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There's plenty inside to keep you occupied for a while.  For one, we got good news on the BB front last night.  There will still be S/T editions the next two days.  I've already got some great things lined up for your enjoyment, so keep visiting through the holiday break as we prepare for the 102nd Backyard Brawl and the 76 Classic.  For those of you travelling, be careful and have a great holiday!!  I love getting tips, suggestions and requests, so send 'em in.  And away we go...

What You May Have Missed:

Citadel vs. West Virginia - Recap - November 24, 2009 - College Basketball - SI.com
WVU takes care of business 69-50 without Ebanks. Though, he was there and dressed.

Williams Named Academic All-American - MSNsportsNET.Com

PITT Media Briefing - WVIllustrated.com
Full press conference video

Big East picks, Week 13 - ESPN

What to watch in the Big East, Week 13 - ESPN

Big East stock report - ESPN

News of Note (FB):

'Brawl' win could make West Virginia's season - ESPN

Brawl in your own backyard: When a Panther marries a Mountaineer, loyalties are tested - PPG

Seton-LaSalle's Connolly finds place at West Virginia - PPG

In the Trenches - MSNsportsNET.Com

WVU football notebook: Mountaineers can't do what Pitt did to them in '07 - Charleston Gazette
Hickman's notebook

Backyard Brawl upset turned Pitt around - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

Panthers rely on 'internal energy' - Charleston Daily Mail

Good choice by Pitt's Romeus - Charleston Gazette

Building program was the Pitt plan - Charleston Daily Mail

Brown comfortable before Brawl - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Brown has West Virginia offense down Pat - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

WVU-Pitt should be a sellout - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
but it's not...some of Pitt's returned tickets remain unsold and who knows about the students

WVU will try to put the brakes on Pitt's Lewis - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pitt coach not fond of statement by linemen - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

News of Note (BB):

West Virginia Improves to 2-0 - MSNsportsNET.Com

Easy win for WVU - Charleston Gazette

There was an Ebanks in the building -- just not on the court - Charleston Gazette

Expect to see Ebanks play in 76 Classic - Charleston Daily Mail

Like old times - Times West Virginian

WVU’s Mitchell makes transition - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

West Virginia women take care of Duquesne - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Recruiting:

on the Recruiting Trail: Nov. 24 - EerSports

Around the League (and Beyond):

Texas Longhorns vs. Pittsburgh Panthers - Recap - November 24, 2009 - ESPN
Pitt loses to Texas 62-78

Vindication for Wanny & Stull - Pitt Blather

Time for Cincinnati Bearcats coach Brian Kelly to say he's staying - Cincinnati Enquirer

Rutgers looking to move past ugly loss to Syracuse as quickly as possible - Star Ledger

Miami is an avenue for USF's success - Tampa Tribune

Mookie Jones leaves bench during second half - syracuse.com

The Paper Champs - Rumors and Rants
Other than Florida St., UF hasn't played an OOC road game in over 10 years?!?!?!

Videos of Interest:

Video of (Dis)Interest:

This kid is hardcore....sign him up for kickoff coverage!!!

Gallery of the Day:

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