While Harvard's defense held strong against Army's all-wishbone option for most of the game, the Crimson will have to adjust to the Crusaders' more balanced attack.

"We're going to have to stop both the run and the pass," Lausch said. "It's definitely going to be a big challenge."

Totally Confused

While an impotent offense kept Harvard from keeping pace with the Crusaders last year, this year's newly-recharged attack should make the game interesting.

Giardi has shown his skill at captaining the Crimson offense, collecting 449 yards in two games, including only one interception. If the Crusaders' offense takes off--as it is likely to do--the Mather sophomore will be called on to keep the Crimson in the game.

Giardi's main weapons include leading rusher Kendrick Joyce (36 carries, 126 yards, 3.5 avg.), full-back Matt Johnson, who blitzed for a 72-yd. touchdown last week and leading receiver Robb Hirsch (9 receptions, 143 yards, 15.9 avg.).

Last week, the Crimson's eccentric offensive play-calling kept Army's guessing--often guessing wrong. If Harvard can utilize the Multiflex, the Crimson may jump out to another early lead.

"Offensively, we have to try to match them," Giardi said. "We have to mix them up and confuse them as we did against Army. Against Army, we had them totally confused. Hopefully, we'll have Holy Cross totally confused."