Holy Cross Edges Lafayette in High-Scoring Championship Division Game
EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — David Lynch threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns as Holy Cross beat Lafayette 38-30 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Fisher Stadium. The Crusaders moved to 1-4, while the Leopards dropped to 1-3. Holy Cross built a 30-17 halftime lead, scoring 20 points in the second quarter, then added eight in the third. Lafayette countered with 13 second-half points but could not complete the comeback. Lynch completed 22 of 37 passes, and Ty Curran caught four passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Lincoln Fisher added seven receptions for 105 yards and a score. Daniel Lipovski completed 21 of 39 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns for Lafayette. Mason Kuehner caught 10 passes for 152 yards and three scores, and Carson Persing had six receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. Adam Due recorded five tackles, a sack, a quarterback hurry and an interception for Holy Cross. Callahan Blair, Beckham Dee and Dhonte Jackson each made eight tackles for Lafayette.