The win gave Restic, whose 15-year tenure is the longest of any Harvard coach, 78 career wins.

His reaction?

"Is that what happened? All I know is that I've been here 15 years."

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Amidst all the offensive jubilation Saturday, let's not forget the Harvard defense. Though it gave up two touchdowns in the first half, it turned in an all-star performance in the second. In eight second half series, Columbia had the ball for just 29 plays. Six of those series lasted three plays, and one lasted four.

Take away the Lions' only legitimate possession of the final half-a seven-play, 78-yd. drive that resulted in a field goal--and the hosts picked up a total of 29 second-half yards.

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Harvard hosts UMass (2-1) Saturday at 1:15 p.m. in The Stadium in its 1985 home opener.

The Crimson leads the series, 10-6-1, with all 17 games having been played at The Stadium. Harvard has a 4-4-1 record in home openers against UMass.

The two teams last met in 1983, when the Minutemen were one of two teams to beat the Crimson. UMass, however, has never taken two straight from Harvard.

Since the first three games--which Harvard won by shutout--the series has been very even, with the Crimson holding a 7-6-1 edge in the last 14 meetings.

The Minutemen, fresh from a 27-3 whipping of a talented Holy Cross squad, will enter this game as clear favorites.

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From this week's Saint's file, senior running back Robert Santiago picked up 48 yards on the ground Saturday, moving him to within 657 yards of fifth place on Harvard's all-time career rushing list.

He also picked up four receptions for 78 yards, including a career-best 64-yd. touchdown reception. In case you're wondering, Santiago is 791 yards short of fifth place on Harvard's all-time career total offense list.