Harvard 45

Columbia 7

For the Harvard football team, it was a promising glimpse towards the future--a true sign of things to come.

In Harvard's first match without Eion Hu '97, the offense proved that its strength had not diminished, with junior tailback Troy Jones scoring two touchdowns and tallying 101 yards on the ground on 19 carries.

The defense, however, refused to be overshadowed, yielding just 46 rushing yards in the course of the contest. Harvard's last win by a margin of more than 38 points had occurred in 1987, en route to the Crimson's last winning season and the Ivy crown.

Harvard 35

Lehigh 30

Harvard players and fans alike counted down minutes and seconds remaining until the end of the game on September 27. The sooner the clock ran out, the better.

The Crimson walked away from its second match of the season with a 35-30 win, a 2-0 record, and a deep sense of embarrassment.

Entering the fourth quarter, Harvard led Lehigh 35-6. But suddenly, unexpectedly, things fell apart.

Lehigh's second-string quarterback passed for four touchdowns in the final period, but the strong Crimson start was too much.

Harvard 20

Bucknell 24

Harvard's hopes for a 3-0 start faded on October 4 with a tough 24-20 loss to Patriot League-powerhouse Bucknell.

The Crimson started quickly, scoring its first touchdown less than five minutes into the match. Harvard would continue on to score all 20 points in the first quarter.