The 2019 Holy Cross Crusaders football team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by second-year head coach

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, Holy Cross compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Patriot League title. The Crusaders advanced to the

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playoffs, where they lost in the first round to

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. They played their home games at

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Previous season

The Crusaders finished the 2018 season 5–6, 4–2 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for second place.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Patriot League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019 (voting was by conference head coaches and sports information directors). The Crusaders were picked to finish in second place, receiving 2 of 14 first-place votes.

Preseason All-Patriot League team

The Crusaders had three players selected to the preseason All-Patriot League team. Offense Domenic Cozier – RB Brett Boddy – OL Brian Foley – OL

Schedule

Game summaries

at Navy

New Hampshire

at Yale

at Syracuse

at Bucknell

at Brown

Harvard

Colgate

at Lehigh

Lafayette

at Fordham

Georgetown

FCS Playoffs

The Crusaders received an automatic bid (due to winning their conference) for the

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tournament, with a first-round pairing against

at Monmouth–First Round

References

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Holy Cross Crusaders football seasons Patriot League football champion seasons

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