"I don't know about the guys, but personally I am looking forward to the challenge," Murphy said. "If we were playing a lesser opponent, I'd be worried about our emotional state. But this is one of those games where you need every tool in your arsenal to beat them."

Even that may not be enough, as Lehigh has recent history on its side. Against Ivy League teams in the last decade, Lehigh is 25-7-1 and carries a ten-game win streak. Going back to 1998, Lehigh is 26-1 overall in regular season play.

Without a doubt, the Crimson will have its hands full. Its offense is going to need big plays from Rose and wide receivers like Carl Morris and Dan Farley. Its defense will have to play at a higher level than it has all season. Finally, as Murphy points out, it is paramount that Harvard eliminates the small stuff.

"Obviously, we need to do three things," Murphy said. "Make field goals, which we didn't do last week. We also need to eliminate penalties, which we have been pretty good about, and eliminate turnovers."

It sounds simple enough. But this is against a nationally ranked opponent. For Harvard, this is, as Dick Cheney says, "Big time."