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What You May Have Missed:
Sportsline Exclusive: Colin Dunlap Interview - WVMetroNews.com
Weekly Watch: Week 3 - ESPN
Morgantown is a "Place to Be" on Saturday and there's a preview video of our Cleveland State game...don't laugh, they are 12-0 and will provide a very stiff test
The Week Ahead in College Hoops - NCAABB FanHouse
Our game Saturday is mentioned here as well.
NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN
2 whole votes in the AP and 4th out in the Coaches
Big East Basketball Power Rankings Week Five - The UConn Blog
Women's Basketball: At Highest Ranking of Season - MSNsportsNET.Com
2011 Women's College Basketball Rankings and Polls for Week 5 - ESPN
#7 AP, #9 Coaches
Football: Champs Sports Bowl Tickets - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football: Alumni Association Travel Packages - MSNsportsNET.Com
Champs Sports Bowl Fan Central
Info page, seating charts, merchandise, discount opportunities, etc.
Bowl Game 2010 | Leave the Team a Message - West Virginia University
Mountaineers can take advantage of fan activities at Champs Sports Bowl - WVU Today
The Mountaineers Musket - Mountaineer TV
Mountaineers 360 profile on the making of the Mountaineer's musket.
News of Note:
Basketball
WVU Basketball Team Report 12/13 - WVillustrated.com
Huggins: WVU like a duck - Times West Virginian
Football
WVU contacts Oklahoma State assistant about job - PPG
Report: WVU in Contact with Oklahoma State OC - WVillustrated.com
Holgorsen On The Move? - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU football: Luck still tight-lipped on Stewart's future - Charleston Daily Mail
"every good AD has a little list in his pocket ... and that's about all I'm going to say about that."
Bat signal (anew) - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Luck won't talk about Stewart speculation - Charleston Gazette
What is the best possible outcome? - 'Eers to the Ground
Pitt and West Virginia fighting over coach? - ESPN
Update: Mullen Frontrunner For KSU - WVMetroNews.com
Multiple reports says WVU offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen is one of the leading candidates for the Kent State head coaching position. - "job is his to lose"
Righting the Ship - MSNsportsNET.Com
Changing Of The Guard - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Tavon Austin is profiled
First time the best - Charleston Gazette
Devine's top memory at WVU was ovation after his first carry
The Brandon Hogan impact - 'Eers to the Ground
Video: Champs Sports bowl preview - ESPN
Florida Bowl Game is A-OK with Several Mountaineers - WVillustrated.com
WVU Using Time Off to Heal - WVillustrated.com
UConn's Todman, Reyes explore NFL status - ESPN
Sands, Julian Miller and Bruce are also given note
WVU’s Sands pondering jump to NFL after bowl - Inter-Mountain
Super seniors in the Big East - ESPN
Enemy News
A Surprise Season For The Wolfpack - WVMETRONEWS.COM
N.C. State QB Wilson has a choice to make - Register-Herald
N.C. State Quarterback Not Limited to One Sport - WVillustrated.com
Around the League (and Beyond):
Everybody is Lying - Pitt Redshirt Diaries
This is a great article
Who Won't Be the Coach - Pitt Redshirt Diaries
Hopeful Randy Edsall talks of higher goals for Connecticut Huskies - ESPN
Today in things that don't make sense: UConn is ranked 4th in the country - The UConn Blog
Charlie Strong is just getting started - ESPN
Rick Pitino signs on as head coach of the Puerto Rican national basketball team - Card Chronicle
WTF?!?!?
Cincinnati not worried about rank - Cincinnati Enquirer
Pinstripe Bowl: Where Do We Go, What Do We Do & How Do We Do It - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
As Seton Hall starts homestand off on right foot, new student section status remains in limbo - Star Ledger
Beat Longwood 78-51...student section is behind visitor's bench, in case you were wondering
UCF, Houston, Villanova...? - WVMETRONEWS.COM
What's On Tap:
Drexel Dragons vs. (21) Louisville Cardinals - ESPN
9 pm tonight from the KFC Yum! Center (I actually laughed typing that, btw) on ESPNU.
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
The Assassination of Yogi Bear by the Coward Boo Boo Bear:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is Texas hottie Katie Rivers. Click on the pic for the gallery.
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