Defensively, Cornell's strength lies in its secondary, currently second in the league in passing yards allowed. Three starters return to the unit, and the fourth slot has been filled by senior Phil Rigueur, a former starter who was injured all of last year.

Part of the reason for Cornell's success against the pass, however, has been its inability to stop the run. The Big Red is securely in the basement of the conference in stopping the ground game, allowing over three hundred yards a game. Teams have rushed almost twice as much as they have passed against Cornell.

While other teams have relied on the run, Morris is confident that the Crimson will be able to throw the ball successfully against Cornell's stingy defensive backfield.

"They run a lot of man coverage," Morris said. "All of our receivers can get off on man coverage pretty well."

After a record-setting performance against Brown, Morris was double-covered all game last week by Lafayette, which held him to a Keyshawn-like single catch. Cornell, however, has yet to double-team a receiver all year.

Even if the Big Red changes its tactics, Murphy is not concerned about the offense's ability to adjust.

"The most gratifying thing about last Saturday's game was that despite the double-coverage, we adjusted and got the ball to other people and they had success," he said.