In addition to Johnson’s switch, senior lineman James Bakken has played both guard and tackle, while junior defensive tackle Joe Kawczenski is preparing to make the transition from pass rusher to blocker.

“It was the big joke around the locker room,” Bechdol said. “It was a question of who was next.”

Though the constant jumbling of the lineup has made the task of maintaining a high level of chemistry on the line more difficult, the adversity has made for a tightly-knit group on the offense—including those who have gone down to injury as the season has progressed.

“The offensive line as a unit is real close,” Bechdol said. “We’ll do [the traditional Thursday] dinners together. The injuries pull us closer. Our last dinner we went to dinner at The Wrap and then went to eat at UHS with Mike Frey.”

It is those bonds which have kept the unit at its high-level of play thus far and, barring additional injuries, will keep it strong as veteran starters begin to return from injuries in the coming weeks.

“Guys are coming back this week and next week,” Mujalli said. “Knock on wood, hopefully we’ll get through it.”

—Staff writer Timothy J. McGinn can be reached at mcginn@fas.harvard.edu.