Joe Pesansky throws 4 TD passes to Justin Shorter as Holy Cross beats Colgate 38-7

HAMILTON, N.Y. -- , Joe Pesansky was 25-of-29 passing for 289 yards and threw four touchdowns to Justin Shorter , who finished with 140 yards on 11 receptions, and Holy Cross beat Colgate 38-7 on Saturday in the Patriot League opener for both teams. Pesansky hit Shorter for a 19-yard touchdown that, after Daniel Porto missed the point-after attempt, gave Holy Cross the lead for good at 9-7 with 9:50 left in the second quarter. The duo connected for a 9-yard TD just before halftime, added a 15-yard TD with about 6 minutes left in the third and another that capped a 12-play, 89-yard drive early in the fourth to make it 31-7. Reserve quarterback Max Mosey capped the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run in the closing minutes. Cam Jones , Eli Thompson and Jake Jarmolowich each intercepted a pass for Holy Cross (2-4), which forced four Colgate (1-5) turnovers.