 yds to the BUCK 15 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 15Jayden Clerveaux run for 9 yds to the BUCK 6
7:302nd & 1 at opp 6Jayden Clerveaux run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 7
7:303rd & 2 at opp 7Max Mosey run for a loss of 8 yards to the BUCK 15 Max Mosey fumbled, recovered by HC Max Mosey
3:214th & 10 at opp 15Daniel Porto 32 yd FG MISSED
Bucknell Interception, 5 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20Paul Neel run for a loss of 2 yards to the BUCK 18
3:212nd & 12 at own 18Nate Anderson run for 12 yds to the BUCK 30 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 30Bucknell Penalty, false start (Jake Guy) to the BUCK 25
3:211st & 15 at own 25Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Charlie Kreinbucher for 7 yds to the BUCK 32
2:002nd & 8 at own 32Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 8 yds to the BUCK 40 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 40Ralph Rucker IV pass intercepted
Holy Cross Touchdown, 8 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 43Sam Slade run for 6 yds to the BUCK 37
1:472nd & 4 at opp 37Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 7 yds to the BUCK 30 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 30Sam Slade run for 3 yds to the BUCK 27
1:472nd & 7 at opp 27Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Justin Shorter for a 1ST down Bucknell Penalty, Defensive pass interference (John Schlendorf) to the BUCK 12 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 12Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen, broken up by Mason Taylor
1:472nd & 10 at opp 12Sam Slade run for 2 yds to the BUCK 10
0:473rd & 8 at opp 10Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Max Mosey, broken up by Chris Sims for a 1ST down Bucknell Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Chris Sims) to the BUCK 2 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 2Jayden Clerveaux 2 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick)Bucknell 21, Holy Cross 10
Bucknell End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 35 yds , Logan Bush return for 7 yds to the BUCK 37
0:251st & 10 at own 37Ralph Rucker IV run for no gain to the BUCK 37 Bucknell Penalty, Offensive holding (Kieran Coscia) to the BUCK 27
3rd quarter11 drives, then Bucknell 31, Holy Cross 24
Holy Cross Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 58 yds , Alijah Cason return for 53 yds to the BUCK 40
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Jayden Clerveaux run for 5 yds to the BUCK 35
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 4Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the BUCK 2
Holy Cross Touchdown, 2 plays
14:142nd & 5 at opp 35Max Mosey 35 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick)Bucknell 21, Holy Cross 17
Bucknell Punt, 9 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 20Daniel Porto kickoff for 60 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 14 yds to the BUCK 34
14:141st & 10 at own 34Tariq Thomas run for 7 yds to the BUCK 41
14:142nd & 3 at own 41Tariq Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 40
14:143rd & 4 at own 40Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 7 yds to the BUCK 47 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 47Tariq Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 46
14:142nd & 11 at own 46Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Tariq Thomas for 6 yds to the HC 48
14:143rd & 5 at opp 48Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 9 yds to the HC 39 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at opp 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Sam Milligan for 6 yds to the HC 33 Bucknell Penalty, personal foul (Roman Pearson) to the HC 47
14:142nd & 18 at opp 47Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Charlie Kreinbucher for 4 yds to the HC 43
14:143rd & 14 at opp 43Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Joe Townsend for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
9:294th & 21 at the 50Matt Schearer punt for 33 yds , Justin Shorter returns for no gain to the HC 16
Bucknell Field goal, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at opp 16Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete, broken up by Brice Stevenson
9:292nd & 10 at opp 16Tariq Thomas run for 2 yds to the HC 14
9:293rd & 8 at opp 14Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly, broken up by Jake Jarmolowich
8:374th & 8 at opp 14Matt Schearer 30 Yd Field GoalBucknell 24, Holy Cross 17
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 55 yds , Carlo Crocetti return for 20 yds to the HC 30
8:371st & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Byron Shipman
8:372nd & 10 at own 30Joe Pesansky run for 8 yds to the HC 38
8:373rd & 2 at own 38Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the HC 39
7:104th & 1 at own 39Jayden Clerveaux run for no gain to the HC 39
Bucknell Touchdown, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 3 yds to the HC 36
7:102nd & 7 at opp 36Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 27 yds to the HC 9 for a 1ST down
6:271st & goal at opp 9Nate Anderson 9 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)Bucknell 31, Holy Cross 17
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 64 yds , Carlo Crocetti return for 22 yds to the HC 23
6:271st & 10 at own 23Jayden Clerveaux run for no gain to the HC 23
6:272nd & 10 at own 23Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 9 yds to the HC 32
6:273rd & 1 at own 32Jayden Clerveaux run for no gain to the HC 32
4:264th & 1 at own 32Jack Norris punt for 41 yds
Bucknell Touchdown, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 27Tariq Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUCK 28
4:262nd & 9 at own 28Tariq Thomas run for 5 yds to the BUCK 33
4:263rd & 4 at own 33Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete to Eric Weatherly, broken up by Curtis Harris-Lopez
