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Hurricane Irene May Impact Our Coverage
Pretty much every one of our writers at The Nova Blog is from the New York City or Philadelphia area - and Irene is heading straight for us (though it is weakening). However, NYC evacuations plans are calling for power to be shut off, so we may lose the ability to be active here for a while. In...
Vote for Andy Talley for Coach of the Year!
Vote for Villanova Football Coach Andy Talley for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award! He's currently in the lead under the Division I-AA section on the right of the page, even though we now refer to it as FCS. Nice one Liberty Mutual. http://bit.ly/avSOVY
'Nova Back At #1 in TSN Poll
Villanova climbed back up to the top of the polls where they belong following Montana's loss this weekend. No word on how Georgetown got 6 votes. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm
Russell Wooten Returns
Last year's sole walk-on, Russell Wooten, has returned to the Villanova team for one final season. This news comes on the heels of the James Bell surgery, so it's safe to assume a redshirt is quite likely for the freshman. http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091010aac.html
James Bell Has Surgery
Freshman guard James Bell had surgery on Wednesday for stress fractures in both (yes, both) his legs and is out indefinitely per Villanova. Oh happy days... http://twitter.com/goodmanonfox/status/24114045732
Frequently I have shared news regarding matters of importance to the University and its alumni. As...
Frequently I have shared news regarding matters of importance to the University and its alumni. As such, I am writing to inform you of some recent conversations that have taken place regarding the Villanova Football program and its relationship with the Big East Conference. As you know, the program...
Big 5 Schedule Update
Some of the Big 5 schedule has been released, according to VUHoops. * Friday, December 3rd: vs. The Jokes From Down The Street St. Joseph’s (PA) at The Pavilion (ESPNU) * Sunday, December 12th: @ LaSalle at Tom Gola Arena (ESPNU) * Wednesday, December 29th: vs. Temple at The Pavilion (ESPN2) Try...
Villanova To Host Maryland
Villanova will host Maryland on January 15th, according to the ESPN BIG EAST Summer Shootaround. Time/Location of the game is yet to be announced, but one would have to figure this will be played downtown. http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/notebooksummershootaround100825/big-east
Villanova To Host Bucknell
According to Michael Rothstein of AnnArbor.com, Villanova will play host to Bucknell this season. Date/Time are still TBD. http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/as-rules-for-foreign-basketball-tours-change-one-thing-is-the-same---its-about-practice/
Taylor King NOT Going to USC
I thought we could close the book on this one, but after his parting shots at Villanova, I realized I still have a vested interest in this saga. Apparently USC doesn't have a scholarship to give Taylor this season, so that's not an option for him anymore. Tough break on those incomparable...
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