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What You May Have Missed:
WVU to move back to Big East after realizing it's value from the 30 for 30 Requiem for a Dream - EPSN
"We enjoyed having all that money and national notoriety of the Big 12," said Oliver Luck, "but we've decided it's best to return with our banjos to the poor roots from whence we came."
Mountaineer Mascot to wield AK-47 instead of musket - Daily Aquarium
Guess we'll have to change our name, huh?
Jerry West statue outside of Coliseum to be replaced by Truck Bryant hologram - Wheeling Times Harold
Not the electronic kind, but the kind on your baseball cards
Mickey's Column: Why I've Been Wrong about Oliver Luck; an apology - Times Wet Virginney
Sweatpants Bob to teach Social Media class - Beckley News & World Report
News of Note:
Holgorsen switches from Red Bull to Rockstar - Charleston Gesundheit
"The name better fits me"
Recruiting:
Jason Gwaltney & Tevita Finau will be post-graduate transferring to WVU - Scoot.com
Pro News:
Dorrell Jalloh to receive belated Oscar for work in Dark Knight Rises - WVU Semi-Pros
Around the League (and Beyond):
Art Briles to employ revolutionary 12 man defense - Our Daily Bears
Fred Hoiberg to compete on Dancing with the Coaches - WRNL
Bill Self paid for own dinner after losing to Huggins - Rock Chalk Talk
"He reneged"
Bill Snyder admits he was inspiration for Gandalf - Bring On the Cats
Oklahoma coaching staff to be made up entirely of Stoops brothers - C & C Machine
Mike Gundy is still trying to get his tan to match OSU's official shade of orange - CRFF
Charlie Strong leaving Texas to be a part of Manziel's "Regime" - Barking Carnival
Gary Patterson to petition NCAA for extra eligibility for LaDanian Tomlinson - Frogs O'War
Hair styling tips from Kliff Kingsbury - Viva The Matadors
What's On Tap:
WVU Women's Softball takes on Pitt at 1 pm
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Miss Throwdown:
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