Big, Bad Bruins: Crimson Faces Brown Today

Coming off a tie with Princeton and an Ivy league record of 1-2-1, the Crimson gridders must feel like the boy who stubbed his toe--too big to cry but too hurt to laugh. What's more, the Brown eleven that comes into Harvard stadium this afternoon tied for the league lead will not be dispensing lollipops.

"They're coming down here sky high," says Crimson captain Steve Potysman, "We have to put it altogether to beat them. I just feel we're going to make that kind of effort."

Brown is coming into the game at an emotional crest after dispatching previously unbeaten Holy Cross last Saturday.

The Crimson, however, is coming off a week of highly therapeutic practice. The squad is almost at full strength with the exception of defensive tackle Tom Temple, out with a bad knee, and linebacker Bob Woolway, who may play with a pinched nerve in his neck. Yesterday's practice by all accounts was particularly cathartic with a five minute period of spontaneous screaming preceding the workout so Harvard seems prepared both physically and psychologically.

The Bruins are led by senior quarterback Mark Whipple, whose favorite targets are Barry Blum and Mark Farnham.

The Bruins are downright Lestyrgonian all down the line but the giant of the offensive line is 6-ft., 6-in.

Sinnott will be attempting to provide daylight for fullback Marty Moran and halfback Jo Jo Jamiel.

The Crimson offense should provide some spellbinding moments of its own. One new wrinkle that might pop up is receivers John MacLeod and Rich Horner both in the line-up at once instead of shuttling back and forth like usual.

Potysman put the game in perspective when he said, "They're pretty impressive but they're beatable. If we're ever going to win a big game it's this one. We've got a good feeling going."