Week 1 · 2021
Holy Cross at UConn
Sat 09/04/2021 12:00 PMPratt & Whitney StadiumUConn pregame58% — Pregame win probability: 58% for UConn. UConn favored, and lost — Holy Cross won.
75°8 mph NNW · 45% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Holy Cross
38
10–3
UConn
28
1–11
Attendance
18,782
reported
HC11 plays, 77 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:57 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 8 yds to the HCrss 31 | +8 |
| 14:57 | 2nd & 2 | own 31 | Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 37 for a 1ST down | +6 |
| 14:57 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 39 | +2 |
| 14:57 | 2nd & 8 | own 39 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 3 yds to the HCrss 42 | +3 |
| 14:57 | 3rd & 5 | own 42 | Peter Oliver run for 23 yds to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down | +23 |
| 14:57 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Matthew Sluka run for 20 yds to the UConn 15 for a 1ST down | +20 |
| 14:57 | 1st & 10 | opp 15 | CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offsides (Dal'mont Gourdine) to the UConn 10 | +5 |
| 14:57 | 1st & 5 | opp 10 | Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the UConn 9 | +1 |
| 14:57 | 2nd & 4 | opp 9 | Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the UConn 6 | +3 |
| 14:57 | own 35 | Joe McFadden kickoff for 58 yds , Tyler Purdy return for 16 yds to the HCrss 23 | +16 | |
| 10:36 | 3rd & 1 | opp 6 | Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK) | +6 |
CONN6 plays, 12 yd · Punt | ||||
| 10:31 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Kevin Mensah run for 10 yds to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 10:31 | 1st & 10 | own 33 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:31 | 2nd & 10 | own 33 | Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 35 | +2 |
| 10:31 | 3rd & 8 | own 35 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:31 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 60 yds , Devontae Houston return for 18 yds to the UConn 23 | +18 | |
| 9:35 | 4th & 8 | own 35 | Joe McFadden punt for 43 yds | 0 |
HC4 plays, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:35 | 1st & 10 | own 22 | Jordan Forrest run for 1 yd to the HCrss 23 | +1 |
| 9:35 | 2nd & 9 | own 23 | Jordan Forrest run for 2 yds to the HCrss 25 | +2 |
| 9:35 | 3rd & 7 | own 25 | Matthew Sluka sacked by Kevon Jones and Nick Harris for 0 yards to the HCrss 25 | 0 |
| 7:25 | 4th & 7 | own 25 | Patrick Haughney punt for 38 yds, downed at the UConn 37 | 0 |
CONN4 plays, 6 yd · Punt | ||||
| 7:25 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 2 yds to the UConn 39 | +2 |
| 7:25 | 2nd & 8 | own 39 | Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the UConn 43 | +4 |
| 7:25 | 3rd & 4 | own 43 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 6:21 | 4th & 4 | own 43 | Joe McFadden punt for 41 yds | 0 |
HC4 plays, 7 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:21 | 1st & 10 | own 16 | run for 7 yds to the HCrss 23 | +7 |
| 6:21 | 2nd & 3 | own 23 | Peter Oliver run for no gain to the HCrss 23 | 0 |
| 6:21 | 3rd & 3 | own 23 | Matthew Sluka pass incomplete | 0 |
| 4:52 | 4th & 3 | own 23 | Patrick Haughney punt for 38 yds, downed at the UConn 39 | 0 |
CONN2 plays, 61 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 4:52 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 4:23 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Keelan Marion for 50 yds for a TD, (Joe McFadden KICK) | +50 |
HC3 plays, -13 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 4:17 | own 35 | Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a 1ST down , Ayir Asante return for 25 yds to the HCrss 15 for a 1ST down | +25 | |
| 4:17 | 1st & 10 | own 15 | Marco Siderman sacked for 0 yards to the HCrss 8 | 0 |
| 3:35 | 2nd & 17 | own 8 | Jonathan Abrams run for a loss of 6 yards to the HCrss 2 | −6 |
CONN3 plays, 2 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 3:35 | 1st & goal | opp 2 | Robert Burns run for 1 yd to the HCrss 1 | +1 |
| 3:35 | 2nd & goal | opp 1 | Robert Burns run for no gain to the HCrss 1 | 0 |
| 2:22 | 3rd & goal | opp 1 | Jack Zergiotis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joe McFadden KICK) | +1 |
HC5 plays, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 2:22 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Marco Siderman run for 5 yds to the HCrss 30 | +5 |
| 2:22 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Peter Oliver run for no gain to the HCrss 30 | 0 |
| 2:22 | 3rd & 5 | own 30 | Marco Siderman pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for a loss of 2 yards to the HCrss 28 | −2 |
| 2:22 | own 35 | Joe McFadden kickoff for 59 yds | 0 | |
| 0:26 | 4th & 7 | own 28 | Patrick Haughney punt for 44 yds, downed at the UConn 28 | 0 |
CONN4 plays, 5 yd · Defensive TD | ||||
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the UConn 33 | +5 |
| 0:00 | own 28 | End of 1st Quarter | 0 | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 | own 33 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:44 | 3rd & 5 | own 33 | Jason Modak 29 Yd Interception Return (Derek Ng Kick) | +29 |
