…..West Virginia!!

Pittsburgh at West Virginia (-1), 7:30 p.m., ABC​

The atmosphere should be electric for a Backyard Brawl under the lights in Morgantown. Expectations have been low for the Mountaineers, but Pitt’s 27-21 loss to Cincinnati last week was alarming — Boston College transfer QB Phil Jurkovec, under heavy pressure, finished 10-of-32 passing for 179 yards. I’d bet against a quick fix.

West Virginia 22, Pittsburgh 17
The Pick: West Virginia -1

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Standing for your principles is a beautiful thing. One thing to keep in mind is that he had a huge buffer zone financially. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big freedom fighter and we were all placed in an extremely difficult position.

WVU - 1 1/2 ( one and 1/2 )

Assuming Montre Miller is better than anything out there today…..

How long is this guy out for ?? Jesus.

We picked him up and lost him for 30% of the season ….. wonderful.

Pilot comes on and says we’re gonna crash and we only have 3 parachutes. Pilot jumps out. Pitt scholar says “I was the smartest man from the university of Pittsburgh, I’m taking one” and he jumps.

Pope says “well son I’ve lived my life and there is one left, you go.”

The scout says “no father we can both go. The smartest man from Pitt just took my backpack”

The initial 2026 Rivals100 was just revealed. Take a look at the coverage:

Top 10 Countdown for 2026 class
Meet the initial five-stars in 2026
Tuesdays with Gorney: Thoughts on the 2026 rankings
Who's the top player at each position in 2026 class?
Rivals250 2026

YES the NCAA should have been more clear to these kids before they left their precvious schools. BUT this is the only thing that keeps college sports from being the current free for all, free agency every year.
They didnt handle it well at all but it is something that has to be dont to save college sporst.

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) has released the following report:

AAPS Statement: Mask Mandates Do Not Prevent Spread of Respiratory Viruses, They Cause Harm, and Violate the Right to Informed Consent - AAPS | Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (http://aapsonline.org)

Here’s some schools that believe that drowning witches proves they are not witches:
These Schools Across the US Have Brought Back Mask Mandates – The Constitution Study

The list may not be up to date.

Here’s a few comments from the AAPS link: “As mask mandates are contrary to the fundamental medical principle of informed consent, all masking mandates currently in place must be rescinded, and no future mandates should be imposed. Furthermore, since mask mandates for viral illnesses provide no clear benefits, while creating potential for harm, individuals should be empowered to choose to not observe such mandates that are either currently in existence or that may be imposed in the future.”

The AAPS list those harms here: “Concerning the potential for harm, there are at least 60 studies and reports that illuminate downsides of masking and face-coverings in different scenarios and among varied patient groups.

Examples of harm found in the peer-reviewed literature, include: ·

Prolonged use of mask is not a neutral event and in fact can cause harm.
“Prolonged use of N95 and surgical masks by healthcare professionals during COVID-19 has caused adverse effects such as headaches, rash, acne, skin breakdown, and impaired cognition in the majority of those surveyed.” ·

Findings indicate that wearing the N95 mask for 14 hours significantly affected the physiological, biochemical, and perception parameters in a negative fashion. ·

The possibility that masks hinder the acquisition of speech and language in children exists.
“Overall, the research to date demonstrates that the visible articulations that babies normally see when others are talking play a key role in their acquisition of communication skills. Research also shows that babies who lip-read more have better language skills when they’re older. If so, this suggests that masks probably hinder babies’ acquisition of speech and language.” ·

Experimental data has shown “carbon dioxide content in inhaled air rises on average to 13,000 to 13,750 ppm no matter whether children wear a surgical or an FFP2 mask. This is far beyond the level of 2,000 ppm considered the limit of acceptability and beyond the 1,000 ppm that are normal for air in closed rooms. This estimate is rather on the low side, as we only measured this after a short time without physical exertion.” ·

Society requires facial recognition as a most basic component of interaction and communication.

Studies in individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have shown that “Poor face perception in AMD is an important domain contributing to impaired social interactions and quality of life”.

Voluntary masking with no gain contributes to societal alienation.

Thank you Peter Halligan

IT WAS PLANNED>>>

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Judicial Watch announced today that it received 198 pages of records and communications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) involving “humanized mice” research with human fetal heads, organs and tissue, including communications and contracts with human fetal tissue provider Advanced Bioscience Resources (ABR). Most of the records are communications and related attachments between Perrin Larton, a procurement manager for ABR, and research veterinary medical officer Dr. Kristina Howard of the FDA.


