2008 Woodie Awards
Crusader March: Football Loses Season Finale
Bill Stoklosa
Issue date: 11/29/07 Section: Sports
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Even though the Raiders were already eliminated from postseason contention, Colgate entered its final game of the year against Holy Cross with a chance to earn a share of the Patriot League title with a win and a Fordham loss. While Bucknell beat Fordham, 31-21, Colgate couldn't hold up its end of the bargain, as a poor second half doomed the Raiders to a 27-20 defeat in Worchester, Massachusetts on Saturday, November 17.
Holy Cross started the game in grand fashion when Brett McDermott ran the opening kickoff back 72 yards to the Colgate 27-yard line. However, the Crusaders' chance to go up early was thwarted when running back Terrance Gass fumbled the ball away at the Colgate 13. After Colgate senior defensive tackle Jim Meara pounced on the ball, the Raiders proceeded to march all the way to the endzone. Most of the load was carried by junior running back Jordan Scott, who punched the ball in from four yards out to put the Raiders on top, 7-0 after the PAT.
Colgate scored on its next possession as well, as Scott led an 80-yard drive straight to the endzone. Once again, it was Scott who scored the touchdown - this time from one yard out - to put Colgate up 14-0 with 13:53 left to go in the second quarter. The big play on the drive was a 26-yard pass from junior quarterback Alex Relph to sophomore wideout Ty Henry. However, Holy Cross got back in it when Dominic Randolph connected on a 35-yard strike to Gass, cutting the deficit to seven points with 8:15 left in the second quarter. The Crusaders would score once more in the half thanks to a 41-yard Matt Partain field goal, and Colgate entered the intermission with a 14-10 lead.
Colgate fired the opening salvo of the second half. The Raiders got the ball on the opening kickoff and drove 73 yards to the endzone. Behind a stellar offensive line, Scott ran right through the Crusader defense and capped off the drive with a 9-yard touchdown run. But senior kicker Mike Buck missed an extra point for the first time all year, so Colgate's lead remained at 10 points early on in the third quarter.
Holy Cross started the game in grand fashion when Brett McDermott ran the opening kickoff back 72 yards to the Colgate 27-yard line. However, the Crusaders' chance to go up early was thwarted when running back Terrance Gass fumbled the ball away at the Colgate 13. After Colgate senior defensive tackle Jim Meara pounced on the ball, the Raiders proceeded to march all the way to the endzone. Most of the load was carried by junior running back Jordan Scott, who punched the ball in from four yards out to put the Raiders on top, 7-0 after the PAT.
Colgate scored on its next possession as well, as Scott led an 80-yard drive straight to the endzone. Once again, it was Scott who scored the touchdown - this time from one yard out - to put Colgate up 14-0 with 13:53 left to go in the second quarter. The big play on the drive was a 26-yard pass from junior quarterback Alex Relph to sophomore wideout Ty Henry. However, Holy Cross got back in it when Dominic Randolph connected on a 35-yard strike to Gass, cutting the deficit to seven points with 8:15 left in the second quarter. The Crusaders would score once more in the half thanks to a 41-yard Matt Partain field goal, and Colgate entered the intermission with a 14-10 lead.
Colgate fired the opening salvo of the second half. The Raiders got the ball on the opening kickoff and drove 73 yards to the endzone. Behind a stellar offensive line, Scott ran right through the Crusader defense and capped off the drive with a 9-yard touchdown run. But senior kicker Mike Buck missed an extra point for the first time all year, so Colgate's lead remained at 10 points early on in the third quarter.
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