Last week, quarterback Mike Giardi's last minute heroics secured the Crimson a 22-18 victory over Pennsylvania. At the same time, Giardi had a woeful passing game (3 interceptions) and struggled for most of the contest to show the offensive creativity and strength that brought him the honor of CocaCola Gold Helmet Player of the Week following his second varsity contest.

Tomorrow, Giardi must regain his ability to run and pass: the best chance the Crimson has of winning is if Restic takes advantage of Yale's somber secondary.

Restic Going Airborne? Not.

Restic has curiously ignored the offensive ability of tight end Andy Lombara--arguably the Ivy's premiere tight end and one of the Ivy's few NFL prospects--all season. If Restic goes airborne to Lombara--and split end Colby Maher--Harvard will stand a much better chance of running the score up on the Elis.

Nevertheless, Lombara knows how Restic is thinking.

"We're going to be looking to [Matt] Johnson a lot," Lombara said. "He's our number-one man right now. He and Mike [Giardi] run the option well."

True enough. While the Crimson must certainly go to the air to win, the bulk of Harvard's offense will still come on the ground.

Roll, Johnson, Roll

In the past three weeks, Johnson has proven that his early season offensive silence was nothing but an aberration. The Crimson fullback has recorded three 100-yd. rushing games in a row--the first Harvard back to do that in eight years.

Tomorrow, look for Johnson to barrel up the middle and down the sideline for long gains, as he has in the past. Restic will no doubt go to him early and often.

Indeed, expect few changes in the Crimson and Eli offenses. Look for Giardi to pull this one out in the final minute of play.