1.   Another game, another scoreless first quarter.

2.   After a scoreless first quarter, Michigan broke on top in the second on a one-yard run by Anthony Thomas.

3.   After a scoreless first quarter, the Cowboys erupted for two touchdowns in the second quarter.

4.   The two teams sparred their way to within five seconds of a scoreless first quarter, until an electrifying and confusing play broke the deadlock.

5.   There was also no sweat about a scoreless first quarter in which the Cowboys had but two first downs.

6.   After a scoreless first quarter, Fire took the lead through a Rod Moore touchdown converted by Andreas Schroder.

7.   After a scoreless third quarter, there were three lead changes in the fourth.