TWENTY YEARS AGO — While Alcorn State loses Fred “Air” McNair because of Proposition 48, head coach Theo Danzy says the offensive line could be the big concern after losing four linemen to graduation.

TEN YEARS AGO — While dropping down from Class AAAA to Class AAA may be a good thing for the ACCS Rebels, head football coach Bo Swilley says he doesn’t want the players to get overconfident.

FIVE YEARS AGO — New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett says he expects this year’s defense to be more like the one from the final four games of 2004 with the additions of Dwight Smith and Mike McKenzie.