11.   It did not take long for freshman cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. to make an impact on the field.

12.   That means time for freshman cornerbacks Darrell Rideaux and Kevin Arbet, who will relieve starters Kris Richard and Antuan Simmons, who each had three penalties last week.

13.   The Broncos tried it again, but this time it was freshman cornerback Joe Hunter who picked off Hendricks.

14.   The Bruins were also impressed with redshirt freshman cornerback Paul Nelson, a converted receiver who started for the first time.

15.   The most traumatic was the spinal injury suffered by freshman cornerback Adam Taliaferro in a game against Ohio State last September.

16.   UCLA freshman cornerback Damian Allen knew when they were coming.

17.   Two first-time starters in the secondary, freshman cornerback Joe Hunter and senior safety Joey Strycula, were impressive, as was reserve cornerback Ricky Manning.

18.   USC freshman cornerback Darrell Rideaux seems likely to play Saturday against San Diego State, although his back injury could limit his role in the secondary.

19.   Adam Taliaferro, a freshman cornerback, made a headfirst tackle on Buckeyes running back Jerry Westbrooks.

20.   Freshman cornerback Dennis Weathersby turned himself in to police Tuesday.