That goes for the entire Harvard squad, too. For while the defense almost let Cornell sneak into the end zone in the closing moments, it was the offense which gave the Big Red that shot.

And it wasn't necessarily the fumble with just over six minutes to play--the fumble which set up Cornell's last-hope drive--that almost killed the Crimson's chances.

Once again, it was Harvard's inability to turn numerous scoring chances into points that kept the visitors within striking distance.

"We have yet to really explode," said Santiago, who did manage to explode for 168 yards rushing. "Even against Columbia [which Harvard defeated, 35-21, in the season-opener] we didn't really explode."

In fact, Harvard's offense has yet to score more than three touchdowns in one game this year.

That statistic will have to improve, especially if Harvard is to compete with league-leading Pennsylvania, which is averaging five touchdowns a game this year.

First and foremost, though, is Dartmouth, a team the Crimson hasn't beaten since 1978.

Harvard visits the Big Green next weekend, and though the Crimson's still in the thick of the Ivy race--thanks at least in part to Bean and C.C.--it'll still have to prove it deserves to be there.

"Hopefully against Dartmouth," Ford said, "we'll put together a whole game.

"And prove we can win this league."