21.   At this point of training camp, Jones was supposed to have played extensively in two preseason games and overtaken Kyle Clifton for the starting middle linebacker job.

22.   At the same time, middle linebacker Robert Jones was out because of a strained abdominal muscle.

23.   Backup middle linebacker Shawn Johnson suffered a broken leg against Syracuse and is expected to be out for the season.

24.   Baltimore middle linebacker Ray Lewis said this might be the first shutout in Super Bowl history.

25.   Bailey and Widmer will both play at the middle linebacker spot with Widmer starting.

26.   Baylor coach Dave Roberts has shuffled his lineup, elevating redshirt freshman Kris Micheaux to starting middle linebacker and sliding Jody Littleton to the strong-side spot.

27.   Because coaches felt he was competent at the position, the Cowboys were experimenting with moving starting strong-side linebacker Randall Godfrey to middle linebacker.

28.   Biekert was just glad to make the team last season, playing special teams and backing up Joe Kelly at middle linebacker.

29.   Big deal, middle linebackers should be leading tacklers.

30.   Biekert plays middle linebacker.