Holy Cross erased a 14-13 halftime deficit with 26 unanswered points, powering past No. 19/21 Richmond, 33-14. The Crusaders’ ground game took over after the break, while Richmond managed just 81 passing yards and failed to score again.

By the Numbers
  • Holy Cross rushed for 323 yards and five touchdowns; Jojo Williams accounted for 206 yards and three scores on 19 carries.
  • Richmond finished with 209 total yards, including 128 rushing and 81 passing.
  • Holy Cross held the ball for more than 34 minutes and converted 7 of 11 third downs.
  • Blake Houser led Richmond with a career-high 15 tackles.
Yes, But

Richmond’s offense started quickly, scoring on two of its first three possessions, and the defense kept Holy Cross out of the end zone for much of the third quarter. But the Spiders couldn’t capitalize on a drive into the red zone after halftime, and Williams’ 62-yard touchdown run soon widened the gap.

State of Play
  • Richmond is 6-3 overall and 4-2 in Patriot League play.
  • Holy Cross improved to 4-5 overall and 4-2 in the conference, earning its third straight win over Richmond.
What’s Next

Richmond travels to Villanova on Saturday, Nov. 7, for another Patriot League matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

Richmond’s early lead couldn’t withstand Holy Cross’ sustained rushing attack. The Spiders will need to generate more offense and find a way to disrupt the run game as they head to Villanova.