1.   And he said he thinks the mind-numbing hype preceding the game will dissipate at kickoff.

2.   And to think, in the final days preceding the game, Broncos Coach Dan Reeves was predicting a Denver victory.

3.   Band concerts and barbecues frequently preceded the games.

4.   A similar policy was used for prayers preceding football games, which the district court struck down.

5.   Not only will each game be preceded by a half hour pregame show.

6.   To undock the Hawk, Karl in the off-day preceding the game blew the dust off the chalkboard and worked up a couple of fresh plays.

7.   Warmth and good will were in the air from the beginning of the informal contests that preceded the game.

8.   While in the NBA, he commonly prepared for games by reading a book in the hour preceding a game.

9.   Yes, you could say Friday-night football ranks high, but even those games are preceded by a barbecue.

10.   A two-hour reggae concert preceded the game.