Holy Cross pulls away from William & Mary for 41–14 win

William & Mary scored on its first offensive play but lost 41–14 to Holy Cross in football Saturday, October 3, at Zable Stadium.

Winston Watkins found Khylil Johnson for a 75-yard touchdown that tied the game 7–7. Holy Cross answered with 24 consecutive points before Watkins connected with Kai Austin for a 28-yard touchdown late in the third quarter.

Watkins completed 15 of 29 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson finished with two catches for 82 yards, and Austin had four receptions for 58 yards.

Holy Cross outgained the Tribe 389–251, including a 203–31 edge in rushing yards. Elijah Rainer led William & Mary with 13 tackles and a fumble recovery. The Tribe fell to 2–4 overall and 1–3 in conference play.

Sources: Official report or box score.

Prepared with AI assistance using the linked sources. Visual: NSMT illustration; not a photograph of this game.