Holy Cross at Army - 2023 Matchup Preview
Holy Cross logo Holy Cross Crusaders at Army Black KnightsArmy logo
Saturday, November 11th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
Army -11.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Army 17 - Holy Cross: 14

 
Crusaders (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 24 (21 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HC coming off BYE
ARMY is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ ARMY -5)
ARMY Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
Black Knights (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Jeff Monken (66 - 50)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (23 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Holy Cross's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Holy Cross at Boston College+10.052.0L 28 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11 Holy Cross at Army+11.555.5L 14 - 17UY

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Predictions for Holy Cross's Schedule
Army's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Army at UL Monroe-8.547.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Army vs Delaware State-39.544.0W 57 - 0OY
Fri 9/15 Army at UTSA+7.042.0W 37 - 29OY
Sat 9/23 Army at Syracuse+13.050.5L 16 - 29UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Army vs Boston College-2.547.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/14 Army vs Troy+6.541.5L 0 - 19UN
Sat 10/21 Army at LSU+33.060.0L 0 - 62ON
Sat 10/28 Army vs Massachusetts-10.049.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/4 Army vs Air Force+18.532.0W 23 - 3UY
Sat 11/11 Army vs Holy Cross-11.555.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/18 Army vs Coastal Carolina+1.540.5W 28 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/9 Army vs Navy-2.028.0W 17 - 11UY

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HC0%210%000%000%240%0%0000
ARMY#99 (.13)40% (99)20.541% (91)3.33 (27)20937% (105)1033.07 (122)#95 (.23)46% (116)21.147% (107)46% (119)2.58 (3)36.31.81.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Offense221210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARMY Defense1221.11745.6%2.581.6 - - - - - 56%43%47%46%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense224240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARMY Offense1220.523.339.5%3.071.8163122091034.476%22%41%37%12%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Holy Cross20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Army1232:3216.338%59%3.936.31.81.63.91.4332.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HC Offense20%0%000000%0%0
ARMY Defense1256% (123)47% (107) - - - - .26 (123)3.44 (122)63% (17)8% (112)1.06 (96)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HC Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARMY Offense1276% (2)41% (91)47.8208.84.419 (69).11 (88)3.33 (27)82% (9)9% (42)0.89 (118)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARMY Defense1243% (9)46% (119) - - - - - - 9 (87).27 (71)1.4 (16)27% (130)29% (57).26 (40)4% (131)2.2 (110)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HC Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARMY Offense1222% (132)37% (105)6.913.7102.87.514.97 (129)11 (68).33 (51)2 (2)29% (21)23% (127).14 (120)3% (5)1.9 (115)

Holy Cross's Power Ratings
Holy Cross's Power Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #236
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Holy Cross's 2023 Expected Record: -
Holy Cross's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Holy Cross's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Army: -6.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Army: -5.2




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -6.225  #125
Army's Offense Rating: 11.86  #111
Army's Defense Rating: 11.47  #93
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Army's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
Army's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2  #82
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #113
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #41

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Holy Cross Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Holy Cross's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Holy Cross 22
Army 22

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Holy Cross 25
Army 20

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Army 23
Holy Cross 20

Total Points: 43
Army Scoring
Offense: 20.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.3
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Army's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Army17Holy Cross14Army -11.5Holy Cross55.5Under
200209/07Army21Holy Cross30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army100 Overs
Holy Cross111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) HC at (#125) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCARMY
Power RatePwrNR #125
SP+SP+NR #82
Perf GradeGradeNR #76
OffenseOffNR #100
DefenseDefNR #63
Spec TeamsSTNR #12
TalentTal #236 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Holy Cross on Offense
CategoryCat
HC OffARMY Def
Perf GradePerfNR #63
SuccessSucNR #116
ExplosiveExpNR #35
PPAPPANR #95
PowerPwrNR #93
SP+SP+NR #41
Pts POPPONR #3
HavocHavNR #127
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNR #70
Run SuccessRSucNR #107
Run ExplRExpNR #96
PPAExpNR #123
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #122
Stuff RateStuffNR #110
TackleTak -  #58
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNR #58
Pass SuccessPSucNR #119
Pass ExplPExlNR #16
PPAExpNR #71
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #116
F7 HavocF7NR #112
DB HavocDBNR #131
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffHC Def
Perf GradePerf #100NR
SuccessSuc #99NR
ExplosiveExp #125NR
PPAPPA #99NR
PowerPwr #111NR
SP+SP+ #113NR
Pts POPPO #122NR
HavocHav #11NR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffHC Def
Run GameRun #117NR
Run SuccessRSuc #91NR
Run ExplRExp #118NR
PPAExp #88NR
Run BlockR Blk #15 -
OL YdsOLY #27NR
Stuff RateStuff #8NR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCatARMY OffHC Def
Pass GamePass #136NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #105NR
Pass ExplPExl #2NR
PPAExp #51NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #111NR
F7 HavocF7 #42NR
DB HavocDB #5NR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

HC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 49° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 11
Army -11.5 (55.5)
Army won vs Holy Cross this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
Army beat Holy Cross in 2023 (17-14)

  
HC's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Pesansky16427859%22651768.1
Matthew Sluka214844%318616.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Clerveaux190898114.735
Sam Slade7732104.221
Jordan Fuller6225344.117
Matthew Sluka3925316.546
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Petersen33482614.675
Justin Shorter34367310.852
Byron Shipman14163111.626
Charly Mullaly8136117.043

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HC's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Dobbs694320
Terrence Spence381007
Drew Spinogatti82000
Frankie Monte70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Dobbs694320
Carlo Crocetti31100
Terrence Spence381007
Drew Spinogatti82000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Spence381007
Jake Jarmolowich30011
Damon Donalds00001

ARMY's OC Matt Drinkall (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Daily6012050%913767.6
Champ Harris193554%260047.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Daily21490274.262
Kanye Udoh9952415.323
Hayden Reed5020524.127
Tyrell Robinson3918724.825
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Alston9266229.670
Noah Short18252214.080
Casey Reynolds16237014.869
Tobi Olawole7101014.443

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leo Lowin755301
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Kalib Fortner553210
Max DiDomenico472000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leo Lowin755301
Jack Latore204300
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Jimmy Ciarlo475220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jabari Moore353006
Quindrelin Hammonds574302
Cameron Jones343112