Harvard will have to contend with Brown All-America candidate Walt Cataldo, a defensive back, and senior linebacker Tyler Wolfram, who has registered an amazing 75 tackles on the year. (Linebacker Richard Mau leads Harvard with 40.)

But the Bruins, coming off a 41-0 loss to Division I-AA number-one ranked Holy Cross last weekend, have been unable to contain the run, surrendering nearly 1200 yards on the ground in '87.

In contrast, the Harvard defense--led by a fabulous front five--has allowed only 462 rushing yards, while also registering 26 sacks.

"This is the biggest, strongest, most physical Harvard [defensive line] l've seen," said Rosenberg, whose offense relies heavily on the run. "We have to avoid a situation where we have to throw the ball."

The reason for that is that Bruin quarterback Mark Donovan has completed less than 50 percent of his passes, for a mere 457 yards.

Nevertheless, Harvard has bad memories of Donovan, who last year tossed three TD passes to catapul Brown from a 14-0 deficit to a 31-19 victory over the Crimson.