Judicial Watch received the records through a March 2019 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of which the FDA is a part (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department Health and Human Services (No. 1:19-cv-00876)). The lawsuit asks for all contracts and related documentation on disbursement of funds, procedural documents and communications between FDA and ABR for the provision of human fetal tissue to be used in humanized mice research. After successfully opposing the FDA’s redaction of certain information from its records, a federal court ordered HHS to release additional information about its purchases of organs harvested from aborted human fetuses – including “line item prices,” or the price per organ the government paid to ABR. The court also found “there is reason to question” whether the transactions violate federal law barring the sale of fetal organs. Documents previously uncovered in this lawsuit show that the federal government demanded the purchased fetal organs be “fresh and never frozen.”)

The records include an FDA generated contract with ABR, based on a “requisition” it issued on July 27, 2012, for $12,000 worth of “tissue procurement for humanized mice,” indicates the requisition was for a “non-competitive award.” Although the initial award was for $12,000, the total estimated amount of funds allocated for the requisition was $60,000. Under “Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition,” the FDA writes:

Scientists within the FDA and in the larger field of humanized mouse research have searched extensively over the past several years and ABR is the only company in the U.S. capable of supplying tissues suitable for HM research. No other company or organization is capable of fulfilling the need.***

Costs are estimated [for the fetal parts] at $230 per tissue x two tissues per shipment = $460 plus $95 shipping = $555 per shipment.
A total of 21 shipments = $11,655.00.

Was watching Inside College Football on CBS Sports Network this week and the four analysts were asked to name a "player to watch."

One of them chose WVU's sack leader, Tomiwa Durojaiye. He's a Kentucky transfer who was Delaware's high school POY.

My Fiver on WVU's victory over the visiting Dukes Saturday night...

1. FRONT 7: 28 rushes for 3 yards. That is what you do to FCS teams in you are a Power 5 opponent. In two games vs. PSU and Duquesne, our rush D has allowed 63 carries for 149 yards, 2.3 ypc, with a long run by Nick Singletary of 14 yards. We are currently #21 in the nation in total run defense. Our from 7 seem far more sure of themselves and active this season. A great example was Mike Lockhart's explosion through the line and takedown of the Duquesne RB three yards behind the line. Looked like he was shot out of a cannon. Tomiwa Durojaiye has also been a find - now up to 2.5 sacks through two games in a limited role. Bottom line is that even Penn State found running room hard to find, for the most part, if can just solve our woes in the secondary...

2. SECONDARY: Not great, Bob! The reason our defense is No. 74 in the nation in Total Defense, giving up 356 yards per game and 5.7 yard per play is because our corners are often lost in the sauce back there. Andrew Wilson-Lamp is not a gamer - he may have looked good in practice, but his head is spinning out there. I'm surprised that Jacolby Spells is not the answer at corner, and to my untrained eye, Malachi Ruffin is actually the next best option for us. Both of those guys had pick-6's last year, so they've shown out in games in the past. But, I've had about enough of Lamp. Unlike Brick Tamland, I do not love lamp. Beanie Bishop was a smidgen better Saturday, but I though Keyshawn Cobb was not good at all. For Pitt, I'd be comfortable starting Spells and Ruffin at corners, and I do like Anthony Wilson along with Aubrey Burks at safeties. To put it bluntly, the success of our entire season depends on this secondary figuring things out and becoming functional.

3. Good: Hudson Clement being a reliable deep threat, snagging 5 Garrett Greene tosses for 177 and 3 trips to the end zone. Bad: Cortez Braham's season thus far. Really bummed that Jeremiah Aaron and Cortez Braham have been resounding duds through two games. Was really hoping for the patented 2nd year JUCO leap (a la Mario Alford & Kevin White), and that is far from happening thus far. Braham's blatant stone hands drop on a 3rd down Garrett Greene throw was pitifully bad.

4. Jahiem White. OK, this kid needs a certain minimum number of touches a game. I know we have a crowded and talented RB room, but this kid is a find. 12 totes for 110 yards and a score - yes it was Duquesne - but he has another gear that only Slaton, Tavon and maybe Adrian Murrell had. Much like we did with CJ Donaldson last season, we need to find room for this kid to be a big part of what we force other teams to prepare to face.

5. Backyard Brawl Time. Well, in my mind, this is pretty much it. A win here doesn't save Neal Brown, but a loss here just about does him in, save for a run in the Big 12 schedule. But, dropping two in a row to Pitt, dropping to 1-2 on the year, losing at night at home to a rival, on top of the malaise of 5-7 from '22...this game means a lot to Neal Brown, our program and our fans. This is a big one, and not in the way we want it to be. I recall a 1989 game under the lights at Mountaineer field which was a "BIG Game" - both Pitt and WVU undefeated and in the top ten. WVU had won 14 consecutive regular season games and Major was a leading Heisman trophy candidate. 68,000+ flooded Mountaineer field that night. That was a big game because our programs were flying high. Saturday is a big game because both of our programs are teetering. Like a boxing match where both fighters are bloody and woozy, someone has to throw the knockout punch Saturday.