CONN5 plays, -2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:44 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 29 | +4 |
| 14:44 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 6 | own 29 | Jack Zergiotis sacked by Matt Cedeno for 0 yards to the UConn 21 | 0 |
| 13:37 | 3rd & 14 | own 21 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Heron Maurisseau for 2 yds to the UConn 23 | +2 |
| 12:44 | 4th & 12 | own 23 | Haydn Kerr punt for 33 yds | 0 |
HC7 plays, 15 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:44 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the HCrss 48 | +4 |
| 12:44 | 2nd & 6 | own 48 | Matthew Sluka sacked by Nick Harris for 0 yards to the HCrss 46 | 0 |
| 12:44 | 3rd & 8 | own 46 | Marco Siderman pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 16 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down | +16 |
| 12:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Marco Siderman pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:18 | 2nd & 10 | opp 38 | Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the UConn 34 | +4 |
| 10:18 | 3rd & 6 | opp 34 | run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 36 | −2 |
| 9:22 | 4th & 13 | opp 41 | Patrick Haughney punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Cameron Ross at the UConn 9 | 0 |
CONN4 plays, 4 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | own 9 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:22 | 2nd & 10 | own 9 | Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 13 | +4 |
| 9:22 | 3rd & 6 | own 13 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:41 | 4th & 6 | own 13 | Joe McFadden punt for 34 yds | 0 |
HC5 plays, 47 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 8:41 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the UConn 44 | +3 |
| 8:41 | 2nd & 7 | opp 44 | Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 8:41 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Peter Oliver run for 11 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 8:41 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the UConn 24 | +1 |
| 6:54 | 2nd & 9 | opp 24 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 24 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK) | +24 |
CONN12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 6:54 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | run for 3 yds to the UConn 28 | +3 |
| 6:54 | 2nd & 7 | own 28 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Hairston for 11 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 6:54 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Kevin Mensah run for 4 yds to the UConn 43 | +4 |
| 6:54 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 5:26 | 2nd & 6 | own 43 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:26 | 3rd & 6 | own 43 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Hairston for 10 yds to the HCrss 47 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 5:26 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the HCrss 41 | +6 |
| 5:26 | 2nd & 4 | opp 41 | HOLY CROSS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jacob Dobbs) to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 5:26 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jayce Medlock for 11 yds to the HCrss 14 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 5:26 | 1st & 10 | opp 14 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Cameron Ross for 10 yds to the HCrss 4 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 5:26 | 1st & goal | opp 4 | Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the HCrss 3 | +1 |
| 2:57 | 2nd & goal | opp 3 | Keelan Marion 3 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Joe McFadden Kick) | +3 |
HC12 plays, 62 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 2:57 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 31 | +6 |
| 2:57 | 2nd & 4 | own 31 | Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HCrss 33 | +2 |
| 2:57 | 3rd & 2 | own 33 | Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 2:57 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Peter Oliver run for 3 yds to the HCrss 41 | +3 |
| 2:57 | 2nd & 7 | own 41 | Matthew Sluka pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:57 | 3rd & 7 | own 41 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 6 yds to the HCrss 47 | +6 |
| 2:57 | own 35 | Joe McFadden kickoff for 52 yds | 0 | |
| 0:30 | 4th & 1 | own 47 | Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the HCrss 49 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 0:30 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Matthew Sluka pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:30 | 2nd & 10 | own 49 | #9 M.Sluka pass to the right complete for 3 yards to #3 S.Gilliam to the UCO48; QB hurried by #43 J.Mitchell (#7 T.Wortham). PENALTY UCO Holding on #2 M.Bell enforced 10 yards from the HCR49 to the UCO41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +10 |
| 0:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 41 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tenio Ayeni for 28 yds to the UConn 13 for a 1ST down | +28 |
| 0:03 | 2nd & 10 | opp 13 | Derek Ng 30 yd FG GOOD | +30 |
