NEW YORK — Gunnar Smith threw for 254 yards and a touchdown and added a score on the ground, James Conway had 19 total tackles to bring him closer to the FCS career record, and Fordham defeated Holy Cross 26-21 on Saturday for its first win of the season.

Fordham (1-4, 1-0 Patriot League) improved to 26-35-2 since 1902 in the series, and secured the Ram-Crusader Cup for the first time since 2016 in the Patriot League opener for both teams.

Ricky Parks had a 45-yard rushing score to give Fordham the lead 58 seconds into the game, and the Rams took a 20-7 lead early in the second quarter on Smith's 31-yard touchdown strike to Nodin Tracy. Holy Cross (0-5, 0-1) rallied to take a 21-20 lead before halftime.

Bennett Henderson converted on 36- and 35-yard field goals in the second half, and F

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