Kyle McCord throws for 4 touchdowns, 385 yards and Syracuse defeats Holy Cross 42-14
— Kyle McCord threw for four touchdowns, all in the first half, and 385 yards and Syracuse defeated FCS Holy Cross 42-14 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Holy Cross Crusaders
14
Syracuse Orange
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| SYR | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Lafayette Leopards | W 38-30 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:58 14-42
Jayden Bellamy 33 Yd Interception Return (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 14-35
LeQuint Allen 1 Yd Run (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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Touchdown 0:32 14-28
Trebor Pena 4 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 6:45 14-21
Jacob Petersen 27 Yd pass from Sam Slade (Daniel Porto Kick)
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Touchdown 13:34 7-21
Max Mosey 63 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 0-21
Jackson Meeks 38 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 5:02 0-14
Darrell Gill Jr. 23 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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Touchdown 9:11 0-7
Umari Hatcher 7 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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SYR
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:00 · End of Game
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HC 4:00
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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SYR 6:30
4 plays, -8 yards, 1:56 · Downs
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HC 8:26
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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HC 9:58
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:20 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:58 14-42
Jayden Bellamy 33 Yd Interception Return (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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SYR 11:18
7 plays, 37 yards, 1:34 · Missed FG
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HC 12:52
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:08 · Punt
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SYR
3 plays, 36 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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HC 0:55
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 · Downs
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SYR 2:59
4 plays, -7 yards, 0:33 · Missed FG
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HC 3:32
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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SYR 5:39
11 plays, 68 yards, 4:08 · Missed FG
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HC 9:47
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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SYR 11:57
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:03 · Interception
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Touchdown 0:00 14-35
LeQuint Allen 1 Yd Run (Jadyn Oh Kick)
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SYR
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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HC 0:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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SYR 0:32
6 plays, 54 yards, 1:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:32 14-28
Trebor Pena 4 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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HC 1:41
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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SYR 2:45
7 plays, 24 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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HC 6:45
10 plays, 74 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:45 14-21
Jacob Petersen 27 Yd pass from Sam Slade (Daniel Porto Kick)
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SYR 11:29
5 plays, 2 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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HC 13:34
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:34 7-21
Max Mosey 63 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick)
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SYR 14:54
9 plays, 71 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 0-21
Jackson Meeks 38 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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HC 3:36
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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SYR 5:02
7 plays, 79 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:02 0-14
Darrell Gill Jr. 23 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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HC 7:00
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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SYR 9:11
13 plays, 92 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:11 0-7
Umari Hatcher 7 Yd pass from Kyle McCord (Brady Denaburg Kick)
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HC 14:03
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
HC
SYR
8
1st Downs
32
2-14
3rd down efficiency
9-17
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
203
Total Yards
541
194
Passing
416
15/28
Comp/Att
30/53
6.9
Yards per pass
7.8
9
Rushing
125
25
Rushing Attempts
39
0.4
Yards per rush
3.2
3-18
Penalties
6-52
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
25:58
Possession
34:02
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