1.   For the past three seasons, who could argue with that reasoning?

2.   Mourning was supposed to be option one, two and three this season, even with the rebuilt unit that includes All-Star Eddie Jones and versatile forward Mason.

3.   No wonder the Huskers have won two straight national championships and just missed a third in the past three seasons.

4.   The Braves had been in the playoffs the three previous seasons that there were playoffs, and they were determined to reach the World Series again.

5.   The Ducks have been following the lead of those three all season.

6.   The Jets were known as the Titans their first three seasons.

7.   They have only three quarterbacks on their roster and will carry three all season.

8.   They lost all three this season.

9.   USC has three this season after intercepting only seven last season.

10.   The Bulldogs had beaten their Southeastern Conference rivals five straight games, including three this season.