1.  Defensive line coach Floyd Peters expects fierce competition, though not necessarily sophisticated competition.

2.  Defensive lineman Daniel Pryor of Compton College has not met the necessary entrance requirements and is not expected to enroll for the fall semester.

3.  Defensive lineman Jason Nicastro, defensive back Travis Campbell, linebacker Cos Abercrombie, offensive lineman Keith Kincaid and receiver Jamaal Perry are expected to miss practice all week.

4.  Defensive partners are expected to be Berg and Rob Blake; Darryl Sydor and Sean O'Donnell; and Denis Tsygurov and Marty McSorley.

5.  Defensive tackle Aaron Williams has been bothered by a strained Achilles' tendon but is expected to return to practice before the Sun Bowl.

6.  Defensive tackle Bryant Young, who has missed four games with an ankle injury, also expects to return soon.

7.  Defensive tackle Christian Peter also left the team as a free agent, but he was expected to be replaced by the second-year tackle Cornelius Griffin.

8.  Defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen of Simi Valley Royal High (back spasms) did not practice all week but is expected to play.

9.  Deputy Prime Minister Zhu Rongji is widely expected to succeed Li, and is likely to climb in the new party hierarchy that is to be formally announced Friday.

10.  Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott is expected to monitor the talks for the United States.