31.   He knew they would be looking for what Florida State looks for when its football season opens.

32.   He surprised everybody by being able to pitch when the season opened, but when he started poorly, his morbid side told him his career might be over.

33.   His elk season opened Friday, and he bungled several morning attempts to get shots in heavy cover.

34.   Hunters looking for limits of quail when the season opens in October might have to settle for a large number of pipsqueak birds.

35.   If the season opened today, replacing Vaughn could be done in several ways.

36.   If the season does open with replacement players, it will open without the Baltimore Orioles.

37.   In case you missed it, the college football season opened last weekend.

38.   In the southern zone, which encompasses the rest of the state, the season opens the last Saturday in October and closes the third Sunday in March.

39.   In the week ahead, analysts expect trading conditions to be unchanged as the third-quarter earnings season opens.

40.   Nevertheless, the league expects to be without its regular referees when the season opens Friday night.