Holy Cross at Georgetown

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Holy Cross and Georgetown meet Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Cooper Field in Washington, D.C., with the visiting Crusaders looking to build on their most recent win and the Hoyas seeking to extend their recent streak. The forecast calls for 69 degrees at game time.

Holy Cross enters at 4-5. The Crusaders won 33-14 against Richmond in their most recent game, when David Lynch completed 11 of 20 passes for 92 yards and added 10 yards rushing. Gabe Flores contributed two tackles, half a sack and one quarterback hurry, and Owen Saraceno made one tackle. Lynch is the player to watch for Holy Cross. In the game before the Richmond win, he completed 11 of 20 passes for 110 yards, ran for 15 yards and scored two touchdowns in a 34-3 win against Bucknell. He also completed 11 of 22 passes for 120 yards in a loss to Harvard. Holy Cross has won two straight games. The Crusaders have scored 67 points over their past two games. The Crusaders also beat William & Mary 41-14 and Lafayette 38-30, and they lost to Yale 38-28, Miami (Ohio) 45-7, Colgate 35-10 and Lehigh 35-10. Lynch has been a consistent part of the Crusaders’ offense, with 92, 110 and 120 passing yards in his past three games.

Georgetown enters at 3-4. The Hoyas won 28-27 at William & Mary in their most recent game, when Gavin Beard completed 21 of 36 passes for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Quincy Briggs had three tackles and an interception, and Henry Eber added three tackles. Georgetown has won three straight games. The Hoyas have scored 76 points during their three-game winning streak. The Hoyas’ recent wins include a 27-17 victory at Colgate and a 21-14 home win against Bucknell. Georgetown’s losses this season include a 35-14 setback to Cornell, a 20-17 loss to Columbia, a 24-21 loss at Richmond and a 45-14 loss to Lehigh. Georgetown’s defense will look to contain Lynch, while Holy Cross will try to slow Beard and the Hoyas’ passing game.

After Saturday, Holy Cross is scheduled to host Villanova and Fordham in its next two games, while Georgetown is set to visit Fordham and Villanova. Both teams have two games remaining after this matchup. Holy Cross is the visiting team and Georgetown is the home team. Cooper Field will host the matchup on Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Holy Cross 30, Georgetown 29. Interstat’s ELO system projects Holy Cross with a 68.3 percent probability to win.