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OXFORD, Ohio \u2014 The Holy Cross football team was defeated 45-7 by FBS foe Miami on Saturday afternoon at Yager Stadium.<\/p>\n
Junior wide receiver SirCharles Gordon<\/a> 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<\/a>. Sophomore wide receiver Lincoln Fisher<\/a> also finished with three catches for 31 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n HOW IT HAPPENED:\u00a0
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\n\tMiami 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.
\n\tAfter 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.
\n\tThe 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.
\n\tThe 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.
\n\tThe 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.
\n\tMiami added onto their advantage right before halftime to lead 42-0.
\n\tOn 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<\/a> 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.
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\n\tFisher’s touchdown reception was his first of the season.
\n\tJunior running back Datrell Jones<\/a> produced a season-long 14 yard rush in the third quarter.
\n\tJunior linebacker Will Miller<\/a> recorded a career-high eight tackles in the contest as well as junior defensive back Braden Haas<\/a> (seven), junior linebacker Ron Burton<\/a> (five) and junior defensive lineman Cooper Ackerman<\/a> (four).
\n\tSophomore wide receiver Lucas Weir<\/a> made his first collegiate catch in the contest.
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\n\tThe Crusaders return to the northeast to take on No. 19 Yale (0-0) for Family Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.
\n\tSingle-game tickets are on sale through the Holy Cross Ticket Office<\/a>.
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