Still, following a 2-2 start, Iowa used a powerful defense and an opportunistic offense to win seven straight Big Ten games.

Good defense and opportunistic offense combined to produce this victory, achieved despite the dramatics generated by Joe Klecko's return to the New York area.

It is a gritty, scrapping team that relies on a tight defense and an opportunistic but carefully structured offense.

Their early success was attributed to an opportunistic offense and a bend-but-don't break defense that seemed to overcome their personnel issues at linebacker.

Their disciplined defense went astray, their razor-sharp goaltending was dull, their opportunistic offense failed to capitalize on numerous chances.

But once again, the A's, who have a deep bullpen and an opportunistic offense, are doing it.

Gilmour and the Devils, in fact, offered up a textbook example of their suffocating defense and opportunistic offense.

Notre Dame has been winning with strong defense, turnovers and an opportunistic offense that remains one of the lowest ranked in the country.

Without them, the Marlins' opportunistic offense was lost.

The opportunistic offense and deep set of relievers allowed the Angels to wriggle by with a rotation that was merely decent.