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Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Rob Branning Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30. Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Holy Cross hosted Harvard at Polar Park in the third annual EBW Football Classic on Sept. 30.
Photo Credit: Mark Seliger Photography
38
Winner Harvard HVD 3-0 , 1-0
28
Holy Cross HC 3-2 , 1-0
Winner
Harvard HVD
3-0 , 1-0
38
Final
28
Holy Cross HC
3-2 , 1-0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HVD Harvard 14 14 7 3 38
HC Holy Cross 7 14 0 7 28

Game Recap: Football |

No. 5/6 Crusaders fall short vs. No. 24 Harvard

WORCESTER, Mass. — Despite a record-setting day by senior wide receiver Jalen Coker, the No. 5/6 Holy Cross football team came up short against No. 24 Harvard, 38-28, in the EBW Football Classic on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Polar Park. 

Coker finished with a career-best 181 yards on seven receptions, scoring two touchdowns. His first touchdown of the game set a new Holy Cross program record for career touchdown receptions. He now has 24 total in his career, besting Sean Gruber's total of 22 from 2002 to 2005. 

Senior quarterback Matthew Sluka threw for a career-high 325 yards, with four touchdowns on the day. He also had a team-high 83 rushing yards to finish with 408 total yards of offense. 

Senior receiver Byron Shipman also scored two touchdowns. Junior receiver Justin Shorter finished with 71 receiving yards. 

Defensively, fifth-year linebacker Jacob Dobbs had a team-high 12 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss of four yards, along with four quarterback hurries. Junior safety Curtis Harris-Lopez had a career-best 11 tackles, along with a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. 

Holy Cross (3-2) recorded 468 yards of offense to Harvard's (3-0) 360 total yards. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

  • Harvard capitalized on a 62-yard return on its opening kickoff, scoring on an eight-yard rush by Cooper Barkate. 
  • The Crusaders responded with a 74-yard touchdown pass — the longest reception of Coker's career — to even up the score at 7-7 with 6:28 to go in the first quarter. 
  • Harvard jumped out to a 21-7 lead with 10:53 to go in the second quarter. 
  • Sluka and Coker connected again to cut into the Holy Cross deficit, with a 30-yard touchdown reception with 6:49 left in the first half. 
  • A 26-yard pick-six by AJ Lopez moved the Harvard lead to 28-14 with 1:46 left in the first half. 
  • Shipman caught a four-yard touchdown to bring the Crusaders within a touchdown with 23 seconds remaining in the second quarter. 
  • Harvard extended its lead to 35-21 with 3:05 left in the third quarter. After reeling in another interception late in the third, the Crimson used an extended drive to build a 38-21 advantage  with 7:12 to go in the fourth. 
  • The Crusaders cut within 38-28 with 4:12 remaining. Sluka completed a 67-yard pass to Shorter to set up an eventual three-yard touchdown completion by Shipman. 
  • Harvard recovered the Crusaders' onside kick attempt, but the Holy Cross defense forced a three-and-out. However, Holy Cross could not put any more points on the board. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 

  • Coker's 181-yard day marks the seventh-most receiving yards in a single game ever by a Crusader. He has now totaled over 100 receiving yards in three games this season.

UP NEXT: 

  • Holy Cross returns to Patriot League action with a road contest against Bucknell on Oct. 7. 
  • Kickoff in Lewisburg, Pa., is set for 1 p.m. 

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