The Shotgun/Throwdown: Monday (9/27/10) Edition

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The weather here today (rainy/drizzly) completely sums up my mood.  I've still got so many emotions going through me over Saturday's game that I'm kinda numb to them all.  I'm angry, upset, disappointed and at the same time, (but admittedly to a much lesser extent) somewhat strangely encouraged.  I really don't know what else to say.  As far as fans go, I'm not sure this was a good time for an off week.  The team can certainly use it though.  There's a few more looks back into Saturday inside.  Also, on a brighter note, Basketball season tickets go on sale today.  So, we have that going for us...which is nice.  If you have any tips, suggestions or requests for content that you think is worth sharing, you can send them to me by email or Twitter.  See you after the jump...

What You May Have Missed:

Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

WVU Team Report - WVillustrated.com
News, notes and quotes

What we learned in the Big East: Week 4 - ESPN

WVU Football Photos WVU vs. LSU II - WVillustrated.com

2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 5 - ESPN
First out in AP, 3rd out in Coaches...no other BE teams even receiving votes

Big East power rankings, Week 5 - ESPN
Our own Country Roads gets a mention for his reply to Bennett's question

Big East Football Power Rankings Week 4 - The UConn Blog

Actress Kim Webster a Mountaineer at heart - Times West Virginian
WVU is growing it's Hollywood presence

News of Note:

WVU faces rest of journey with LSU lessons - PPG

The new Stew -- like it or not? - 'Eers to the Ground
I like the emotion, but Saturday night bordered on belligerent.  Yet, wouldn't you most likely be the same after a loss?

No Devine intervention for Mountaineers - Charleston Gazette

Stewart not pleased with out-of-bounds hit on Devine - Charleston Daily Mail

Offense takes a hit for WVU - Charleston Daily Mail

Mountaineers’ loss hurts for many reasons - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

One long night - Times West Virginian

Six-minute meltdown sealed WVU’s fate - Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Stewart: The pressure got to WVU - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

WVU Special Teams - WVillustrated.com
...were anything but "special" Saturday night

Winning Ugly Can Work - MSNsportsNET.Com
Ugly, pretty....I don't care.  I want to win.

Special teams, turnovers cost West Virginia at LSU - EerSports

Leonard leading the way - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column

Recruiting:

Huggins busy on recruiting mission - Charleston Gazette

Around the League (and Beyond):

Oklahoma holds on to beat UC - Cincinnati Enquirer
31 - 29

Syracuse 42, Colgate 7: Welcome Back, Delone Carter - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

UConn 45, Buffalo 21: Before we get carried away - The UConn Blog

USF Screws Up Less Than Western Kentucky, Wins 24-12 - Voodoo Five
I had another article in this place earlier, but I like this one better

Rutgers proud of its defensive play in 17-13 loss to North Carolina - Star Ledger
The offense on the other hand.... Sound familiar?

Louisville’s Adam Froman likes that chip on his shoulder - Courier-Journal
So does his uncle Abe

Cook: Pitt embarrassing in many ways - PPG
Schadenfreude at it's best.  Thanks to WVUEric for sending this one in.

Pitt basketball player crashes car into Oakland building - PPG
I honestly hope everyone involved is ok.

Deserved, But Still Unfortunate - Pre-Snap Read
Another take on LSU's QB/OC situation

Georgia freshman kicked off team after DUI arrest - SI.com
Before you go making comparisons, he's the 10th arrest for UGA this year

College GameDay Final: Week 4 - ESPN

College Football Overtime - Stewart Mandel - SI.com

What's On Tap:

Men's Basketball: Tickets to Go on Sale Monday - MSNsportsNET.Com
Season tickets for West Virginia’s 2010-11 men’s basketball campaign go on sale today

Video of Interest:

Video of (Dis)Interest:

Maybe watching this can cheer us up a bit:

Miss Throwdown:

Today's Miss Throwdown is a Swedish model who obviously looks wonderful in lingerie.  Here's Petra Silander.

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