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 3 meetings vs. Team
UConn 3–0 vs Holy Cross
- 2017 · wk 1Holy Cross 20 @ UConn 27
- 1981 · wk 7Holy Cross 24 @ UConn 44
- 1980 · wk 8UConn 18 @ Holy Cross 17
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