51.  That period of reflection resulted in a crisp defensive effort from the Hokies in the first half on Saturday.

52.  The defensive effort against the Giants in week two was more dominating.

53.  The exceptional defensive efforts by the Jazz in the routs of the Blazers and Spurs came as no surprise to Malone.

54.  The inept passing attack ruined a strong defensive effort.

55.  The Spurs say they are set to deliver a better defensive effort, coach Bob Hill said.

56.  The Sun Devils responded with a three-plays-and-out defensive effort.

57.  The troubles started on, of all things, an outstanding defensive effort.

58.  The victors, Michigan and Florida State, used convincing defensive efforts to earn an opportunity to cope with more scrutiny and even higher stakes.

59.  Then they forgot about that whole defensive effort thing.

60.  They are a team that proposes to rise or fall on their defensive effort, and none is playing a more important defensive position with more determination than Reid.