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What You May Have Missed:
Davis Earns Freshman All-America Honors - WVU Athletics
Second baseman Kyle Davis of the West Virginia University baseball team has been named to the NCBWA Freshman All-America First Team, the organization announced today.
Is Mazey interested in job at Clemson? - Charleston Gazette
Cleaning out a crowded notebook and a cluttered mind
Women's Basketball Moves to Four-Quarter Format - WVU Athletics
NCAA women’s basketball games will be played in four 10-minute quarters next season.
'We have a good time' - Exponent Telegram
The 2015 Mountaineer Athletic Club Coaches Caravan concluded Monday with the West Virginia University Classic at Pete Dye Golf Club.
Marable Awarded Tenn. Sports Hall of Fame Honor - WVU Athletics
Nick Marable was named the Tenn. Sports HOF Pro Athlete of the Year.
WVU Coaches Show 10 2015: WVU Men's Golf - WVillustrated
News of Note:
Lamont West moves in quickly to Morgantown - Charleston Daily Mail
Lamont West does not like to waste time.
Newly arrived and enrolled for WVU - WVU Sports with Mike Casazza
Again, there’s another enrollment date in three weeks
West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen pleased to add Kyle Bosch for 2015 - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Michigan transfer Kyle Bosch is expected to compete for a starting spot on the offensive line.
Top 25 defensive backs for 2015: Deep ACC class leads way - Sporting News
19 Karl Joseph, S, West Virginia
5 one-sided (emotionally) CFB rivalries - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
Marshall versus West Virginia
Big 12 Ultimate Road Trip: Week 6 - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Brandon Chatmon’s pick: Oklahoma State at West Virginia
Recruiting:
Gold and Blue Now: Monday, June 8 - WV MetroNews
a recap of WVU’s latest football recruits including a junior college player with West Virginia ties.
Big 12 recruiting scorecard - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
The latest updates from the Big 12 recruiting trail as summer camp season gets rolling.
Pro News:
Jets quarterback Geno Smith greeted with boos at Yankee Stadium - 247Sports
It's safe to say Jets quarterback Geno Smith has yet to win over New York fans.
Around the League (and Beyond):
Is Mitch Thompson the Answer? - Our Daily Bears
Murray State's Steve Prohm to Take Over Iowa State Basketball - Wide Right & Natty Lite
KU football newcomers set to arrive - Lawrence Journal World
Q&A with former Wildcat quarterback Dan Manucci - Manhattan Mercury
OU Football: Dalton Wood's status with team remains unclear - Oklahoman
JUCO Transfer Antwan Hadley Will Not Be Attending OSU - Cowboys Ride For Free
Texas K Nick Rose kicks backflip field goal - Burnt Orange Nation
A long goodbye to Texas A&M: TCU 5, A&M 4 - Frogs O' War
Texas Tech History Lesson: Masked Rider - Viva The Matadors
Soft nonconference scheduling leaves Big 12 with little margin for err - Big 12 Blog - ESPN
Beyond the Texas-Notre Dame game it's hard to find a matchup where the Big 12 can gain some respect on the national stage.
Punt, Pass & Pork: 2015 pivot-point games: Projecting key college football matchups - Staples - SI.com
2015 pivot-point games: Which matchups will define this season on the road to the College Football Playoff?
Video of Interest:
Former WVU basketball player Joe Mazzulla speaks with the media at Bob Huggins Fantasy Camp.
Video of (Dis)Interest:
We Want Three!!
Miss Throwdown:
Today's Miss Throwdown is another rookie in this year's SI Swimsuit edition. CLICK HERE for today's gallery of Robyn Lawley.