11.   Coach Dan Reeves said the first-string offense and defense will play most of the first quarter before giving way to the second string.

12.   Defensively, they get better when Andy Stankiewicz, now relegated to second string, comes off the bench to play second base in the late innings.

13.   He ran inside and outside, against the first-string defense and the second string, and finished with five double-digit gains.

14.   If they catch their second wind in the Run for the Roses, they can look back and thank their second string.

15.   In several scrimmages, the Bruins responded best to freshman Cory Paus, who vaulted to second string on the depth chart.

16.   Instead, he has dropped to second string on the depth chart and even practiced a little with the scout team on Thursday.

17.   Left tackle Blake Worley and right guard Mike Saffer have also been impressive, moving up to second string.

18.   Oklahoma will use quarterback Jason White, who was promoted from the second string after injuries to Nate Hybl.

19.   On Wednesday, Vermeil called the running back into his office and told him he was being demoted to second string.

20.   One will start, one will play second string.