Colgate at Holy Cross - Game Thread

[TheValleyRaider]

We're 3 hours from kickoff at Fitton Field in Worcester, MA

Colgate Raiders, 7-0 (2-0)
at
Holy Cross Crusaders, 5-1 (1-0)

Last Time Out
Colgate - W 31-14 at Georgetown
Holy Cross - W 34-14 vs Dartmouth

Coaches
Colgate - Dick Biddle, 14th Season, 111-49
Holy Cross - Tom GIlmore, 6th Season, 35-26

All-Time Series: Holy Cross 37-39-5
Streak: Colgate, 1 Win
Last Meeting: Colgate 28-27 in Hamilton

Media Links from GoColgateRaiders.com

Audio from TeamLine:
http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=2007

LiveStats from PrestoSports:
http://livestats.prestosports.com/holycross/

Video from CrusaderVision:
http://www.goholycross.com/multimedia/video/crusadervision

Next Weekend
Colgate vs Lehigh
Holy Cross at Fordham

Let's Go 'Gate!

[Sader87]

Thanks for the links Valley...that being said, "Slam the Gate!!!"

[TheValleyRaider]

No real changes to the starting lineup this week for Colgate. As close to full-strength as we've been all season

This is a rematch of last year's unofficial Patriot League championship game from up in Hamilton. Colgate squeezed past the Cross 28-27 to win their 6th League title. The Crusaders won the last meeting in Worcester, 27-20 in 2007

Today is also the first meeting between ranked Patriot League teams in 5 years. Colgate is #17 in both the Sports Network and Coaches polls, while Holy Cross sits at #22

Nate Eachus currently sits 18th on the all-time rushing list for Colgate. He is 273 yards away from 17th place

Nice article in the Syracuse paper about LB Greg Hadley's interest in both football and painting (http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2009/10/colgate_linebacker_greg_hadley.html)

[SoCalAg]

Go get 'em Cross!

[TheValleyRaider]

We're about to get underway. Colgate set to kick it off. Colborne is set, kick is short, taken at the 19, returned to the 37. 1st and 10 Crusaders

Colgate 0
Holy Cross 0
14:55 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Some big plays for the Cross, and Randolph finds Edger in the end zone, TOUCHDOWN, Crusaders strike first. PAT is up and GOOD

7-0 Holy Cross
11:56

[TheValleyRaider]

Holy Cross kickoff is taken at the 15, returned to the 33. 1st and 10 Raiders

7-0 Holy Cross
11:51 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate drive stalls at midfield, Raiders forced to punt. Lawler's kick is high and short, downed at the 30. 1st and 10 Crusaders

7-0 Holy Cross
8:49 1st

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

If Colgate gets down by a couple scores early it could be lights out.

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph to the throw, INTERCEPTED by Coree Moses! Great read and there he goes...TOUCHDOWN! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!

7-7
8:02 1st

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Randolph to the throw, INTERCEPTED by Coree Moses! Great read and there he goes...TOUCHDOWN! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!

7-7
8:02 1st

Nice! Deffinitely pulling for Colgate in this one.

[LawDutch]

Great pick, just read the underthrow and took it to the house untouched.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colborne to kick off. The kick is short, taken at the 20 by Johnson, who slips down at the 30. 1st and 10 Crusaders

7-7
7:57 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph gets some throws down to the Colgate 9, and now has 3rd and 4 upcoming. Colgate wants to talk it over, takes TimeOut #1

7-7
4:36 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph finds Cole over the middle, TOUCHDOWN. The PAT is up and GOOD

14-7 Holy Cross
4:31 1st

[LawDutch]

did anybody lose the sound on the video feed?

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is taken by Eachus at the 15, returned to the 30. 1st and 10 Raiders

14-7 Holy Cross
4:25 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

did anybody lose the sound on the video feed?

Working just fine for me xchinscratchx

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate churning up yards on the ground, 2nd and 7 upcoming inside Crusader territory

Colgate 7
Holy Cross 14
End 1st

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate stopped twice after the clock reset, 4th and 8 upcoming. They're going for it, Sullivan to throw, and it's incomplete. TURNOVER ON DOWNS at the 34. 1st and 10 Crusaders

14-7 Holy Cross
14:23 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Big plays and a penalty puts Holy Cross in the shadow of the end zone. Randolph takes it himself from 1 yard out, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

21-7 Holy Cross
12:49 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff is taken at the 12, returned to the 34 by Eachus. 1st and 10 Raiders

21-7 Holy Cross
12:43 2nd

[LawDutch]

Working just fine for me xchinscratchx

Got it fixed, just had to reset the feed.


Randolph is carving up the 'Gate D right now, I'm impressed with what I see from the H.C. offense right now.

21-7 Holy Cross 2Q 13 mins left.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Kickoff is taken at the 12, returned to the 34 by Eachus. 1st and 10 Raiders

21-7 Holy Cross
12:43 2nd

Colgate better score on this drive or it might be over.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate has a 4th and Inches at midfield. Going for it again, and Eachus dives forward for the 1st down

21-7 Holy Cross
9:33 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan on the play-action, Simonds all alone, TOUCHDOWN!! PAT from Colborne is up and GOOD!!

