Yale: Since the Bulldogs don't throw the ball often, their receivers won't strike fear in anyone's hearts. Sophomore Jake Borden leads the team with just 19 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns.

ADVANTAGE: HARVARD

OFFENSIVE LINE:

Harvard: This is the best offensive line in the league, both in terms of opening holes for the run and protecting the quarterback for passing. It has veteran experience, with three juniors and two seniors. Left tackle Matt Birk is probably the best offensive lineman in the Ivies, and he outplayed Penn's star lineman Mitch Marrow last week. This line is huge, with an average of 277 pounds, so opponents wear down toward the end of games.

Yale: Yale's offensive line is also big, with left tackle Marek Rubin standing at 6-8 and tipping the scales at 280 pounds. Right guard Chris Ryan is 6-5 and 310 pounds, so the Bulldogs have some beef up front.

ADVANTAGE: HARVARD

OVERALL OFFENSE:

The Harvard offense without a doubt has a significant advantage over Yale's. The Crimson has averaged 31.5 points a game, while Yale has only mustered 9.6. The yardage totals reflect that, with Harvard holding a 226-119 advantage in passing and a 210.5-110.5 lead in rushing.

Harvard has already set a record for total offense with 3,933 yards. Four more first downs would give the Crimson a school mark in that category, and Harvard also set single-game records for total offense (623 yards), first downs (33), and plays (97) against Holy Cross.

This year's Crimson offense has a wealth of athletic talent which Murphy's previous teams did not have. When he arrived, he made defense his first priority and put his best athletes on that side of the ball, but he has recruited enough talent to flesh out the offense. The result has been a unit which constantly makes big plays, converts tough third-and fourth-down situations, and scores a lot of points.

ADVANTAGE: HARVARD