1.   Three years ago, Steve Fisher was fired and Ellerbe promoted to interim coach just days before preseason practice began.

2.   And the excitement of following a predicted champion from preseason practice to playoff lacks the wild wonderment of watching an underdog beat the odds.

3.   Arizona must be the state where the heat takes the greatest toll on high school football players going through preseason practices.

4.   Before the start of official conditioning, then preseason practice, then the season opener, Drexler has two scholarships to fill.

5.   All are expected at Georgia for preseason practice in August, and the Dogs -- shallow on both lines -- will need immediate contributions.

6.   All will be ready for preseason practice.

7.   But after recovering from a broken shooting hand suffered during preseason practice, Pierce has started the past seven games.

8.   But former Valdosta High QB Kareem Wilson might not be in the lineup for Ohio after getting pushed in preseason practice by more mobile rivals.

9.   But in preseason practice, when she realized the striking athleticism of the freshmen Semeka Randall and Tamika Catchings, Summitt changed her mind.

10.   During preseason practice last year, Fien competed in a three-way quarterback derby with Cook and Walker, often searching for subtle clues about where he stood.