Hosch managed 272 yards passing even without Fischer and Firkser, two of his top targets in the first few games, due in large part to the depth of the Crimson’s receiving corps.

“We have a lot of experience, not just with the ones, but with the twos as well,” said senior tight end Ben Braunecker, who accounted for 123 of Hosch’s 272 yards. “It’s a great feeling knowing that when the second guy steps in, it’s not a letdown whatsoever.”

On the other sideline, Lafayette suited—by Harvard coach Tim Murphy’s count—just 59 players, and was sorely missing its injured players, especially on the offensive line. Leopards coach Frank Tavani attributed much of the lack of success in the run as well as pressure on Reed to the youth and inexperience of the line.

Lafayette’s line Saturday featured two true freshmen at center and right guard, and a sophomore at right tackle, as well as a player at left guard who had never played an offensive position prior to this season—in high school or college.

“None of them were totally ready to play, but you have to do that,” Tavani said.

ONE FOR THE BOOKS

The win in Easton marked Harvard’s 13th straight on the road, the longest in program history, breaking a record set by the squads from 1974 to 1977. If the Crimson posts another undefeated season, it will tie the longest winning streak at 24 games. The last time Murphy’s team lost was in 2013 against Princeton, a triple-overtime defeat in Harvard Stadium.

Through five games, the Crimson has turned the ball over just once—an interception in week one against URI. The mark leads the FCS in fewest turnovers lost, and the defense trails only McNeese St. in the FCS for points allowed, with just 8.0 points per game allowed.

–Staff writer Samantha Lin can be reached at samanthalin@college.harvard.edu.