81.   So it was intriguing Monday night to watch the Giants and the Broncos open their seasons with four of the most nondescript starting cornerbacks you will ever find.

82.   So what will Joe Paterno and Penn State plan for Adam Taliaferro on Saturday night when the Nittany Lions open their season at home against Miami?

83.   Solich went with a quarterback platoon to open the season and Crouch played well enough to claim the starting job.

84.   Standifer, a senior who will start at free safety for Northridge when it opens its season Saturday at Utah State, says everything firmly.

85.   Sonics open their season at Portland.

86.   Syracuse, which has won five in a row after losing two nonconference games to open the season, is in good shape to win the Big East.

87.   Still, his appearance strengthens the Jets, who open their season next Sunday at Miami.

88.   TCU opens first season under Gary Patterson with victories over SMU and Northwestern Louisiana, but loses at Alabama-Birmingham and to Marshall.

89.   Tennessee opens its season against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

90.   The annual tour by the first lady opens a season of almost continuous holiday activities at the White House, but this year promises to be different.