11.   He will try to participate in contact drills this week, coach Barry Switzer said.

12.   Iafrate figures he will stay on longer and longer at practice and eventually work his way into contact drills.

13.   In search of a more aggressive mind-set, Texas coach John Mackovic filled those bye-week workouts with contact drills and scrimmage work.

14.   Linebacker Robert Thomas and receiver Tab Perry, who each were sidelined last week with concussions, are expected to participate in contact drills today.

15.   McEwan will be the second-stringer during contact drills.

16.   Medication has prevented him from participating in contact drills, although Coleman has been riding a stationary bike to stay in shape.

17.   Ninety percent of the serious spring football injuries occurred in full-pad contact drills.

18.   No one without a contract is allowed to participate in contact drills Monday.

19.   On Wednesday, Edwards participated in contact drills for the first time.

20.   Running back Tiki Barber has avoided all contact drills this week to rest his right shoulder, which he sprained in the loss to Jacksonville.