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I'm so confused right now (not really). One writer says this game is "nothing personal" but, then another turns around and says it's "more than just a game." I do know this: I just want to beat these terds to a pulp on the field and then forget about them...basically forever. If you have any tips, suggestions or requests, you can send them to me by email or Twitter. Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the jump. But, Mama, after the jump is where the fun is...
What You May Have Missed:
Gold and Blue Report for Wednesday - WVMETRONEWS.COM
2010 NCAA College Football Polls and Rankings for Week 2 - ESPN
AP - 23 & Coaches - 22
Big East power rankings, Week 2 - ESPN
The good guys are #1
Heisman contenders in the Big East - ESPN
Short list with everyone's favorite #7
NCAA College Football Power Rankings Week 1 - ESPN
Just outside looking in
WVU Varsity Sports Update - BGN
News of Note:
Stewart discusses Marshall, Smith's improvement in weekly press conference - WVillustrated.com
Football: Coach Stewart Quotes - MSNsportsNET.Com
More Than Just a Game - WVillustrated.com
Manchin, others await news about Coal Bowl - Charleston Gazette
Stay out of it, Joe....and any other politician that may want to get involved
Throw the Records Out - MSNsportsNET.Com
Tony's Take
WVU football Q&A answers 9.8.10 - 'Eers to the Ground
Marshall's Holliday faces WVU players he recruited - Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
West Virginia Notebook: Lazear injured, status uncertain against Marshall - PPG
Lazear status still unclear for Coal Bowl - Charleston Daily Mail
Mountaineers' speed not just limited to offense - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Herd defense keys on WVU playmakers - Charleston Gazette
Smith ready to face Herd again - Times West Virginian
Mr. Smith goes to Huntington - Register-Herald
Big bang theory - Charleston Gazette
Robert Sands: Improving Kick Coverage - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video
WVU punter has strong debut - Charleston Gazette
Special Teams Showing Improvement - WVMETRONEWS.COM
It's not "Special Teams," it's the kickoff coverage...the rest were fine
Pugnetti dazzles in debut - Martinsburg Journal
Mickey's Column
Jock Sanders: Playing Marshall - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video
Success for WVU’s Devine starts up front - Times West Virginian
Hertzel Column
Noel Devine: Friday Night Lights - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Video
Defensive Lineman Chris Neild - Mountaineer TV
WVU Football Videos Marshall Week Interviews- WVillustrated.com
Recruiting:
WVU Recruit Jermichael Selders Out With ACL Tear, May Return For Season - WVMETRONEWS.COM
Around the League (and Beyond):
NCAA College Football Week 2 Picks and Predictions - WhatIfSports.com
My Gauntlet picks were ok this week....maybe I should peruse this before my Protect Your Unit picks this week
2010 College Football Excel Helmet Schedule - CFHelmetSchedule.com
Excel spreadsheets with full NCAA schedules, using the team helmets, if you're not familiar
Offensive line confesses to breakdown in defeat - Cincinnati Enquirer
Bulls know to expect Gators' best - Tampa Tribune
Syracuse University football secondary takes a step toward turning the corner - Post Standard
Randy Edsall Talks Only Football And Not Injuries - Hartford Courant
Louisville football's Victor Anderson will get his carries - Courier-Journal
Injury-ravaged Kordell Young accepts limited role with Rutgers - Star Ledger
Wannstedt's decisions in Pitt's loss under scrutiny - PPG
Heisman director tells DP Show Yahoo report 'completely false' - Dan Patrick.com
Report: Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter took cash, benefits from team in Turkey - ESPN
Videos of Interest:
Videos of (Dis)Interest:
Tennis Gallery of the Week:
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is a former Hooters girl from Hickory, NC. I couldn't make this name up if I tried. Here's Jessica Lipps.
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