The Shotgun/Throwdown: Wednesday (9/8/10) Edition

by WVUIE97 on Sep 8, 2010 9:23 AM EDT in Shotgun/Throwdown

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I'm so confused right now (not really). One writer says this game is "nothing personal" but, then another turns around and says it's "more than just a game." I do know this: I just want to beat these terds to a pulp on the field and then forget about them...basically forever. If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter. Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the jump. But, Mama, after the jump is where the fun is...

What You May Have Missed:

Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM

2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 2 - ESPN
AP - 23 & Coaches - 22

Big East power rankings, Week 2 - ESPN
The good guys are #1

Heisman contenders in the Big East - ESPN
Short list with everyone's favorite #7

NCAA College Football Power Rankings Week 1 - ESPN
Just outside looking in

WVU Varsity Sports Update - BGN

News of Note:

Stewart discusses Marshall, Smith's improvement in weekly press conference - WVillustrated.com

Football: Coach Stewart Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com

Nothing Personal - BGN

More Than Just a Game - WVillustrated.com

Manchin, others await news about Coal Bowl - Charleston Gazette
Stay out of it, Joe....and any other politician that may want to get involved

Throw the Records Out - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tony's Take

WVU football Q&A answers 9.8.10 - 'Eers to the Ground

Marshall's Holliday faces WVU players he recruited - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

West Virginia Notebook: Lazear injured, status uncertain against Marshall - PPG

Lazear status still unclear for Coal Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail

Mountaineers' speed not just limited to offense - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Herd defense keys on WVU playmakers - Charleston Gazette

Smith ready to face Herd again - Times West Virginian

Mr. Smith goes to Huntington - Register-Herald

Big bang theory - Charleston Gazette

Robert Sands: Improving Kick Coverage - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video

WVU punter has strong debut - Charleston Gazette

Special Teams Showing Improvement - WVMETRONEWS.COM
It's not "Special Teams," it's the kickoff coverage...the rest were fine

Pugnetti dazzles in debut - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column

Jock Sanders: Playing Marshall - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video

Success for WVU’s Devine starts up front - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column

Noel Devine: Friday Night Lights - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video

Defensive Lineman Chris Neild - Mountaineer TV

WVU Football Videos Marshall Week Interviews- WVillustrated.com

Recruiting:

WVU Recruit Jermichael Selders Out With ACL Tear, May Return For Season - WVMETRONEWS.COM

Around the League (and Beyond):

NCAA College Football Week 2 Picks and Predictions - WhatIfSports.com
My Gauntlet picks were ok this week....maybe I should peruse this before my Protect Your Unit picks this week

2010 College Football Excel Helmet Schedule - CFHelmetSchedule.com
Excel spreadsheets with full NCAA schedules, using the team helmets, if you're not familiar

Forde-Yard Dash - ESPN

Offensive line confesses to breakdown in defeat - Cincinnati Enquirer

Bulls know to expect Gators' best - Tampa Tribune

Syracuse University football secondary takes a step toward turning the corner - Post Standard

Randy Edsall Talks Only Football And Not Injuries - Hartford Courant

Louisville football's Victor Anderson will get his carries - Courier-Journal

Injury-ravaged Kordell Young accepts limited role with Rutgers - Star Ledger

Wannstedt's decisions in Pitt's loss under scrutiny - PPG

Heisman director tells DP Show Yahoo report 'completely false' - Dan Patrick.com

Report: Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter took cash, benefits from team in Turkey - ESPN