51.   The Mountaineers, who took the opening kickoff and drove down the field with relative ease, started the game looking as though their infamous streak would finally die.

52.   The opening kickoff of the home season, Adam Vinatieri yanked it.

53.   The Packers took the opening kickoff and held the ball for a little more than six minutes.

54.   The Packers have to believe that from the opening kickoff.

55.   The Patriots had Friesz practice all week, and even announced before the opening kickoff he would be the starter.

56.   The Vikings took the opening kickoff in the third quarter and kicked the Oilers.

57.   The Tigers literally started off on the wrong foot when Wade Richey shanked the opening kickoff out of bounds.

58.   The world hangs on the edge of its Barcalounger awaiting the opening kickoff, and the three hours of drama that will ensue.

59.   There were a few seconds of cheering Thursday night when Sehorn burst up the middle of the field with the opening kickoff.

60.   There also was Tina Turner doing her wonderful thing before the opening kickoff.