21.   Last week, Williams played in his first game since tearing cartilage in his knee during spring drills.

22.   Not even the transfers who participated in spring drills practiced Monday as the Cal State Northridge football team opened workouts on an oppressively hot afternoon.

23.   Palmer has never been happier and Kelly is so strong that USC defensive backs no longer could stick him at the line during spring drills.

24.   Parker, who will meet with Gilbert players today and will begin work during spring drills in April, will have to change his wardrobe.

25.   Pollard is also sitting out after tearing ligaments in his left knee in spring drills.

26.   Pittman will participate in spring practice, while Pickryl will miss spring drills because of shoulder surgery.

27.   Perry, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, also missed spring drills as he continued to recover from an abdominal injury.

28.   Raitt worked as second- and first-team center and second-team guard before a minor injury knocked him out of spring drills.

29.   Senior tailback Malaefou MacKenzie, who underwent knee surgery two weeks ago, will miss spring drills.

30.   Second-year safety Charlie Williams, who tore a knee ligament during spring drills, has completed his rehabilitation and is also expected to practice Wednesday.