Holy Cross at Boston College - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Boston College -10 (52.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Boston College 31 - Holy Cross: 28

 
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)
BC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ BC -5)

BC Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
Eagles (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (16 - 22)
Avg Score : 25 - 28 (25 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#87)
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
Boston College's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Boston College vs Northern Illinois-8.050.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 9/9 Boston College vs Holy Cross-10.052.0W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/16 Boston College vs Florida State+25.548.0L 29 - 31OY
Sat 9/23 Boston College at Louisville+14.053.0L 28 - 56ON
Sat 9/30 Boston College vs Virginia-5.052.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 Boston College at Army+2.547.0W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Boston College at Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 38 - 23OY
Sat 10/28 Boston College vs UConn-14.549.0W 21 - 14UN
Fri 11/3 Boston College at Syracuse+3.051.0W 17 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+2.548.5L 22 - 48ON
Thu 11/16 Boston College at Pittsburgh+1.047.0L 16 - 24UN
Fri 11/24 Boston College vs Miami+13.550.5L 20 - 45ON
Thu 12/28 Boston College vs SMU+13.549.0W 23 - 14UY

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Predictions for Boston College'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
BC#62 (.21)42% (63)24.846% (35)3.31 (29)19737% (106)1843.92 (66)#113 (.26)43% (82)28.343% (66)44% (106)4.41 (120)55.21.51.1
 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
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8



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%
BC Defense1328.33143.1%4.411.1 - - - - - 55%44%43%44%12%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HC Defense224240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BC Offense1324.824.942.3%3.921.5213811971844.761%38%46%37%13%.21

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
Boston College1331:0721.541%76%6.555.21.51.12.90.8128.7
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
BC Defense1355% (118)43% (66) - - - - .15 (77)3.09 (65)82% (113)7% (128)1.08 (107)
 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
BC Offense1361% (9)46% (35)42196.74.725 (37).26 (17)3.31 (29)88% (1)7% (17)1.12 (18)

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
BC Defense1344% (16)44% (106) - - - - - - 8 (100).43 (125)1.7 (105)31% (84)32% (98).37 (99)4% (123)2.1 (82)
 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
BC Offense1338% (125)37% (106)15.727.8184.26.611.715 (96)14 (107).17 (103)1.6 (71)29% (18)28% (89).39 (45)6% (56)2.4 (2)

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:    Boston College: -1.655

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Holy Cross:    Boston College: -4.9




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: -1.655  #82
Boston College's Offense Rating: 17.63  #56
Boston College's Defense Rating: 15.21  #120
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 8  #53
Boston College's 2023 Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50
Boston College's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9  #81
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #83
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #78

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 26
Boston College 26


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 28
Holy Cross 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Holy Cross 26
Boston College 24

Total Points: 50
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

Boston College's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Boston College31Holy Cross28Boston College -10Holy Cross52.0Over
201809/08Boston College62Holy Cross14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College201 Overs
Holy Cross010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) HC at (#82) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHCBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #82
SP+SP+NR #81
Perf GradeGradeNR #88
OffenseOffNR #71
DefenseDefNR #96
Spec TeamsSTNR #104
TalentTal #236 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #53
Holy Cross on Offense
CategoryCat
HC OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #96
SuccessSucNR #82
ExplosiveExpNR #105
PPAPPANR #113
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #78
Pts POPPONR #120
HavocHavNR #130
Holy Cross Run Game
CategoryCat
HC OffBC Def
Run GameRunNR #60
Run SuccessRSucNR #66
Run ExplRExpNR #107
PPAExpNR #77
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #65
Stuff RateStuffNR #76
TackleTak -  #107
Holy Cross Pass Game
CategoryCat
HC OffBC Def
Pass GamePassNR #90
Pass SuccessPSucNR #106
Pass ExplPExlNR #105
PPAExpNR #125
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #119
F7 HavocF7NR #128
DB HavocDBNR #123
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCatBC OffHC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #71NR
SuccessSuc #63NR
ExplosiveExp #79NR
PPAPPA #62NR
PowerPwr #56NR
SP+SP+ #83NR
Pts POPPO #66NR
HavocHav #20NR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffHC Def
Run GameRun #41NR
Run SuccessRSuc #35NR
Run ExplRExp #18NR
PPAExp #17NR
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #29NR
Stuff RateStuff #47NR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCatBC OffHC Def
Pass GamePass #119NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #106NR
Pass ExplPExl #71NR
PPAExp #103NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #7NR
F7 HavocF7 #17NR
DB HavocDB #56NR
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'23 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 85°
Rematch from Week 2
Boston College -10.0 (52.0)
Boston College won vs Holy Cross this year (31-28)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Holy Cross in 2023 (31-28)

  
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

BC's OC Steve Shimko (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)18933057%227015146.9
Emmett Morehead153050%124004.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)2151113135.245
Kye Robichaux (Tr)16378084.857
Pat Garwo III5227015.250
Alex Broome6026614.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond52646712.442
Dino Tomlin24312013.052
Joseph Griffin Jr.19283014.938
Ryan O'Keefe (Tr)23235110.238

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BC's DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vinny DePalma922111
John Pupel816001
Kameron Arnold653153
Donovan Ezeiruaku536171
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shitta Sillah143220
Neto Okpala276271
George Rooks (Tr)273240
Khris Banks241111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Jones251009
Jalen Cheek260003
Kameron Arnold653153