1.   And for the first time, Sermons felt he would carry the football.

2.   And, Smith contended, watching another player carry the football in early game situations that were once his domain was not a damaging psychological blow.

3.   Eleven times in the drive, Ricky Watters carried the football.

4.   Everybody wants to carry the football.

5.   Except against the Washington Redskins in the regular-season finale, Walker had rarely carried the football from the tailback position this season.

6.   Fassel will assess not only how well the running backs carry the football but how well they catch passes and run after receptions.

7.   For the last three weeks, the two backs had exchanged roles, with Barber carrying the football more often than Dayne.

8.   Giants coach Jim Fassel said he saw many backs using one arm to carry the football, regardless of which direction they were running.

9.   He carries the football in front and loosely.

10.   He carried a football everywhere he went and told her he was going to make it to the NFL.