21.   New Orleans has lost seven starters to injuries.

22.   Northridge loses three starters and moves to the more competitive Big West Conference next season.

23.   Riley was vehement about not losing two starters in a deal for Jones, which helps explain why he refused to part with both Mashburn and P.J. Brown.

24.   Secondly, the defense has to recover from losing seven starters.

25.   St. Louis also lost two starters from the offensive line, but did pick up center Steve Everitt from Philadelphia.

26.   Taking advantage of a depleted Big Eight, Iowa State coach Tim Floyd has the Cyclones in second place despite losing four starters....

27.   Temple, rebuilding after losing three starters, exposed Indiana, Davis said.

28.   Texas lost three starters, two of them defensive tackles, to possibly serious injuries.

29.   Texas lost four starters, including first-round draft pick Chris Mihm.

30.   The Bearcats lost four starters including Kenyon Martin, the first pick in the draft.