Harvard was able to execute the game plan that they had going into this season for its offense: spread the field with lots of receivers, establish a high-tempo passing offense and set up the run with the pass.
Defensively, Harvard played with intensity and limited Campbell to only 58 yards on nine catches. The Crimson displayed excellent open-field tackling, something Brown conspicuously lacked, and limited the Brown receivers' yards after the catch.
In the first half, Harvard was unable to do much on offense. Rose threw his only interception of the day when he floated a pass into the back of the end zone, where it was picked off by junior defensive back Melvin Justice.
Webber was able to find senior wide receiver Billy Rackley for the first score of the game with 4:04 to go in the first quarter.
After a three-and-out by the Crimson, Brown drove down to the Harvard nine-yard line and kicked a field goal at the start of the second quarter to put the Bears up 10-0.
Harvard's first points came with 5:25 to go in the half when Jared Lewis found Kyle Cremarosa on a halfback pass for a 24-yard score to cut Brown's lead to 10-7.
On the first play of the next drive, Brown lined up with three wide receivers to the left of the formation and sent Malan on a sweep behind the blocking receivers and a pulling guard. The play went for 73 yards and a touchdown to give Brown a 17-7 lead going into halftime.
Next week, Harvard travels to Lafayette for a non-league game. If Rose and his receivers are as effective as they were in the second half on Saturday, it will be a long game for the Leopards.