A player that could push this upset is senior running back Marcorus Garrett, who is averaging 83.3 all-purpose yards per game and has all four rushing touchdowns for Columbia. On defense senior linebacker Brian East has two picks, two recovered fumbles, and one forced fumble. Fellow linebacker Vinny Pugliese leads the team with five tackles for a loss with an average of 4.6 yards lost per tackle.

In general, however, the Lions are looking for more production on both sides of the ball. The offense is scoring under ten points a game, and the defense is giving up more than 42 points per game.

This team is looking for players to step up and carry the team to some success on the year, and this game will no doubt be another experimental period for the coaches and players.

The game serves as an opportunity for two teams that have very different records to improve and work towards their goals.

Harvard coach Tim Murphy will be looking for something more than just the win.

“Our goal is not just to win but is to play to our potential, and to get better every week,” Murphy said. “Sometimes we’ve done that, and sometimes we haven’t, but we have certainly played hard.”