1.   He had started only one of the previous eight games and talk of a summer move was gathering pace.

2.   Right from the outset Wales looked in a mean mood, determined to put behind them disappointing performances in winning their previous five games.

3.   Right from the outset Wales looked in a mean mood, determined to put behind them poor performances in winning their previous five games.

4.   The finish was an apology for an attempt at goal, though the worry remained that missing the previous five games had left Gough seriously disadvantaged.

5.   Also unlike the previous four games, the offense got them without much help from the defense or special teams.

6.   Also making another Saturday-night appearance was Healy, the backup goalie, whose two previous games also were on the two previous Saturdays.

7.   Also, the Spurs only outscored the Mavericks by three points in the third period, which had decided the previous three games.

8.   An inspired and opportunistic defense kept the clamps on a Vikings offense that had scored just five TDs in its previous five games.

9.   And as a bonus for Columbia, Lafayette was without a victory in its previous four games and appeared primed to play the generous host.

10.   And just as in the previous game against Stanford, the press eventually paid off.