11.  Defensive lineman Erik Howard said: "It's been a long week.

12.  Defensive lineman have a direct bearing on the game."

13.  Defensive lineman Henry Thomas gave it some thought, then mowed the notion down like a patch of tall weeds beneath a John Deere.

14.  Defensive lineman Jason Nicastro sat out Wednesday with a minor groin injury.

15.  Defensive lineman Jeremy Staat, now with the Steelers, was a backup.

16.  Defensive lineman Karl Dunbar, who spent the past two seasons as a backup defensive tackle, re-signed for one year.

17.  Defensive lineman Larry Smith was suspended by Coughlin for giving center Jeff Smith a fat lip in the locker room.

18.  Defensive lineman Mike Frier is paralyzed in an auto accident near Seahawks headquarters in Kirkland that involves Warren and teammate Lamar Smith.

19.  Defensive lineman Mike Reid (1969) is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter.

20.  Defensive lineman Tim Cheatwood recovered the ball, but Ohio State couldn't capitalize when Josh Huston missed a 32-yard field-goal attempt wide right.