Brown has an even bigger hole at quarterback. Senior Rank Landers was the Ivy's second-rated passer last year, but last spring he signed a major league baseball contract with the Minnesota Twins, a decision which made him ineligible for any Ivy League athletic program.

"I think it's the most ridiculous rule I've ever heard," Anderson says. "Only the Ivy League considers an athlete who goes pro in one sport ineligible for all others. It's ridiculous that Hank is on campus this fall as a senior, that he comes to practice to watch us, and then he can't play."

Anderson still isn't sure who will quarterback the Bruins, so despite the presence of impressive wide receivers Paul Farnham and Kelly Brothers, Brown will have to rely on its backfield to generate offense on the ground. The offensive line should facilitate a good running game, but without a Harmon or an Andrie, Brown will find it difficult to contend with Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale and Harvard.

As Cornell moves further from the cellar, Princeton should drop from the ranks of the Ivy elite. Without graduated quarterback Bob Holly, the team that stunned Yale, 35-31, on the strength of 501 yards passing, is likely to find its offense sputtering. The Tiger defense boasts eight experienced starters, but experience from a unit that finished sixth in the league defensively--giving up 384 yards per game in 1981--is only worth so much.

All-Ivy split end Derek Graham generated a lot of excitement with the '81 team, and the other Princeton receivers drew rave reviews. However, the Princeton press guide describes quarterback Brent Woods merely as the person who nicknamed Bob Holly's offense ("Air Holly"), not an encouraging sign for the Tiger receivers.

Actually Holly's former back-up is reported to have the savvy of a distinguished quarterback, but a suspect Princeton offensive line might make Woods' talents a well-kept secret.

Columbia's quarterback, junior John Witkowski, is unquestionably All-Ivy material, and his arm should help a Columbia offense that ranked last among Ivy teams in '81.

In addition, three starters return to the Lions' defensive secondary, which led the league in pass defense.

Penn has 16 starters back from last year's 1-6 squad (1-9 overall). Coach Jerry Berndt's first season with the hapless Quakers.

The Penn backs proved they could not move the ball on the ground last year, and so Berndt has mapped out a passing game, featuring quarterback Gary Vura and wide receivers Karl Hall and Rich Svrek, a trio of promising juniors.