31.   The victory seemed to reinforce the notion that leverage, not tonnage, is the most essential element in line play.

32.   We tried to get most of our yardage through power line play.

33.   Wannstedt has constructed a first-place team by emphasizing line play, and more line play, and it was illustrated Sunday.

34.   Who says line play has no panache?

35.   But it was dominant line play and solid running that was the key as the Irish won their fifth straight.

36.   Improved line play has helped.

37.   The offensive line play, among the best in the NFL for years, has been substandard.