31.   Cowboys defensive line coach Craig Boller said Maryland will be ready.

32.   Cowboys linebackers coach Jim Eddy said Smith is so meticulous about his work that he provides a role model for teammates.

33.   Cowboys offensive line coach Hudson Houck said Allen has done that.

34.   Cowboys receivers coach Hubbard Alexander said he recommended that the Cowboys keep Fleming instead of Jackson because Fleming was the taller receiver.

35.   Cowboys running backs coach Clarence Shelmon says Hambrick has all the tools to be a starter in the NFL.

36.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer feels his team will be almost completely healthy when it starts its playoff campaign next Sunday.

37.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer rarely pulls a player aside during practice to offer one-on-one advice.

38.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer said he prefers the artificial turf.

39.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer said it was simply a case of opportunity.

40.   Cowboys coach Barry Switzer said last week that, given the choice, he would prefer to meet the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional playoff game.