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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18.  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.

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

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