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Matthew Sluka passed for a touchdown and ran for another and Holy Cross defeated Lehigh 42-14 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of its fourth straight Patriot League title. The victory also ensured the Crusaders (9-0, 5-0) of their fourth automatic FCS playoff bid in a row. The 9-0 start is the best for Holy Cross, ranked seventh in the coaches poll, since 1991. It was also the fifth straight win over the Mountain Hawks (1-8, 1-3). Sluka passed for 126 yards with an 6-yard toss to Spencer Gilliam with 11 seconds left in the first half for a 21-7 lead. Sluka added a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Jordan Fuller had three short touchdown runs. Peter Oliver added 136 of the Crusaders' 338 rushing yards and a score. Dante Perri threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns for Lehigh. - AP College Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/29/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Ayir Asante scored on a double-reverse for a two-point conversion in overtime to lift Holy Cross to a thrilling 53-52 win over Fordham on Saturday in a showdown of high-powered ranked FCS teams. After Matthew Sluka's fourth touchdown pass, a 9-yarder to Justin Shorter, the Crusaders (8-0, 4-0 Patriot League), ranked eighth in the FCS coaches poll, didn't hesitate to go for their 13th-straight regular season win and 15th straight league win. Sluka gave the ball to Shorter going from right to left and headed to the right corner of the end zone. Asante then took the ball from Shorter and swept right with an option to throw to a wide-open Sluka but kept it and easily cruised into the end zone.

Sluka threw for 291 yards and ran for 174 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Coker had six receptions for 131 yards and three touchdowns, two in the fourth quarter, the last tying the game at 45 with 1:24 left. Shorter had seven receptions for 127 yards. Tim DeMorat threw for five touchdowns, the fifth to Dequece Carter on the first play of overtime for the 15th-ranked Rams. He threw for 256 yards with a rushing touchdown. Carter had four catches for 107 yards and three scores, Mikai Felton had four for 92 and two TDs. Julius Loughridge had 125 yards on the ground and Trey Sneed had 104. Holy Cross had 607 yards of offense; Fordham 499. - Holy Cross/AP College Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/26/22 - Sam Kidd, rSr/2023, James Madison, 6-1, 211 (DS#64 SS) + More +

James Madison safety Sam Kidd will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after suffering an injury during the Marshall game on Saturday, head coach Curt Cignetti announced Tuesday afternoon. Kidd, a former walk-on, will have his third shoulder surgery since joining the Dukes and it will end his sixth season in Harrisonburg. "You hate to lose Sam Kidd," Cignetti said. "He just plays so hard, really physical, good player. I have so much respect for him. He came in as a walk-on and overcame some significant injuries early in his career to become the player that he became. It's a big loss." Kidd had appeared in all seven games this season for JMU, registering 31 total tackles with two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and four pass breakups. - Daily News-Record

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SS Sam Kidd, James Madison
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10/24/22 - Sam Clark, rSr/2023, James Madison, 6-4, 194 (DS#31 P) + More +

James Madison and Marshall combined for 24 punts - 12 each. That was the most since East Carolina and Tulane totaled 26 in 2018. Sam Clark's leg got a workout. He had all 12 punts for James Madison, the most since Texas A&M's Nik Constantinou had the same number against LSU in 2020. John McConnell punted 10 times and Rece Verhoff twice for Marshall, which won 26-12. - AP College Football

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P Sam Clark, James Madison
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10/22/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Matthew Sluka's 16-yard touchdown pass to Justin Shorter with four minutes left gave Holy Cross a 24-21 win over Lafayette on Saturday, keeping the Crusaders undefeated. Devin Haskins intercepted Ah-Shaun Davis at the Leopards 15-yard line and though the Crusaders missed a field goal, Lafayette couldn't put together a scoring drive on its last possession. Haskins also blocked a punt for the fourth straight game, catching the ball on the fly and returning this one 14 yards for a 17-7 halftime lead. Holy Cross (7-0, 3-0 Patriot League), ranked ninth in the FCS coaches poll, won despite being outgained 329-181 with just 82 rushing yards. Lafayette (2-5, 1-1) had 21 first downs to the Crusaders' seven but the Leopards failed to convert on five fourth downs. Davis threw three touchdown passes and Jaden Sutton had 133 yards rushing for Lafayette. - Holy Cross/AP College Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/18/22 - Phoenix Sproles, rSr/2024, James Madison, 5-11, 193 (DS#77 RB) + More +

