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Questions abound as to the availability of Noel this weekend. Reports are that he's practicing, but coaches want to only use him as much as needed which says right away that he's not 100%. The flow of basketball news is picking up and the Athletic Dept. has filled the position left vacant by Russ Sharp's passing. 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:
Stewart and Gang Back in Game Mode - WVillustrated.com
Article and teleconference audio
Bill Stewart conference call highlights from this afternoon - 'Eers to the Ground
Football: Tickets Available for UNLV & USF - MSNsportsNET.Com
Andy Katz's Daily Word: WVU doesn't plan to take a step back - ESPN
WVU Varsity Sports Update - BGN
Szul named to WVU athletic staff - Press Releases | West Virginia University
This is the role Russ Sharp used to fill
Szul fills void left by Sharp - Times West Virginian
Basketball Practice Facility - WVillustrated.com
Intrepid reporter Geoff went exploring yesterday...included: Article, photos and video
Unfinished Business - MSNsportsNET.Com
Junior Guard Sarah Miles is profiled
News of Note:
Notebook: Rebels facing new challenges in preparation for West Virginia - Las Vegas Sun
From the enemy camp
Bill Stewart turns 30 - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Mike has all the stats you could ever want in this posting
Stewart readies Noel Devine backup plan - ESPN
Devine expected back for UNLV - Charleston Gazette
Devine Should Play This Weekend - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Devine will play, but how much? - Register-Herald
"Stewart wants to use senior running back ‘enough to win game’ vs. UNLV"
Injury to Noel Devine forces WVU's hand at RB - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Resting up - Times West Virginian
Dude has answers on WVU football - Charleston Gazette
WVU's Sands says 'We want it more' on 3rd down - Charleston Daily Mail
Football Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
Senior Holder Jeremy Kash - Mountaineer TV
Change in football powers - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Recruiting:
Nigerian native Maurice Aniefiok, a top basketball prospect for Bob Huggins - EerSports
Big Recruiting Weekends Ahead - WVillustrated.com
The page formatting is a bit off at the time of me clipping this, hopefully they can get it fixed
Around the League (and Beyond):
Week 5 review/Week 6 preview - ESPN
Conference Play Begins - WVMETRONEWS.COM
That's a good thing, right?
East is least: Big East sinks to new lows - Sporting News
Bulls hitting stride at right time - Tampa Tribune
Where Does USF Football Stand After Four Games? - Voodoo Five
Flamerica University, What Malfeaseance Is This? - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
USF: We're not the only one's questioning their name
Syracuse University freshman running back Jerome Smith out for season - Post Standard
Butch Jones has experienced the other side of BCS - Cincinnati Enquirer
Dave Wannstedt Press Conference: Top 10 - Cardiac Hill
UConn makes correctable mistakes - Journal Inquirer
Seriously, what mistakes on the football field aren't correctable in some way?
Status of Tom Savage remains well-kept secret in Piscataway - Star Ledger
True freshmen get time on Louisville, Memphis football teams - Courier-Journal
What's On Tap:
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
This might be the best Fast Money round and yet the worst at the same time. It starts slow, but picks up during the second round.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a model from Miami. Here's Danielle Harrington.
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