11.  Any player who wears No. 55 at Southern Cal has to get a look-see, but is Markus Steele more like Junior Seau or Willie McGinest?

12.  Defensive tackle Travis Hall still had his left knee wrapped, but the sprain he sustained Monday didn't keep him out of any segments. . . .

13.  Defensive wars are permitted, but should the enemy sue for peace, Muslims must respond positively.

14.  Defensively, the Giants did allow 409 yards of total offense, but they were getting key stops at key times.

15.  Defensively, the nature of the game is probably a little overwhelming, but he is learning to execute.

16.  DeFeo said he is still considering potential alliances, but he is not convinced such a partnership is essential.

17.  Deputy District Attorney Lauren Weis said some parents refused to cooperate with investigators, but she declined to elaborate.

18.  Deputy Mayor Randy Levine said the city would listen to workfare grievances as if they were coming from city employees, but in an informal procedure.

19.  Deputy Minister of Culture Mikhail Shvydkoi offered a different answer Monday: "We were eager to show it in the past, but we couldn't."

20.  Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott, the U.S. representative, said there had been "good talks," but refused further comment.