But for many the experience of watching the dramatic game with their peers trumped even Harvard University Dining Services’ special fare.
“It was very thrilling—very nail-biting,” said Sagar S. Desai ’15, who rooted for the Giants.
Ben T. Martin ’15, a Patriots fan, left a bit more disappointed than Desai.
“I’m emotionally devastated,” he said.
Right after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ran the last play, celebratory shouts of “Go, Giants!” reverberated throughout the Yard.
“The first time we beat the Patriots, everyone was surprised,” said Glenn R. Thrope, a Business School student who cheered for the Giants and rushed to the Yard moments after the game ended. “Now that we beat them a second time, it’s clear we’re not a fluke.”
—Staff writer Laya Anasu can be reached at layaanasu@college.harvard.edu.