1.  As UCLA athletic director Pete Dalis watched football practice last week, he remarked how different the search for his successor is from when he got the job.

2.  Beathard spent the week before the AFC Championship Game watching practice at the Senior Bowl.

3.  A few people from town had watched the practice in awe, but no one bothered Davis as he left.

4.  A pool reporter was allowed to watch practice but was not told of the decision.

5.  After sustaining the neck injury last August, Miller could not play this season, but he still wanted to watch practices and be on the sideline during games.

6.  Aggies quarterback Randy McCown, who also raved after watching Johnson practice last season, concurs.

7.  After watching BU practice, Travis declined interview requests Friday.

8.  After watching practice and reviewing the film, Belichick again chose Tom Brady over Drew Bledsoe.

9.  But he also made changes, including taking down the famous tower from which Bryant watched practice.

10.  Carbonneau had the day off yesterday, watching practice from atop the rink.