"We're not scared," Yohe says. "I think we're sort of looking forward to it. You don't play against the number one team every year. I just hope our defense can hold them down."

Hold down Jeff Wiley? The Cross QB has thrown for 2723 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Hold down Gordie Lockbaum? The Heisman Trophy candidate has rushed for 10 touchdowns and caught six more. He averages 4.7 yards a run and 15.6 yards a catch.

Hold down a beefy and brutal offensive line? Hold down a team that scores from anywhere at any time on any play?

Hold on a minute.

"Their history is not one of going on long drives," Clemens says. "They have had the fortune of scoring on big plays. So, we have to neutralize their strength, their skilled people and their potential for scoring on a big play. Not an easy assignment."

A Popish Plot

To say Harvard is an underdog would be to say the Pope dabbles in religion. And his Holiness--not to mention the Great Signalcaller in the Sky--probably favors the Cross.

"We're going to come into this game with a psychological advantage," Harvard running back Tony Hinz says. "Holy Cross has a lot to protect with its 8-0 record. They have everything to lose and we have everything to gain."

If Harvard is to win today's game, it will have to get its best defensive performance of the year. And its best offensive performance.

"We're going to have to score four touchdowns and hold them," Yohe says.

"We go into any game thinking if we can score three touchdowns we can win," Clemens says.

Four touchdowns? Three?

Holy Cross is laughing.