61.  They did not think about the poor defensive efforts that had cost them in the past.

62.  They had won three in a row with impressive defensive efforts against Dallas, Edmonton and Vancouver.

63.  They submitted a rugged defensive effort, but the Lakers were far better on both ends.

64.  They usually think offense first and, sometimes, tighten up their defensive effort when motivated for a big game or against a top team.

65.  Those fans witnessed a brilliant defensive effort by Baylor mixed with unusually poor offensive execution by the Cyclones.

66.  Trials like a dogged Indiana defensive effort that helped make the championship game ragged in more places than just the edges.

67.  Toss in a sloppy defensive effort, as the Dodgers did, and they get blown out again.

68.  What made the Seahawk defensive effort even more impressive was that they did it without several key performers.

69.  What was unexpected was their tremendous defensive effort.

70.  With another solid outing from the offense, and a customary stellar defensive effort, it may be a homecoming worth celebrating.