One last chance for Holy Cross to continue dominant Patriot League run

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November 21, 2024

It’s not ‘win-and-get-in,’ but Holy Cross is still in must-win territory when the Crusaders travel to Georgetown for the season finale on Saturday afternoon. After a tough three-point loss to Lehigh two weeks ago and a wild win against Bucknell to close out the regular season at Fitton Field last Saturday, the Crusaders sit at 5-6 and 4-1 in the Patriot League. Lehigh is tied with Holy Cross at 7-3……

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Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38 — Crusaders slip past Bison

November 16, 2024

Don’t count out these Holy Cross Crusaders just yet. They rallied for a 40-38 win over Bucknell Saturday. With a victory next week against Georgetown and a Lehigh loss, Holy Cross would win the Patriot League. Holy Cross finds itself with a 5-6 overall record, and shares a 4-1 league mark with Lehigh. The Crusaders faced a 21-3 deficit in the first half, and still found a way to win…….

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Holy Cross faces must-win situation in final home game of 2024

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November 14, 2024

The dream’s not dead, but it’s hanging by a thread. After a tough 10-7 loss to Lehigh last weekend, there’s a three-way tie atop the Patriot League with two weeks left, but the Crusaders are going to need some breaks to go their way if they want to claim a share of a sixth straight league title. But, before there’s any more playoff talk, at 4-6 overall and 3-1 in…

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Following bye week, Holy Cross eager to begin stretch run with Patriot League title in range

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November 6, 2024

Three games. Maybe even two. That’s all that stands between Holy Cross and a remarkable sixth straight Patriot League title and more importantly, a berth in the FCS postseason. Starting with this weekend’s home game against Lehigh – a team that’s a game behind the Crusaders in the standings – Holy Cross has full control of its own destiny. HC is 4-5 overall, but atop the league standings at 3-0….

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Holy Cross 34, Lafayette 28 – Crusaders remain atop Patriot League with big road win

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October 26, 2024

Losses like the one Holy Cross suffered last weekend against Harvard have become par for the course in Dan Curran’s first season. Three points to URI, one to UNH, seven against Yale, and of course, the gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Crimson. But, after each one, Curran has told both his team and the media that as long as those losses against very, very good competition turn into learning lessons,…

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