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Article: DEFENSE CAN'T CONTAIN THESE BIG-LEAGUE BIVALVES.(Life and Arts)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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- September 4, 2002
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Byline: JOHN OWENP-I COLUMNIST
"I'M VERY EXCITED by what I see," University of Arizona football coach John Mackovic commented before the Wildcats' opening game. "You can tell walking in the door that things are different."
I suspect the difference is that at least 10 of Arizona's linemen can't walk through the door. They now weigh in excess of 300 pounds.
The University of Washington has the same number of 300-pounders, but weight alone is not the criteria for success.
How many hard-boiled eggs can Arizona lineman Brandon Phillips consume in 10 minutes. New York subway conductor Badlands Booker swallowed 38.
How much ice ...