Bob Chesney
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…
Recruiting: Crusaders strong month in recruiting continues with commitments from Clerveaux and Warren
Bob Chesney and his staff have had a great month in recruiting. First they landed offensive lineman Bennett Nunnally out of All Saints Episcopal High in Fort Worth Texas and William Janis out of the Brunswick School in Connecticut. Both committed to the school in a two day span. The Crusaders followed that up this week by picking up commitments from former Everett and Williston running back Jayden Clerveaux and…
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…