The Daily Chop Aug 29, 2011

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The Daily Chop Aug 29, 2011

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Jeff Cameron Podcast Interviews

ATHLETIC EVENTS CALENDAR
http://wwwt.fsu.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/calendar/we3.3.4/webevent.cgi?cal=cal6&cmd=opencal&token=

https://one.fsu.edu/community/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.seminoles.com%2ftickets%2fmarketplace. html&srcid=34974&srctid=1&erid=2366992
FSU Ticket Marketplace Now Open: Buy, Sell, Trade

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/ncaa-finances.htm
USA TODAY database: What NCAA schools spend on athletics

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2009/05/06/ncaa-grad-rates-database.html
NCAA Academic Progress Rate

http://web1.ncaa.org/coachAprSearch/exec/searchSelectAction?searchSelectActionSubmit=Start
NCAA Division I Head Coach APR Portfolio

Information on both the premium seating opportunities and group ticket packages for the ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, December 3rd, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte at 8:00pm.

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/os-florida-state-football-news-0829-20110828,0,2146166.story
Jimbo Fisher expects FSU depth chart release Monday
Near fully healthy Seminoles enter game week

http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-state-seminoles/2011-08-28/story/its-time-florida-state-forget-hype
It's time for Florida State to forget the hype
Seminoles need to ignore the buzz, focus on Warhawks

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-08-28/history-lesson-fsu-nebraska-make-their-returns
History lesson: FSU, Nebraska make their returns

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/28/3319750/acc-preview-florida-state-raising.html
ACC preview: Florida State raising conference's national profile

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110829/FSU03/108290318/Schoffel-column-Some-things-look-during-2011-season?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Schoffel column: Some things to look for during 2011 season

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_bianchi/2011/08/oklahoma-bob-stoops-jimbo-fisher-fsu-mark-stoops.html
Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops not looking forward to showdown with FSU and his brother

http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-08-28/recruiting-rivals-alabama-auburn-fsu-florida-highlight-battles
Recruiting rivals: Alabama-Auburn, FSU-Florida highlight battles

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/broward/sfl-recruiting-traveon-henry-082811,0,1199316.story
Pine Crest RB-S Traveon Henry high on five schools; will visit FSU, Yale for sure
Last season Traveon Henry was the Broward small schools' (Classes 1A-3A) regular-season rushing leader with 1,404 yards and 19 touchdowns on 184 carries.

http://www.chantrant.com/
A sneak preview of things to come starring Mario Pender

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NEXT OPPONENT - ULM:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-tsn-afn-ulmonroe-outlook-20110824,0,6221426.story
NCAA Football Preview - U-L-M Warhawks

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20110829/SPORTS/108290318
Edwards, ULM defense catching on to scheme

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20110826/SPORTS/108260310/ULM-s-passing-attack-matures
ULM's passing attack matures
Air game more comfortable in second season under Berry

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FSU BASKETBALL:
http://americustimesrecorder.com/sports/x1823382719/Hurricanes-to-play-Seminoles-in-exhibition
Hurricanes to play Seminoles in exhibition

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/082811aaa.html
FSU Downs UNF, 5-0
Five different Seminoles score as FSU extends its home unbeaten streak to 12 games.

http://nolesports.tallahassee.com/article/20110829/FSU08/108290317/Price-Noles-find-their-groove?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
++Price, 'Noles find their groove
Florida State's star forward scores first goal since ACL injury

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=4194&line=210788&spln=1
Lorenzo Booker dealing with disc problem

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=2693&line=339457&spln=1
J.D. Drew progressing on pace

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x426955511/Capie-Easterling-puts-horsehide-before-pigskin
Easterling puts horsehide before pigskin

http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/Dix_Nabs_100_Silver_On_Day_Of_Mixed_Results_At_Worlds_128564468.html
Dix Nabs 100 Silver On Day Of Mixed Results At Worlds

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OTHER FSU NEWS:   
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110829/NEWS01/108290316/FSU-convocation-barbecue-help-newcomers-find-niche?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
FSU convocation, barbecue help newcomers find niche

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/articles/2011/08/29/acc_football_at_a_glance/
ACC at a glance

http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/western-carolina-to-show-1150068.html
Western Carolina to show new look for Tech

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/hurricanes/fl-miami-footbal-news-0829-20110828,0,3441023.story
'Canes won't rely on reinstatement

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-hyde-miami-hurricanes-0828-20110827,0,632182.column
Hurricane Nevin shouldn't fall on players

