You are looking live at the predicted weather for 3 p.m., which, if the pace of recent games can serve as any indication, will be the start of the third quarter. That rain would hit around 4 p.m. You’re going to see the ball in the air a bunch today and that could make for a long game. If it’s a close game, perhaps that final quarter is compromised, if not by the arrival of the rain, then by the conditions that precede it.

Oh, and I’m told Ford Childress and Nick Kwiatkoski will be in uniform today. I’m looking at Childress right now (10:40 a.m.) and he’s in gym clothes as Clint Trickett gets loose. Obviously he’s not playing, but if he is to be in uniform, that’s solely for emergency purposes.

Ricky Rumph, Wes Tonkery and Marvin Gross will not be in uniform. Rumph was labeled questionable Tuesday because of a foot injury he suffered against Baylor while Tonkery was ruled out because of a broken thumb. Gross is news to me and that further thins that players available to both Keith Patterson and Tony Gibson. Gross was really coming on as a pass rusher, too, and WVU could use some pass rushers on a day like today.

Speaking of which, it seems Dartwan Bush, a pretty good pass rusher, is out for the Red Raiders.

Doesn’t feel like a Friday since I’m not traveling with the team. Idk what to do with myself

— Dartwan Bush (@dbush54) October 18, 2013

And for the Homecoming crowd, WVU will go traditional and wear blue helmets, blue jerseys and gold pants. For the CSC stadium staff, it’s pink shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I like it.

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