And the defense (Shawn Springs, Chad Brown) bites, too.

But three plays later, Powlus's pass for Mayes was overthrown and intercepted by Shawn Springs.

"I don't know what to say," said Shawn Springs, a senior Buckeye defensive back.

Hasselbeck threw for one touchdown and ran for another, beating the former Seattle cornerback Shawn Springs to the corner of the end zone.

"This year we've got a couple of no-name guys," said Shawn Springs, a junior all-Big Ten cornerback.

Then he flicked a short line drive on the right side to Harrison, who burst past Shawn Springs, the cornerback.

Ricky Watters scored twice in the opening quarter, the second after Shawn Springs intercepted a Grbac pass and returned it 22 yards to the Kansas City 6.

Johnson, who enjoys outtalking his opponents when they face off at the line of scrimmage, said he doesn't expect the talkative Shawn Springs to say much to him Sunday.

Manning's pass in Taylor's direction was perfect, but so was the coverage of Washington's fleet cornerback Shawn Springs, who knocked the ball away just as it reached Taylor.

A terrific cornerback in Shawn Springs.