1.   Barton, therefore, figures to start his first game in Division I-A football against Paus, completing an odd quarterback triangle established four years before.

2.   Cleveland figures to start the draft by taking Tim Couch of Kentucky.

3.   Eric Piatkowski figures to start at shooting guard, with Tyrone Nesby pulling on the leash as sixth man.

4.   He may get one in Chicago, where hometown hero Hawkins figures to start ahead of Cotton at shooting guard.

5.   Regardless, Brockermeyer figures to start next season while some other tackles taken ahead of him may spend their rookie seasons as reserves.

6.   That feat could be difficult for a defense that figures to start as many as eight players with four years or less of NFL experience.

7.   This season, he figures to start in Pawtucket, where he should remind fans of another Sox second baseman.

8.   Top receiver signees like Airese Curry and Roscoe Crosby highlight a speedy and athletic bunch that figures to start making noise in the ACC soon.

9.   Bichette, who batted fourth most of the season, figures to start Friday night when Boston opens a four-game series at Fenway Park against Seattle.

10.   Denver coach Mike Shanahan also re-signed linebacker John Mobley, who figures to start at the weakside position.