Another day, another surely divisive edition of Texts from Game Day … now regionally recognized!

The volume was different this time, in more ways than one, and that was to be expected in that what happened Saturday was a little unexpected. And no doubt encouraging … for about 35 minutes of football. If last week, if this team has taught anyone anything it is that the game is 60 minutes long and sometimes requires overtime.

It will always necessitate texts. Witness the rise of Tavon, the spotlight on Pat Miller, the scorn of a double pass and the best texts ever. My edits are in [brackets].

(11:07 AM):
Your Teddy Ruxpin link is a TR Exclusive!
(11:07 AM):
It’s an hour or so till kickoff and the Blue Gold News types have already stressed themselves into a stroke
(11:30 AM):
I know everyone rips on the Gold on Gold, but this is my least favorite look we have. White pants make us look like a high school team.
(11:58 AM):
Youre not supposed to be wearing white pants after labor day!
(12:04 PM):
Exclusive — the DP reports Maryland is the opponent today.

(12:05 PM):
What was that about the offense sucking?
(12:12 PM):
WVU looking good… How long can this last? Ugghhh…. That’s exactly something I would’ve said during the Nehlen days.
(12:13 PM):
Crowd is oddly electric. What convinced them to care?
(12:15 PM):
Once and for all: who is fatter, Friegden or Mangino?
(12:17 PM):
Holy Jeff Mullen another delay of game!
(12:17 PM):
We must protect this clock!
(12:21 PM):
OMG! Did we remember how to play football or is Maryland just that bad???
(12:21 PM):
Eu can’t see me!
(12:21 PM):
Jock-ay hasn’t been this good since “Ladybugs.”
(12:23 PM):
Wait…is that another TD???? I’m afraid to get happy!
(12:24 PM):
Of course, The Poet scores in couplets
(12:24 PM):
Bill Walton thinks Maryland looks horrrrrrriiiible
(12:25 PM):
If Tavon keeps having a day like this, WVU staff will have a tough task if they want to nominate Devine as BE player of the week again
(12:37 PM):
Hot grits!
(12:40 PM):
If we take 1 out of the slot and put him in the backfield with 32 next year, it’s a stupid [coaching] move and I don’t care who knows it
(12:46 PM):
Is “thank god i’m a country boy” as bad as “CEJ”?
(12:52 PM):
Theres a fifty fifty split of blame!
(12:54 PM):
So do we think the hurry up prevents Mullen from overthinking? With the exception of 2 or 3 Devines up the middle, playcalling has been solid.
(12:59 PM):
Announcers wonder what Friegden’s blood pressure is right now…my guess? 1290 over 6531
(1:06 PM):
Geno Smith > Scott McBrien
(1:09 PM):
Dear Santa, please bring me an O-line. Love, Geno.
(1:18 PM):
Its a sad day to look at college scores and see that Temple is beating anyone … Even worse when Temple is beating UConn
(1:23 PM):
Santa, please. — Geno
(1:26 PM):
The 2006 Defense pops a bottle of champagne as the 2010 Eers will not make it to October without registering a sack
(1:32 PM):
Thank god we finally got that monkey sack off our back.
(1:35 PM):
Another hard-hitting halftime interrogation from Jed: “Looks like you came to play today, coach!”
(1:43 PM):
Robert Sands had better emerge from the locker room in sweats. Take the rest of the day off and heal, young lad.
(1:54 PM):
Wow…the Terps are THAT bad!!!! 63 total offense yards???? Sheesh!
(2:06 PM):
Stedman Bailey scores a TD, then saves one on KO coverage.
(2:08 PM):
We need B. Hogan…minus the DUI!
(2:08 PM):
Thanks, hogan. Bottoms up!
(2:23 PM):
JD Woods may be the first to run the stadium steps in-game
(2:23 PM):
I thought the old expression “theres a hold on ever play” was figurative
(2:30 PM):
Thank you again, brandon hogan. Have another.
(2:34 PM):
Miller is the new Perlo.
(2:35 PM):
I felt sorry for pat miller after the first TD. Now i’m just [ticked] off.
(2:36 PM):
Calling offense to not lose the game. Called this in the second quarter.
(2:41 PM):
After much soul-searching, a 1-game suspension for DUI sounds about right
(2:43 PM):
Bad punt under pressure; how many plays before they try deep again?
(2:46 PM):
Worst playcall in Mountaineer history?
(2:46 PM):
I think Jeff Mullen is actually a five-year-old calling offensive plays at random…
(2:47 PM):
Up by 14 and you call that play?
(2:48 PM):
Jock sanders threw a football …. Geno gets trampled …. What kind of drugs is Mullen on?
(2:48 PM):
We r nor conservative says Stew, look at our trickeration. My bride called that one!!
(2:49 PM):
Has P. Miller ever PLAYED football before?
(2:49 PM):
Perlo Miller to the white courtesy phone
(2:50 PM):
This coaching staff Is never allowed to call the lateral/pass ever again.
(2:51 PM):
P. Miller should have an irrelevant number and no name on his jersey.
(2:51 PM):
Pat Miller…um…no! B. Hogan, please!
(2:52 PM):
Can we put Quinton Spain in for Pat Miller?
(2:52 PM):
To be fair, the UMD receiver was too busy committing pass interference to catch that last ball.
(2:54 PM):
The offensive player of the game for Maryland thus far has been the Morgantown Police Department
(2:54 PM):
Stretching the field with a downfield passing game helping to open up an offense? Seriously, this isn’t rocket science.
(2:56 PM):
Miller Island isn’t as daunting as Revis Island.
(2:56 PM):
Miller and Tandy…Beavis and Butthead.
(2:57 PM):
Bruce irvin can’t be stopped when he’s in there
(2:57 PM):
Bruuuuuuuuce!!
(3:02 PM):
Once again the student section embarrasses us by not coming back for the second half. Where is their mountaineer pride? So sad. Luck’s gonna sell
(3:04 PM):
Seriously Santa … The O-line? — Noel Devine
(3:10 PM):
Nehlen’s plays are working for a change.
(3:21 PM):
How bout that trendy UConn pick for BE champ?!