The Shotgun/Throwdown: Monday (12/07/09) Edition

Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information and entertainment. Today we're being brought to you by Howling Monkey.  Thanks to Mike for the suggestion.

Yes, I made it out of Jersey alive.  It was cold and wet, but the win took the sting out of any discomfort.  The Bacon Explosion was a success (although we didn't use the rub or BBQ sauce, just the meat) and I highly recommend trying it at least once.  In all honesty though, the Rutgers people we tailgated in and around couldn't have been any nicer.  I was, however, embarrassed by some of our fans at the game.  Wow!  That's all I'll say.  Please, take at least a moment to remember those lost at Pearl Harbor on this day, 68 years ago.  Keep the tips, suggestions and requests coming and I'll see you after the jump...

What You May Have Missed:

WVU to Face Florida State - MSNsportsNET.Com

Gator Bowl Tickets on Sale - MSNsportsNET.Com

Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Week 14 review - ESPN

Final regular-season Big East power rankings - ESPN

College Football Overtime - Stewart Mandel - SI.com

2009/2010 Bowls - Why Each Might Be Good ... - Scout.com

News of Note (FB):

West Virginia: Questons never end for 9-3 Mountaineers - PPG

Mountaineers feel better about selves in last five weeks - Charleston Daily Mail

West Virginia to face Florida State, Bowden in Gator Bowl - PPG

Gator Bowl will center around Bowden - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

WVU glad to face former coach in Gator Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail

WVU prepared for emotional Gator Bowl  - Charleston Gazette

Brown's stiff-arm put exclamation mark on WVU's win - Charleston Gazette

Like old times - Times West Virginian

Young has strong ties to Bowden - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Going South for New Year’s - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Urban has turned into a viable option for Gator-bound Mountaineers - Register-Herald
Mickey's Column

Stage is set for Mountaineers - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Gator Bowl is a natural for television - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Monday Morning Quarterback - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

News of Note (BB):

Kilicli Shines vs. UC - EerSports

Recruiting:

Tonkery ready to play in Big East - Charleston Daily Mail

Cincy, WVU Faves for Ohio WR - EerSports

'Eers in With Heavyweights for Florida LB - EerSports

WVU in Early on 2011 Star QB LeMay - EerSports

Epic Schadenfreude:

Pitt Football: Panthers squander 21-point lead - PPG
In case you hadn't heard.

Around the League (and Beyond):

Politi: Rutgers destined for minor bowl future as long as it keeps losing to West Virginia - Star Ledger

Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly: We can play with anybody - Cincinnati Enquirer

USF headed north of the border for International Bowl - Tampa Tribune

To Birmingham! - TheUConnBlog.com
It's relevant, but I really just wanted to link to the picture on the post.

Hideous - Card Chronicle

Jurich and Charlie Strong discuss Louisvile football coach position; no offer made - Courier-Journal

Pitt to face North Carolina in Meineke Car Care Bowl - PPG

Syracuse shooters continue to strike from long distance - syracuse.com

No. 3 Villanova makes 16 3s, tops Maryland 95-86 - SI.com

Rich Rodriguez's Hurricane Katrina Comparison: Likens Team Struggles To Devastating Storm - Huffington Post
WTF!?!?!  Thanks to penguindc.

Videos of Interest:

Thanks to WVIllustrated.com.

Football Gallery of the Week:

Here's a showdown gallery of all the cheerleading squads from teams in the BCS bowls and polls for picking the winners of the cheerleader battles.

Today's Miss Throwdown is a sexy Floridian.  Here's Heather Shanholtz.

Howling Monkey image via popsop.ru