91.  Nelson awarded the starting small forward position to Mason last month and has assured Charles Smith he will get his minutes by backing up Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley.

92.  Nichols-Hedrick said the other starting positions will be determined later.

93.  Norris will go back to his reserve role when Francis is ready to reclaim his starting position.

94.  Now you are in the starting position.

95.  On defense, highly regarded middle linebacker Chris Claiborne from Riverside is already challenging for a starting position.

96.  Only pole-sitter Jimmie Johnson and outside pole-sitter Kevin Harvick have guaranteed starting positions.

97.  Out comes a little toy car with a starting position on it.

98.  Part of it comes naturally and part of it comes from earning the starting position from Drew Bennett last year and taking it twice from Ryan McCann this season.

99.  Rick Mast and Bill Elliott earned their highest starting positions of the season and will start sixth and eighth, respectively.

100.  Quickly, the coach cut five veterans who were not contending for starting positions.