21.  Defensively, however, the Galaxy has given up 14 goals -- only two shy of New England's league-high 16.

22.  Defensively, new coordinator Phil Bennett has brought with him a more aggressive and attacking scheme that will be predicated on speed and quickness.

23.  Defensively, Philadelphia has been shredded by swing passes, draws and the cutback running of Tiki Barber.

24.  Defensively, the Bulldogs wanted to force Kansas outside, where it has had trouble all season.

25.  Defensively, the Galaxy has given up 14 goals, only two shy of New England's league-high 16.

26.  Defensively, the Nets are still trying to learn the new trapping-switching system (a la Seattle) that Calipari has installed.

27.  Defensively, the Patriots will be without end Ferric Collons, one of their top run stoppers, who has an ankle injury.

28.  Defensively, the Tide has been hurt by a pair of academic losses, end Chris Hood and linebacker Steve Harris.

29.  Defensively, they've collapsed well on O'Neal and forced the Lakers into an outside shooting game that has mostly failed.

30.  Defensively, UMass has held opponents to 38 percent shooting.