SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 74th meeting between the Crusaders and the Crimson on the gridiron, with Harvard leading the all-time series 45-26-2.
SERIES QUICK FACTS:
Overall | Harvard leads, 45-26-2
In Worcester | Harvard leads, 10-8
At Polar Park | n/a
Current Win Streak | Holy Cross, one game
Bob Chesney vs. Harvard | 1-3
Tim Murphy vs. Holy Cross | 18-7
In Overtime | n/a
LAST TIME THEY MET: The No. 10 Holy Cross football team held off Harvard, 30-21, on Oct. 1, 2022 at Harvard Stadium. The Crusaders remain undefeated and improve to 5-0 to begin the season for the first time since 1991, and defeated the Crimson at Harvard Stadium for the first time since 2000. Holy Cross finished with 447 total yards of offense. Wide receiver Jalen Coker had a career-best 166 receiving yards on 10 receptions with a touchdown. Quarterback Matthew Sluka was 17-for-31 with a career-high 300 passing yards with a pair of touchdowns in the air; he also rushed for 63 yards and one more touchdown. Receiver Ayir Asante caught a touchdown and had three total receptions for 72 yards. Running back Peter Oliver rushed for 78 yards. Kicker Derek Ng made three field goals, with two in the fourth quarter – including a 49-yarder with 1:24 to go, the third-longest in program history – to give the Crusaders late breathing room. Defensively, cornerback Devin Haskins tied for a team-high seven tackles and blocked a punt in the first quarter. Linebacker Liam Anderson made seven tackles while also recovering a fumble. Safety Walter Reynolds had six tackles, including one for a loss of 11 yards.
