Two years of frustration and sub-per recruting -a dearth that many have attributed to yale's athletic administration rather than the football program-appear to be over (the squal brings a 5-3 overall, 4-2 IVY record into today's matchup) but Cozza's handling of the situation has left a definite impression.

"Cozza would never put the blame on the player or put the balme on the administration: he put the blame on himself." Says Harvard Captain Steve Abbort, who calls the most successful coach in Yale football history "one of the greatest coaches ever in the IVY League."

He's none too shabby at recruiting, either, according to former Eli running back John Pagliaro.

He's interested, very interest, whether it's a star player or a mediocre player." Says the only player to cop outright IVY player of the year honors twice-one of six Bulldogs to ears the honor in the 14 years it's existed.

Current Yale players speak of their coach in terms usually reserved for eulogies.

"He's a great coach to begin with, but he's most than a coach-he's more than a coach-he's very caring. "Says junior defensive back Tim Korkiewicz. "If you have a problem, you can always go to him and he'II make sure you're taken care of as best as he can.

"I've got total respect for him-I can't think of any player that doesn't feel that way."

"He's an amazing person," says Yale Captain Marty Martinson. "Just amazing."

His 124-56-3 record, fans and opponents agree, speaks for itself, but perhaps Cozza articulates his own style best. "We've teachers as well as coaches"

Restic on the other hand, seems to see himself as more of a trainer or coordinator.

"His role is move in the strategies than it is in teaching the skills of the techniques," says Abbort. "I think he is fascinated by the intricacies of the game.

"He really enjoys the details of the x's and O' more than most coaches."

"A player comes out of Harvard football with a tremendous same of football as its most elaborate," says former Harvard fullback Chris Doherty. "It's elaborte and it's exciting and it's kind of fun, if you will."

But Restic's more than a technician. The former pro football and baseball player sees the game as a unique indicator of its players' personalities, even their outlooks on life.

He came to Harvard after nine years of coaching the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League, and seems truly to appreciate the college game more than. Its professional counterpart.