Next Game:
Yale
9/19/2026 | 2:00 PM
Sep. 19 (Sat) / 2:00 PM
Yale
OXFORD, Ohio — The Holy Cross football team was defeated 45-7 by FBS foe Miami on Saturday afternoon at Yager Stadium.
Junior wide receiver SirCharles Gordon made his return to his home state of Ohio for the Crusaders (0-3) and hauled in personal-high three receptions for 54 yards including a career-long 36 yard reception from junior quarterback David Lynch. Sophomore wide receiver Lincoln Fisher also finished with three catches for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Starting quarterback David McComb was a perfect 13-for-13 passing for Miami (1-1) with 234 yards and three touchdown passes. He added three carries for 12 yards and a rushing score on the ground.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Miami scored first using an eight play, 58-yard drive capped off by a QB keeper for the 7-0 lead with 9:31 left in the opening stanza.
After scoring his first career rushing TD, McComb tossed a 34-yard touchdown down the right sideline on the RedHawks second possession for the 14-0 lead.
The RedHawks scored on their third drive following a pass interference call crossing the goal line on a wildcat run over right tackle to increase the edge to 21-0 with 13:35 left before half.
The hosts scored a 10-yard touchdown to cap off a three play 58-yard drive in 1:33 of game time to expand the lead to 28-0.
The Crusaders longest play of the first half went for 36 yards when Lynch found Gordon on a screen pass down the left sideline with 5:28 left. On the same drive, the Crusaders went for it on first down but were short of the line to gain.
Miami added onto their advantage right before halftime to lead 42-0.
On the Crusaders first drive of the second half, they guided the ball to the red zone on the strength of a pair of Gordon catches and a sophomore running back Joseph Williams 21-yard reception from Lynch. Lynch then lofted a go ball to Fisher to the back corner of the end zone putting Holy Cross on the board with 30 seconds left in the third stanza.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
Fisher’s touchdown reception was his first of the season.
Junior running back Datrell Jones produced a season-long 14 yard rush in the third quarter.
Junior linebacker Will Miller recorded a career-high eight tackles in the contest as well as junior defensive back Braden Haas (seven), junior linebacker Ron Burton (five) and junior defensive lineman Cooper Ackerman (four).
Sophomore wide receiver Lucas Weir made his first collegiate catch in the contest.
UP NEXT:
The Crusaders return to the northeast to take on No. 19 Yale (0-0) for Family Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
Single-game tickets are on sale through the Holy Cross Ticket Office.
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