BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Matthew Sluka threw a 46-yard landing cross to Jalen Coker as time expired to assist Holy Cross beat FBS Buffalo 37-31 Saturday evening.

Holy Cross (2-0), ranked No. 16 within the FCS coaches ballot, beat UConn 38-28 to open its 2021 season and provides the Crusaders their first win over an FBS opponent since 2002.

Alex McNulty kicked a 52-yard subject purpose with 31 seconds left in regulation to seemingly drive extra time and, after a touchback on the following kickoff, the Crusaders took possession at their very own 25 with no timeouts. Sluka scrambled for a 10-yard acquire, hit Coker for a 12-yard acquire to close midfield after which related with Justin Shorter for 7 yards earlier than killing the clock with 4 seconds to play. Sluka half-rolled to his left to bide time earlier than launching an arcing cross down the appropriate aspect the place Coker made a high-point catch over 4 defenders on the 1 and lunged into the top zone.

Cole Snider threw a 20-yard landing cross to Justin Marshall within the first quarter and Mike Washington scored on a 5-yard run to cap a nine-play, 85-yard drive that gave Buffalo 14-0 lead about 4 minutes into the second quarter.

Coker scored on a 62-yard catch-and-run Derek Ng made a 28-yard subject purpose to present Holy Cross its first lead of the sport at 31-28 halfway by the fourth quarter.

Snider was 23-of-34 passing for a career-high 305 yards and three TDs with no interceptions for Buffalo (0-2).

Sluka accomplished 13 of 21 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns and added 146 yards dashing on 25 carries. Coker completed with 4 receptions for 147 yards.

Jordan Fuller had landing runs of two and 4 yards for Holy Cross.

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