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Smith, Flannery spark the offense and defense does the rest in Harvard's 30-7 win over Holy Cross

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Charlie Smith threw for 297 yards and Kise Flannery scored two rushing touchdowns as Harvard defeated Holy Cross 30-7 in a college football game on Saturday. Harvard improved to 5-0, including a No. 17 ranking in the FCS Top 25. The Crimson led 13-7 at halftime but pulled away with Smith’s long touchdown pass and another Flannery rushing score late in the fourth quarter. Holy Cross fell to 2-5 despite Jake Croce’s only touchdown, a 51-yard pass to Joseph Williams in the second quarter.

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On October 17, 2026, Harvard defeated Holy Cross in a college football game at Cambridge, Mass., with a score of 30-7. Charlie Smith threw for 297 yards, and Kise Flannery scored two touchdowns via rushing. Harvard led 13-7 at halftime after Flannery's 1-yard touchdown run and two field goals from Kieran Corr. In the third quarter, Smith connected with Henry Shoemaker on a 67-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to 23-7. Flannery added another score late in the game, securing Harvard’s victory. Despite averaging 39.5 points in their previous two games, Holy Cross struggled to score, managing only one touchdown from Jake Croce's 51-yard pass to Joseph Williams. This win extended Harvard's winning streak against Holy Cross to four games and increased their overall record against the Crusaders to 49-26-2.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Charlie Smith threw for 297 yards, Kise Flannery ran for two touchdowns, and Harvard eased past Holy Cross 30-7 on Saturday. asserted

Harvard → throw → Saturday

Harvard (5-0 and ranked No. 17 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25) led 13-7 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Flannery and two 37-yard field goals from Kieran Corr. asserted

Harvard → rank → Corr

Smith’s 67-yard touchdown connection with Henry Shoemaker made it 23-7 late in the third quarter and Flannery ran 10 yards for the final score with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the game. asserted

minutes → make → game

The Crusaders, who had averaged 39.5 points in winning their last two games, scored only on halfback Jake Croce’s 51-yard pass to Joseph Williams in the second quarter. asserted

who → average → quarter

Smith completed 19 of 32 passes and had the one long touchdown to Shoemaker, who had three receptions for 83 yards. asserted

who → complete → yards

Williams had 123 yards rushing and caught four passes for 87 yards for Holy Cross (2-5). asserted

Williams → have → Cross

Harvard has won four straight games against Holy Cross. asserted

Harvard → win → Cross

The Crimson lead the series, 49-26-2. asserted

Crimson → lead → series

Smith, Flannery spark the offense and defense does the rest in Harvard's 30-7 win over Holy Cross

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