111.   But he was benched during the third period of a game last year and his playing time has dropped three minutes a game this season.

112.   But it was a costly drive, as running back Trung Canidate reinjured a left ankle that forced him to miss three games this season.

113.   But its only center under contract, Pervis Ellison, played six games last season.

114.   But manager Mike Scioscia is not planning to play Eckstein every game this season.

115.   But in six games this season, any Clippers lead is as precious and precarious as a loved one on life support.

116.   But more than any game this season, this one reminded how indispensable Nash has become.

117.   But one of the four losses was to Alabama, which won only three games all season.

118.   But proof is what Duncan brought to the game this season.

119.   But persuading minor-leaguers to play in exhibition games and persuading them to play in regular-season games -- when they would clearly be strikebreakers -- are different things.

120.   But the Jets have done well against most passing games this season.