The Holy Cross football team faced New Hampshire on Saturday, Sept. 6.
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Weekly Notes | Holy Cross Football vs. No. 5/6 Rhode Island

Holy Cross (0-2, 0-0 PL) vs. No. 5/6 Rhode Island (2-0, 2-0 CAA)
Saturday, Sept. 13
2 p.m. ET Kickoff
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass.

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Sept. 14 | Crusader Community Fest

The Holy Cross football team will host No. 5/6 Rhode Island on Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Crusaders’ home opener at Fitton Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Saturday’s game is presented by Masis Staffing Solutions, and the Crusaders will celebrate 508 Community Day and First Responders Day.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 12th meeting between the Crusaders and the Rams on the gridiron, with Holy Cross leading the all-time series 9-2. The Rams and Crusaders met last season for the first time since 1988.

SERIES QUICK FACTS   
Overall | Holy Cross leads, 9-2  
In Worcester | Holy Cross leads, 9-0  
At Fitton Field | Holy Cross leads, 9-0  
Current Win Streak | Rhode Island, one game  
First Matchup | 1917 (Holy Cross won, 13-0)   
Dan Curran vs. Rhode Island | 0-2   
Jim Fleming vs. Holy Cross | 1-0  
In Overtime | n/a

WITH A WIN, HOLY CROSS WOULD…

Remain undefeated vs. Rhode Island at home all-time
Earn its first win over Rhode Island since 1988
Earn its first win over a top-10 opponent since 2017 (51-26 vs. #9 New Hampshire, 9/16/17)
Defeat a ranked opponent for the first time 2022 (35-19 #15 New Hampshire, 12/3/22)
Defeat a ranked opponent for the fourth time since 2021

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