#5 Holy Cross FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Holy Cross Crusaders
 
Overall Rank: #5
 
#1 Patriot
 
 
2022 Record: 12-1, 6-0
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Bob Chesney (37-17 at Holy Cross, 104-42 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Dean Kennedy
Defensive Coordinator: Scott James
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Matthew Sluka, QB, 1,234 yards
Passing: Matthew Sluka, QB, 2,491 yards
Receiving: Jalen Coker, WR, 914 yards
Tackles: Devin Haskins, CB, 45
Sacks: Matthew Kane, LB, 2
Interceptions: Devin Haskins, CB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jordan Fuller, WR Justin Shorter, TE Sean Morris, OL C.J. Hanson, OL Luke Newman, OL Eric Schon, CB Terrence Spence, LB Dante Bolden, LB Jacob Dobbs, DL Brian Vaganek
 
Key Losses: RB Peter Oliver, WR Ayir Asante, WR Spencer Gilliam, OL Nick Olsofka, OL Grady Smith, LB Liam Anderson, S Walter Reynolds, DL Jake Reichwein, CB John Smith, DL Dan Kuznets, S Terrell Prince, S Cristos Argys
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 245.1 (6th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 204.3 (72, 4)
Total Offense: 449.4 (11, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.4 (8, 2)
Rushing Defense: 119.6 (20, 2)
Pass Defense: 211.8 (47, 2)
Total Defense: 331.5 (17, 1)
Scoring Defense: 21.5 (22, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.31 (2, 1)
Sacks: 1.69 (85, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (62, 5)