WORCESTER, Mass. - At 3-0, the Holy Cross football team is setting the stage for one of the biggest seasons on Mount Saint James in recent memory.

One of the keys to the undefeated start by the Crusaders is the improvement in their passing attack. Quarterback Matt Sluka was 16/22 for 249 yards in the past weekend's homecoming win over New England rival Yale.

96 of those yards were to All-America wide receiver Jalen Coker who was awarded the Johnny Turco Memorial trophy as the outstanding player in the homecoming game. The two Crusader standouts said a productive offseason has led to this early season success.

"I think it's paying off immensely," Coker said. "Especially just going out there and just being confident. Having, like just knowing that we just have that chemistry already rolling and it's just everything just going so well. So we just got to keep hammering that and just keep doing it."

"I think I started over the summer, you know, working out with these guys," Sluka said. "We all lived up here and so being able to work out with them and spend time with them is huge. And I think it really just goes down to me getting a little older.

"You know understanding the play book a little more, understanding how to read some coverages and just connecting. You know we have a great time in practice, just working on routes with different combinations and so I think it pays off."

Holy Cross looks to continue their winning streak as the Crusaders travel to Colgate on Saturday.​