Yale Bulldogs at Holy Cross Crusaders
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Nathan Denney's touchdown with 12 seconds left lifts Yale over Holy Cross 38-31
Denney's 5-yard run with 6:32 remaining gave Yale a 31-24 lead. After Holy Cross's Jayden Clerveaux scored on a 1-yard run that tied the score for the fifth time, Denney scored the winning points on a 3-yard run that capped a 10-play, 64-yard drive that took 3:18 off the clock.
Holy Cross helped out on Yale's winning drive, committing a personal foul and a pass interference on a fourth-down play.
Brogan McCaughey completed 18 of 32 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown for Yale (1-0). Denney had 29 carries for 80 yards with the two touchdowns.
Clerveaux scored three touchdowns and had 49 yards rushing for Holy Cross (1-3). Joe Pesansky was 12 of 26 passing for 279 with a touchdown. Max Mosey had five receptions for 129 yards.
This was the fifth consecutive time that Yale opened its season against Holy Cross and the Bulldogs lead the series 30-8.
The Bulldogs have won or shared the Ivy League title in each of the last two seasons and in four of the last six years. The Crusaders have won or shared the Patriot League championship in five consecutive seasons.
How To Watch
How can I watch Yale Bulldogs vs. Holy Cross Crusaders?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Crusaders 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:04 | Brogan McCaughey 3 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:51 | Maxwell Warren 74 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:59 | Wilhelm Daal 2 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:13 | Jayden Clerveaux 1 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:40 | Nick Conforti 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Daniel Porto 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:32 | David Pantelis 24 Yd pass from Brogan McCaughey (Nick Conforti Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:49 | Jayden Clerveaux 6 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:32 | Nathan Denney 5 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:35 | Jayden Clerveaux 1 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:12 | Nathan Denney 3 Yd Run (Nick Conforti Kick) |
Statistics
 YALE |
 HC |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 9-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 394 | Total Yards | 426 |
| 251 | Passing | 279 |
| 20/34 | Comp/Att | 12/27 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 143 | Rushing | 147 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 5-37 | Penalties | 6-67 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:45 | Possession | 28:15 |
Game Information
Location: Worcester, MA
Attendance: 15,117 · Capacity:
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