Big response from the Raiders

21-14 Holy Cross
7:09 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colborne's kickoff is taken at the 10, gets a huge lane, and only Colborne can save the score, pushing Johnson out at the Colgate 32. 1st and 10 Crusaders

21-14 Holy Cross
6:58 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

That was quick. 2 plays, Randolph finds Santana, spins off a man, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

28-14 Holy Cross
6:22 2nd

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

That was quick. 2 plays, Randolph finds Santana, spins off a man, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is up and GOOD

28-14 Holy Cross
6:22 2nd

Wow, a shootout certaintly favors HC. Colgate better find an answer on defense quick!

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Holy Cross is taken at the 10 by Schademan, returned up to the 27. 1st and 10 Raiders

28-14 Holy Cross
6:16 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

So I had some IE problems there for a bit. Colgate punted, downed at the 15. HC went 3 and out, punt landed out of bounds at the HC 45. 1st and 10 Raiders

28-14 Holy Cross
1:44 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Bad snap ruins the drive, instead of being close, it's now 4th and 21 at the 45. Holy Cross takes their 1st TimeOut

28-14 Holy Cross
0:16 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate will punt. The kick is fair caught at the 15 by Santana. 1st and 10 Crusaders

28-14 Holy Cross
0:09 2nd

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph takes a knee, and that's the half

Colgate 14
Holy Cross 28
Halftime

[TheValleyRaider]

We're a bit lucky to be within 2 touchdowns, but I'll take it at the moment. Lots of McCord running the ball, and he is having less of a push than Eachus. HC defense is hitting hard, doing a good job overall

Defense is having a rough day so far. Randolph has not been under any pressure, and is counting off his options. If the front 7 can't get pressure on Dom, he'll continue to pick the secondary apart. Big return given up after the score was a huge blow, kickoff coverage continues to be a breath-holding experience

Signs for optimism: we get the ball, it's only a 2-score game, and we've done very well in making 2nd half adjustments

[Go...gate]

Holy Cross clearly has a hell of a team.

[TheValleyRaider]

Second half ready to get underway

McCord on the return to the 32. 1st and 10 Raiders.

28-14 Holy Cross
14:53 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate can't get much going, HC forcing the punt near midfield. High punt from Lawler is fair caught by Santana at the 8. 1st and 10 Crusaders

28-14 Holy Cross
13:27 3rd

[ColgateTD]

C'mon 'Gate! (this is what I was afraid would happen.) We got to get some long drives going in the 2nd half and ST have to step up.

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph continues to push the ball downfield, looking over the middle, INTERCEPTED!! Zach Smith with the 2nd pick of the game, he runs it back to the Colgate 45. 1st and 10 Raiders

28-14 Holy Cross
10:44 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate drive stalling again at the 32. 4th down and 2 upcoming, Sullivan runs, he gets it, and tack on 15 yards for a facemask penalty. The drive continues

28-14 Holy Cross
8:15 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

4th and Inches again for the Raiders, this time at the 5. It's Eachus again, and it's a 1st down again. 1st and Goal at the 4

28-14 HC
6:07 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan keeps, to the end zone, TOUCHDOWN!!! Nick Cvetic on the reception! Colborne's PAT is up and GOOD!!!

28-21 Holy Cross
6:01 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Colborne is deep, taken at the 10 by Johnson, another seam, and another great return up to the 49. 1st and 10 Crusaders

28-21 Holy Cross
5:53 3rd

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph showing off his wheels, puts Holy Cross down inside the 5. On 2nd and goal on the 1, the man finishes the job himself, TOUCHDOWN. The PAT is up and GOOD

35-21 Holy Cross
2:15 3rd

[Go...gate]

Randolph is playing a marvelous game.

[Go...gate]

We need a quick score here and somehow the defense has to get a stop.

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff from Holy Cross is taken by Schademan at the 6, returned up to the 27. 1st and 10 Raiders

35-21 Holy Cross
2:10 3rd

[Go...gate]

I keep losing Teamline....

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan moving the ball down to the HC 30 for a 1st down as the clock expires

Colgate 21
Holy Cross 35
End 3rd

[Go...gate]

Colgate running game has been slowed in this game to far, but beginning to get some traction.

[Go...gate]

Eachus stuffed at the HC 32 on first down. 2nd and 11.

[Go...gate]

Another run for no gain. 3rd and 11.

[Go...gate]

Pass to Henry of Colgate, makes nice grab for the First Down at the 10. Eachus for a TD on the next play, PAT to follow.

[TheValleyRaider]

After a big conversion by Ty Henry, Eachus takes the handoff 10 yards for the TOUCHDOWN!!!! Colborne's PAT is up and GOOD!!!!

35-28 Holy Cross
13:18 4th

[Go...gate]

PAT is good, Holy Cross 35, Colgate 28.

