Still, even Parcells was surprised at how easily, how surely the Jets dominated the Bengals' defense yesterday with a sustained running game and time-consuming drives.

Stop the run, and the Fighting Irish will be unable to build the time-consuming drives they are hoping will reduce Seminole quarterback Charlie Ward from a decisive factor to a frustrated spectator.

The Jets retaliated with another time-consuming drive that ended with the longest field goal of the season by John Hall, a 48-yarder that lifted the Jets to a 10-7 edge.

Columbia executed three time-consuming drives of beauty that moved inside Brown's 3-yard line, and each time the Lions came up empty in a 10-3 defeat.

But Greene and the Georgia offense responded with an efficient time-consuming drive that ended with a Billy Bennett FG for a 27-17 advantage with less than 5 minutes to go.

And when that happens, long, time-consuming drives are wasted.

The Patriots finished the game with a time-consuming drive with multple rushes by BenJarvus Green-Ellis and a late field goal for a 30-21 win.

But Gordon, who injured the thumb on his throwing hand when he was sacked in the first quarter, responded with another time-consuming drive and a 9-yard touchdown throw to Terry Butler.

While the Michigan defense went about ankle-locking Dayne in the second half, the offense put together one more time-consuming drive that was saved three times by third-down conversions.

In the second half, his 63 yards, on 14 carries, were a major reason why the Giants were able to establish the long, time-consuming drives that were a central part of their plans and their hopes.