81.   USC quarterback Brad Otton acted like a politician Saturday, greeting, schmoozing and reassuringthe Trojans faithful on the final day of spring football practice.

82.   USC opens spring football practice Thursday, and all eyes will be on sophomore quarterback Carson Palmer, who is returning after missing nine games with a broken collarbone.

83.   Vina set himself up like a blocking dummy at football practice, and Belle did to the letter what the rule book says he is allowed to do.

84.   We would talk at football practice.

85.   When asked how the eye was damaged, Kaufman said Monday that he had been poked during football practice.

86.   When he was small, Chris Miller used to tag along with his older cousin to hang out at USC football practices.

87.   White will miss a few days of football practice, with the blessing of Robinson.

88.   Wielding a cane, Shayne Blakey hobbled about the sideline last Thursday at Cal State Northridge football practice.

89.   With spring football practice in full swing, staff writer Tony Barnhart is checking in on some of the top programs in the SEC and ACC.

90.   Bowden, back at Clemson by midday preparing for a spring football practice, said he enjoyed the walk.