Gifford, 79, recently taped historical MNF vignettes that ESPN will sprinkle in this season's, uh, shows. Watching those old games reminded Gifford, retired in Connecticut, of the concurrent chapters in his own life. Which, he suggests, left him amused: "In 27 (MNF) years I never missed a game even though, God almighty, I had all kinds of things going on in my life.".8. Derrick Morgan DE, Georgia Tech, 64, 272, 1: being surrounded by talent on the defensive line in 2008, Morgan needed to show he could remain productive as the only returning starter in 2009. He showed that and more while becoming Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year with 55 tackles, including 12 sacks.

She set a serious tone as she emerged onstage in all black, singing lines from her R hit "Love on Top." The stage was dark as fire and lights burst from the sides. Then she went into her hit "Crazy in Love," bringing some feminine spirit to the Superdome in New