Boston College almost suffered the most embarrassing loss in program history against Holy Cross during a torrential downpour on Saturday. The Eagles narrowly pulled off the win, but that didn’t stop the Crusaders faithful from making themselves heard.
Holy Cross and Boston College are separated by approximately 40 miles.
All the visitors had to do was hop on I-90 and drive about 45 minutes east!Their fanbase showed up and showed out. There was just as much, if not more, purple than maroon in the stands.
We
you, ‘Sader Nation#GoCrossGo pic.twitter.com/EMcgurjWfd
— Holy Cross Football (@HCrossFB)
That was especially true after the weather rolled in. Fans mostly left the stadium during the thunderstorm.
Holy Cross students did not budge.
The college football game went to a lengthy weather delay (much of the country was dealing with thunderstorms) late in the fourth quarter of a one-possession game, the Crusaders went into the tunnel down by three and had a lot to say as they left the field. It was to be their ball when the game resumed.
Holy cross players had plenty to say as they left the Alumni field. pic.twitter.com/hnC0fup0ow
— Brett (@brettrid3r)
Meanwhile, fans on both sides started to make their way toward the exits. Just not the visiting students, who held strong.
It’s electric
#GoCrossGo pic.twitter.com/hGMzR2Dgmo
— Holy Cross Football (@HCrossFB)
They were advised to leave. They did not leave.
It’s POURING now & these kids are still getting after it. This is going to be a HC home game when the teams come back out @HCrossFB @newftbj @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland @TheFWAA @BCEagleAction pic.twitter.com/GkcfpxTrLP
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
Some of the visiting players even came out onto the field during the delay to check out their support.
A few HC players just poked their heads out, fired up the student section that’s still going strong and went back in as the delay continues @HCrossFB @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland @Kirkpatrick_SJ @newftbj pic.twitter.com/y33eiw0CNb
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
Perhaps the funniest moment of the afternoon was when the Holy Cross students went bonkers for the field goal net.
The HC fans just went nuts for the FG net being raised
@SickosCommittee @newftbj @HCrossFB @Kirkpatrick_SJ @CFBNewEngland pic.twitter.com/8bxdBN6iZf
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
There was also the streakers.
Now, the word “streaker” is often overused. Fans who run onto the field with clothes on are not streakers. That is just the word that people use to describe them, instead of “rogue fan running on field.”
In this instance, at Boston College, there were rogue fans who were running wild.
WE NOW HAVE FANS RACING ON THE FIELD WITH NO SECURITY IN SITE
Bedlam at BC @newftbj @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland @BCEagleAction pic.twitter.com/i5eLtX5k7d
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
There was also one official streaker.
The videographer chirped “pull your pants up, bro.” The fan on the field
Things ultimately settled down and the sun tried to peak through the storm.
Sun now out & rainbow accompanies it. Still no word on an official time for resumption. Delay is over an hour now pic.twitter.com/Fc0Fx4yxY5
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
When the game finally resumed, the crowd was largely in favor of Holy Cross.
Quick comparison of student sections still standing… @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland @newftbj pic.twitter.com/nQshPhs866
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
It made for a pretty special moment for the FCS program.
Just an awesome scene as HC takes the field to a raucous crowd that never left the stadium. Truly feels like a home game for the Crusaders with just 1:58 remaining. Can they finish an epic story? @HCrossFB @newftbj @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland @TheFWAA pic.twitter.com/tAuaBrMtTf
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
The same cannot be said for Boston College.
Eagles come out to a chorus of boos and “F BC!” chants. Can BC avoid arguably the worst loss in program history? @BCEagleAction @newftbj @SickosCommittee @CFBNewEngland pic.twitter.com/eE4iIMoW8f
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06)
In the end, though, more than five hours after kickoff, it was the Eagles who pulled out the win.
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