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The love fest continues via other news outlets today. And, believe it or not, there is another football game this week against another team in disarray, the UConn Huskies. Yes, Mountaineer fans, it could be worse (though that doesn't make me feel any better at this point). Full media coverage is inside. 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"). See you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Tuesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Bill Stewart speaks to the media on the weekly Big East call - WVillustrated.com
Big East Football Power Rankings Week 8 - The UConn Blog
Smart Football on What Makes an Offense Terrible - Every Day Should Be Saturday
An article from last year, thanks to JP Fanshawe
Bob Huggins full of surprises - Cincinnati Enquirer
The people of Cincinnati are still so obsessed with him, kinda like a "Bear Bryant of the North." How'd you like to be Mick Cronin right now?
With Butler gone, WVU looks to other scorers - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Guard Joe Mazzulla - Mountaineer TV
WVU Varsity Sports Update - BGN
WVU Varsity Club - Mountaineer TV
2010-11 Season Preview: Forwards - Lakers.com
Check out what they have to say about Ebanks
News of Note:
At Odds With Himself - BGN
Contradicting, don't you mean?
WVU football Q&A answers 10.26.10 - 'Eers to the Ground
Mountaineers and Huskies Look to Bounce Back - WVillustrated.com
Outside the Box? - Charleston Gazette
Husky QB situation IS an absolute mess
Changes necessary, but did they solve problems? - Charleston Gazette
I'm agreeing with Hickman here
Stewart's explanation of offensive woes in loss doesn't cut it - Charleston Daily Mail
And Casazza here
Where Do You Point the Finger? - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Players are as accountable as coaches - Register-Herald
Sorry Dave, your intentions are good here, but I think you missed the mark on this one
WVU's loss to Syracuse due to lack of focus - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU’s Stewart criticizes mental approach of team - Inter-Mountain
WVU Players Frustrated, Disappointed Following Loss - WVillustrated.com
WVU regroups after stunning defeat - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Step back from the ledge and ponder this ... - 'Eers to the Ground
The invisible hands - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Devine moves to fourth on rushing lists - Charleston Daily Mail
Update: From Michigan To WVU - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Transfer Justin Turner
UConn Coach Randy Edsall Previews WVU - WVillustrated.com
Going in opposite directions - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Week 8 review/Week 9 preview - ESPN
Big East race update, Week 9 - ESPN
Recruiting:
Brown Excited by New Commits - WVillustrated.com
Around the League (and Beyond):
Conference Power Rankings: Week 8 - ESPN
Do you really want to know?
Bottom Half of the Big East is On the Rise - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Big East football news, notes and Star-Ledger Power Rankings for Week 9 - Star Ledger
Bearcats unsure of Collaros status for Syracuse game - Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati win is something to build on for Bulls - Tampa Tribune
Charlie Strong keeps raising the bar for Louisville football team - Courier-Journal
Pitt not worried about Big East standings - PPG
You don't worry when you're at the top of them
Syracuse vs. Cincinnati: Next Up, The Bearcat Menace - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
UConn scores by spending more - The Boston Globe
NCAA tackles agents issue, looks to new sanctions - SI.com
Derek Dooley compares struggling Vols to Germans in WWII - SI.com
SMH@Derek, and on a day that I feature "The Kaiser" as our sponsor
Texas Longhorns coach Mack Brown: Problems stem from feelings of 'entitlement' - ESPN
On The Mark: Week 7 - ESPN
Somehow WVU wasn't listed under "Offensive Offenses"
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is another British tabloid girl. A native of Wales, here's Seren Gibson (click on the pic for a gallery).
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