1.   All-America cornerback Kevin Mathis anchors the defense along with All-LSC defensive end Travis Marshall.

2.   He was the man, after all, whose Giants defense was anchored by Lawrence Taylor.

3.   How much longer can Ewing be expected to carry the offense and anchor the defense?

4.   Journeymen Jaroslav Modry and Philippe Boucher are anchoring the defense on the power play.

5.   Linebacker Lamont Green and tackle Jerry Johnson anchor a defense that will smother its weak Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.

6.   Linebacker Jonathan Jackson anchors a defense that is trying to replace six starters.

7.   Only the fouls slowed him, but after sitting out most of the third, Campbell returned to anchor the defense to the end.

8.   Packers legend who anchored the defense with Nitschke.

9.   Robinson and Duncan still anchor the defense inside.

10.   Senior defensive tackle Devron Williams anchors a defense that returns nine starters.