11.   Bowden moved Boldin back to flanker in the afternoon practice Wednesday.

12.   But Claridge returned to watch the afternoon practice and said he would be ready to go today.

13.   But his truck, which his uncle Mike Starr purchased about three weeks ago, was eighth-fastest during the afternoon practice.

14.   But the first-round draft choice also intercepted a pass in the morning and blanketed receivers during the afternoon practice.

15.   Capistrano Valley tight end J.J. Hair, who already has committed to UCLA, attended the afternoon practice.

16.   Carroll, who has spent entire afternoon practices on special teams, is hoping to see the fruits of that emphasis with strong play tonight.

17.   Coach Steve Lavin hopes either Jerry West or Magic Johnson will speak to the Bruins before an afternoon practice.

18.   Coates missed the afternoon practice and is sure to miss more time, while Bartrum missed the afternoon practice but was on hand on the sidelines.

19.   Cornerbacks Randy Fuller and Juran Bolden limped from the field after afternoon practice with undisclosed injuries.

20.   Easley took afternoon batting practice and a few ground balls at second base.