The singular most important aspect of this game to me is that our OL is our strength, and Pitt's DL just gave up 216 yards rushing at 5.1 ypc to Cincinnati. If we can run, then we can set them up to go over the top. Let's get these guys on Saturday and set up a big one vs. Texas Tech.

BEAT PITT

Hill College guard Gob Gob told me that Alex Ruoff stopped by to see in play in person and really likes his overall game. The assistant likes the way he sees the floor well but he just needs to continue to develop and get stronger. Gob has an official visit set to West Virginia September 23 and he is looking forward to seeing the campus and meeting all of the staff. The coaching staff hasn't offered him yet but he is close with Akok Akok and is looking forward to seeing him as well. Gob is being recruited as a point guard and coaches have been impressed with his pace and how he can get others involved. He averaged 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last season. He is originally from New Hampshire and this is his second year at Hill so he would have two seasons left. He plans to make a decision sometime in December and wants to find a place that is going to put the ball in his hands and allow him to make plays for those around him.

Another sanctuary state, a Democrat policy, in the news crying about what it created and wants all taxpayers to pay. When do Democrats finally stop and admit, they need to follow the Constitution and stop violating it? There is a reason we have a Constitution, so this garbage doesn't happen. We are a nation of laws. Trump deported illegal foreign nationals, then Blue states started offering sanctuary for illegal foreign nationals and helped them evade the law. They created this. Now they want ALL taxpayers to fund the problem THEY created? Bull$h!t.

Right @Soaring Eagle 74, @moe and @bamaEER?

Democrats, their policies and their bleaters are destroying our country

LINK: More than 6,000 migrant families are in emergency shelters across the state

Massachusetts National Guard members were officially deployed as "rapid response teams" Wednesday to assist with the state's bursting migrant shelters, as pressure mounts for President Biden to address the crisis in the state.

The move to deploy 250 members comes as Democrat Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because of the strain on the shelter system.

"Massachusetts is in a state of emergency, and we need all hands-on deck to meet this moment and ensure families have access to safe shelter and basic services," Healy said in a statement.

Currently, more than 6,000 migrant families are in emergency shelters across the state. Massachusetts is a right to shelter state, and must provide emergency housing to families in need.

National Guard members were sent Wednesday to 40 hotels and motels that don't have service providers. Healey said they'll coordinate access to meals, medical care and transportation.

"The plan that we have in place today with the deployment of the National Guard, which happened just last month, will put National Guard staff, soldiers, in locations as part of a response to our non-service providers, essentially creating rapid response teams in places that we don’t have the ground service contractors or case management services happening on a regular basis," Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said Tuesday.

According to WFXT Boston 25 News, Driscoll told the Local Government Advisory Commission that between 20 and 35 families seek shelter each day in Massachusetts, occasionally swelling as high as 55 families, which "creates an immediate need to try and find spaces."

"All of our typical emergency shelter sites were filled a month ago," Driscoll told Boston 25 News. "That means we’re filling in trying to find locations."

The state has scrambled to find housing, opening Joint Base Cape Cod as a temporary shelter in June. The base quickly expanded to house and support up to 60 migrant families, but Driscoll said that it "filled up within two days."

The immigration crisis has prompted blue state Democrats like Healey to lean on the president to do more about the crisis for months.

Healey first declared a state of emergency in August, calling for more funding and help from the federal government.

"Many of these families are migrants to Massachusetts, drawn here because we are and proudly have been a beacon to those in need," she wrote in a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

She also blamed "a confusing tangle of immigration laws, an inability for migrants to obtain work authorization from the federal government, an increase in the number of people coming to Massachusetts, and the lack of an affordable housing supply in our state."

Healey called for Mayorkas to press Congress and use executive action to remove barriers for work permits for migrants, "address our outdated and punitive immigration laws" and to provide additional financial assistance to the state.

Following Massachusetts' cries for assistance, Boston received a $1.9 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help migrants with shelter and transportation.

Healey's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

First time going to PNC park…..what are your best recommendations for parking for a night game.

Anyone know a place in Chiang Mai Thailand to watch the Pitt game ??

Two games in what grade would you give the position groups to this point? Have they met your expectations, played over them or disappointed you?

QB: solid B. They've met my expectations as I thought we would see improvement there. I did think we would see more rushing production but overall QB play had been good. GG will need to be able to get passes off in the middle but I understand PSU has a pretty good pass rush. Against future opponents he shouldn't be as rushed.

