WORCESTER — Holy Cross coach Dan Curran believes his team has proven something through their first three games of 2025.

“That we can play with anybody in the country,” Curran said.

The Crusaders took FBS opponent Northern Illinois to the brink in a two-point loss , fell to perennial FCS power New Hampshire on a field goal at the buzzer , and in HC’s home opener at Fitton Field on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Crusaders led Rhode Island, the No. 5/6 team in the country, in the fourth quarter.

With 2:23 left, URI's Garth White kicked a 41-yard field goal and the Rams prevailed, 9-7. The Rams have won three straight games to open the season and will welcome Long Island University (1-2) at the Sept. 20 homecoming game at Meade Stadium. Holy Cross dropped to 0-3 with the three setbacks by a

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