The Shotgun/Throwdown: Thursday (1/7/10) Edition

Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information and daily distractions.  We're being brought to you today by Birra Moretti, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.

The men put together a pretty good "complete" game last night, but I'm sure Huggs will find something to his disliking.  That's probably one of the reasons he has as many wins as he does over his career.  Plenty inside to keep you occupied for a while.  Suggestions and requests are a tremendous help.  See you after the jump...

What You May Have Missed:

WVU holds Rutgers scoreless for first seven minutes of second half - ESPN
86 - 52

Photo Gallery II: West Virginia - Rutgers - BlueGoldNews.com
The black uni's look sweet. I didn't realize them before, but the blue stripes and numbers set them off.

Gold and Blue Report for Thursday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Gator Bowl Thanks WVU - MSNsportsNET.Com
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News of Note:

Truck, WVU get the point - Charleston Gazette

Truck has New Shine in Victory - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

Energizer Butler just keeps on going - Charleston Gazette

Good Knight! - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Includes article, gallery and audio from Huggs.

Capital Classic match up is likely a sellout - Charleston Daily Mail

The Right Chemistry - MSNsportsNET.Com

Corum saw only x’s and o’s not color - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Corum recalled as a true gentleman - Register-Herald
Mickey's Column

Looking at Big East bowl attendance - ESPN

Around the League (and Beyond):

Cincinnati Bearcats crush overmatched Cal State Bakersfield - Cincinnati Enquirer

No Jacket Required: Syracuse 74, Memphis 57 - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Rutgers looking to stage money-making concerts, events at football stadium - Star Ledger

Louisville basketball starts hot, ends hotter in 92-70 rout of Providence - Courier-Journal

USF's Pierre-Paul will enter NFL draft - Tampa Tribune

USF's Erskin speaks about Leavitt incident - Tampa Tribune
This thing isn't going away.

Dyson helps Huskies hand Pirates fourth straight loss - ESPN
71 - 63

Reynolds, Wayns help Villanova win 34th straight at home - ESPN
99 - 72 over Depaul

Butler's free throws help Marquette win close call over Georgetown - ESPN
62 - 59

Can USC's hoops sanctions protect football team? - FanNation
More than one person has suggested this is the reason for the harshness on the BB team.

What's On Tap:

Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide - ESPN
The football season officially comes to a close with the BCS Championship Game at 8 pm tonight from Pasadena on ABC.

Video of Interest:

via WVIllustrated.

This Week in Bodypainting:

Sorry guys, just one pic, no gallery.  But there is a video.

via cdn.guyism.com

College Chick Breakdown of the Week:

Brobible breaks down the girls who always flash the pitchfork shocker:  Arizona State University.

via cdn.zeatle.com

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is another drop dead gorgeous bella Italiana.  She's an Italian TV hostess and looks this good well into her 40's.  Please welcome Emanuela Folliero.

via www.iskenderiye.net

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