[TheValleyRaider]

Colgate's kickoff is returned by Johnson to the 34, finally a decent stop by the coverage team. 1st and 10 Crusaders

35-28 Holy Cross
13:13 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Air Randolph continues, over the top to Schneider, TOUCHDOWN. PAT is through, GOOD

42-28 Holy Cross
9:26 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Kickoff taken by Schademan at the 10, returned to the 24. 1st and 10 Raiders

42-28 Holy Cross
9:19 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Holy Cross' defense comes up with the stop, 4th down. Lawler in to punt it away, downed at the 25. 1st and 10 Crusaders

42-28 Holy Cross
5:34 4th

[Go...gate]

Colgate forced to kick and Holy Cross takes over at its 25.

[Go...gate]

Randolph 114 yards on 13 carries.

[Go...gate]

3:45 left in Fourth Quarter

HC has a First Down at Colgate 27.

[TheValleyRaider]

3rd and 5 upcoming for the Crusaders, as they've eaten up yards and clock. Colgate uses their 1st TimeOut

42-28 Holy Cross
2:17 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph runs again, but not getting the 1st. Colgate takes their 2nd TimeOut with a 4th down coming

With the clock still running, HC takes their 1st TimeOut, deciding what play to run on 4th and short

42-28 Holy Cross
2:11 4th

[Go...gate]

4th and 6 for HC, Colgate takes another time-out.

It does not look good for the Red Raiders. Randolph has been a wrecking crew.

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph to throw, under some pressure, while going down he heaves it up, and it's INTERCEPTED. 1st and 10 Raiders at their 11

42-28 4th
2:02 4th

[Go...gate]

Randolph throws and is intercepted, but it works out well for HC - Colgate has the ball, but deep in Colgate territory.

[Go...gate]

Nice catch by Simonds at the HC 44.

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan sacked, and with a 4th and 20 coming, the Raiders take their last TimeOut

42-28 Holy Cross
0:50 4th

[Go...gate]

Sullivan tacked at the Colgate 39, :48 left.

Congratulations to Holy Cross.

[TheValleyRaider]

Sullivan heaves it deep for the end zone, incomplete, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

42-28 Holy Cross
0:42 4th

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph kneels it out

Colgate 28
Holy Cross 42
Final

[TheValleyRaider]

Randolph was the difference. Phenomenal game. I'd like to say we could have done better with more pressure from the line, but Randolph was on-target all day. Honestly, I have no idea how he threw 3 picks. Otherwise, simply amazing. Our defense was just a step behind all game long. Some poor kick coverage at inopportune moments gave the Crusaders more room than they needed to work with, and they appropriately took advantage

Offense had a tough go of it, good job defensively by the Crusader line to slow down the rushing attack. They never gave up, which is always good to see, but trying to win a shootout with Holy Cross was a big hill to climb, and playing from behind hurt all day long

Congratulations Holy Cross, a well-deserved victory

Now, that Randolph kid graduates after this year, right? ;)

[Go...gate]

Good luck to Holy Cross for the remainder of the season.

[SoCalAg]

I think this one turned out the way most people thought it would....a shootout where Colgate could not keep up with Randolph and the HC offense. Congrats to the HC, time to finish out the year and make a run to the playoffs.

[breezy]

I enjoyed reading the very gracious comments by the Colgate fans.

I continue to be very impressed with Eachus, Sullivan and Simonds.

Good luck to Colgate for the rest of the season (especially against Lafayette!).

[Sader87]

Can we get Dom back for a 6th year???

[Pard94]

Can we get Dom back for a 6th year???

No thank God!

[Gater]

Would be good to see Colgate finish the season strong, gut out a few more, hope Holy Cross stumbles and get a share of the title. That being said, Holy Cross' offense (Randolph) can hang with anyone as long as they don't beat themselves. It would be nice to see a Patriot League team make a little noise in the playoffs. Holy Cross really seems like a team that could do it. As much as it hurts to watch Colgate lose, you can't help but appreciate how good Randolph is.

[Go...gate]

Would be good to see Colgate finish the season strong, gut out a few more, hope Holy Cross stumbles and get a share of the title. That being said, Holy Cross' offense (Randolph) can hang with anyone as long as they don't beat themselves. It would be nice to see a Patriot League team make a little noise in the playoffs. Holy Cross really seems like a team that could do it. As much as it hurts to watch Colgate lose, you can't help but appreciate how good Randolph is.

Well said. And the Cross defense did a very good job against the Colgate running game.

Colgate radio said that Randolph is a leading candidate for the Walter Payton Award. I certainly agree. I can't imagine anybody in FCS - including Armani Edwards - who is any better.

[RichH2]

Lehigh rumor that Dom's eligbility ends 11/1.xwhistlex Could this be true, please Godxbawlingx

[Ivytalk]

Congrats -- again -- to The Cross!xnodx

[ColgateTD]

Congrats to HC. Dom was as advertised. Despite losing you've got to admire the talent this guy has on the gridiron. If they go all the way, we have a good rep from ther PL for the playoffs.

'Gate just couldn't keep up with them today. Once we fell behind in the shootout it was all over. But good effort just the same.

We are going to need some help from LC or the Rams if we are to have a chance to win or tie for the title....xrolleyesx

Gotta focus on Lehigh now; take it game by game.