2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

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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.

ConferencePatriot League
Record6–6 (5–1 Patriot)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorAndrew Dresner (1st season)
Quick facts Holy Cross Crusaders football, Patriot League co-champion ...
2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
The Crusaders lost to the Wildcats, 20-21
Patriot League co-champion
ConferencePatriot League
Record6–6 (5–1 Patriot)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndrew Dresner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrian Vaganek (1st season)
Home stadiumFitton Field
Seasons
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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
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Rhode Island*
FloFootballL 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*
ACCNXL 14–4243,455
October 51:00 p.m.at Colgate
ESPN+W 38–7821
October 121:00 p.m.Fordhamdagger
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
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Game summaries

at Rhode Island

See also: 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team
Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Rams 0 0 000
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at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
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StatisticsHCURI
First downs
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
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Rhode IslandPassing
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New Hampshire

See also: 2024 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsUNHHC
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
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Holy CrossPassing
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at Bryant

See also: 2024 Bryant Bulldogs football team
Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000
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at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
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StatisticsHCBRY
First downs
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
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BryantPassing
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Yale

See also: 2024 Yale Bulldogs football team
Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsYALEHC
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YalePassing
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at Syracuse (FBS)

See also: 2024 Syracuse Orange football team
Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Orange (FBS) 0 0 000
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at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
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StatisticsHCSYR
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
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SyracusePassing
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at Colgate

See also: 2024 Colgate Raiders football team
Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Raiders 0 0 000
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at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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Second quarter
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StatisticsHCCOLG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
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ColgatePassing
Rushing
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Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

See also: 2024 Fordham Rams football team and Ram–Crusader Cup
Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsFORHC
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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FordhamPassing
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Holy CrossPassing
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at Harvard

See also: 2024 Harvard Crimson football team
Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Crimson 0 0 000
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at Harvard Stadium • Cambridge, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsHCHARV
First downs
Total yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassing
Rushing
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HarvardPassing
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at Lafayette

See also: 2024 Lafayette Leopards football team
Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 0 000
Leopards 0 0 000
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at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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Second quarter
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StatisticsHCLAF
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Holy CrossPassing
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LafayettePassing
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Lehigh

See also: 2024 Lehigh Mountain Hawks football team
Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mountain Hawks 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsLEHHC
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LehighPassing
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Holy CrossPassing
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Bucknell

See also: 2024 Bucknell Bison football team
Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (5–5) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Crusaders 0 0 000
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at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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StatisticsBUCKHC
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BucknellPassing
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Holy CrossPassing
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at Georgetown

See also: 2024 Georgetown Hoyas football team
Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (5–6) at Georgetown Hoyas (5–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 17 3 7734
Hoyas 0 0 000
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at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 3,575
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
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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
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More information Statistics, HC ...
StatisticsHCGTWN
First downs1512
Total yards293184
Rushing yards19399
Passing yards10085
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8−17−313−30−1
Time of possession34:4225:18
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More information Team, Category ...
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
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