Holy Cross FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

 
 Holy Cross Crusaders
Patriot
 
2021 Record: 9-2, 6-0
Coach:  Bob Chesney
 
Big Wins: 9/4 at Connecticut (38-28), 9/25 at Monmouth (45-15)
Bad Losses: 9/11 Merrimack (21-35), 10/2 Harvard (13-38)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Peter Oliver, RB, 726 yards
Passing: Matthew Sluka, 1,172 yards
Receiving: Jalen Coker, WR, 518 yards
Tackles: Jacob Dobbs, LB, 112
Sacks: Jacob Dobbs, LB, 8.0
Interceptions: John Smith, DB, 5
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense:  209.4 (12th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 205.0 (65, 3)
Total Offense: 414.4 (31, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.5 (14, 1)
Rushing Defense: 85.7 (7, 1)
Pass Defense: 186.0 (19, 3)
Total Defense: 271.7 (10, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.3 (27, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.90 (5, 1)
Sacks: 3.60 (4, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (59, 2)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2020First RoundLost to South Dakota State
2019First RoundLost to Monmouth
2009First RoundLost to Villanova
1983QuarterfinalsLost to Western Carolina
 
 
*all team stats through 11/14