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We've reached Gamecon 10. It's almost here. We've got a handful of season predictions and the usual smattering of player profiles. There's even a short appearance by "The Tandy." If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter. See you after the jump...
T-minus 10 and counting
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Mountaineer Report: Beginning The School Year - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video....includes an appearance by The Tandy
Big East won't dump double-bye tourney format - ESPN
Big East just said THIS (Warning Strong Language) to the BB teams and coaches
WVU to Hang Hat on Playmakers - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tony's Take
SB Nation's Big East Football Predictions: The Juggalos Of College Football - SBNation.com
As compiled by Sean Keeley of Troy Nunes (I added this late yesterday, so here it is again)
2010 WVU football season predictions: Game-by-Game - 'Eers to the Ground
2010 College Football Previews and Predictions - Whatifsports.com
Main page
2010 Big East Football Predictions and Preview - Whatifsports.com
Big East page
Big East Preview: West Virginia starts a new era - NewJerseyNewsroom.com
Big East Primer: Depth Mixed In With A Little Bit of Pittsburgh - NCAAFB FanHouse
Chris Neild a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate - WVillustrated.com
2010 CFN 5-Year Program Rankings - 11 to 20 - Scout.com
#12
Da'Sean Butler planning to contend for Heat roster spot - Sun Sentinel
Any Mountaineer fan wouldn't expect any less
News of Note:
Devine season? - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column...I think we all hope Noel is correct in his statements
Football: Tuesday Evening Player Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Irvin becoming big man on WVU campus - Register-Herald
WVU's Berry: 'I'm back' - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
QB play key for WVU - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Brunetti building bonds with WVU wideouts - Charleston Gazette
Austin another speedy option - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bailey seems hand-made for WVU offense - Charleston Gazette
Seniors at top of Mountaineer depth chart - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU 2010 football depth chart - Charleston Daily Mail
...and said depth chart
Trying to find the right mix - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
WVU freshman receiver embraces No. 5 - Charleston Daily Mail
Wear it well and make us all proud
WVU puts Lindamood on scholarship - Charleston Gazette
Recruiting:
Getting Physical - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Report on BB prospect Daniel Ochefu
Dominion standout Reaves commits to West Virginia - Loudoun Times
Around the League (and Beyond):
Week 1 Big East Opponents News & Notes - NBE Big East College Football Report
What a Big East Network can do - Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
"We think Big East schools that play football and basketball can generate around $15.2 million a year in revenue, while the schools that only play basketball can generate around $7.5 million in revenue," Nelson said.
UC's Goebel up and running for last go-around - Cincinnati Enquirer
Skip Holtz's Freshman Five - Voodoo Five
Roburt Sallie, Demar Dorsey and other Tuesday notes - Card Chronicle
Freshmen Syracuse football players miss another day of practice | syracuse.com
See, it's not just us..."had yet to be cleared by the NCAA agency, which apparently is behind on its paperwork." Aren't they always behind in their paperwork?
UConn receiver corps making up gap left by graduation - Norwich Bulletin
Rutgers' Mason Robinson offering help where needed -- currently, at wide receiver - Star Ledger
Pitt Football: Only one freshman on 2-deep - PPG
What's On Tap:
Men's Soccer: West Virginia Hosts Robert Morris - MSNsportsNET.Com
The West Virginia University men’s soccer team will play its final exhibition match of the preseason on Wednesday, Aug. 25, against Robert Morris at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Admission is free and kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Countdown to Kickoff celebration to welcome alumni, friends and families - WVUToday
Sunday, Aug. 29, from 5-8 p.m. at The Erickson Alumni Center
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Busty Brit Gallery of the Week:
Lucy, Gemma or Keeley...who ya got? I vote Lucy.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is your newest Miss Universe. Coming to you from Mexico, here's Jimena Navarrete.
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