21.   Bush campaign officials argue that the projection depressed their turnout in those counties in the closing minutes, and that those votes may have been decisive.

22.   But he has seldom taken charge of the offense the way he did in the closing minutes Saturday.

23.   But Illinois staged a spirited comeback that turned the game into a thriller in the closing minutes.

24.   But in the closing minutes, Doug Bodger and Blake received penalties, providing Florida with a two-man advantage.

25.   But in the closing minutes, Crouch was sacked by linebacker Travis Ochs, who appeared to take Crouch down by the face mask.

26.   But the Bears scored the winning touchdown in the closing minutes with some razzle-dazzle.

27.   But what dies in the closing minutes of his score is not only Isolde but also Wagner and a whole ideal of Western art.

28.   Campo heard a familiar tune in closing minutes Sunday.

29.   Chicago had the better play in the third period, putting the Devils on their heels in the closing minutes.

30.   Down by one in the closing minutes, Toledo ran the ball ... and ran the ball ... to set up a long field-goal attempt.