Holy Cross Falls To #25 UMass 24-16 In Season Opener

Senior quarterback Ryan Taggart (Bedford, Texas) completed 23 of 44 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown, but the Holy Cross football team was defeated by 25th-ranked Massachusetts 24-16 at Fitton Field. The contest marked the first-ever night football game played on the Holy Cross campus. The Minutemen open the season at 1-0 with the win, while the Crusaders begin the campaign at 0-1.