Final
August 29, 2026 β’ Fitton Field, Worcester
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 29, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Lehigh Mountain Hawks (1-0) takes on Holy Cross Crusaders (0-1) at Fitton Field, Worcester.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Visiting Side
Record
1-0
Holy Cross Crusaders
Home Side
Record
0-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEH
|
21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
|
HOL
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:26
Hayden Johnson 65 Yd Run (Connor Poole Kick)
Score
6:10
Luke Yoder 4 Yd Run (Connor Poole Kick)
Score
2:51
Luke Yoder 33 Yd Run (Connor Poole Kick)
Score
7:05
Owen Saraceno 26 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:20
Nick Palumbo 14 Yd pass from Hayden Johnson (Connor Poole Kick)
Score
14:13
Drae Tyme 15 Yd pass from David Lynch (Owen Saraceno Kick)
Score
9:59
Luke Yoder 6 Yd Run (Connor Poole Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
VS
53%
Holy Cross Crusaders
Projected Score
LEH 21
-
HOL 26
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
STAT
Holy Cross Crusaders
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Holy Cross Crusaders plays on familiar turf at Fitton Field, Worcester.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Lehigh Mountain Hawks Could Win
Lehigh Mountain Hawks will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Holy Cross Crusaders Could Win
Holy Cross Crusaders has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Fitton Field, Worcester
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
11,472
Closing Odds
Line: LEH -14 | O/U: 47.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
David Lynch
25/40, 313 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Joseph Williams
10 CAR, 36 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Hayden Johnson
9/18, 117 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Luke Yoder
21 CAR, 130 YDS, 3 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0.0%)
Holy Cross Crusaders (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 37 circles
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