3:044th & 4 at own 33Cam Jones 2 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Porto Kick)Bucknell 31, Holy Cross 24
Bucknell Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 54 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 12 yds to the BUCK 23
3:041st & 10 at own 23Tariq Thomas run for 15 yds to the BUCK 38 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 38Tariq Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 37
3:042nd & 11 at own 37Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 5 yds to the BUCK 42
3:043rd & 6 at own 42Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Charlie Kreinbucher for 2 yds to the BUCK 44
0:534th & 4 at own 44Matt Schearer punt for 35 yds
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 21Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 75 yds to the BUCK 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the BUCK 1
Q4 14:193rd & goal at opp 1Jayden Clerveaux 1 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick)Tied at 31
4th quarter7 drives, then Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38
Bucknell Result not recorded, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 20Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds , Nate Anderson return for no gain to the BUCK 10
14:191st & 10 at own 10Tariq Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUCK 11
14:192nd & 9 at own 11Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 10 yds to the BUCK 21 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 21Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 11 yds to the BUCK 32 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 32Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Charlie Kreinbucher for 10 yds to the BUCK 42 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 42Tariq Thomas run for 9 yds to the HC 49
Bucknell Touchdown, 8 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 57 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 20 yds to the BUCK 28
11:591st & 10 at own 28Tariq Thomas run for 4 yds to the BUCK 32
11:592nd & 6 at own 32Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 10 yds to the BUCK 42 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 42Ralph Rucker IV run for 18 yds to the HC 40 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 40Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 15 yds to the HC 25 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 25Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Sam Milligan for 12 yds to the HC 13 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 13Tariq Thomas run for no gain to the HC 13
11:592nd & 10 at opp 13Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 8 yds to the HC 5
11:492nd & 1 at opp 49Curtis Harris-Lopez 56 Yd Interception Return (Daniel Porto PAT failed)Holy Cross 37, Bucknell 31
Bucknell Touchdown, 8 plays
8:133rd & 2 at opp 5Eric Weatherly 5 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)Bucknell 38, Holy Cross 37
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Juan Garanton kickoff for 51 yds , Alijah Cason return for 33 yds to the HC 47
8:131st & 10 at own 47Sam Slade run for no gain to the HC 47 Holy Cross Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards) to the HC 42
8:131st & 15 at own 42Joe Pesansky pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:132nd & 7 at the 50Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 5 yards to the HC 45
8:133rd & 12 at own 45Joe Pesansky pass complete to Nathan Schillinger for 10 yds to the BUCK 45
5:434th & 2 at opp 45Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen, broken up by Gavin Willis
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 45Paul Neel run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 44
5:433rd & 11 at own 44Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 9 yds to the HC 47
5:434th & 2 at opp 47Bucknell Penalty, delay of game (Ralph Rucker IV) to the BUCK 48
4:044th & 7 at own 48Matt Schearer punt for 22 yds
Holy Cross Field goal, 11 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 30Joe Pesansky pass incomplete to Max Mosey for a 1ST down Bucknell Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Aaron Davis) to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 45Jayden Clerveaux run for 9 yds to the BUCK 46
4:042nd & 1 at opp 46Jayden Clerveaux run for 3 yds to the BUCK 43 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 43pass incomplete to Max Mosey
4:042nd & 10 at opp 43Sam Slade run for 9 yds to the BUCK 34
4:043rd & 1 at opp 34Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the BUCK 32 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 32Joe Pesansky pass complete to Justin Shorter for 27 yds to the BUCK 5 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 5Jayden Clerveaux run for 2 yds to the BUCK 3
2:002nd & goal at opp 3Jayden Clerveaux run for no gain to the BUCK 3
1:113rd & goal at opp 3Max Mosey run for a loss of 3 yards to the BUCK 6
0:594th & goal at opp 6Daniel Porto 23 Yd Field GoalHoly Cross 40, Bucknell 38
0:591st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 54 yds , Eric Weatherly return for 14 yds to the BUCK 25
0:471st & 10 at own 25Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Joe Townsend for a loss of 3 yards to the BUCK 22 Ralph Rucker IV fumbled, recovered by HC Frankie Monte , return for 0 yards
Holy Cross Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 22Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 23
0:472nd & 11 at opp 23Joe Pesansky run for a loss of 1 yard to the BUCK 23

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 18–⁠6 in 24 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Holy Cross 37, Bucknell 20
2024Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38
2023Holy Cross 55, Bucknell 27
2022Holy Cross 57, Bucknell 0
2021Holy Cross 45, Bucknell 6
2020Holy Cross 33, Bucknell 10

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