Weekly Notes | Holy Cross Football vs. Georgetown

No. 25 Holy Cross (6-4, 4-1 PL) vs. Georgetown (5-5, 3-2 PL)
Saturday, Nov. 18
12 p.m. Kickoff
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass.

The No. 25 Holy Cross football team returns to Fitton Field for its regular season finale, with a Senior Day showdown against Georgetown scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18.

A comeback attempt fell short for the Crusaders in a Veterans Day matchup against FBS opponent Army West Point on Nov. 11, with Holy Cross falling 17-14.

Senior quarterback Matthew Sluka rushed for 171 yards on 37 carries, while also passing for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Jalen Coker and junior receiver Justin Shorter each caught a touchdown.

Defensively, junior linebacker Frankie Monte made a career-high 13 tackles. Freshman safety Carlo Crocetti, junior safety Jake Jarmolowich and freshman defensive lineman William Robinson each had six tackles. The Crusaders had 26 first downs on the day to just 11 for Army; Holy Cross totaled 395 yards of offense, including 259 total rushing yards, while holding the Black Knights to just 269 yards.

For his efforts, Monte was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career. He recorded one of the biggest plays of the game — stopping the Black Knights’ ball carrier at the goal line on a fourth-and-goal to force a turnover on downs.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 35th meeting between the Crusaders and the Hoyas on the gridiron, with Holy Cross leading the all-time series 23-11. Holy Cross has won its last seven matchups with Georgetown.

SERIES QUICK FACTS:
 Overall | Holy Cross leads, 23-11
In Worcester | Holy Cross leads, 13-6
At Fitton Field | Holy Cross leads, 13-6
Current Win Streak | Holy Cross, seven games
Bob Chesney vs. Georgetown | 4-0
Rob Sgarlata vs. Holy Cross | 1-7
In Overtime | Holy Cross leads, 1-0

LAST TIME THEY MET: The No. 6 Holy Cross football team completed its third 11-0 regular season in program history, defeating Georgetown by a score of 47-10 on Nov. 19, 2022. Holy Cross finished a regular season 11-0 for the first time in 31 years; the 2022 Crusaders joined the 1987 and 1991 squads as the only teams to accomplish the feat. The Crusaders also become the first team in conference history to clinch four straight outright Patriot League titles and have completed three consecutive undefeated league slates. Holy Cross totaled 568 yards of offense. Quarterback Matthew Sluka threw for three touchdowns and a career-best 301 yards, while also rushing for an additional 77. Running back Jordan Fuller had three first-half touchdowns and totaled 76 yards on the ground. Wide receiver Ayir Asante had 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. On defense, the Crusaders held Georgetown to just 43 rushing yards. Linebacker Liam Anderson recorded nine tackles, including a 10-yard sack, while also forcing a fumble. Cornerback Terrence Spence made five tackles and had two pass breakups. Defensive end Dan Kuznetsov recovered a fumble and had two tackles for loss, with a seven-yard sack. 

WITH A WIN, HOLY CROSS WOULD…

Improve to 28-4 in Patriot League contests in head coach Bob Chesney’s tenure
Extend its winning streak against Georgetown to eight games
Clinch at least a share of the Patriot League title, becoming the first team in conference history to win five straight Patriot League Championships

NATIONAL RANKINGS

Holy Cross ranks 25th in the AFCA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll this week.

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