Holy Cross Crusaders at Georgetown Hoyas
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Holy Cross gets share of 6th straight Patriot League title with 34-0 win over Hoyas
The Crusaders (6-6, 5-1) earned a share of their sixth straight Patriot League title but Lehigh will get the league's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, having beaten Holy Cross 10-7 this season.
Holy Cross took a 17-0 lead on a Daniel Porto field goal, Joe Townsend's 15-yard return of a punt block made by Lathan Croley and Clerveaux's 18-yard run. Clerveaux's 3-yard score made it 27-0 in the third quarter. The Crusaders' final touchdown came on Joe Pesansky's 12-yard pass to Byron Shipman after Cam Jones' interception at the Hoyas 20.
Georgetown (5-6, 2-4) intercepted three passes but generated only 184 yards on offense. The shutout was the first for Holy Cross since blanking Bucknell in 2022.
How To Watch
How can I watch Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Georgetown Hoyas?
- TV Channel: Crusaders at Hoyas 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:26 | Daniel Porto 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 7:49 | Joe Townsend 10 Yd Punt Return (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:43 | Jayden Clerveaux 18 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:13 | Daniel Porto 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:24 | Jayden Clerveaux 3 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:00 | Byron Shipman 12 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick) |
Statistics
 HC |
 GTWN |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-6 |
| 293 | Total Yards | 184 |
| 100 | Passing | 85 |
| 8/17 | Comp/Att | 13/30 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 2.8 |
| 193 | Rushing | 99 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 10-105 | Penalties | 3-19 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:42 | Possession | 25:18 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,575 · Capacity:
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