The Shotgun/Throwdown: Friday (8/27/10) Edition

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Gamecon 8.  The first week of classes are in the books and eight more days of waiting until tailgating (ok, maybe 7 days for this) and kickoff.  All of the coverage you've become used to is inside.  There's lots of WR coverage today.  Stay tuned over the next couple days.  I may have somewhat of an exclusive in the works.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  Have a great weekend everyone and see you after the jump...

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What You May Have Missed:

Gold and Blue Report for Friday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Coach Stew interview podcast - WQAM

WVU athletic director analyzes improvements - Charleston Daily Mail

Signal Vision: Episode 2 - YouTube
I would have embedded this, but the audio sync is slightly off

WVU adds Bowling Green for 2011 - Charleston Daily Mail

WVU makes changes to ‘The Pit’ - Daily Athenaeum
"The Pit" is no more.

Best Case/Worst Case: Big East [BB, ed.] - ESPN

2010-11 BIG EAST Basketball Preview - WVillustrated.com

Pat White - CHIP SHOTS | The Morgan Messenger

News of Note:

Big East littered with great running backs - ESPN

Devine's Heisman Hopes: Senior rusher's teammates believe in his chances at prestigious award - WVillustrated.com

2010 Mountaineers Say: "Chemistry" is Key for This Season - WVillustrated.com

Ten things WVU needs to do to reach 10 wins - 'Eers to the Ground

Play 'Em Both - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tony's Take

Depth may catch up to Sanders' bid for record - Charleston Gazette

For Woods, WVU feels like home - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

WVU’s Bailey ready to show his talent - Inter-Mountain

WVU freshman makes an impression - Charleston Daily Mail

Ryan Nehlen working for playing time - Times West Virginian

Recruiting:

Nyarsuk finds his way back to Mountain State - Register-Herald
The 7 footer didn't make his ACT score for WVU

Exclusive: Sim Bhullar to make an unofficial visit to Morgantown - WV Mountaineer Sports

Around the League (and Beyond):

Cincinnati's Vidal Hazelton ready to shine - ESPN

Special teams to get special attention - Bulls Report

No time to fret over lost season - Courier-Journal

Syracuse Football Practice Recap: Day 15 - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Edsall: Hype Won't Be A Factor - Hartford Courant

A lot is on the line for Pitt against Utes' defense - PPG

Joe Martinek, Jordan Thomas could jump-start Rutgers' sluggish running game - Star Ledger

Wow. RT @bomani_jones whoa ... - Twitter / Bruce Feldman
"The tutor in the middle of UNC's academic impropriety allegations was also Butch Davis' nanny"

UNC Tar Heels expand football inquiry to include academics - ESPN

Video of Interest:

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Denise Milani Gallery of the Week:

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is the current St. Pauli Girl (that's her in the sponsor pic).  Here's Katarina Van Derham.  Click on the pic for the gallery and CLICK HERE for a BONUS GALLERY.

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