Holy Cross downs UConn 38-28 in FCS-FBS showdown
— Sophomore Matt Sluka passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and his 76-yard keeper in the fourth quarter iced Holy Cross' 38-28 season-opening win at UConn on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Holy Cross Crusaders
38
UConn Huskies
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| CONN | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Georgetown Hoyas | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Richmond Spiders | W 33-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Bucknell Bison | W 34-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Harvard Crimson | L 7-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ William & Mary Tribe | W 41-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:19 38-28
Tyler Purdy 14 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 3:18 31-28
Jayce Medlock 8 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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Touchdown 6:43 31-21
Tyler Purdy 3 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Field Goal 0:03 24-21
Derek Ng 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:57 21-21
Keelan Marion 3 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 21-14
Ayir Asante 24 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 14:44 14-14
Jason Modak 29 Yd Interception Return (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 2:22 7-14
Jack Zergiotis 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
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Touchdown 4:23 7-7
Keelan Marion 50 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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Touchdown 10:36 7-0
Matthew Sluka 6 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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HC
5 plays, 10 yards, 3:03 · End of Game
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CONN 3:03
6 plays, 41 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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HC 3:57
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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CONN 6:26
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:53 · Interception
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HC 8:19
4 plays, 98 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 38-28
Tyler Purdy 14 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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CONN 10:25
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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HC 11:39
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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CONN 13:30
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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HC 14:40
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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CONN 0:12
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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HC 1:35
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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CONN 3:18
11 plays, 58 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:18 31-28
Jayce Medlock 8 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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HC 6:43
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 31-21
Tyler Purdy 3 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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CONN 9:22
13 plays, 26 yards, 5:38 · Fumble
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CONN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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HC 0:03
11 plays, 62 yards, 2:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 24-21
Derek Ng 30 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 2:57
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 21-21
Keelan Marion 3 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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HC 6:54
5 plays, 47 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 21-14
Ayir Asante 24 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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CONN 8:41
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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HC 9:22
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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CONN 12:44
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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CONN 14:44
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:44 14-14
Jason Modak 29 Yd Interception Return (Derek Ng Kick)
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HC 0:26
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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CONN 2:22
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 7-14
Jack Zergiotis 1 Yd Run (Joe McFadden Kick)
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HC 3:35
2 plays, -13 yards, 0:42 · Fumble
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CONN 4:23
2 plays, 61 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 7-7
Keelan Marion 50 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick)
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HC 4:52
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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CONN 6:21
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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HC 7:25
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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CONN 9:35
4 plays, 12 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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HC 10:36
9 plays, 77 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 41 events.
Team Stats
HC
CONN
19
1st Downs
18
6-16
3rd down efficiency
7-19
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
363
Total Yards
262
137
Passing
174
11/20
Comp/Att
17/41
6.9
Yards per pass
4.2
226
Rushing
88
51
Rushing Attempts
39
4.4
Yards per rush
2.3
8-85
Penalties
4-30
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
3
33:13
Possession
26:47
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