WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross football team is facing a tough challenge this week as they travel to Lehigh, the No. 4 team in the NCAA Football Championship Committee's FCS Top 10 rankings.

The Crusaders (1-8) say they are focusing on themselves and what they need to do ahead of the matchup with the 9-0 Mountain Hawks, the third ranked team Holy Cross has faced this season.

"They have a veteran group, so we're going to have to minimize our mistakes," said wide receiver Blake Youngblood about Lehigh. "Not create a bunch of turnovers on our side of the ball and create turnovers on defense. Special teams have to be engaged. We have to get our playmakers involved and score a lot of touchdowns."

"I think first defensively, we have to stop the run," said linebacker Sam Boyer. "Do exactly what we did last year. We allowed 10 points against them, I think. We have to stop the run. The defense needs to play together like we have been doing all year and just keep focusing up."

Kickoff is noon Saturday in Bethlehem, Pa.