1.  Any place they finish above that would be a gold star on Baker's employee file.

2.  Defensive pessimists, the researchers found, did well in the game when they prepared using imagery that mimicked their preferred coping style.

3.  Defensively with their secondary and their linebackers, they'll certainly put us to the test.

4.  Defensively, he creates the problem of penetration, and that's why they can apply the kind of pressure they do.

5.  Defensively, the Blue Devils forced 13 turnovers, which they converted into 26 points.

6.  Defensively, the Giants did allow 409 yards of total offense, but they were getting key stops at key times.

7.  Defensively, they are disruptive enough that opposing teams tend to improvise on offense.

8.  Defensively, they are very tough.

9.  Defensively, they have only allowed 19 goals, and two or fewer in nine of the 11.

10.  Defensively, they were lively, doubling Baker in the post and rotating quickly to prevent the Sonics from having clean shots at the hoop.