81.   And the first quarter is generally stronger than later quarters because individuals often make contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts during that time.

82.   And senior fullback Koi Woods dropped a pass in the flat on third down that would have sustained a Horned Frogs drive late in the first quarter.

83.   And so went most of the first quarter.

84.   And then there was the first quarter in Mexico City, when Troy Aikman found himself on his butt five times in seven pass attempts.

85.   And there were the Buffalo Bills, struggling in the first quarter against the Cowboys mostly reunited first-team defense.

86.   Anderson had another atrocious first quarter, his third in three games.

87.   And yes, premier running back Jamal Anderson was knocked out of the game in the first quarter with a sprained right knee.

88.   And, it was said, he handled more cattle in the first quarter of this century than any man in the state of Kansas.

89.   And they scored touchdowns so fast -- three in the first quarter alone -- that the defense ended up getting a lot more action than it had bargained for.

90.   Another game, another scoreless first quarter.