Pat White: 26-32, 332 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. Hakeem Nicks couldn't swing the ball behind his back enough times to prevent his quarterback from throwing his own INTs, leading West Virginia to an unlikely 31-30 comeback win. However, at least one pre-eminent Deadspin live blogger saw it coming:

I don't like UNC's chances down the stretch unless they take their gangliest senior leader and give him a bloody nose.

And Signal to Noise might see things differently next time (and what's a Hugh! without him?):

With his gravy train headed to be the next Antwaan Randle El on Sundays, it's no wonder Bill Stewart told Butch Davis "I don't want to ever play you again" after eking out a one-point win.

Yeah, so that was fun. And don't settle for our word; ask a semi-anonymous tipster:

I was watching the Meineke Car Care Bowl between West Virginia and UNC. With about 4:00 left in the 4th quarter, West Virginia got a sack on Carolina. The guy that sacked the QB was named John Homes or Holmes... Either way... Sounds like the former porn star that was very well endowed. The announcer said the following after the sack: "John Holmes.... HUGE..... *pause* Play here in the 4th quarter"...

And after he said it, his voice sort of changed and it sounded like he was trying not to laugh...

Again: HUGH!

PooolMan wanted us to share more FAU dance team pictures with you:

And we want to prepare you for the Emerald Bowl tonight:

Hugh will now step back into the shrubbery of Athens, GA, and leave you with your own snarky comments. Remember him when you hear the baritone sound of Pam Ward's occasionally accurate play-by-play. Be strong; be smart; be HUGH!

He's appealing to other West Virginia fans, so we'll just assume he's able to sell it. We appreciate the mindset.

My lovely beard would like a new home after the Fiesta Bowl, but we can make arrangements for after basketball season, if you would like. I will keep growing it for the lucky Mountaineer fan that has the highest bid. The beard has served coach Huggins well this season. I will try to get coach Huggins to touch it at the Oklahoma vs. WVU game on 12.29.2007. I will take a picture for proof of the touch, and you will get a copy.

We love the idea of him increasing the value of his beard by having Bob Huggins touch it. That increases the value of everything.

WVU Fan's Beard [eBay]

I post this as a favor to the students and fans of the University of Montana football team. If any of you were out there thinking, "Oh, that's so embarrassing," please allow West Fuckin' Virginia to steal a little bit of your thunder.

Mountaineer fans, it's probably best if you just mute the video and watch Steve Slaton be awesome. But the rest of you won't want to miss the song, a remix of Country Roads, by a guy who's probably one of the best 400 rappers in the state of West Virginia. Thank you, EDSBS. Thank you so much.

Friday YouTube: West F'n Virginia [EDSBS]
Putting The 'Montana' Back In Tony Montana [Deadspin]