RB: also a solid B. With the returning line and glimpses of greatness with the returning 3SON (my nickname for the 3 rbs JohnSON, DonaldSON and AnderSON) I had high expectations but also understood they needed to add consistency to their plays. Even with the injury to triple J for the most part our starters have been solid. CJ still runs a little high and will sometimes be impatient and slam into the back of his blockers, he still runs hard and downhill. Im not a fan of running him on long sweeps, especially if the WRs aren't blocking well. They've all looked good at pass protection. While not ready yet, White and Oliver are going to be fun to watch in the future.

WR: D. To be fair, there weren't high expectations here, overall the position group has been very disappointing. There is talent here AND WVU isnt going to sling it around BUT there has been too many mistakes. Too many dropped passes. Too many lazy blocking efforts. Im not naming names but there were two plays against PSU where it appeared the WR didnt know his responsibility on them play and stopped running their route and left GG hanging. Injuries have hurt his group but outside of the plays of the freshman and walk ons (mostly against Duq) the receiver position has been bad.


TE: 10 out of 10, A F'N plus. This group has been impressive. Taylor and Davis have far surpassed expectation. Taylor is a grown ass man. Davis is a beast. The big euro kid brushes his teeth in bear blood and wipes his ass with the carcus after killing the bear with hands. These guys do an excellent job at point of attack blocking. Im not sure I recall a play where either had to pass protect but Im just going to assume it would be amazing. Taylor has given this offense a game changer at the TE position. He blocks people like they owe him money and hands soft enough to keep an egg from breaking. Hes come from Baton Rouge to Morgantown to put his seed in your wives stomachs and there isn't a damn thing we can do about. Hell we will thank him afterwards. Also the young talent coming up its sick. Next year we better run a 0-5 with 5 TEs.

OL: A men, A whole bunch of grown men. The starting 6 has been very impressive and has exceeded my expectations. I certainly thought this group would be good but I didnt see them winning the LOS against PSU. Pass blocking against a top 5 PSU defense with 3 athletic freaks at DE wasnt an A but they fact they leaned on what was suppose to be they best DL on them country was awesome to see. I like to see this line play together and they play with an edge.

Front 3 DL: B+. Its hard to ask a DL with only three players to get passes rush but they have been putting pressure on them QB. Rarely have I seen the starting 3 get pushed around and I've seen all 3 make plays down field, showing a ton of effort. Martin is playing himself into a late first/early second round NFL prospect. Did anyone think locks would be playing so well? I love the depth in the line and there hasn't been a big drop off when they come in. When you get guys like Thorton, Simmons and Lawton coming in a 3rd or 4th string you know you have some nice depth. I had high hopes on this unit but to this point they've exceeded my expectations.

Bandit: B-. I'd love for this to be higher but wed need more pressure to come from TV is position. Overall they've played well and you always see Bradley or Bartlett around the plays. Bartlett did get pushed by the PSU tackle but there was 100 pound difference there. Still they both have played with tons of energy and you never see them not going 100%. I knew this group would be a strength and it has met those expectations. They've been consistent and hard working.

LB: ?. Lee and Trey have played really good football but lack of depth have seen both played gassed. Lathan has really played well and Kpogba could get 10 tackles in his sleep. They have been rarely put of position and both got pressure on them QB on blitzes. Hopefully TAC comes back this week and Jario can continue to give quality snaps. I suspect if someone gets banged up then Cutter will lose his redshirt this year. Depth is a concern but to this point they have played very well.

Spear: B. I love the rotation of Dixon and Hersey. Like the Bandit you have two different types of defenders splitting snaps to give you something a little different than the other. I like this position playing closer to the los but they've haven't been a lost looking a the true secondary positions. I knew Dixon would eventually started to get it and I hope to continue seeing this maturing on them system. They've met my expectations, which while guarded, were high.

S: c-. I thought wed see some improvement here but so far we have not. I know Floyd has been hurt so we've had to run only three guys at those two positions but too many times they are 10 yards off receivers running free across the field. Both Wilson and Burke have done good against the run but in passing situations its has terrible. I do but blame on them soft zone the scheme is ran in, but overall this position is going to have to step it up. Fortunately for us this is a unit I seen improving. Stokes and Wilcox are sorely needed.

CB: D-. The young guys aren't ready, the older guys look lost. Theyd have a F- if Ruffin hadn't played well and Bishop playing ball hawk. This group really needs some help. The scheme isn't working. Luckily the future looks good. I just hope some freshman don't lose their redshirt. I didnt have any expectations on this group and they've somehow couldn't reach them.