31.   Jones was instantly displaced and became the weakside linebacker, giving him more freedom.

32.   Jessie Armstead was supposed to be too small to play weakside linebacker.

33.   Lorier was listed as a backup to Pieter Keus at weakside linebacker when fall camp started.

34.   Myles, who replaced Smith at weakside linebacker, ended what is most likely his last start of the season with three tackles and an assist.

35.   Myles is filling in for holdout Darrin Smith at weakside linebacker.

36.   One freshman, D.J. Williams of De La Salle High in Concord, Calif., could start right away at weakside linebacker at Miami.

37.   Only five are left after the knee injury to the weakside linebacker James Farrior, who will probably miss at least two games.

38.   One week before USC played Hawaii, Polamalu changed from free safety to weakside linebacker.

39.   Polamalu was switched to weakside linebacker, where he and sophomore Darryl Knight will back up Steele.

40.   Redshirt freshman Matt Uremovich is getting a shot at weakside linebacker and sophomore Tony Robinson has moved in at defensive tackle.