21.   Relentless practices of four hours or more, often in full pads.

22.   Saturday, with the Giants in full pads, Hilliard bounced off teammates in drills and made a couple of diving catches.

23.   The Bruins, who usually go through a light workout in shorts on Monday, were suited up in full pads and running contact drills, though without tackling.

24.   The Cowboys will practice in full pads for the first and only time this week when they take the field Thursday.

25.   The Matadors will begin practicing in full pads Thursday and scrimmage on the practice field Saturday, since new grass was just put down on North Campus Stadium.

26.   The Matadors will practice in full pads for the first time today.

27.   The Seahawks practiced in full pads the past two days.

28.   The Trojans will officially begin practicing in full pads on Wednesday.

29.   They compete in full pads in the steamiest conditions, with running and agility drills culminating in collisions that would make the normal person, well, vomit.

30.   They will practice in full pads with the coaches Thursday and with the team Friday.