21.  Any pianist with a minimum of curiosity knows firsthand the Piano Variations from 1936.

22.  Any piece of art with a flag in it is going to generate some kind of response, mostly because the flag itself is art.

23.  Any pitcher can beat a team on any given night."

24.  Defensive midfielder Brian Maisonneuve, who has played solidly in recent weeks, was also scratched against Scotland because of a wrenched ankle.

25.  Defensive midfielders Chad Deering and Brian Maisonneuve, both capable playmakers as well, provide a foundation for the whole thing to work.

26.  Defensive MVP: Strong safety Troy Polamalu is off to a strong start.

27.  Defensive players positioned within a yard of the line of scrimmage will no longer be able to flinch to draw an offensive player into an illegal procedure penalty.

28.  Defensive production, if there is such a thing, would go up 40, 50, 90 percent.

29.  Defensive stocks _ those that hold up well in weak markets _ is a standard answer.

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