Isaac Seide scores go-ahead TD to send UNH past Holy Cross

College sports

New Hampshire now leads the all-time series 10-9.

By Associated Press

September 7, 2024 | 19:30

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Seth Morgan threw for two touchdowns and Isaac Seide ran for 161 yards and another score as New Hampshire beat Holy Cross 21-20 on Saturday.

Seide’s 1-yard run with 9:18 left in the game capped an eight-play, 58-yard drive that started late in the third quarter to put the Wildcats (1-1) ahead for good.

The Wildcats’ defense secured it with under a minute left. Flex Ruiz made a sack with 31 seconds left and Brendan Tighe intercepted a deep pass near midfield to end it.

The Crusaders (0-2) led for the last time when Joe Pesansky threw a 71-yard touchdown to Jacob Peterson with 9:43 left in the third quarter. The play occurred within a minute of the Wildcats (1-1) going up 14-13 when Morgan threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Logan Tomlinson.

After halftime, Holy Cross (0-2) went up 13-7 when Jordan Fuller drove in from the 9th.

Seide’s rushing total came on just 18 carries for an average of 8.9 yards per carry. Morgan threw for 158 yards and had one interception.

Pesansky threw for 301 yards and had one interception. Peterson had 110 yards receiving on six receptions.

New Hampshire now leads the all-time series 10-9.