WORCESTER, Mass. - Some teams would try and treat this week of practice like any other, and not acknowledge the elephant in the room. Not the Holy Cross football team. 

The Crusaders play at Fordham on Saturday and the winner claims the Patriot League title and an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.  The Holy Cross coaches and players aren't trying to hide that this is championship week and what Saturday's game means to the team. 

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Kevin Shea was at practice and talked to coaches and players about the feel and excitement of this week of practice knowing what's at stake on Saturday.