"I just see it as another chance to play football," he said. "Three days after the last game I was bummed about never playing football again."
Both players expect the experience to be a good time and a fond memory, but it won't be Franz's best memory.
"It is hard to beat the memory of that final Yale game," he said. "Just about everything will pale in comparison."
Also announced were the selections for the All-Ivy League Team. Leading the team were unanimous selections Griffin at punter and junior Eion Hu at tailback. Of only five unanimous selections for this honor, Harvard racked up two.
Hu finished his stellar season with 1101 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and 110.1 yards per game. Hu was second in the league in rushing and all purpose yards behind Cornell junior Chad Levitt and led Harvard in scoring with nine touchdowns.
Frantz was awarded honorable mention for the All-Ivy squad at his linebacker position. Sophomore Jeff Compas was also named honorable mention at the defensive-back spot. Compas led Harvard with four interceptions and seven pass break-ups.
The winter break will certainly be an interesting one for the three Harvard seniors. The question is, will they go to the karaoke bars in Japan like the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos do in their Visa commercial? The three of them could probably do a fine rendition of "Ten Thousand Men of Harvard."