2018 Harvard Schedule and Analysis

[bonarae]

Here is my take on Harvard's softer-than-ever 2018 schedule...

San Diego Toreros - September 15 - Toreros head East after starting the season with a subpar D-II (Western New Mexico) at home and a road game at Big Sky's UC Davis (often inconsistent in football). Harvard, however, is hungry to sweep the ordered series' games to begin the season. WIN
Brown Bears - September 21 - how hard has Brown fallen? WIN
Rhode Island Rams - September 28 - Rhody may become 0-3 by this time after losses to UD, Albany and UConn. Harvard is revenging on last year's tough loss to them. WIN or a TOSS-UP (per Little Stevie)
Cornell Big Red - October 6 - Cornell is tougher to predict in recent years. TOSS-UP but a WIN is possible
Holy Cross Crusaders - October 12 - When will Harvard resume playing them regularly? WIN
Princeton Tigers - October 20 - The 2019 NFL Draft prospects of the Tigers (offense) have an advantage here. LOSS
Dartmouth Big Green - October 27 - WIN
Columbia Lions - November 3 - Harvard can give a fight but Columbia has gotten stronger in recent years. LOSS or a TOSS-UP
Penn Quackers - November 10 - Penn is a question mark... WIN
Yale Bulldogs - November 17 - Can Harvard stop Yale and Dudek in particular? LOSS or a TOSS-UP (at Fenway Park, Boston)

Predicted record (if toss-ups stand): 7-3, 4-3 Ivy League

[Little Stevie]

bona-when first scheduled Rhody was not ready for Harvard. That has obviously changed.
There is pressure to do well (in a good way) at Rhody. Talent level has increased dramatically. Football not going anywhere.
There is no way they can go 1-3 or 0-4 (or forget about it). Being non-league,Harvard would be better Rams coming in with a win or two under their belts.
Change to a "toss-up". Be a fun game. Glad they are playing each other. Hope it continues.