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DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 793-2583 • Fax: (508) 793-2309 2015 HOLY CROSS FOOTBALL HOLY CROSS (1-2, 0-1 PL) vs. ALBANY (2-2, 1-1 CAA) OCTOBER 3, 2015 • 1:05 P.M. FITTON FIELD (23,500) • WORCESTER, MASS. The Holy Cross football team will remain at home this Saturday, GAME DAY QUICK FACTS Oct. 3, when it plays host to Albany at Fitton Field. The game between the Crusaders and the Great Danes will be shown live on the internet by Campus Insiders, and can also be heard on WEEI 1440 AM in Worcester. Television: None At halftime of the Holy Cross-Albany game, Harry Flaherty and Tom Live Video Streaming: Campus Insiders; Ray Crawford, play-by- Hennessey will become the 19th and 20th individuals to be inducted into play; Dan Conley, color; www.patriotleague.tv the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor. The Crusaders currently have an overall record of 1-2 on the year, Holy Cross Radio: WEEI 1440 AM, Worcester; Dick Lutsk, play-by- with an 0-1 mark in the Patriot League. Holy Cross is coming off a 31-14 play; Brendan Glasheen, color; www.weei.com/holycross, internet setback against Colgate in its conference opener last week. The Crusaders previously posted a 27-19 victory at Monmouth, and suffered a narrow 29- Unofficial Live Statistics: www.GoHolyCross.com 26 loss at Towson. Holy Cross has used a balanced attack on the offensive side of the ball, throwing for 212.0 yards per game and rushing for 112.3 yards per contest. HOLY CROSS SCHEDULE & RESULTS Junior quarterback Peter Pujals has led the Crusader offense by completing 65 of 107 passes for 636 yards and three touchdowns, in addition Sept. 5 at Monmouth. W, 27-19 to rushing 30 times for 120 yards and a score. Junior wide receiver Brendan Sept. 19 at Towson ...........................L, 26-29 Flaherty has totaled a Patriot League-best 26 catches for 193 yards and Sept. 26 COLGATE * ........................L, 14-31 two touchdowns, while sophomore tailback Diquan Walker has rushed Oct. 3 ALBANY ..........................1:05 p.m. 27 times for 117 yards and four scores. On the defensive side of the ball, Oct. 10 BROWN ...........................1:05 p.m. sophomore linebacker Nick McBeath has led the Crusaders with 28 tackles, Oct. 17 at Fordham *. 1:00 p.m. one tackle for loss and one pass breakup. Senior strong safety Matt Bhaya Oct. 24 LAFAYETTE * (Family Weekend) .....1:05 p.m. has added 18 tackles and one forced fumble, while junior free safety Luke Oct. 31 BRYANT ..........................1:05 p.m. Ford has totaled 17 tackles, an interception and a blocked punt. Nov. 7 at Lehigh * ........................ 12:30 p.m. Albany enters the week with an overall record of 2-2 this season, Nov. 14 at Bucknell * ........................ 1:00 p.m. including a 1-1 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Great Danes Nov. 21 GEORGETOWN * .................12:05 p.m. have posted victories over Duquesne (17-14) and Rhode Island (35-7), while falling to Buffalo (51-14) and James Madison (42-28). The Albany defense ALBANY SCHEDULE & RESULTS currently leads the nation with 14 forced turnovers so far this season (eight interceptions and six fumble recoveries). Sophomore quarterback D.J. Crook has led the Great Dane offense Sept. 5 at Buffalo. L, 14-51 by completing 67 of 117 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns, while Sept. 12 RHODE ISLAND * ....................W, 35-7 rushing 16 times for 33 yards and two scores. Redshirt freshman tailback Sept. 19 at James Madison *. .L, 28-42 Elliot Croskey has rushed 87 times for a team-high 327 yards and three Sept. 26 DUQUESNE ........................W, 17-14 touchdowns, and freshman wide out Zee Roberson has a team-best 22 Oct. 3 at Holy Cross. 1:05 p.m. Oct. 10 MAINE * ..........................3:30 p.m. receptions for 207 yards and a score. Defensively, redshirt freshman Oct. 17 VILLANOVA * .....................3:30 p.m. linebacker Julian Cox has totaled 38 tackles, two quarterback sacks and one Oct. 31 at Richmond * ....................... 3:30 p.m. interception, while junior cornerback Rayshan Clark has added 30 tackles, Nov. 7 at Delaware * ...................... 12:00 p.m. two interceptions and four pass breakups. Nov. 14 NEW HAMPSHIRE * ...............7:00 p.m. “Albany brings in a talented squad that is 2-2 on the season so far,” Nov. 21 at Stony Brook * ..................... 