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Saturday, 04 February 2012 16:19

Written by Jenn Menendez

West Virginia has cancelled its Sept. 8, 2012 game at Florida State, according to a statement by FSU AD Randy Spetman released today.

Spetman: "We were informed in writing late Friday afternoon of West Virginia University's intention to cancel its 2012 football game with Florida State University scheduled for September 8 in Tallahassee. We are disappointed for our coaches, players and fans that this game will not take place as originally scheduled. We now face the challenge of completing our 2012 schedule just seven months before the start of the season. We will work quickly and diligently to fill the hole on our schedule and will communicate with our season ticket holders and fans as the process moves forward."

According to the Orlando Sentinel the cost for pulling out of the game will cost $500,000 for West Virginia.

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Note the first status conference in WVU's ongoing suit in Rhode Island is scheduled for Feb. 9, which is next Thursday.

The two sides were ordered into non-binding mediation which means they've likely been at the table so to speak hammering something out.

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written by a guest, February 04, 2012 - 10:00 PM

This one seems pretty obvious. WVU is leaving the Big East and suddenly won't have room on their schedule for FSU. WVU leaving the Big East suddenly puts a hole in Pitt's schedule.
FSU needs a new opponent for a nonconference game. So does Pitt.
Looks like Pitt will be playing at FSU next September.

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written by a guest, February 06, 2012 - 09:58 PM

Whats the probability of WVU being in B12 for 2012 football season? Seems that the B12 is willing to pay some of exit fee. Are we closer?

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