Other differences arise from personal eating habits. Whereas Ortiz, Murphy, and Collins all try not to overeat during the team breakfast before games, some have different philosophies than others.
“I am weird in that I buy into the idea of playing hungry,” Collins said.
Following the game, though, the linemen and the rest of the team all unite and “pig out,” according to Murphy and Collins. Collins admitted that sometimes he and fellow lineman Jim Deng go to Charlie’s Kitchen and feast.
The Harvard line is full of 270-plus pound, pure physical specimens. Just like anyone on any other sports team, they keep healthy according to their own stringent regulations.
But for the line, these regulations often take a slightly different form. In fact, after Murphy moved from a skill position to the offensive line, his consumption habits changed accordingly.
“I definitely started putting down a lot more tacos once I made the switch,” Murphy said.