2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Holy Cross Athletics logo.svg
Patriot League co-champion
Conference Patriot League
Record6–6 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Dresner (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Brian Vaganek (1st season)
Home stadium Fitton Field
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Patriot League football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20 Lehigh +^  5 1   9 4  
Holy Cross +  5 1   6 6  
Bucknell  4 2   6 6  
Lafayette  2 4   6 6  
Georgetown  2 4   5 6  
Fordham  2 4   2 10  
Colgate  1 5   2 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21 Holy Cross Crusaders lose to New Hampshire Wildcats.jpg
Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21

The 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders were led by first-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Rhode Island * FloFootball L 17–205,770
September 72:00 p.m. New Hampshire * ESPN+ L 20–2110,815
September 142:00 p.m.at Bryant *FloFootballW 43–22N/A
September 212:00 p.m. Yale *
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+L 31–3815,117
September 2812:00 p.m.at Syracuse * ACCNX L 14–4243,455
October 51:00 p.m.at Colgate ESPN+W 38–7821
October 121:00 p.m. Fordham Dagger-14-plain.png
ESPN+W 19–1610,223
October 1912:00 p.m.at Harvard *ESPN+L 34–356,950
October 261:30 p.m.at Lafayette ESPN+W 34–285,774
November 912:00 p.m. Lehigh
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+L 7–1012,910
November 1612:00 p.m. Bucknell
  • Fitton Field
  • Worcester, MA
ESPN+W 40–3811,357
November 2312:30 p.m.at Georgetown ESPN+W 34–03,575
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Rhode Island

Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCURI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire

Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNHHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bryant

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
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at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCBRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Yale

Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYALEHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
YalePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse (FBS)

Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
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at JMA Wireless DomeSyracuse, New York

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCSYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SyracusePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colgate

Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary
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at Andy Kerr StadiumHamilton, NY

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFORHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Harvard

Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary
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at Harvard StadiumCambridge, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCHARV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HarvardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lafayette

Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
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at Fisher StadiumEaston, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHCLAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LafayettePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Lehigh

Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLEHHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bucknell

Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (5–5) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at Fitton FieldWorcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBUCKHC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgetown

Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (5–6) at Georgetown Hoyas (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders1737734
Hoyas00000

at Cooper FieldWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 3,575
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • HC – Daniel Porto 28 Yd Field Goal, 9:26. Crusaders 3–0, Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:38
  • HC – Joe Townsend 10 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Porto Kick), 7:49. Crusaders 10–0, Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29
  • HC – Jayden Clerveaux 18 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick), 0:43. Crusaders 17–0, Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:56
Second quarter
  • HC – Daniel Porto 48 Yd Field Goal, 12:13. Crusaders 20–0, Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:47
Third quarter
  • HC – Jayden Clerveaux 3 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick), 7:24. Crusaders 27–0, Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 7:28
Fourth quarter
  • HC – Byron Shipman 12 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick), 9:00. Crusaders 34–0, Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 3:40
StatisticsHCGTWN
First downs1512
Total yards293184
Rushing yards19399
Passing yards10085
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8−17−313−30−1
Time of possession34:4225:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassingJoe Pesansky8/16, 100 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJayden Clerveaux23 carries, 135 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingNathan Schillinger2 receptions, 34 yards
GeorgetownPassingJacob Holtschlag13/30, 85 yards, 1 INT
RushingBryce Cox7 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingCam Pygatt1 reception, 21 yards

References

  1. "2024 Holy Cross Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. "2024 Football Schedule". goholycross.com. Holy Cross Crusaders Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  3. "Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule 2024". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 10, 2024.