But his career statistics also show 25 interceptions and four touch-downs, a staggering six-to-one ratio. And he has been relieved in every game this year by his backup, junior Chris Knapp.

Like Maguire, the Crimson offense has struggled at times this year. Senior quarterback Brian White (17-for-51, 367 yds., 3 TDs, two ints.) has connected on some big plays--including a miracle left-handed shovel pass for a two-point conversion against the Tribe--but as his 33 percent completion rate indicates, he has not been terribly consistent.

Senior fullback Robert Santiago, who used his breakaway speed to gallop to the Ivy League rushing title last season, has sorely missed last year's powerful offensive line and its leader, huge tackle Roger Caron who now bowls defensive linemen over for the Indianapolis Colts.

Santiago, who struggled in the Crimson's first two games, hit stride against the Tribe Saturday, with a 98-yd. outing. The San Antonio, Tex. native scored on a 78-yd. scamper on the game's second play against the Big Red a year ago and finished up the contest with 168 yards, his second best effort ever.

Defensively, the Crimson has shined. The line, linebackers and secondary have all played exceptionally well.

Captain Brent Wilkinson will be back to play full-time at linebacker after missing much of Saturday's game with a calf injury. Although replacement Bob Joyce turned in a Wilkinson-like 12-tackle performance, the Captain will return to provide some of the inspiration that has made the defense the biggest and most pleasant surprise of the young '85 season.

The biggest obstacle the Crimson faces may be the Astroturf surface at Schoellkopf Field. The Crimson hasn't won on carpet since its 1981 trip to Ithaca.

In the interim, the gridders have amassed an unenviable 0-4-1 artificial turf mark.

Nonetheless, the Cantabrigians will-struggle to overcome the wrath of the turf gods in the second battle in this year's Ivy Wars. A victory today could prepare Harvard well in the quest for the Ancient Eight wreath.