1:00 p.m. said Holy Cross head coach Tom Gilmore. “They are big and physical on both the offensive and defensive fronts, and have good skill across the * denotes league games board on both sides of the ball.” Home games listed in BOLD CAPS After the contest against Albany, Holy Cross will remain at home to face Brown on Oct. 10 at 1:05 p.m. WWW.GOHOLYCROSS.COM RING OF HONOR INDUCTIONS SET FOR OCT. 3: The athletic de- MEDIA SERVICES & POLICIES partment at the College of the Holy Cross will honor two former football standouts this week, as the sixth class of the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor. Harry Flaherty (Class of 1984) and Tom Hennessey (Class INTERVIEWS of 1963) will be honored in a ceremony during the Albany game, and re- Personal interviews with head coach Tom Gilmore, his staff and ceive permanent recognition at Fitton Field. Only former Crusader football players can be arranged through Charles Bare at (508) 793-2583 or players who have been elected to the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame [email protected]. Players are available in person and for phone are eligible for this honor, which is an annual event each fall. Individu- interviews Monday through Thursday, subject to the individual als who have previously been inducted into the Crusader Football Legends student-athlete’s academic responsibilities. Arrangements for all Ring of Honor include Ronnie Cahill (Class of 1940), Tom Ciaccio (Class interviews should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Home and of 1992), George Connor (Class of ex1946), Gill Fenerty (Class of 1986), cell phone numbers will not be given out. The best time to reach Tom Greene (Class of 1959), Bruce Kozerski (Class of 1984), Gordie Lock- coach Gilmore by phone is on weekday mornings. baum (Class of 1988), Charlie Maloy (Class of 1953), Pat McCarthy (Class of 1963), Jon Morris (Class of 1964), Edmund Murphy (Class of 1943), Bill WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON Osmanski (Class of 1939), Vince Promuto (Class of 1960), John Provost Head coach Tom Gilmore will have a weekly luncheon with the media (Class of 1975), Dave Quehl (Class of 1976), Johnny Turco (Class of 1952), each Tuesday during the season at 12:00 p.m. In addition, student-ath- Jeff Wiley (Class of 1989) and Joe Wilson (Class of 1973). letes can be available for interviews near the end of the luncheon, if their class schedule permits. All members of the working media are PUJALS SHINES AT QUARTERBACK: Junior quarterback Peter Pujals welcome to attend. For more information, contact the athletic media is once again leading the Holy Cross offense, after earning second team relations office at (508) 793-2583. All-Patriot League honors in 2014. During the Towson game, he hit on 26 of 44 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 88 yards on POSTGAME PROCEDURES 17 carries. Previously at Monmouth, Pujals connected on 16 of 26 passes The Holy Cross football locker room is closed to the media. Members for 165 yards and a touchdown, while rushing 10 times for 38 yards and of the media should submit player requests to Charles Bare by the five a score. On the season, he has now completed 65 of 107 attempts for 636 minute mark of the fourth quarter. Following a 10-minute cooling off yards and three touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 120 yards and a score period, Holy Cross head coach Tom Gilmore and requested players on 30 carries. Overall last year, Pujals hit on 225 of 375 attempts for 2,353 will be available. yards and 10 scores, while rushing for 705 yards and six touchdowns on 170 attempts. In 2013, he was selected as the Patriot League Rookie of the ALBANY MEDIA INFORMATION Year and placed eighth in the voting for the Jerry Rice Award. Pujals has Any media member wishing to speak to head coach Greg Gattuso or now connected on 501 of 814 passes for 5,250 yards and 32 touchdowns in an Albany player should contact SID Lizzie Barlow at (518) 442-3359 his career, while rushing 336 times for 1,294 yards and 15 scores. or [email protected]. THE SERIES WITH ALBANY: This will be only the second meeting PATRIOT LEAGUE UPDATE between the Crusaders and the Great Danes on the gridiron. Albany won the first game between the schools 14-13 on Aug. 30, 2014. Against current Conference Overall members of the Colonial Athletic Association, Holy Cross stands 38-28- W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1 all-time with marks of 2-1 against Delaware, 6-7 vs. New Hampshire, Colgate 1-0 1.000 1-3 .250 5-0-1 against Maine, 9-1 vs. Rhode Island, 1-0 against Richmond, 4-5 vs. Fordham 0-0 .000 3-1 .750 Towson, 9-13 against Villanova and 2-0 vs. William & Mary. Albany has Bucknell 0-0 .000 2-1 .667 an all-time record of 9-7 against current members of the Patriot League Georgetown 0-0 .000 2-2 .500 (3-2 vs. Colgate, 4-4 against Fordham, 1-1 vs.