Holy Cross makes their first post season appearance in a decade. The Crusaders won the Patriot League under second year coach Bob Chesney. Holy Cross played a tough schedule and after a slow start, they got progressively better and ended up winning a league as a result of the improvement. Here are three keys to today’s playoff game for the Crusaders. 1. Win the line of scrimmage on both sides…
Image courtesy of the Holy Cross athletic department. In only his second year at the helm, Bob Chesney has led Holy Cross to a Patriot League title and an FCS playoff birth. The turnaround of this program under Chesney has been remarkable. It started with Chesney assembling an experienced staff. A staff that not only has strong local recruiting ties but national recruiting ties as well. Holy Cross is recruiting…
Maine and Towson have played some great games in recent years and today should be no different. Five local programs are in action this week. Here is a preview of the five games. #B Towson Tigers (2-0) at #7 Maine Black Bears (1-1): A huge early season match up in the CAA as the two favorites in the conference square off in Orono. Maine best Towson 35-28 last season. The…
Second year Head Coach Bob Chesney is turning the Holy Cross football program around by creating a winning culture and a big time college football atmosphere. Chesney, who came to Holy Cross from nearby Assumption College has turned the once dormant program into a relevant program that is once again on the rise. The Holy Cross administration has invested in the program in recent years with upgrades to the facilities,…