McInally says that the rating scale is not "chauvinistic," but is based purely on physical criteria.

"I never rate anyone I go out with. Theoretically, you can like a three better than an eight. The highest ever in history was an eight. That was Katharine Ross. But it's just a game. I'm sure girls look at me and think I'm a goon," he said.

Looks aside, McInally's primary concern these days is football.

His foremost thoughts are on Saturday's Holy Cross game which will be regionally televised by ABC.

"It's a real big game for me personally. The only reason I made second team All-American last year was because of my performance against Brown on T.V. The All-American team is picked after the first four or five games of the season, so I want to do especially well.

"Another reason why this game is so important to me is that Jean Provost, who made four interceptions last week against Brown and was named National Back of the Week, was third team All-American last year for Holy Cross. So you know that the scouts will be watching that game."

But before Saturday's opener, you can bet that "The Mag" will be relaxing with his father, who will attend seven of Harvard's nine games.

And for "The Mag," relaxing means strumming a guitar Jose Feliciano picked out for him--and drinking lots of milk.