Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross: One win from first undefeated regular season since 1991, Crusaders prepare for stiff road test & delicate balancing act
Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics It feels like we were just talking about the prospect of Holy Cross having a special season during training camp. Well, ranked in the top five in the country and sitting at 10-0, it’s hard to believe that the regular season will be over after this weekend for every FCS school. The Crusaders are one win away from having the program’s first unbeaten regular…
Holy Cross: After impressive opening win, Crusaders set sights on dangerous FBS opponent
After putting up 500 yards of offense, blocking a punt for a safety and turning the football over on defense, it was hard for Holy Cross Bob Chesney to find much wrong with his team’s performance last Friday night. Even after re-watching a game where his team had multiple personal foul calls (among others), Chesney was more forgiving than you’d think as Holy Cross pursues a special season. Life is…
College: No. 16 Holy Cross takes down Merrimack in NEFJ College Game of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER – On Friday night, No. 16 Holy Cross was well aware of the danger Merrimack presented in front of a raucous home crowd in the season opener for both teams. A year ago, Merrimack went into Fitton Field and beat Holy Cross, so the Crusaders weren’t going to be caught off guard again. Behind 502 yards of offense, two interceptions and a blocked punt for a safety, Holy…
College: 10 takeaways from Holy Cross camp
NEFJ made its way out to Worcester on Friday for another Camp Visit, this time with the three-time defending Patriot League champs Holy Cross. With a bunch of returning starters and recognition flowing in nationally, this could arguably be the biggest season in program history. We’ve got 10 takeaways from the two hour session to kick off the weekend… 1. The staff is second to none: Holy Cross wouldn’t have…
Holy Cross: Crusaders ready to roll as Dobbs, Asante & Chesney take part in Patriot League Media Day
On September 2 under the lights at Merrimack College, Holy Cross will officially kick off its push for a national title. No, not just a four-peat in the Patriot League, but a national title. When you’ve done what the Crusaders have done over the last few seasons, expectations change and nationally, Holy Cross enters the 2022 season as a Top 15 team in FCS. Not only are the boys in…
Holy Cross: 5 observations from the Crusaders’ spring game
WORCESTER – To say the Holy Cross spring game on Saturday was far more entertaining than any spring game has the right to be would be a huge understatement. Hard hits, big plays and two straight hours of hard-nosed competition punctuated a successful spring season for the Crusaders. Here are five things that stood out in what turned out to be an eventful afternoon: 1.) Quarterbacks look good Whether it…
Holy Cross: Spring game turns into a wild, memorable day for the Crusaders & fans
WORCESTER – One of the main reasons the Holy Cross football program has become a true contender for an FCS national title is because of head coach Bob Chesney’s ability to have his team prepared for anything and everything. There is no greater example than the way the team handled a lightning delay against Fordham last year before winning a third straight Patriot League title. For players, coaches, fans and…