Nov. 1, Harvard Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

In 1984, the Brown defense surrendered moretotal yardage than any other crew in the IvyLeague, and only winless Columbia gave up moretotal points. Last season, a more experiencedBruins defensive unit rated tops in the AncientEight, recording four shutouts and allowing Ivyopponents just over seven points per contest.

After losing six of 11 defensive starters tograduation, including first team All-Ivyselections Ted Moskala and Tom Catena, Coach JohnRosenberg finds his defense right back in a stateof transition.

Also gone are tailback Jamie Potkul, who rushedfor over 1000 yards last season, and quarterbackSteve Kettelberger, who averaged more total yardsper game than any other Ivy signal-caller in '86,Rosenberg, though, will have more depth at thesepositions than in recent years.

Look for junior Jamie Simone to spearhead theBruins' running game and for safety-turned-widereceiver-turned-quarterback Keiron Bigby to pickup where Kettelberger left off. An offensive linewhich boasts four returning 250-pounders is likelyto be Brown's greatest strength this fall as theBruins seek to improve on the 4-3 Ivy mark theyhave recorded each of the past two campaigns.

Head Coach: John Rosenberg (3rd year)

Last Year: 5-4-1 (4-3 Ivy)

Last Year Versus Harvard: Harvard, 25-17

Series Versus Harvard: Harvard leads,62-21-2

Captains: Rick Collett '87 and MarkKachmer '87

Lettermen lost: 28

Lettermen returning: 32

Returning players to watch: Keiron Bigby(QB), Walt Cataldo (FS), Rick Collett (OG), DaveFielding (WR), Mark Kachmer (CB), Jeff Watts (DE),Pete Zidlicky (TE)Week 8: Massachusetts

Nov. 8, Harvard Stadium, 1:30 p.m.

The Minutemen looked to have a very powerfuloffensive array in the pre-season. Nine starterswere returning from the Mass offense which sparkedthe team to a 7-4 record a year ago.