1.   BC coach Cathy Inglese said the loss of Steele was softened by a balanced offense and hard work under the boards.

2.   -- Fullback Natrone Means has more than taken over for Butts, giving San Diego a balanced offense.

3.   A balanced offense.

4.   A team with a balanced offense routinely makes the short third-down conversions.

5.   Brett Hull is only the newest of several shooting stars on a balanced offense.

6.   But he cautioned that the challenge will be greater this week against a more balanced offense.

7.   But Miami has the most balanced offense in the conference with quarterback Scott Covington and running back Edgerrin James.

8.   Franchione prefers a balanced offense, with an emphasis on the running game.

9.   He has given offensive coordinator Marc Trestman no mandate for a balanced offense.

10.   He wants to play on a team with a balanced offense.