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Welcome to December!! Honestly, where has this year gone? Huggs has the men back in action tonight against American and football continues prep for Rutgers on what promises to be another emotional Senior Day. All of that and some more TCU fallout is inside.
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What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Football: Stewart Press Conference Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Quotes from Coach: Week 14 - WVillustrated.com
2010 Defensive Coordinator of the Year - Football Scoop
Vote for Casteel here
WVU to Battle American - MSNsportsNET.Com
American Preview - Mountaineer TV
West Virginia players and Coach Bob Huggins talk about improving the team's offensive efficiency.
WVU Basketball Game Preview: WVU vs. American - WVillustrated.com
Mountaineers home to face American - Charleston Gazette
WVU basketball: Mid-majors add toughness to schedule - Charleston Daily Mail
Big East Basketball Power Rankings Week 3 - The UConn Blog
Big East Football Power Rankings Week 13 - The UConn Blog
College Football Power Rankings - Andy Staples - SI.com
#23 - "I goofed when I filed my Associated Press poll ballot this week. I thought I had reviewed all the relevant head-to-head matchups, but somehow West Virginia's win against Maryland on Sept. 18 slipped my mind. I apologize, Mountaineers. I'm adjusting the rankings here, and if West Virginia beats Rutgers on Saturday, I'll correct my mistake on my AP ballot Sunday morning."
TCU news so big we overlooked Truck and Jennings - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Filling the role - Times West Virginian
Mazzulla
VIDEO: WVU Men's Basketball Interviews - WVillustrated.com
Huggs, Mazz, Deniz and KJ
Examining a few Big East bowl scenarios - ESPN
News of Note:
Rutgers Preview - MSNsportsNET.Com
Rutgers at West Virginia Preview - Rivals.com
Putting it all together - Charleston Gazette
Devine ready for last games - Times West Virginian
West Virginia's Devine alters goals - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Senior Bowl Invites Noel Devine - WVillustrated.com
VIDEO: WVU Football Player and Coach Interviews - WVillustrated.com
Noel, Jock, Coach Beatty, Hogan, Coach Lockwood, Goode, Coach Mullen, Will Johnson, Geno, Bruce, Alston, J.T and Anthony Leonard
Linebacker JT Thomas - Mountaineer TV
Mountaineers360 profile on senior linebacker J.T. Thomas.
Football: Select Player Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
The Player's Take: Rutgers - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU football: Rutgers' Harrison will test Mountaineers' defense - Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia Notebook: TCU changes landscape - PPG
WVU football: TCU's arrival will affect scheduling non-Big East foes - Charleston Daily Mail
Scoops on Big East, little bowls, big recruits - Charleston Gazette
Big East awards - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Pitt Vs. Cincinnati: Big East Football Picks - SB Nation Pittsburgh
From the Enemy
Greg Schiano: Weekly Press Conference - WVMETRONEWS.COM
With injury to Mohamed Sanu, Keith Stroud steps up as reliable target for Rutgers - Trentonian
Politi: For Rutgers to make the next step, coach Greg Schiano needs to embrace change - Star Ledger
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano begins process of self-evaluation as disappointing season winds down - Star Ledger
Why isn't this an ongoing process with coaches? I know they're generally a stubborn lot, but geez.
Many Rutgers players going through losing for first time - Star Ledger
All I'm gonna say is, "Get used to it."
Recruiting:
Checking in on how the Big East is doing on the recruiting trail - ESPN
TCU -- What does it mean to WVU recruiting in Texas? - 'Eers to the Ground
Around the League (and Beyond):
Big East stock report: Week 14 - ESPN
Five more thoughts on the TCU move - ESPN
Getting To Know TCU Via Our Mountain West Connection - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
TCU's move could provide financial windfall - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Horned Frogs get ready for their close-ups - Star-Telegram
TCU falls in line with the BCS machine - Star-Telegram
McMurphy's Law: John Marinatto Gets His Tie and Big East Gets Horned Frogs - NCAAFB FanHouse
Big East Notebook | Stewart defends conference - Courier-Journal
Shocking, I tell ya
Edsall Has Huskies In Playoff Mode - Hartford Courant
Daniels unsure of status - Bulls Report/Tampa Tribune
The 2010 Louisville football season from an emotional standpoint - Card Chronicle
Thank Goodness For Colgate, Huh? - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Cuse was originally supposed to play Virginia Tech this year
Pitt can still earn share of Big East title - PPG
Much as I hate to admit it, stranger things have happened...this year, even
Hazelton will not be back next year | UC Athletics Blog - Cincinnati Enquirer
Syracuse 78 - Cornell 58: Now That's More Like It - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
UConn Avoids Upset With Walker Scoring 30 - Hartford Courant
62-55 over New Hampshire
Zebra Report: Nick Fairley's 'Unsportsmanlike' Act, 'O' Signal, Kickoffs - NCAAFB FanHouse
What's On Tap:
American University Eagles vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - ESPN
7 pm tonight from the Coliseum on MASN, Big East Network and ESPN3. No line is given.
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
This was too good not to post. Thank you Amie!!! (WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE):
I love fireworks.:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is another of the British Page 3 girls. Here's 5 pages of Rhian Sugden.
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