Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information and a bit of fun.  Today we're being brought to you by Lamar St. Pale Ale in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

I had a bit of a browser snafu earlier (sorry for the delay).  Today seems a bit quiet, but things should pick up again tomorrow as Huggs and Co. get back to business.  Suggestions and requests are always welcome.  Here we go...

What You May Have Missed:

Gold and Blue Report for Tuesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

WVU's Williams named Big East defensive player of the week - PPG

Gator Bowl, Bowden's finale, sells out in 2 hours - Tampa Tribune

WVU Varsity Sports Report - BlueGoldNews.com

NCAA College Football Power Rankings Week 14 - ESPN

News of Note (FB):

WVU's Mullen[ed.], Brown have a special bond - Charleston Daily Mail

Big East Football notebook: Stock up, stock down, power rankings - Star Ledger

No sure thing - Times West Virginian

Excited to face Bowden - Register-Herald

News of Note (BB):

NCAA College Basketball Polls - ESPN
We've moved up a bit.

Men's Basketball: Four Games Sold Out - MSNsportsNET.Com

Carey wants more from WVU, even after win - Times West Virginian

SBJ: NCAA, TV talk about expanding hoops tourney - Sporting News

What's On Tap:

Women's Basketball: WVU Takes on E. Kentucky - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tonight, 7 p.m. at the Coliseum.

Around the League (and Beyond):

Cincinnati's Brian Kelly to meet with Notre Dame - SI.com (AP)

Cincinnati Bearcats running back: We understand Brian Kelly's position - Cincinnati Enquirer

Florida football players value relationship with Louisville coaching candidate Charlie Strong - Courier-Journal

Rutgers wide receiver Tim Brown is iffy for St. Petersburg Bowl because of ankle injury - Star Ledger

Pitt Basketball: Guard Dixon's return should boost offense - PPG

Report: USF says it has no record of NCAA investigation - ESPN

BAMA 32:13 Tebow Cried t-shirts - Red Label Sports
You have to check out the first T-Shirt on this page!!

Random Link of Awesomeness:

Shorter And Sweeter: The Greatest Christmas Decoration Ever!

Video of Interest:

Thanks, once again, to WVIllustrated.

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Michael Bay directed a Vicky's commercial.  Surprisingly, there are no robots or explosions and only one explosion[ed.] and sadly, no Megan Fox.

Soccer Gallery of the Week:

The World Cup draw was held a few days ago.  Here is the Group breakdown in hotness form.

via www.djmick.co.uk

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is the sexy actress who plays the maid, Catalina, on the tv show My Name Is Earl.  Here's Chicago native, Nadine Velazquez.

via gallery.celebritypro.com

Lamar St. Pale Ale image via www.bruguru.com