Sluka, Coker help Holy Cross upset FBS Buffalo 37-31
— Matthew Sluka threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker as time expired to help Holy Cross beat FBS Buffalo 37-31 Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Holy Cross Crusaders
37
Buffalo Bulls
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 0 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 37 |
| BUFF | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Broadview Stadium · 16,933 att.
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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 37-31
Jalen Coker 46 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka
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Field Goal 0:31 31-31
Alex McNulty 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:12 31-28
Derek Ng 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:32 28-28
Jalen Coker 62 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 7:08 21-28
Justin Marshall 69 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 7:25 21-21
Jordan Fuller 2 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 0:17 14-21
Ayir Asante 17 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 2:50 7-21
Quian Williams 59 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 4:58 7-14
Jordan Fuller 4 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 10:56 0-14
Mike Washington 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 3:11 0-7
Justin Marshall 20 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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HC
5 plays, 75 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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BUFF 0:31
10 plays, 50 yards, 1:47 · Field Goal
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HC 2:18
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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BUFF 3:26
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:46 · Downs
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HC 7:12
13 plays, 59 yards, 6:01 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 37-31
Jalen Coker 46 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka
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Field Goal 0:31 31-31
Alex McNulty 52 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF 13:13
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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HC
1 play, 62 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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BUFF 2:42
7 plays, 7 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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HC 5:22
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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Field Goal 7:12 31-28
Derek Ng 28 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF
1 play, 69 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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HC
16 plays, 75 yards, 7:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:32 28-28
Jalen Coker 62 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 7:08 21-28
Justin Marshall 69 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 7:25 21-21
Jordan Fuller 2 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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HC
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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BUFF
4 plays, 70 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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HC
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:58 · Touchdown
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BUFF
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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HC 0:09
6 plays, 29 yards, 3:02 · Punt
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Touchdown 0:17 14-21
Ayir Asante 17 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Derek Ng Kick)
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Touchdown 2:50 7-21
Quian Williams 59 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 4:58 7-14
Jordan Fuller 4 Yd Run (Derek Ng Kick)
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BUFF
11 plays, 92 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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HC 8:24
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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BUFF 10:24
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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Touchdown 10:56 0-14
Mike Washington 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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HC 11:45
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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BUFF 13:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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Touchdown 3:11 0-7
Justin Marshall 20 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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3 plays, -2 yards
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
HC
BUFF
23
1st Downs
25
6-14
3rd down efficiency
6-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
457
Total Yards
464
238
Passing
305
13/22
Comp/Att
23/34
10.8
Yards per pass
9.0
219
Rushing
159
45
Rushing Attempts
31
4.9
Yards per rush
5.1
4-25
Penalties
10-91
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:04
Possession
27:56
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