1.   Anaheim also received a blow in the seventh when starter Jason Dickson suffered a right elbow contusion after being hit by a Larry Sutton liner.

2.   Because of the newfound depth, the Trojans should not be devastated if another starter suffers an injury such as what happened with Clancy.

3.   His productivity has been a pleasant surprise for Tech coaches and fans, who worried when starter Nate Curry suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason.

4.   Six starters have suffered season-ending injuries, including big-play receiver Joey Galloway.

5.   Two of the heroes against Michigan were McCann and fullback Ed Ieremia-Stansbury, who filled in when starter Matt Stanley suffered a separated shoulder.

6.   Two Eagle starters suffered season-ending injuries Saturday.

7.   Zeier took over in the second quarter after starter Vinny Testaverde suffered bruised ribs while being sacked.