1.   He complained of back and shoulder pain after the game but had movement in all his extremities.

2.   Only this time, the Heat cracked not only at the end of the game but beyond it.

3.   Pepperdine looked beaten after the fourth game but tightened up its serve-receiving, which Waves coach Marv Dunphy said made the difference.

4.   Other USC linemen have started every game but with the benefit of a redshirt year.

5.   They play the game but for no apparent reason.

6.   Warner did have back spasms during the game but figures they were a byproduct of a stomach virus he had last week that kept him from getting properly hydrated.

7.   As the clock ticked off the final minutes Bologna went on the counter-attack and had a couple of chances to tie the game but failed.

8.   He may have been referring to his room-mate and fly-half Christophe Deylaud who played badly in the Ireland game but escaped the axe.