1.  All this because of bleached-out skies and wispy, worthless clouds.

2.  All this should be done, Daleo wrote, by the end of the month, before the Supreme Court would recess.

3.  Any plan that's saved up even a sliver of national championship implications for the FSU-Florida game can't be all bad.

4.  Defensive lineman Jason Nicastro, defensive back Travis Campbell, linebacker Cos Abercrombie, offensive lineman Keith Kincaid and receiver Jamaal Perry are expected to miss practice all week.

5.  Defensive linemen Ryan Nielsen, Matt Childers, Lonnie Ford and Shamsud-Din Abdul-Shaheed are all exceeding expectations this season.

6.  Defensive tackle Henry Thomas, who has a sprained ankle, did not practice all week, and is doubtful.

7.  Defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen of Simi Valley Royal High (back spasms) did not practice all week but is expected to play.

8.  Defensive tackle Warren Sapp, linebackers Derrick Brooks and Hardy Nickerson and strong safety John Lynch all were chosen on defense.

9.  Defensively, his presence in the lane limits almost all penetration by the opponent.

10.  Defensively, the Braves committed five errors, spreading them over all three games.