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It's Maryland week. I realize for most of the state, this game doesn't mean much in terms of a rivalry, but over here in the Eastern Panhandle, it means a great deal. Many of us work or have family in Maryland and we're always hearing about it. But, even if you don't consider this a rivalry game, last Friday showed us that every game counts and matters. Good Lord, is there ever work to be done if this team is going to have a chance to go far. Hopefully, last Friday can be one of those pivotal moments we can fondly look back on and say, "That's where it started." Of course, the opposite view could also come to pass with the same saying. Time will tell. If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter. The show starts after the jump...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Monday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Bill Stewart Teleconference - WVillustrated.com
A few tidbits from Stewart's Sunday conference call - 'Eers to the Ground
Coach Bill Stewart quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
Stew's Views: Marshall Recap - BGN
Offensive line continues to struggle through two Mountaineer wins - WVillustrated.com
Nice article that pretty much sums up how I feel
Week of the Terrapins - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Pat White Signs Minor League Deal with Kansas City Royals - WVillustrated.com
Exclusive interview with Kansas City Royals director of baseball operations - WVillustrated.com
2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 3 - ESPN
#21 in both
Big East Power Rankings, Week 3 - ESPN
NCAA College Football BCS Bowl Projections Week 2 - ESPN
Women's Soocer: Set Pieces Lead To Win - MSNsportsNET.Com
4 - 0 over Florida Atlantic
Men's Soccer: Mountaineers Defeat Old Dominion - MSNsportsNET.Com
2 - 1
News of Note:
Football Notebook - MSNsportsNET.Com
Q&A reminder ... keep 'em coming - 'Eers to the Ground
These Teams Have Life; These Don’t - Pre-Snap Read
Thanks to P.M. for the link
What we learned in the Big East: Week 2 - ESPN
WVU, Pitt star backs start slow - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Stewart: Defense deserves credit, too - Charleston Gazette
Casteel expects more - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
WVU defense comes through late - Times West Virginian
Faster pace key to Mountaineers - Charleston Daily Mail
Stewart not looking past Maryland - Charleston Gazette
Hickman's Notebook
Coal Bowl goes from wide margins to narrowly wide right - Charleston Daily Mail
See image below
Not all fans think of the Coal Bowl in positive light - Charleston Daily Mail
This is what sports should always be about - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Hoppy's commentary on Marshall-WVU Series - WVMETRONEWS.COM
WVU Football Photos WVU vs. Marshall 3 - WVillustrated.com
No. 23 WVU 24, Marshall 21 - College Football Top 25 Review - Photos - SI.com
WVU-Marshall: Photo Gallery - WVMETRONEWS.COM
The first picture pretty much sums up the first 52 minutes of the game
VIDEO: WVU vs. Marshall Extended Game Highlights - WVillustrated.com
Recruiting:
Around the League (and Beyond):
University of Cincinnati pounds Indiana State 40-7 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Gators feast on Bulls' mistakes for 38-14 win - Tampa Tribune
Brilliant performance from safety Joe Lefeged leads Rutgers to 19-14 victory over Florida International - Star Ledger
...and you thought WVU looked bad
Huskies overcome fast Syracuse University start to put 41-20 bite on the Orange - Post Standard
UConn 62, Texas Southern 3: Todman 3:16 means I just scored on an inside draw - The UConn Blog
Beaumont, Strong earn firsts as Louisville sacks EKU 23-13 - Card Chronicle
Pitt boosts record in 38-16 win - PPG
...over New Hampshire
NCAA scrutiny jeopardizes UT athletics director's job - Tennessean
J-M-Upset! James Madison Makes History, Shocks No. 13 Virginia Tech, 21-16 - SBNation.com
VT actually found a way to make our W at Moo U look good
Snap Judgments - Andy Staples - SI.com
College Football Overtime - Stewart Mandel - SI.com
College GameDay Final: Week 2 - ESPN
Image of Interest:
Just a bit "askew"...and still wide right
Video of Interest:
These look the same static, but they are different.
Video of (Dis)Interest:
Warning: Strong Language
Hand-bra Gallery of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a Portuguese model and actress...and that's good enough. Here's Joana Duarte.
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