51.   Arnold quit last season but returned for spring drills.

52.   Engemann, a sophomore, will need four months to recover and should return for spring drills.

53.   Manager Tony Muser said Rain was about two hours late for spring training drills and did not call to let the club know his whereabouts.

54.   Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch had arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder Thursday and probably will be held out of spring drills for a second straight year.

55.   The Irish also will be without second-leading rusher Tony Fisher during spring drills.

56.   The problem continued when started throwing in spring training drills.