21.   CHARLES OAKLEY is finally expected to test his specially-designed sneaker at practice this morning.

22.   Cowboys receivers dropped an inordinate number of balls in morning practice, and Gailey acknowledged it was a sign of a squad with its mind elsewhere.

23.   Dixon gained unwanted attention during an overcast practice this morning, being sent to the sideline after dropping two consecutive punts.

24.   Emmitt Smith left the morning practice early after taking several hits to his back, but he came back for the afternoon session.

25.   Friday, Davis was trying to fend off a fired-up Willie McGinest near the end of the morning practice.

26.   Franchione leaves for Tuscaloosa, Ala., after practice this morning.

27.   Garner, who was on crutches Tuesday afternoon, said he normally wears ankle braces but did not for the morning practice.

28.   Fullback Oscar Gray was all smiles after morning practice, where he shined against the first-team defense in short-yardage drills.

29.   Friday, he estimated he saw as much action in the morning practice as he did in two college games.

30.   Gradually, she was consumed by trepidation as she went through her morning practice.