2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team

2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	4–5 (3–0 Patriot)
Head coach	Dan Curran (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Andrew Dresner (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Brian Vaganek (1st season)
Home stadium	Fitton Field
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Holy Cross Crusaders football team will represent the College of the Holy Cross as a member of the Patriot League during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Crusaders will be led by first-year head coach Dan Curran and will play their home games at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

2024 Patriot League football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Holy Cross	3	–	0	4	–	5
Bucknell	2	–	1	4	–	5
Lehigh	2	–	1	5	–	3
Georgetown	2	–	2	5	–	4
Colgate	1	–	2	2	–	7
Lafayette	1	–	3	4	–	5
Fordham	1	–	3	1	–	8

As of November 7, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at Rhode Island*	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloFootball	L 17–20	5,770
September 7	2:00 p.m.	New Hampshire*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	L 20–21	10,815
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at Bryant*	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloFootball	W 43–22	N/A
September 21	2:00 p.m.	Yale*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+	L 31–38	15,117
September 28	12:00 p.m.	at Syracuse*	JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCNX	L 14–42	43,455
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at Colgate	Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	ESPN+	W 38–7	821
October 12	1:00 p.m.	Fordham	Fitton Field Worcester, MA (Ram–Crusader Cup)	ESPN+	W 19–16	10,223
October 19	12:00 p.m.	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Cambridge, MA	ESPN+	L 34–35	6,950
October 26	1:30 p.m.	at Lafayette	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	W 34–28	5,774
November 9	12:00 p.m.	Lehigh	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+
November 16	12:00 p.m.	Bucknell	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	ESPN+
November 23	12:30 p.m.	at Georgetown	Cooper Field Washington, D.C.	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Rhode Island

Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Rhode Island	0	0	0	0	0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	URI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

New Hampshire

Game Two – New Hampshire Wildcats (0–1) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
New Hampshire	0	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNH	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Hampshire	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Bryant

Game Three – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Bryant	0	0	0	0	0

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, Rhode Island

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	BRY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Yale

Game Four – Yale Bulldogs (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yale	0	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	YALE	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Yale	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Syracuse

Game Five – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–3) at Syracuse Orange (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Syracuse	0	0	0	0	0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

Date: September 28, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ACCNX): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	SYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Syracuse	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Colgate

Game Six – Holy Cross Crusaders (1–4) at Colgate Raiders (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Colgate	0	0	0	0	0

at Andy Kerr Stadium • Hamilton, NY

Date: October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Colgate	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Fordham (Ram–Crusader Cup)

Game Seven – Fordham Rams (0–6) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fordham	0	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FORD	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fordham	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Harvard

Game Eight – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–4) at Harvard Crimson (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Harvard	0	0	0	0	0

at Harvard Stadium • Cambridge, MA

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	HAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Harvard	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lafayette

Game Nine – Holy Cross Crusaders (3–5) at Lafayette Leopards (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Lafayette	0	0	0	0	0

at Fisher Stadium • Easton, Pennsylvania

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	LAF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lafayette	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Lehigh

Game Ten – Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5–3) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (4–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lehigh	0	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LEH	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lehigh	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bucknell

Game Eleven – Bucknell Bison (0–0) vs Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bucknell	0	0	0	0	0
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0

at Fitton Field • Worcester, MA

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUC	HC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bucknell	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Georgetown

Game Twelve – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Georgetown Hoyas (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Holy Cross	0	0	0	0	0
Georgetown	0	0	0	0	0

at Cooper Field • Washington, D.C.

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	HC	GTWN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgetown	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Holy Cross Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". goholycross.com. Holy Cross Crusaders Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
^ "Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule 2024". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

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[1] "2024 Holy Cross Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

[2] "2024 Football Schedule". goholycross.com. Holy Cross Crusaders Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

[3] "Holy Cross Crusaders Schedule 2024". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

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