Holy Cross at Boston College - 2023 Matchup Preview

Holy Cross Crusaders at Boston College Eagles

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)

Matchup
Schedules
HC Players
BC Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Holy Cross's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9	Holy Cross at Boston College	+10.0	52.0	L 28 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11	Holy Cross at Army	+11.5	55.5	L 14 - 17	U	Y

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Predictions for Holy Cross's Schedule

Boston College's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Boston College vs Northern Illinois	-8.0	50.0	L 24 - 27	O	N
Sat 9/9	Boston College vs Holy Cross	-10.0	52.0	W 31 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/16	Boston College vs Florida State	+25.5	48.0	L 29 - 31	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Boston College at Louisville	+14.0	53.0	L 28 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/30	Boston College vs Virginia	-5.0	52.5	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/7	Boston College at Army	+2.5	47.0	W 27 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Boston College at Georgia Tech	+5.5	57.0	W 38 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Boston College vs UConn	-14.5	49.0	W 21 - 14	U	N
Fri 11/3	Boston College at Syracuse	+3.0	51.0	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/11	Boston College vs Virginia Tech	+2.5	48.5	L 22 - 48	O	N
Thu 11/16	Boston College at Pittsburgh	+1.0	47.0	L 16 - 24	U	N
Fri 11/24	Boston College vs Miami	+13.5	50.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Thu 12/28	Boston College vs SMU	+13.5	49.0	W 23 - 14	U	Y

Important Stats (2023)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HC		0%	21	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	24	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BC	#62 (.21)	42% (63)	24.8	46% (35)	3.31 (29)	197	37% (106)	184	3.92 (66)	#113 (.26)	43% (82)	28.3	43% (66)	44% (106)	4.41 (120)	55.2	1.5	1.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
HC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BC	#89 (.16)	41% (93)		41% (96)	2.87 (99)	164	41% (78)	176	4 (58)	#56 (.15)	42% (74)		40% (40)	44% (104)	3.64 (51)	40	1.2	1.8

Overall Stats 2023

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HC Offense	2	21	21	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
BC Defense	13	28.3	31	43.1%	4.41	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	43%	44%	12%	.26

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
HC Defense	2	24	24	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
BC Offense	13	24.8	24.9	42.3%	3.92	1.5	21	381	197	184	4.7	61%	38%	46%	37%	13%	.21

Additional Stats 2023

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Holy Cross	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Boston College	13	31:07	21.5	41%	76%	6.5	55.2	1.5	1.1	2.9	0.8	1	28.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HC Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
BC Defense	13	55% (118)	43% (66)	-	-	-	-	.15 (77)	3.09 (65)	82% (113)	7% (128)	1.08 (107)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
HC Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
BC Offense	13	61% (9)	46% (35)	42	196.7	4.7	25 (37)	.26 (17)	3.31 (29)	88% (1)	7% (17)	1.12 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HC Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
BC Defense	13	44% (16)	44% (106)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (100)	.43 (125)	1.7 (105)	31% (84)	32% (98)	.37 (99)	4% (123)	2.1 (82)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
HC Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
BC Offense	13	38% (125)	37% (106)	15.7	27.8	184.2	6.6	11.7	15 (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: #N/A
Holy Cross's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Holy Cross's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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
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 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
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Boston College	31	Holy Cross	28	Boston College	Boston College -10	Holy Cross	52.0	Over
2018	09/08	Boston College	62	Holy Cross	14	Boston College

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Boston College	2	0	1 Overs
Holy Cross	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 2	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) Holy Cross Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #236
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Record on Road: 0 - 2 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Holy Cross Highlights
Holy Cross is Undefeated vs Spread

Holy Cross Deficiencies

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	BC	HC
OverallOver	#72	—
OffenseOff	#64	—
DefenseDef	#74	—
Special TeamsST	#82	—
PassingPass	#100	—
RushingRush	#28	—
Run BlockRBLK	#21	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#7	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#107	—
TacklingTkl	#91	—
Run DefenseR Def	#52	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#88	—
Coverage DefCov	#73	—

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: HC | BC
Depth Chart: HC | BC
Rosters: HC | BC

(#82) Boston College Info
Power Rating: -1.655 #82
Offense Rating: 17.63 #56
Defense Rating: 15.21 #120
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #81
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #83
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #78
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Expected Record: 5.50 - 7.50

Boston College has lost 1 straight
Boston College has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 4 (1 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Boston College Highlights
Boston College has Really Good Running Game (#130)
Boston College has a top Offensive Line (#122)

Boston College Deficiencies
Boston College Commits a Lot of Penalties (#38)
Boston College throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Boston College pass game is really bad (#26)
Boston College does not Sack the QB (#31)
Boston College gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#74)
Boston College has a bad red zone defense (#70)

Holy Cross's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joe Pesansky	164	278	59%	2265	17	6	8.1
Matthew Sluka	21	48	44%	318	6	1	6.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Clerveaux	190	898	11	4.7	35
Sam Slade	77	321	0	4.2	21
Jordan Fuller	62	253	4	4.1	17
Matthew Sluka	39	253	1	6.5	46

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jacob Petersen	33	482	6	14.6	75
Justin Shorter	34	367	3	10.8	52
Byron Shipman	14	163	1	11.6	26
Charly Mullaly	8	136	1	17.0	43

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Holy Cross's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Dobbs	69	4	3	2	0
Terrence Spence	38	1	0	0	7
Drew Spinogatti	8	2	0	0	0
Frankie Monte	7	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Dobbs	69	4	3	2	0
Carlo Crocetti	3	1	1	0	0
Terrence Spence	38	1	0	0	7
Drew Spinogatti	8	2	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Terrence Spence	38	1	0	7
Jake Jarmolowich	3	0	1	1
Damon Donalds	0	0	0	1

Boston College's OC Steve Shimko

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)	189	330	57%	2270	15	14	6.9
Emmett Morehead	15	30	50%	124	0	0	4.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Thomas Castellanos (Tr)	215	1113	13	5.2	45
Kye Robichaux (Tr)	163	780	8	4.8	57
Pat Garwo III	52	270	1	5.2	50
Alex Broome	60	266	1	4.4	36

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lewis Bond	52	646	7	12.4	42
Dino Tomlin	24	312	0	13.0	52
Joseph Griffin Jr.	19	283	0	14.9	38
Ryan O'Keefe (Tr)	23	235	1	10.2	38

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Boston College's DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Vinny DePalma	92	2	1	1	1
John Pupel	81	6	0	0	1
Kameron Arnold	65	3	1	5	3
Donovan Ezeiruaku	53	6	1	7	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Shitta Sillah	14	3	2	2	0
Neto Okpala	27	6	2	7	1
George Rooks (Tr)	27	3	2	4	0
Khris Banks	24	1	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Elijah Jones	25	1	0	0	9
Jalen Cheek	26	0	0	0	3
Kameron Arnold	65	3	1	5	3