The Crimson has spent this week refining fundamentals that proved costly last week and analyzing Brown’s game, both offensively and defensively.

But the recent loss has not weakened the team’s spirit, and the Crimson looks to come into tonight’s contest against the Bears with heightened confidence in both offensive and defensive lines.

“Getting the running game going is obviously always a primary [concern],” Scales said. “But we’ve got to make sure to have a balanced attack ... so [we’re] just making sure we’re maintaining that balance—firing on all cylinders offensively would be a very helpful thing for us.”

If Winters is injured and doesn’t start tonight’s game, Harvard will have to rely more on Scales and its running attack.

The squad is perfect under the lights at Harvard Stadium, winning every night home game since the lights were first installed in 2007.

Harvard also had success at home last season, boasting a 4-1 record in 2010, and the Crimson looks to continue its success on its own turf in order to push its season in a new direction and get into the win column.

Based on Brown’s performance last weekend, it will be a tough but manageable contest for Harvard.

“We’re definitely making adjustments, but the adjustments are just about doing a better job with our assignments, our fundamentals, and our techniques,” Harvard coach Tim Murphy said. “If you don’t improve those, specific scheme adjustments aren’t going to matter.”

Many of the schemes rely on Winters, and although the starting quarterback’s status is day-to-day, he still hopes to make it into tonight’s game.

“It’s definitely a big game, so I’m going to try and do everything I can to play in it,” he said.