Quarterback

Junior signalcaller Tom Yohe was impressive in the Crimson's season opener against Columbia a week ago. Yohe completed 10 of 21 passes for 145 yards and two TDs in less than three quarters of action. Given time, he could have a 200-yd. afternoon; without it, the Crown Point, Ind., native can scramble as well as any other QB in the lvies.

Running Backs

Crimson fullback Dave Bunning had an outstanding afternoon against the Lions, chalking up 80 yards on 11 carries (the third best effort by an Ivy back last weekend). Bunning was especially effective up the middle. Tony Hinz is a capable second man, but the NU defensive line will be much beefier than Columbia's.

Receivers

Harvard can not drop a half-dozen balls as it did last weekend if it hopes to sneak past the Huskies. Sure-handed tight end Kent Lucas was especially effective against the Lions, pulling in four Yohe aerials for 77 yards. Look for the multidimensional Crimson backfield to sprint into recieving position if NU shuts down the run early. A glaring weakness is the lack of a bona fide deep threat.

Offensive Line

The Harvard line simply pushed Columbia aside on the Crimson's opening drive last weekend, and then the holes got smaller as the game progressed. The gridders will look to 6-ft., 260-lb. junior guard Maurice Frilot to lead the way. Huskies' bodies will be bigger than Lions', however.

Defensive Line

Harvard's interior defensive line--probably the strongest cog in the Crimson machine last weekend--will have its hands full. End Mike Hirshland also had a magnificent outing against the Lions, making eight tackles and recovering a blocked punt in the Columbia endzone for a TD Peter Allen was a capable replacement at end for injured Captain Kevin Dulsky, but the Crimson would like Dulsky's experience and on-field leadership against NU.

Linebackers

The Crimson misses last year's Captain Scott Collins, but Richard Mau, Kris Thabit and Greg Ubert were all impressive against Columbia.

Secondary

One of the Crimson's biggest question marks entering the 1987 campaign, the defensive backfield held its own against the Lions, surrendering only 84 passing yards on opening day. Safety Bryan Gescuk had a team-leading eight tackles in the Columbia game.

Kicking Game