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Another busy weekend (especially today) for WVU sports. Today Men's Basketball is in action against Vandy around lunchtime and the Women take on Delaware State tonight. Women's Soccer has their Sweet 16 game against Boston College tonight and the Men's team take on Akron on Sunday in their NCAA second round game, by virtue of their come from behind victory against Xavier last night.
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What You May Have Missed:
Football: NCAA Update - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU and NCAA Will Skip Hearing on Infractions - WVMETRONEWS.COM
NCAA might not hit WVU very hard - Charleston Daily Mail
Alternate route for WVU in response to NCAA - Charleston Gazette
What was behind WVU's tactic? - Charleston Gazette
Men's Soccer: Mountaineers Advance In NCAAs - MSNsportsNET.Com
Down 2-0, the Mountaineers storm back to win 4-2 over Xavier. Next up is #3 Akron on Sunday.
Mountaineer Report: Xavier Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Marlon LeBlanc: Post Xavier Press Conference - WVMetroNews.com
Leblanc talks about his team's come from behind victory, Frank Tayou's hat trick and facing Akron in the second round.
Zach Johnson: Xavier Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Johnson talks about how important their performance was in the second half and facing Akron on Sunday.
Frank Tayou: Xavier Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Tayou talks about his hat trick against Xavier.
Uwem Etuk: Xavier Postgame - WVMetroNews.com
Etuk talks about Frank Tayou's hat trick and the come from behind victory.
WVU women's soccer: Mountaineers ready for NCAA Tournament - Charleston Daily Mail
Head Coach Nikki Izzo-Brown - Mountaineer TV
West Virginia coach Nikki Izzo-Brown previews Friday's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 match at Boston College.
Nike WVU Pro Combat Jersey - ShopWVU.com
They are now available for ordering. Other Pro-Combat gear is available too. Sadly, not the helmets (confirmed by Nike). If anyone does have a legal way to obtain a helmet, LET ME KNOW.
News of Note:
Basketball
WVU Outlasts Davidson - MSNsportsNET.Com
84-70
West Virginia 84, Davidson 70 - ESPN
Recap, stats, photos
Truck, Mountaineers push past Davidson - BGN
WVU-Davidson Ruled By Fouls - WVillustrated.com
Mountaineers Advance In Puerto Rico Tip-Off - WVMETRONEWS.COM
A win most foul - Charleston Gazette
WVU win far from pretty - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Bob Huggins not thrilled with WVU's win - ESPN
Anybody surprised?
Davidson falls to WVU in Puerto Rico Tip-Off - News & Observer
Photo Gallery: WVU vs Davidson - BGN
WVU Basketball Photos WVU vs. Davidson - WVillustrated.com
Puerto Rico Tip-off Semifinal: Vanderbilt - BGN
Game Preview: WVU vs. Vanderbilt - WVillustrated.com
Kevin Jones, West Virginia Ready for Climb Back to Top, Despite Rocky Start - NCAABB FanHouse
West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli knew fellow Turk Enes Kanter would be ineligible - ESPN
WVU women host Deleware State tonight - Times West Virginian
Football
WVU Football Game Scout: Louisville Week - WVillustrated.com
Louisville Preview - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU Football Game Preview: WVU vs. Louisville - WVillustrated.com
West Virginia (6-3) at Louisville (5-5) Preview - Lexington Herald-Leader
Noon kickoffs not a problem for West Virginia - PPG
Back On The Road - WVMETRONEWS.COM
5 things to pay attention to during WVU-Louisville - 'Eers to the Ground
’Eers face tough test against Cardinals - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
WVU football chat transcript 11.18.2010 - 'Eers to the Ground
WVU football: Win would put Mountaineers back in Big East title race - Charleston Daily Mail
Big East championship remains up for grabs - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Big East rooting interests - ESPN
Brian breaks down who each team should root for in order to win the conference
WVU football: Powell, Devine are backbone of teams - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU football: With three receptions, Sanders will own school record - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU’s Sanders on brink of setting new record - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Sanders catches up to West Virginia's best - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Grunt work at nose just fine with Neild - Charleston Gazette
Defensive Back Sidney Glover - Mountaineer TV
Sidney Glover talks about the BIG EAST Conference being wide open, and what the Mountaineer defense needs to do to shut down Louisville.
What to watch in the Big East: Week 12 - ESPN
West Virginia football has seen both peaks and valleys this season - Courier-Journal
The ten most memorable Louisville/West Virginia games - Card Chronicle
The order is skewed a bit in their favor, but a good list nonetheless.
