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I hope everyone is staying cool through this heat wave (pun semi-intended). Lots inside, including a plethora of recruiting news. If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Tweet me. Have an awesome weekend and see you after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Friday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Sportsline Exclusive: Ed Pastilong - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Audio
Pastilong deserves honor - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column - I don't particularly agree, but that's JMO
Harrison Named Associate Head Coach - MSNsportsNET.Com
15 Seasons of Success - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU students should be closer to the action - Daily Athenaeum
WVU's Mountaineer Athletic Club sets money mark - Charleston Daily Mail
Major accomplishment - Times West Virginian
News of Note:
WVU Players Have High Expecations for 2010 Season - WTRF-TV
Also Includes a video
Working Through Pain: Geno Smith's Ankle Injury No Longer A Factor - WVillustrated.com
LSU is only game WVU is underdog - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Thrice is nice on defense, too - ESPN
Five who missed the cut - ESPN
Place your bets: Odds are out on early Heisman Trophy winner – College Gridiron 365 Blog – Orlando Sentinel
Noel = +1400
Top 10 CFB Toughest Schedules In 2010 – LostLettermen.com
Three of our opponents include us to make this list
Ebanks eases into summer league with Lakers kids - Charleston Gazette
Ebanks to Use Summer League Time to Impress Lakers - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Chicago Bulls announce 2010 Las Vegas Summer League roster - Bulls.com
Joe Alexander is included
Owen Schmitt still fond of the Mountain State - Charleston Daily Mail
Where Are They Now? - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU football opponents, Game 2: Marshall - Charleston Gazette
WVU football opponents: Game 3, Maryland - Charleston Gazette
No. 24: Maryland, 2004 - MSNsportsNET.Com
No. 23: Ohio State, 1998 - MSNsportsNET.Com
Recruiting:
Very strong forward - Charleston Gazette
The Huggins Challenge - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU Committment likes the outdoors, loves WVU - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Smell The Roses - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Landon Turner Will Choose On Sunday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
QB Watford would be first Hampton Crabber to sign with U.Va. in 10 years - Daily Press
But..."Never dismiss West Virginia assistant coach Chris Beatty"
Mountaineers get early start on recruiting for 2011 season - Charleston Daily Mail
Checking the state's top football recruits - Charleston Gazette
Travel football trip sheds light on college football recruiting - SI.com
In college football recruiting, commitments often mean little - SI.com
Travel football opens scholarship doors for lesser known recruits - SI.com
Around the League (and Beyond):
Jack says St. John's commitment rumors untrue - NY Post
UC lands Cleveland WR - Cincinnati Enquirer
Aycock weighing spot on USF football team - Tampa Tribune
...after being dismissed from Auburn
Cardinals cornerback Patrick faces assault charge - Courier-Journal
Marrone turning Syracuse around - ESPN
Jay Wright To Coach USA Select Team - The Nova Blog
Savage enters second year as seasoned veteran - Rivals.com
Are Big East coaches over-rated? - SportsTalk South
USC releases top OT Seantrel Henderson from letter of intent - SI.com
USC Trojans ineligible for 2010 USA Today football coaches' poll - ESPN Los Angeles
ACC, ESPN 12-Year Deal Adds 'Stability' to League - NCAABB FanHouse
What's On Tap:
Football: Limited Season Tickets on Sale Tuesday - MSNsportsNET.Com
Here's the annual schedule poster:
Video of Interest:
Only a few more weeks...
New commit Kyle Rose spoke with EerSports:
Videos of (Dis)Interest:
Ladies of Spain Gallery of the Week:
I'm still rooting for the Dutch though.
Caught Looking Gallery of the Week:
Animated Gif of the Week:
You're gonna have to click on the picture or the source link to animate it. It won't animate here for some reason.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown comes to us from the nation of Paraguay. Here's Rocio Nuñez.
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