The word is out senior wide receiver Phoenix Sproles is leaving NDSU and hitting the transfer portal for his final year of eligibility. This season hasn't been ideal for him. Sproles only has three receptions in four games, he's been battling a lingering hamstring injury. Sproles does have one of the biggest social media followings on the team and was the first football player to get a NIL deal. His best season was in 2019 he had 33 catches for 541 yards that season. - KVRR TV News

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RB Phoenix Sproles, James Madison
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10/18/22 - Khairi Manns, rSr/2025, James Madison, 6-3, 240 (DS#46 DE) + More +

OCT 17 CAA FOOTBALL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Khairi Manns, Jr., DL, Maine (New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle),...Manns recorded a career-high 11 tackles, 2.0 TFL's, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in Maine's 38-28 victory over Monmouth. The junior helped limit the Hawks' league-leading rushing attack to 112 yards and was involved in two of the Black Bears' season-high five sacks. His forced fumble in the first quarter set up a Maine touchdown. - CAA Football

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DE Khairi Manns, James Madison
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10/17/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

SEPT 12 FEDEX GROUND FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, QB, Jr., 6-3, 215, Locust Valley, New York,...Sluka's 46-yard pass on the game's final play was answered with a "Hail Mary" touchdown to Jalen Coker as Holy Cross beat Buffalo 37-31, marking the three-time defending Patriot League champion's second consecutive season with an FBS victory. Sluka set career highs for touchdown passes (three, including a 62-yarder), yards of total offense (384) and rushing yards (146). Honorable Mention: Darion Chafin, WR, UIW; Paxton DeLaurent, QB, Southeast Missouri; Tim DeMorat, QB, Fordham; Mike DiLiello, QB, Austin Peay; Jaden Jones, QB, Cal Poly; Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire; Parker McKinney, QB, Eastern Kentucky; Tommy Schuster, QB, North Dakota; Jason Shelley, QB, Missouri State; Jaden Shirden, RB, Monmouth. - STATS FCS Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

OCT 10 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Jr., QB, Locust Valley, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial,...Sluka threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 72 yards and another score in the Crusaders' 57-0 victory over Bucknell at Polar Park. - Patriot League Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

SEPT 26 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Jr., QB, Locust Valley, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial,...Sluka threw two touchdown passes and rushed for two more to lead Holy Cross to a 35-10 victory over Colgate. He completed 10-of-21 passes for 147 yards and rushed for 27 yards. - Patriot League Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Jacob Dobbs, rSr/2025, James Madison, 5-11, 233 (DS#21 ILB) + More +

SEPT 19 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, Sr., LB, Macomb, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate,...Dobbs made a season-high 14 tackles, including a tackle for loss of 15 yards to help Holy Cross defeat Yale, 38-14. He posted his second straight double-digit tackle performance. - Patriot League Football

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ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

SEPT 12 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Jr., QB, Locust Valley, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial,...Sluka threw a 46-yard Hail Mary pass to junior wide receiver Jalen Coker as time expired to secure the Crusaders' 37-31 upset victory over FBS opponent Buffalo. The junior quarterback completed 13-of-21 for 238 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 146 yards on 25 carries in the win. - Patriot League Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Jacob Dobbs, rSr/2025, James Madison, 5-11, 233 (DS#21 ILB) + More +

SEPT 12 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, Sr., LB, Macomb, Mich./De La Salle Collegiate,...Dobbs recorded 11 tackles in the Crusaders' 37-31 upset victory over FCS opponent Buffalo. He also notched 1.5 TFLs. - Patriot League Football

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ILB Jacob Dobbs, James Madison
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10/12/22 - Matthew Sluka, rSr/2026, James Madison, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 QB) + More +

SEPT 5 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Jr., QB, Locust Valley, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial,...Sluka completed 13-of-22 passing attempts for 242 yards and two touchdowns in addition to rushing for 102 yards and another score in Holy Cross's 31-17 victory over Merrimack. - Patriot League Football

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QB Matthew Sluka, James Madison
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10/10/22 - Todd Centeio, rSr/2023, James Madison, 5-11, 226 (DS#31 QB) + More +

OCT 10 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Todd Centeio, James Madison, (Gr., QB - West Palm Beach, Fla.),...Dukes graduate student quarterback Todd Centeio completed 28-of-37 passes for 394 yards and four touchdowns in James Madison's 42-20 victory over Arkansas State. The West Palm Beach, Fla., native also added 10 rushing yards to eclipse 400 yards of total offense. Centeio's 404 yards of total offense rank seventh in James Madison single-game history, while his 28 completions and 394 passing yards were season-highs. Centeio guided the offense into the end zone on 6-of-7 drives spanning the second through fourth quarters to remain unbeaten. - Sun Belt Football

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QB Todd Centeio, James Madison
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