... There are eight returning starters, including all four defensive linemen and all three linebackers. However, backup linebacker Ryan Powers was left off the depth chart. He was arrested March 11 for shoplifting after Fayetteville police say ...

... promise as a receiver, although not as much as the Giants had hoped; third-rounder Gerris Wilkinson is a valuable backup linebacker; fourth-rounder Guy Whimper is being groomed to start at left tackle. But the best of that lot was another fourth ...

... ended a game in overtime. Morey rushed untouched off the left side of the Dallas line to block the kick. Beisel, a backup linebacker, picked up the ball at about the 3 and bowled over the goal line. McBriar was hurt on the play and had to be carted ...

... two other players were suspended late Thursday by coach Mack Brown for violating team rules. Brown also suspended backup linebacker Jamal Joyner and backup defensive end J.J. Kelly. Brown didn't elaborate on the rules violations. Brown came ...

... arrested and a fifth, linebacker Randy Stella, was kicked off the team for violating team rules. Diedrick and backup linebacker Tony Tata spent about an hour in jail Saturday night after being charged with disturbing the peace. "You cannot ...

... no turnovers." Linebacker Ranney Davis was defensive player of the week. Conque also praised the efforts of backup linebackers Tom Fisco, Will Shook and Mike Hill and Brandon Eason and Jon Barbaree along the defensive front. Fisco and Tony ...

... injuries but should be available against Delta State. The most serious injuries against UAM were a leg injury to backup linebacker James Hollensworth and a thigh injury to backup defensive end Chad Taylor. Each is questionable for DSU. "It was ...

... Nutt said he doesn't know whether they can be used again before the team leaves for the Cotton Bowl. THE HIT MAN Backup linebacker Gavin Walls perhaps has enjoyed the scrimmages during bowl preparations more than anyone. Whether it is running ...

... Titans had a first down, but three costly mistakes by quarterback Tommy Maddox were turned into Titans scores. Backup linebacker Rocky Boiman returned a Maddox interception 60 yards for a touchdown and sacked Maddox for a safety that started ...

... re bumping your head against the wall to try to throw against that." A superb, third-down stop on a blitz by backup linebacker Kamal Broadway forced the Blazers to settle for Will Rhody's 20-yard field goal after a 70-yard, 11-play ...