Friday Feedback - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
WVU-Louisville Injury Report - WVMETRONEWS.COM
One Man's View: Stew's Status - EerSports
Recruiting:
College Basketball Class Rankings 2011 - ESPN
WVU gets the nod at #24
2011 Top 25 Team Rankings - Scout.com
#21 here
St. John's big class tops the Big East - ESPN
Around the League (and Beyond):
Big East Report: Bulls Are Dancing Bears - NCAAFB FanHouse
Pitt controls rebounds, beat Maryland 79-70 - PPG
Pitt Notebook: South Florida's running attack provides test - PPG
USF football going with '1-and-0 mentality' - Tampa Tribune
Syracuse Faces Connecticut in Big East Finale - Cuse Connection
UConn's Lutrus Back To Top Form - Hartford Courant
Getting his turn at receiver, Binns giving his all - Cincinnati Enquirer
Close games have been a learning experience for Rutgers football team - Star Ledger
Georgetown Sends Coastal Carolina To The Fishes, Dominates 80-61 - Casual Hoya
The BIG EAST Recap: 'Georgetown is now Duke' Edition - The Nova Blog
Five Things Boise State Needs to Happen to Buck the BCS - NCAAFB FanHouse
College GameDay Kickoff: Week 12 preview - ESPN
Wildcats in final prep for Wrigley game - ESPN
Yankee Stadium plays host to Army Black Knights and Notre Dame Fighting Irish - ESPN
Vuvuzelas banned at Harvard-Yale game after students on both campuses make specialty noisemakers - NY Daily News
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
The coaching carousel has begun spinning -- who'll get off where? - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
Maryland AD: Friedgen to return in 2011 - SI.com
Was Virginia Tech exposed at K-State? - ESPN
I would say yes
What's On Tap:
Men's Basketball: WVU to Face Vanderbilt Friday - MSNsportsNET.Com
West Virginia will face Vanderbilt in the second game of the Honda Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Friday, Nov. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Women's Basketball: WVU to Battle Delaware State - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tonight at 7 pm from the Coliseum.
Women's Soccer: WVU vs. BC In Sweet 16 - MSNsportsNET.Com
The No. 7 West Virginia women’s soccer team travels to Newton, Mass., for a NCAA "Sweet 16" contest on Friday, Nov. 19, against No. 16 Boston College. Kickoff at Newton Campus Soccer Field is scheduled for 7 p.m.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Louisville Cardinals - ESPN
Noon Saturday from the Pizza Place on MASN, SNY, ESPN Gameplan and ESPN3. WVU is giving 4.5.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. South Florida Bulls - ESPN
Noon Saturday from Ray Jay on ESPN2 and ESPN3. Pitt is giving 3.
Connecticut Huskies vs. Syracuse Orange - ESPN
7 pm Saturday from the Dome on ESPNU. Cuse is giving 3.5.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Cincinnati Bearcats - ESPN
7:30 pm Saturday from the Nip on ESPN Gameplan and ESPN3.. Cinci is giving 13.5.
College Football TV Schedule: Week 12 - NCAAFB FanHouse
Videos of Interest:
Tailgate Recipe of the Week:
Beer Cheese Spread
Prep: 15 min., Chill: 2 hr. This recipe makes a lot, but it can be frozen for up to a month. It fits perfectly into 4 (10-oz.) ramekins. Try it over French fries, hot dogs, and chili too. Makes 5 cups.
Ingredients
- 1 (2-lb.) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (12-oz.) bottle amber beer, at room temperature
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish: thyme sprig
Preparation
1. Beat together first 5 ingredients at low speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until blended. Gradually add beer, beating until blended after each addition. Beat at medium-high speed 1 minute or until blended and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 2 hours. Garnish, if desired. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Abita Amber Beer. This spread can be frozen up to 1 month; thaw overnight in refrigerator.
Grilled Beer-Cheese Sandwich: Spread 1 tsp. softened butter evenly on 1 side of 2 bread slices. Place bread slices, buttered sides down, on wax paper. Spread 1/4 cup Beer-Cheese Spread onto 1 side of 1 bread slice. Top with remaining bread slice, buttered side up. Cook sandwich in a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Image and recipe courtesy of myrecipes.com
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Here's the "red band" trailer for "Your Highness." This looks absolutely awesome. Natalie Portman in a thong doesn't hurt either. (Warning: Naughty Language)
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a Brazilian supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel. Here's seven pages worth (click on the pic) of Alessandra Ambrosio and a couple vids.
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