Athletic sophomores Danny Kistler and Justin Stark made their successful debuts as components of Harvard's remade offensive line on Saturday afternoon. Senior Ryan Kauppila and junior center Ryan Kadzielski also started their first games.

The Crimson gained 264 of its 479 total yards on the ground, suggesting that 1999 could be phenomenal years for Menick and Jones because of the offensive line.

"The holes were there, and I was able to hit them," Jones said. "Whenever there's a big run, that means that everyone's doing his job, and people are blocking downfield. Hats off to our offensive line."

Because the offensive line allowed only two sacks on the day, Wilford was able to create a clear on-field chemistry with his receiving corps, with freshman standout Carl Morris leading all receivers with four catches for 89 yards, including a 49-yard bomb.

Senior tight end Chris Eitzmann chalked up two key receptions for 42 yards, and sophomore D.J. Patterson also played a key role for the Crimson with three catches for 27 yards. Freshman receivers Sean Meeker and Kyle Cremarosa and sophomore Andy Fried also made catches.

The Harvard defense was able to equal the feats of the Crimson offense, beginning with Kacyvenski's crucial interception. It definitively shut down the Columbia rushing game, limiting Lions tailback Johnathan Reese to an average of 2.7 yards per carry, uncharacteristic for last year's Ivy League Rookie of the Year.

Kacyvenski had a stellar game, leading the defensive corps by racking up 14 tackles and setting the school record for career tackles in the process. Kacyvenski also recovered a fumbled snap.