101.   A sorrier state of options is available for defensive backs.

102.   A telephone rang at Tulane yesterday, informing coaches that Ennis defensive back Quentin Brown had signed a letter of intent to play college football there.

103.   A week before the last Super Bowl, Jerry Rice confronted Sanders after the flamboyant defensive back broke team curfew.

104.   After a block on a lonely defensive back, Warren was so free his final five yards to the game-winning score became a stroll.

105.   After the game, defensive back Lorenzo Lynch guaranteed the Broncos would lose in the first round of playoffs.

106.   After its shabby effort against the Chiefs prompted some unflattering comments from the coaches, the defensive backs came out with something to prove.

107.   After an opening victory against Arkansas, SMU has lost seven consecutive games, in addition to two quarterbacks, a mainstay linebacker and two defensive backs.

108.   After three years at wide receiver, he switched to defensive back.

109.   After practice, a young defensive back on the Giants was hanging out with questionable company.

110.   After signing defensive tackle Tony Casillas on Monday, the Cowboys are still in the market for a defensive back.