Harvard has two impressive wins this year; a 49-17 drubbing of Columbia, and a 10-3 upset of UMass in which the defense turned in a virtuoso performance.

Captain Brent Wilkinson is a gutsy, inspirationial leader at linebacker, and a corps of hard-nosed defenders--including backer Scott Collins, safety Cecil Cox, and cornerbacks Ken Tarczy and Lee Oldenburg--lead one of the hardest-hitting units around.

The Crimson defensive line, however, is inexperienced. Nonetheless, since the first half of the Columbia game--when Lion quarterback Henry Santos sat in the pocket and tore the secondary to shreds--the pass rush has looked adequate.

Pressure from the front five will be crucial in stopping Yagiello from his aerial antics, but if the defensive line doesn't come through, Restic has another plan.

"If we don't get the pressure, we'll have to blitz and play man-to-man," he said. "That's our strength."

Restic, who last week became the winningest coach in Harvard history, is 2-0 lifetime against William and Mary, with his last victory coming in 1981. Before 1980, the teams hadn't met in almost 40 years.