"All week we've been really focused," says sophomore running back Matt Leiszler. "It's been a really good week for us during practice. No one needs to be reminded of this game's significance. We know we're on the edge of something special."
In the end, the players believe that executing the fundamentals will key a Crimson victory.
"It's going to come down to who makes the plays, who forces the turnovers, who holds on to the ball," Leiszler says.
The Crimson hopes their practices predict victory on Saturday.
However, one thing practice cannot provide for the Crimson is the real Gavin Hoffman, the real Penn offense, and the real atmosphere of a stadium of hostile fans in the most important game in the players' football lives.
This may be the true "Game" this season.