Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Saranac Octoberfest Lager, because it still is and I only need to find three more.
There's not a whole lot for me to say right here. I'm doing my best to put Saturday behind me. That said, there's many lingering questions about this football team. Mainly, can they learn from Saturday and put it behind them on a short week? 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 and don't forget to "LIKE" the Smoking Musket MAIN PAGE on Facebook (follow this link, then hit "LIKE"). Thanks to those who already have and please spread the word. All of the usual is after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Football: Coach Bill Stewart Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Stew's View: Sunday Teleconference - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Texts from Syracuse Game Day - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 9 - ESPN
On the outside looking in...again
P.S.R. 1-120: Week 9 Re-Ranking - Pre-Snap Read
All the way down to #32 here
WVU Falls From the Rankings - WVillustrated.com
NCAA College Football BCS Bowl Projections Week 8 - ESPN
What a difference 1 week makes
Big East bowl projections - ESPN
Big East power rankings, Week 9 - ESPN
Women's Soccer: Mountaineers Win Ninth Straight - MSNsportsNET.Com
2-1 over Providence. At least one Mountaineer team won it's 9th straight, given the opportunity.
Women's Soccer: BIG EAST Tourney Field Set - MSNsportsNET.Com
The 23rd-ranked West Virginia women’s soccer team has earned a first round bye in the 2010 BIG EAST Championship, holding the No. 2 seed position in the American Division. The Mountaineers will play host to Rutgers on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.
Rifle: No. 1 WVU Falls to No. 2 TCU - MSNsportsNET.Com
VIDEO: Major Harris Returns for Homecoming - WVillustrated.com
Damn shame what he had to witness on the field
Pursuing A Dream - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Jarrett Brown
News of Note:
WVU Football Team Report by The Sports Xchange - WVillustrated.com
Stewart: Loss doesn't spoil season - Charleston Gazette
But it sure as hell leaves an awful taste in your mouth the rest of the way
Stewart urges team to scrap in Big East race - PPG
Stewart Plans To Run QB More - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU may put emphasis on run game - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Out of focus - Times West Virginian
Not much good in loss to Orange - Register-Herald
Upsets are part of sports - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Monday Morning Quarterback - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
"Second-half offensive woes becoming commonplace"
Mountaineers join rest of Big East in land of mediocrity - Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia, Syracuse lacking in offense - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register (AP)
WVU offense comes under fire after Syracuse loss - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Lindamood displays versatility - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
Music Video Highlights: Syracuse Game - WVillustrated.com
Should be a short video...
Recruiting:
Boatright De-Commits from WVU - WVillustrated.com
This is why I don't get excited until they actually SIGN
Morgantown Native Bryant Receives Long-Awaited WVU Offer - EerSports
Around the League (and Beyond):
College Football Overtime - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
College GameDay Final: Week 8 - ESPN
The Orange Revolution Commences: Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14 - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Called It, Sorta, As Cards Shutout UConn - Card Chronicle
UConn Humiliated By Louisville - Hartford Courant
26 - 0
Collaros injures leg in UC's loss - Cincinnati Enquirer
38 - 30
I Did NOT See That COMING: Bulls 38, Cincy 30 - Voodoo Five
Coach Greg Schiano believes Rutgers still has chance to win Big East - Star Ledger
Alright, who gave Schiano the purple pills and mushrooms?
Pitt Vs. Rutgers: Panthers Dominate The Scarlet Knights, 41-21 - Cardiac Hill
Speculation surrounds Shannon's future at Miami - Truth & Rumors/FanNation
Sound familiar?
Pittsburgh Panthers coach Jamie Dixon assists in crash rescue on interstate - ESPN
As much as I don't like his school/team he coaches, I have to admit that he genuinely seems like a good guy
Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl knew BBQ was violation, according to termination letter - ESPN
Can you say "Lack of Institutional Control"?
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Weather Report Fail
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a California girl and was Playboy's POM for September 2009. Click on the picture for a SFW gallery and video of Kimberly Phillips.
Saranac Octoberfest image via farm4.static.flickr.com