But quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick looked to Edwards early and often Saturday afternoon. The two connected on nine passes for 129 yards—109 of which came in the first half, courtesy of six receptions.

“McCareins is a very talented corner,” Fitzpatrick said. “But at the same time Brian’s a very talented receiver and we think he’s as good as or better than any corner in the league. We have confidence throwing at anybody with him.”

But rather than allow the cornerback to key on Edwards’ routes, Harvard ran three first-half rushing plays for Edwards, end-around or reverse calls designed to give him the ball without McCareins hanging all over him.

“Brian’s a very special athlete,” Fitzpatrick said. “And the biggest thing coming in with the game plan was that we had to get him double-digit touches. With the ball in his hands he does some great things...We decided we needed to get him the ball a little bit more.”

FOURTH AND FOUR

Senior Sean Tracy was forced to leave yesterday’s game due to a knee injury sustained during the first quarter. After the game Murphy said that his starting linebacker had likely damaged his meniscus, and his availability for the remainder of the season would need to be reevaluated...Sophomore defensive lineman Michael Berg, who is playing despite a cracked fibula in his left leg, left Saturday’s game as a result of leg cramps caused by dehydration. The broken bone, however, is fine, and he will remain available throughout the week...Harvard is now one of just two undefeated teams left in Division I-AA following Jacksonville State’s 16-13 loss to Tennessee Tech. The only other school with an unblemished record is Cal Poly, which escaped with a 13-10 win over North Dakota St...Harvard now has a nine-game winning streak over Princeton dating back to 1995.

—Staff writer Timothy J. McGinn can be reached at mcginn@fas.harvard.edu.