Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's best place for sports links, information and a few distractions. Today we're being brought to you by Nova Schin, in honor of today's Miss Throwdown.
It's Monday after the Holiday weekend and back to the old grind for most of us, including the football team. Lot's of news to cover, so I won't go on any longer. Keep the tips, suggestions and requests coming. See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
West Virginia Escapes With Win - MSNsportsNET.Com
90-84 over Seton Hall in OT
Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Mountaineers Arrive in Jacksonville - WVMETRONEWS.com
Article includes photo gallery
Mountaineers First Practice in Jacksonville - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article and gallery
News of Note (FB):
Back to Work - MSNsportsNET.Com
Bill Stewart Interview - WVIllustrated.com
WVU leans on ironmen up front - Times West Virginian
Sanders: Bowden a Winner - MSNsportsNET.Com
Bowden looks back on career heading into final game - Times West Virginian
The Bowden Years - MSNsportsNET.Com
Bowden to cap career against a familiar foe - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Bowden Holds Court in Jacksonville - WVMETRONEWS.COM
‘Bowden Bowl’ hype begins - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Gator Bowl Matchup Worthy of Attention - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Ineligible starters let teammates, themselves down - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Mullen has WVU offense ready for 'Noles - Charleston Daily Mail
Mountaineers have edge in Gator Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail
Let's Stay Together - WVIllustrated.com
WVU in no-win situation? - Charleston Gazette
Stewart pleased with first Fla. practice - Charleston Gazette
Mountaineers practice in Jacksonville as Gator awaits - Charleston Daily Mail
Bowl Layoff Presents Unique Coaching Challenges - EerSports
Stew says team better not overlook Seminoles - Register-Herald
Mickey's Column
No Offer, No Problem - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video link about the Mountaineers from Florida who are looking for revenge against a school that looked past them in high school.
News of Note (BB):
Butler's place in history secure - Charleston Gazette
A new wrinkle - Times West Virginian
It's a couple day's old, but a good read.
Close call a positive experience - Charleston Gazette
Familiar problems plague WVU against Seton Hall - Charleston Daily Mail
What's On Tap:
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - ESPN
From the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, tonight at 8:30 on ESPN 2. UNC is giving 21.
DePaul vs. Pittsburgh - SI.com
From the PEC in Pittsburgh tonight at 7 pm on ESPNU. Pitt is giving 12.5.
Around the League (and Beyond):
No. 11 Connecticut beats Iona 93-74 - SI.com
Louisville basketball shows much improved look in 79-53 win over Radford - Courier-Journal
Louisville AD optimistic Charlie Strong will stay with Cardinals - SI.com
Lewis runs into record books; Hutchins' foot boots Pitt past UNC - ESPN
19-17 over UNC in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. "The crowd of 50,389 was the smallest in the bowl's eight seasons" - imagine that.
Rutgers Football 10 Worst Moments of the Decade - Protect R Turf
This is an awesome poll!!!!!
Sugar Bowl Bearcats think big, if not so easy, against Florida - Cincinnati Enquirer
Leavitt getting in game mode - Tampa Tribune
Florida's Urban Meyer taking indefinite leave, not resigning - SI.com
Video of Interest:
Thanks, as always, to WVIllustrated.
Video of (Dis)Interest:
I'm a few days late on this one, but it's kinda cool.
Entourage Hotties Gallery of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is another Brazilian beauty. Can we get some of that water up here please? Here's Suelyn Medeiros.