NCAAF

Holy Cross Crusaders at Harvard Crimson

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3-5, 2-3 Away
Final
34 - 35
4-1, 3-0 Home

Harvard stops a 2-point conversion attempt on the final play to beat Holy Cross 35-34

Harvard led 27-7 with 2:02 left in the third quarter before Holy Coss scored 21 straight points to take a 28-27 lead with 1:44 left.

Harvard almost started its final drive at the 11-yard line after the officials ruled a kickoff returner did not signal for a fair catch. But the call on the field was reversed on review.

Barkate secured back-to-back catches of 20-plus yards to get near midfield. After his 18-yard touchdown catch, Xaviah Bascon took a shovel pass into the endzone for the 2-point conversion to make it 35-28.

Holy Cross marched down the field and had a few chances to win it in the closing seconds. Byron Shipman's end zone catch with 25 seconds left was disallowed for offensive pass interference.

Justin Shorter then snared a tipped Hail Mary attempt but the nose of the football hit the turf before he was able to secure it. The play was reviewed and the officials put one second back on the clock.

Joe Pesansky escaped pressure and found TE Jacob Petersen over the middle for a touchdown as time expired. Despite having 246 yards rushing on the day, Holy Cross opted to pass it on the 2-point conversion attempt to win it and Pesansky's throw went through the hands of Shorter.

Jaden Craig finished 20 of 25 for 257 yards and three touchdowns for Harvard (4-1).

Pesansky also threw for three touchdowns and 277 yards for Holy Cross (3-5). Jayden Clerveaux rushed for 165 yards and two scores, and Max Mosey made six catches for 149 yards and two TDs.

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Scoring Summary

HARV TD 2nd Period 14:46 Ty Bartrum 88 Yd Fumble Return (Kieran Corr Kick)
HC TD 2nd Period 9:12 Max Mosey 12 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick)
HARV TD 2nd Period 0:46 Xaviah Bascon 2 Yd Run (Kieran Corr PAT failed)
HARV TD 3rd Period 8:53 Scott Giuliano 11 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Jaden Craig Pass to Charles Deprima for Two-Point Conversion)
HARV TD 3rd Period 2:02 Ryan Osborne 18 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Kieran Corr PAT failed)
HC TD 3rd Period 0:18 Max Mosey 84 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick)
HC TD 4th Period 7:47 Jayden Clerveaux 13 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick)
HC TD 4th Period 1:44 Jayden Clerveaux 2 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick)
HARV TD 4th Period 0:45 Cooper Barkate 18 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Jaden Craig Pass to Xaviah Bascon for Two-Point Conversion)
HC TD 4th Period 0:00 Jacob Petersen 25 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

Statistics

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30 1st Downs 20
12-16 3rd down efficiency 4-10
0-0 4th down efficiency 1-2
523 Total Yards 355
277 Passing 274
21/35 Comp/Att 21/27
7.9 Yards per pass 10.1
246 Rushing 81
46 Rushing Attempts 29
5.3 Yards per rush 2.8
3-36 Penalties 1-15
2 Turnovers 0
2 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 0
35:14 Possession 24:46

Game Information

Venue: Harvard Stadium

Location: Cambridge, MA
Attendance: 6,950 · Capacity:
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