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Pads were popping yesterday (legally) in the heat. Expect more of the same today, as the team has it's first two-a-day session. There's somewhat surprising news on the CB battle front inside, along with your usual full coverage and videos. Tips, suggestions or requests, can be sent to me by email or Tweet me. Kris Kross will make you jump, jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Mountaineer Report: Full Contact On Day Five - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video
Rivals.com expert predictions: Big East - Rivals.com
Huggins Back to Work After Breaking Ribs - Fox Sports Community
Men's Soccer: Gaddis Named to Hermann Watch List - MSNsportsNET.Com
Men's Soccer: WVU Picked Third In BIG EAST - MSNsportsNET.Com
Philadelphia 76ers tab Rod Thorn as new president - SI.com
News of Note:
Stew's Views: Fall Camp Day Five - BGN
Football: Bill Stewart and Player Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Full Contact Begins - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article and gallery
West Virginia Notebook: Stewart doesn't let heat slow down practice - PPG
WVU coaches can handle heat - Times West Virginian
Dodging the heat - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
Video: West Virginia on the spot - ESPN
VIDEOS: Player interviews from Day 5 of Fall Camp - 1st Day in Full Pads - WVillustrated.com
Neild, Corey Smith, Ryan Clarke, & Barclay
VIDEOS: More player interviews from WVU's 2010 fall camp - WVillustrated.com
Coach G, Will J., JD Woods, Lazear & Leonard
David Lockwood: The Tough Corners - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Blurb and video link
Jenkins supplants Hogan as top corner - Charleston Gazette
WVU's Brunetti, Johnson battle for backup role - Charleston Daily Mail
WVU starting quarterback leads - Charleston Daily Mail
Starks ready to shine for WVU - Inter-Mountain
Thomas returns to field - Charleston Gazette
Chip on Their Shoulders - MSNsportsNET.Com
Jenkins determined to protect QB Smith - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Making A Move - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Coley White
WVU’s Clarke has grown on and off the field - Times West Virginian
Latest misstep does West Virginia no favors - ESPN
Problems mounting at WVU - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Recruiting:
BP standout Kwiatkoski commits to West Virginia - The Almanac.net
WVU lands hoops commitment - Charleston Gazette
Success Brings McCune To WVU - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article and audio interview with his HS Coach
Around the League (and Beyond):
Predicting the 10 trends that will define college football this decade - SI.com
College Football Mailbag - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
UC practice tries to beat storms - Cincinnati Enquirer
Practice Roundup: Dr. Lou Edition - Voodoo Five
Rutgers WR Tim Wright to miss season with knee injury - Star Ledger
Newcomers help Louisville go deep at wide receiver - Courier-Journal
Syracuse Football Practice: Day 2 Recap - Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
UConn football: Counting on a big return - Journal Inquirer
Panthers have depth to fill big holes in defensive line - PPG
NCAA wants to talk to Bryce Brown about Tennessee's recruiting practices under Lane Kiffin - ESPN
Marist, James Madison and the Lawsuit That Could Change College Coaching - NCAABB FanHouse
Corey Fisher (Might Have) Scored 105 Points in Summer League Game - NCAABB FanHouse
What's On Tap:
Football: Fan Day Set For Aug. 22 - MSNsportsNET.Com
The Fan Day activities will begin at 2 p.m. in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. Gates will open at 1:45 p.m.
MAC to Host Summer Blitz - MSNsportsNET.Com
They're having a tour to introduce Oliver Luck around the state.
Video of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
This Week in Body Painting - Playboy Edition:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a model, actress and a native of Odessa, Texas, who attended the high school made famous in Friday Night Lights (the movie), Permian High. Here's Kim Smith.
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