"The game is so different at high school and college, and it takes a little while to get adjusted," he says.

Besides the increased speed and intensity of the college game, Morris will also have to adjust to playing a full season.

At Arlington High School, his undefeated team was not allowed to enter the state playoffs because of basketball season--and all five starters on the basketball team played football.

But despite his lack of postseason experience, Morris still made first team All-State, honorable mention All-Metropolitan D.C., and was named All-Region by CNN/SI.

And although Harvard was his second choice behind the University of Virginia, he begins the season behind senior Terence Patterson at wide receiver and says he loves Harvard.

"I think it's a really great place. The diversity and stuff--you meet people from everywhere and every day you meet someone new."

When they take the field tomorrow for their first attempt at Crimson glory, these five freshmen will be battling their nerves as well as the Columbia Lions. But with this group's experience, it shouldn't be too hard to put their game faces on.

"Everyone wants to come in and play," says Morris. "It's everything all freshmen want to do. Hopefully it'll all be worth it on Saturday."