HARVARD

Quarterback: Tom Yohe faced his toughest test of the year last week against Holy Cross. He responded in fine fashion, completing 21 of 44 passes for 295 yards. He had a pair of interceptions, but one came at game's end on a long heave. Yohe needs 209 yards passing to go over the 1000 mark this year.

Running Backs: The Tony Hinz Express was derailed last week against Holy Cross. (Hinz rushed for just 50 yards, half of Harvard's output.) But the Big Engine That Can should stay on track this week. Hinz has 251 yards rushing through three games. After Hinz, Yohe is the Crimson's main running threat. He has 72 yards on the ground.

Receivers: Wideout Neil Phillips had an excellent game against Holy Cross last weekend. He caught a career-high eight passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. He is tall (6-ft., 5-in.) and, therefore, a great target over the middle. But the is also fast, Yohe's main deep threat. Hinz is the Crimson's leading receiver (16 catches for 280 yards).

Offensive Line: The running game stalled last week, primarily because this unit was outmatched by the hefty Holy Cross defensive front. But seniors Maurice Frilot, Shawn Sensky, Tony Consigli and John Bartholomew are not likely to be bowled over two weeks in a row. If the Crimson runs well today, give credit to these four.

Defensive Line: Middle guard Greg Gicewicz had the game of his life against Holy Cross. He grabbed an interception and rumbled 48 yards before being draged down. The whole stadium trembled. Don Peterson, the team's captain and defensive end, always gives a good effort. Tackles Jim Bell and Rich Puccio are fine runstoppers.

Linebackers: Greg Ubert came up big against Holy Cross, recording a team-high eight tackles. His 26 tackles (22 first tackles and four assists) lead the team. Last year, he recorded 16 tackles. His linebacking mate, Brian Burns, has 18 tackles, second on the team.

Secondary: Inexperience and injuries have bothered this unit. Sophomore Chris Rezendes (hip injury) missed last week's game against Holy Cross. Adjuster Bobby Frame will miss today's game. Jim Smith, Cory Thabit and Henry Olson had busy days against Holy Cross QB Jeff Wiley, who completed 31 passes, a Crusader record.

Kicking Game: Alan Hall has improved dramatically from last year, when Crimson Coach Joe Restic turned a deeper shade of gray over his kicking game. Hall has hit four field goals, his only two misses coming against Holy Cross last weekend. He is 11-for-11 on PATs. He does the punting, too, averaging 31.6 yards.

Intangibles: Harvard has not lost three games in a row since 1986, when it dropped four in a row. The Crimson faces a tough road schedule (games at Princeton and Penn) and needs a victory against Cornell to make those road trips less pressure-packed. Harvard is seeking revenge. Last year, Cornell won, 29-17, in Ithaca, N.Y.

Coaches: Joe Restic's Multiflex offense is a confusing computer. Fortunately, Restic has found the right technician to run it. Yohe is a brash, quarterbacking genius. Restic has 96 career victories. His teams have won or shared five Ivy titles. He leaves most of the defensive thinking to his defensive coordinator, George Clemens.

CORNELL

Quarterback: Aaron Sumida or Dave Dase? It's not exactly a choice between Steve Young and Joe Montana, but both Cornell QBs have strengths. If Sumida is in, look for the Big Red to run. If Dase gets the call, he'll be looking to throw, sometimes long. Dase is 23-of-47 for 170 yards and a TD. Sumida is 19-of-43 for 262 yards and a TD.

Running Backs: Fullback Scott Malaga is Hinz's equivalent in the backfield. He has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of Cornell's first three games. He is averaging 4.7 yards per carry and has scored four TDs. If Sumida is the QB, most of the offensive burden will fall to Malaga.

Receivers: Sam Brickley owns Ithaca's best pair of hands. He leads the Big Red in receiving with 11 catches (good for 129 yards). Brickley is fourth on the Conrell all-time receiving list with 78 receptions. Other Red menaces include Frank Monago (seven catches, 130 yards) and Mike Ready (seven catches, 54 yards).