41.   The media pack that follows Nomo has decreased this year, but the scrutiny of him has increased as the season has progressed.

42.   The rest of it stunk, though the football did get better as the season progressed.

43.   The season progressed nicely.

44.   Then, as the season progressed, they changed their minds.

45.   This is a Longhorns team that has been increasingly impressive as the season has progressed.

46.   As last season progressed, there was a perception that Knoblauch was moody and detrimental in the Twins clubhouse.

47.   But as the season progressed Dafoe felt an urgency that led him to call general manager Harry Sinden on Friday morning to request a meeting.

48.   Jimmy Johnson expected his young Miami Dolphins to improve as the season progressed.

49.   May said she was her results, but said she hoped to do better as the season progressed.

50.   But he said he might pick up some points, and expected Ferrari to be increasingly competitive as the season progressed.