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-nevin-shapiro-new-relevations-20110823,0,6612148.story
From criminology major to prison inmate: Fresh details emerge about fraudster at heart of UM probe

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_MIAMI_SHALALA_LETTER?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Shalala: Scandal 'has been quite painful for me'

http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/University_of_Miami_Presidents_Letter_to_the_Editor_128554243.html
University of Miami President's Letter to the Editor

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/fl-2001-miami-hurricanes-football-nat20110823,0,6470555.story
A happier time: Is the 2001 Miami Hurricanes team the greatest in college football history?

http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/Morris_Waits_to_See_if_Hell_be_Miami_QB_in_Week_1_128564393.html
Morris Waits to See if He'll be Miami QB in Week 1

http://www2.journalnow.com/sports/2011/aug/28/wssport08-tar-heels-renner-is-eager-for-his-chance-ar-1337180/
Tar Heels' Renner is eager for his chance

http://www.accsports.com/articles/2011082810892/countdown-to-kickoff-unc.php
Countdown To Kickoff: UNC

http://acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com/24237/acc-football-preview-wake-forest-2/
ACC FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Wake Forest

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OTHER ACC NEWS:   
http://www.alligator.org/sports/volleyball/article_c2fb2b46-d1f3-11e0-a4d5-001cc4c002e0.html
Florida starts season with sweep of UNC, BC

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/fl-all-time-greatest-college-football-teams-0817-20110823,0,7128222.story
Ten all-time greatest college football teams
Florida State (1999)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/richard_deitsch/08/22/collegefootball.television/index.html?sct=cf_t11_a1
College Football TV Roundtable

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/colleges/articles/2011/08/27/20110827bcs-projections-college-football.html
BCS bowl game projections for 2011-12

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20110828/COLUMNISTS/110829589?tc=cr
Nobody knows what to expect as season nears

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/football/view/20110828ncaas_mark_emmert_talks_about_college_sports_scandals/
NCAA’s Mark Emmert talks about college sports scandals

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-football/Best-games-of-2011-season-1097471
Yahoo! Sports breaks down top games of 2011

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/401949/michael-cummings/2011-08-28/time-has-come-pay-college-athletes
Time has come to pay college athletes

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2011-08-28/College-football-players-collecting-millions-in-grants/50170388/1
College football players collecting millions in grants

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110828/SPORTS06/108280301/Analysis-Should-college-athletes-get-more-money-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports%20Tennessee%20Volunteers
Analysis: Should college athletes get more money?

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/28/3106127/college-footballs-woes-bring-a.html
Turmoil is the new normal in college football

http://www.freep.com/article/20110829/SPORTS07/108290320/Breaking-down-Big-Ten-Leaders-Division
Breaking down the Big Ten Leaders Division

http://www.freep.com/article/20110829/SPORTS07/108290322/Three-big-games-Big-Ten-Leaders-Division
Three big games in Big Ten Leaders Division

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/led-by-stanfords-andrew-luck-the-pac-12-is-the-conference-of-quarterbacks/2011/08/26/gIQAUBupgJ_story.html
Pac-12 is ‘Conference of Quarterbacks’

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/25/SPOQ1KR0GA.DTL
Pac-12 flexes its star power

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/did_you_know_team_by_team_thro.html
Did You Know? Team by team through the SEC

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/sec_football_by_the_numbers_pr_1.html
SEC Football by the Numbers: Preseason -- Eastern Division

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/sec_football_by_the_numbers_pr_2.html
SEC Football by the Numbers: Preseason -- Western Division

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2011/08/27/20110827asu-football-dennis-erickson-2011-season-preview.html
Erickson remains driven
Dennis Erickson determined to change fortunes of ASU football

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/auburn_football_notes_after_lo.html
Auburn football notes: After long August, game week begins with preparation for Utah State

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/gators/floridas-trey-burton-is-mr-versatility-1802564.html
Florida's Trey Burton is Mr. Versatility

http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/georgia-wants-to-order-1150057.html
Georgia seeks respect vs. Boise State

http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/georgia-bulldogs/2011-08-28/story/georgia-boise-state-has-familiar-ring-it
Georgia-Boise State has a familiar ring to it

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/28/1860293/new-stars-ready-to-replace-uks.html
SEASON PREVIEW: New stars ready to replace UK's lost talent

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110823/SPORTS06/308230035/SEC-preview-Kentucky-revamps-both-offense-defense
SEC preview: Kentucky revamps both offense, defense

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/29/1861328/a-primer-on-the-cats-offense-and.html
A primer on the Cats' offense and defense

