All of their victories and all of their gaudy statistics became meaningless.

Although he was often pulled early from blowout games, he still amassed gaudy statistics: 1,933 yards and 24 touchdowns on 173 carries.

His year, despite those gaudy statistics, seemed quiet as a mouse.

He has the gaudy statistics: 24 points and 10.3 rebounds a game for the Portland Trail Blazers.

But the Suns insist that the team speed that powers such gaudy statistics is somewhat deceiving.

The Golden Gophers, who won only one of their first 10 games last autumn, have no gaudy statistics and persistence is their strength.

While Mussina does not have the gaudiest statistics, the Yankees expect him to be the most dependable starter.

Despite its gaudy statistics yesterday, St. John's (3-1) did not play a perfect game.

Brees's gaudy statistics are as surprising as the Saints' turnaround from a 3-13 record in 2005.

But the gaudy individual statistics could not hide a defense that allowed Chicago to post a season-high point total.