1.   And his girlfriend, Amy Sida, had become pregnant during his sophomore season.

2.   And placekicker Travis Forney starts his sophomore season with three extra points worth of experience.

3.   Antonio McDyess, a forward from Alabama who left school after his sophomore season, has sprung to the top, in the opinions of many.

4.   As far as Mike Cloud is concerned, the first six games of his sophomore season at Boston College were a waste.

5.   As sophomore seasons go, this has been one to rest, ice and elevate.

6.   At one point during his sophomore season, Wickware logged personal-foul penalties in five consecutive games.

7.   Bates decided to leave for the NFL after his sophomore season.

8.   Before his sophomore season, Eric Crouch briefly left the Nebraska football team.

9.   A few years ago, there was talk of Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer challenging the rule so he could enter the NFL after his sophomore season in college.

10.   A year ago against Florida State, Johnson had the biggest moment in what was a otherwise disappointing sophomore season.