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MUNCIE, Ind. — Depending on the intensity of the workout a lineman with Ball State football experiences on a given day, and what the needs are for that individual, that athlete could eat anywhere from 4,000 to 7,500 calories each day.
Assistant strength and conditioning coach Harry Gilbert said the amount might help a player maintain their weight. It might help a player gain weight, whether it’s because the person is in the midst of a position change from tight end to the line or something else. Either way, during a usual fall and spring, and summer as well, athletes would be on campus working closely with staff to ensure they’d hit their goals.