“They have a lot of speed on offense, especially at the running back position so we need to do a good job controlling the running game,” senior linebacker John Perry added.

Lehigh’s quarterback situation is hard to figure out, as both Shiels and Schwenk have put up similar statistics. Shiels and Schwenk have comparable completion rates—56 and 58 percent, respectively—and both average around eight yards per attempt. Lembo has named Schwenk the starter, but that distinction does not reveal the amount of playing time each player will receive.

“We have to prepare for both quarterbacks, because they haven’t been shy about playing both,” Murphy said.

The 48 points allowed over the past two games does not exemplify the prowess of Lehigh’s physical and aggressive defense.

“The defense has played extremely well—it’s the offensive turnovers that have killed them,” Murphy said.

For the Crimson, continuing the status quo on offense will be important. Harvard has scored at least four touchdowns in each game of its winning streak and has averaged 231.5 rushing yards per game this season.

“As an offense we have to focus on execution and fundamentals as we have in the past,” Palazzo said.

The indecision at the quarterback position should not hurt the offense’s production as Fitzpatrick has had well-documented success when presented with unexpected situations.

Both sides expect a battle, one that will most likely be close in the fourth quarter, similar to the last time Harvard visited Bethlehem in 1997.

“They appear to be as good as advertised,” Penn coach Al Bagnoli said. “Harvard will have to play well on Saturday to win but are capable of doing it.”

The only certainty about this matchup is that both Lehigh and Harvard will have to bring their highest level of play to be competitive. If the Mountain Hawks turn the ball over like they did against Penn and Princeton, Harvard could very easily walk out of Bethlehem with its win streak extended to 12.