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It's the first day of classes in the University City, which means the players will start to get into a regular routine. There was a nice turnout for both the scrimmage Saturday and Fan Day yesterday. There's plenty of (professional) pics and videos of those inside. If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter. It's time to get started today...
T-minus 12 and counting
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 1 - ESPN
#25
Camp Closes with a Big Saturday Scrimmage - WVillustrated.com
Saturday Scrimmage Recap - MSNsportsNET.Com
Physical scrimmage pleases WVU coach - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Football: Bill Stewart and Player Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Football: Bitancurt Named to [Groza, ed.] Watch List - MSNsportsNET.Com
Signal Vision - You Tube
Jed Drenning discusses the upcoming Big East season with Joe Brocato of WDTV
WVU Basketball Videos - WVillustrated.com
Da and Devin show off their new uni's
Coaches come to aid of one of their own - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Luck talks football during stop in Elkins - Inter-Mountain
WVU to hire new assoc. AD for admin., finance soon - Daily Athenaeum
The post has been vacant since the passing of Russ Sharp
Mountaineers Fall In OT - MSNsportsNET.Com
Women's Soccer dropped a heartbreaker 2-1 in the last minute of OT to Penn State
Former WVU athletes recall fond memories - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Herbie Awards Part II - SportsNation Polls - SportsNation - ESPN
Stop by and help increase Devine's lead
News of Note:
Mountaineers Conclude Camp - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Article, gallery and video
Lindamood’s run highlights final day - Times West Virginian
Assistant Head Coach Steve Dunlap - YouTube
Dunlap Talks Kickoffs - MSNsportsNET.Com
WVU kick coverage unit gets going - Times West Virginian
Football: Dunlap and McMichael Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Schedule favorable for WVU - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
West Virginia Notebook: Right side of offensive line remains unsettled - PPG
WVU's Bowers could split time at guard, tackle - Charleston Daily Mail
Offensive line still trying to get right - Charleston Gazette
WVU offense struggles in goal-line drills - Charleston Gazette
WVU defense may not carry team in 2010 - The Daily Athenaeum
High Standards: The Mountaineers are setting lofty expectations for themselves in 2010 - WVillustrated.com
"Our expectations are beyond anybody’s expectations," says senior Chris Neild. "We put more pressure on ourselves than anybody ever could and we know that going into the games."
"Even before training camp began, Thomas and other players have said they think this team has more talent than others they’ve been on that have had more success. It has become clear that these athletes are holding themselves accountable this season in a way they haven’t for some time. If they want the BIG EAST title and BCS bowl, they need to fight for it."
Will the end be Devine? - Charleston Gazette
Handicapping the Heisman Trophy race - Rivals.com
Top 20 Heisman Hopefuls Photo Gallery - ESPN
20 for 10 top small running backs Photo Gallery - ESPN
Senior Leadership - BGN
Brandon Hogan is interviewed (video)
Quick Adjustment - MSNsportsNET.Com
Ivan McCartney article and video
WVU frosh wideout will get his chances - Charleston Gazette
WVU freshman QB Brunetti doesn't know losing - Charleston Gazette
Ishmael Banks: Looking for Playing Time - WVillustrated.com
Eain Smith Ready For Breakout Season - WVMETRONEWS.COM
No more Eu.? What is the world coming to? - 'Eers to the Ground
VIDEOS: Player interviews following the final day of fall practice - WVillustrated.com
Devine, Leonard, Ford, Smith and Hogan
Defensive Tackle Larry Ford - Mountaineer TV
WVU’s Jenkins ready for action - Parkersburg News and Sentinel
WVU Football Photos 2010 WVU Fall Camp Day 14- WVillustrated.com
Photos by those with a higher quality camera than mine, and more skill utilizing it.
Photos: WVU Fall Football Camp X - BGN
More exclusive photos from the final day of fall camp - WVillustrated.com
WVU Football Photos 2010 Fan Day- WVillustrated.com
Fans Arrive In Morgantown - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video and picture gallery
Fan Day pleasing to fans, players - Daily Athenaeum
West Virginia Illustrated's Photos - Wall Photos/Facebook
The Seniors
West Virginia Illustrated's Photos - Wall Photos/Facebook
2010 Team Photo
Giving football it’s due respect - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
Recruiting:
Texas Running Back is Verbal #11 for WVU - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU in Good Shape with 7-Foot Brothers - EerSports
Around the League (and Beyond):
Mini-brawl erupts at Rutgers scrimmage after Khaseem Greene hits QB Tom Savage - Star Ledger
Kay battling Anderson for No. 2 quarterback - Cincinnati Enquirer
Scrimmage Roundup: We Slacked Off Edition - Voodoo Five
Lost year will help Louisville safety Shenard Holton - Courier-Journal
Life on the island: Mike Holmes mans corner for Syracuse University football team - Post Standard
FPM: Defensive Line - The UConn Blog
Pitt: Physical play is fast becoming Panthers' identity - PPG
Top Talent Dots Big East Schedules - NBE Big East College Football Report
What's On Tap:
Huggins Focus of Roast; Charity Event - BGN
Videos of Interest:
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Hilarity ensues around the 15 second mark.
Schoolgirl Gallery of the Week:
Being the first day of classes, I thought this one was appropriate.
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader and contestant on The Amazing Race. Here's January 2010's Playboy Playmate Jaime Edmondson.
Beachside Beer image via treystudley.com