CONN2 plays, -1 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:03 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 0:00 | own 24 | End of 2nd Quarter | 0 | |
CONN13 plays, 26 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 15:00 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds , Devontae Houston return for 21 yds to the UConn 21 | +21 | |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 8 | own 23 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 14 yds to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 37 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Heron Maurisseau for 5 yds to the UConn 42 | +5 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 5 | own 42 | Jack Zergiotis run for 4 yds to the UConn 46 | +4 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 1 | own 46 | Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 48 | Jack Zergiotis run for 5 yds to the HCrss 47 | +5 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 | opp 47 | Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the HCrss 45 | +2 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 3 | opp 45 | Kevin Mensah run for 5 yds to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 40 | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 40 | #26 N.Carter rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the HCR28 (#45 H.Burns;#6 T.Prince). PENALTY UCO Holding on #81 J.Rose enforced 10 yards from the HCR40 to the UCO50 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −10 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 20 | midfield | Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:22 | 3rd & 20 | midfield | Jack Zergiotis sacked for 0 yards to the UConn 47 | 0 |
HC3 plays, 47 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 9:22 | 4th & 3 | opp 40 | Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 33 yds to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down | +33 |
| 6:43 | 1st & goal | opp 3 | Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 3 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK) | +3 |
CONN2 plays, 58 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 6:43 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 23 yds , D.J. Morgan return for no gain to the UConn 42 | 0 | |
| 3:18 | 3rd & goal | opp 8 | Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jayce Medlock for 8 yds for a TD, (Joe McFadden KICK) | +8 |
HC2 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 3:13 | own 35 | Joe McFadden kickoff for 49 yds , Tyler Purdy return for 21 yds to the HCrss 37 | +21 | |
| 1:35 | 4th & 10 | own 37 | Patrick Haughney punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jahkai Gill at the UConn 46 | 0 |
CONN2 plays, -11 yd · Punt | ||||
| 0:12 | 4th & 21 | own 35 | Joe McFadden punt for 48 yds | 0 |
| 0:00 | own 17 | End of 3rd Quarter | 0 | |
HC4 plays, 2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Jordan Forrest run for 2 yds to the HCrss 19 | +2 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 19 | Matthew Sluka pass incomplete | 0 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 8 | own 19 | Matthew Sluka pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:40 | 4th & 8 | own 19 | Patrick Haughney punt for 43 yds , Jahkai Gill returns for 4 yds to the UConn 42 | +4 |
CONN1 play, -3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:30 | 4th & 13 | own 39 | Joe McFadden punt for 51 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for 2 yds to the HCrss 12 | +2 |
HC1 play, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 11:39 | 4th & 19 | own 15 | Patrick Haughney punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jahkai Gill at the UConn 47 | 0 |
CONN1 play, 12 yd · Punt | ||||
| 10:25 | 4th & 8 | opp 41 | Haydn Kerr punt for 39 yds, downed at the HCrss 2 | 0 |
HC1 play, 98 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 8:19 | 1st & 10 | opp 14 | Tyler Purdy run for 14 yds for a TD, (Derek Ng KICK) | +14 |
CONN2 plays, 33 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 8:19 | own 35 | Derek Ng kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 6:26 | 1st & 10 | opp 42 | Jack Zergiotis pass intercepted | 0 |
HC3 plays, 7 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:26 | 2nd & 1 | opp 38 | Tyler Purdy run for 4 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 6:26 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Tyler Purdy run for 9 yds to the UConn 38 | +9 |
| 3:57 | 4th & 16 | opp 40 | Patrick Haughney punt for 40 yds for a touchback | 0 |
CONN1 play, 41 yd · On downs | ||||
| 3:03 | 4th & 10 | own 40 | Jack Zergiotis pass intercepted | 0 |
HC1 play, 10 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:00 | own 49 | End of 4th Quarter | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 10 meetings vs. Holy Cross
UConn 5–5 vs Holy Cross
- 2017 · wk 1Holy Cross 20 @ UConn 27
- 1981 · wk 7Holy Cross 24 @ UConn 44
- 1980 · wk 8UConn 18 @ Holy Cross 17
- 1979 · wk 14Holy Cross 28 @ UConn 12
- 1978 · wk 13UConn 16 @ Holy Cross 20
- 1977 · wk 12Holy Cross 14 @ UConn 3
- 1976 · wk 12UConn 40 @ Holy Cross 41
- 1975 · wk 12Holy Cross 14 @ UConn 35
- 1974 · wk 12UConn 14 @ Holy Cross 23
- 1973 · wk 13Holy Cross 9 @ UConn 10
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