Weekly Notes | Holy Cross Football vs. #19/21 Richmond

Holy Cross (3-5, 3-2 PL) vs. #19/21 Richmond (6-2, 4-1 PL)
Saturday, Oct. 31
1:00 p.m. ET Kickoff
Fitton Field | Worcester, Mass.

The Holy Cross football team continues its homestand with a Patriot League contest against No. 19/21 Richmond on Oct. 31. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Fitton Field.

SERIES HISTORY

This will be just the third meeting between the Crusaders and the Spiders on the gridiron, with Holy Cross undefeated in the all-time series.

SERIES QUICK FACTS
Overall | Holy Cross leads, 2-0 
in Worcester | Holy Cross leads, 1-0 
at Fitton Field | Holy Cross leads, 1-0 
Current Win Streak | Holy Cross, two games  
First Matchup | 1964 (Holy Cross won, 36-22) 
Curran vs. Richmond | 1-0 
Huesman vs. Holy Cross | 0-1
in Overtime | 0-0

WITH A WIN, HOLY CROSS WOULD…

Remain undefeated vs. Richmond (3-0 all-time)
Win its fourth consecutive Patriot League contest
Earn the 400th win in program history at Fitton Field
Defeat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2022 (35-19, #15 New Hampshire, 12/3/22)
Defeat a ranked opponent for the fourth time since 2021
Improve to 31-8 in Patriot League contests in the 2020s 

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