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/29/1860983/coach-uk-offensive-lineman-warford.html
Coach: UK offensive lineman Warford has NFL talent

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110824/SPORTS06/308240125/SEC-preview-LSU-harbors-title-hopes
SEC preview: LSU harbors title hopes

http://theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/700447-63/first-game-will-be-relief.html
First game will be relief for Tigers

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20110829/SPORTS030103/108290312/Ole-Miss-vs-BYU-preview
Ole Miss vs. BYU preview

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110825/SPORTS06/308250058/SEC-preview-Ole-Miss-picks-quarterback
SEC preview: Ole Miss picks a quarterback

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110826/SPORTS06/308260072/SEC-preview-Mississippi-State-sets-goals-high
SEC preview: Mississippi State sets goals high

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS030102
Mississippi State vs. Memphis preview

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/north_alabama_bowdens_team_of.html
North Alabama: Bowden's team of transfers aims for a national championship

http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/sbt-a-traffic-nightmare-20110827,0,3526427.story
Notre Dame football: A potential traffic nightmare

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/08/ohio_states_2011_offense_will.html
Ohio State's 2011 offense will have a familiar look without a familiar face

http://www.freep.com/article/20110829/SPORTS07/108290332/George-Sipple-Don-t-count-Ohio-State-out-Big-Ten-race?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports
Don't count Ohio State out of Big Ten race

http://newsok.com/expectations-for-sooners-are-a-different-animal/article/3599135?custom_click=lead_story_title
Expectations for Sooners are a different animal

http://newsok.com/ou-notebook-tulsa-will-provide-a-good-test/article/3599136
OU notebook: Tulsa will provide a good test

http://newsok.com/tramel-stoops-gave-reynolds-a-message-and-not-by-twitter/article/3599129?custom_click=lead_story_title
Stoops gave Reynolds a message — and not by Twitter

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=440&articleid=20110826_440_0_NORMAN409242
OU says freshman Phillips now eligible

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_OREGON_ST_KATZ?SITE=NCWIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Ryan Katz looks to lead Oregon State's rebound

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110827/SPORTS06/308270040/SEC-preview-South-Carolina-has-talent-rule-SEC
SEC preview: South Carolina has talent to rule SEC

http://www.thestate.com/2011/08/28/1949418/morris-lots-of-money-is-why-this.html
Lots of money is why this game will be in Charlotte
TO THOSE WHO wonder why South Carolina would agree to play East Carolina in Charlotte, well, Eric Hyman could probably give you one million reasons why.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110828/SPORTS0601/308280069/SEC-Preview-Vols-young-talent-compensate?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports%20Tennessee%20Volunteers
SEC Preview: Vols are young, but have talent to compensate 1

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110829/SPORTS0601/110828011/Q-UT-interim-AD-Joan-Cronan?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports%20Tennessee%20Volunteers
Q&A with UT interim AD Joan Cronan

http://www.statesman.com/sports/longhorns/horns-know-key-to-harsins-offense-starts-with-1802656.html
Horns know key to Harsin's offense starts with running game

http://www.statesman.com/sports/longhorns/scouting-the-horns-roster-analysis-1802551.html
Scouting the Horns: roster analysis

http://www.chron.com/sports/justice/article/This-Aggie-joke-is-on-the-Longhorns-2144474.php
This Aggie joke is on the Longhorns and their little television network

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/A-M-s-potential-move-to-the-SEC-a-daring-one-2145409.php
A&M's potential move to the SEC a daring one

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-football-rail-20110829,0,201241.story
UCLA football season at a glance

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ucla-football-20110828,0,106846.story
The many cooks in UCLA's offensive kitchen

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110829/SPORTS0602/308290015/SEC-preview-Offense-will-decide-outcome-Vanderbilt?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports%20Vanderbilt%20Commodores
SEC preview: Offense will decide outcome for Vanderbilt

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/28/1860409/arena-master-planner-rupp-could.html
Arena master planner: Rupp could be renovated if convention center moved

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OTHER BASEBALL:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/california-beats-japan-2-1-to-take-llws-1802284.html
California beats Japan 2-1 to take Little League World Series

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/former-nba-player-crittenton-1150038.html
FBI looking for Crittenton

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-miami-dolphins-notes-0829-20110828,0,6141813.story
Dolphins' Henne likes offense's aggressive approach

http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2011/aug/28/talibs-victory-is-one-bucs-are-celebrating-ar-253679/
Talib's victory is one Bucs are celebrating
Buccaneers players know the final score of a preseason game normally does not matter. However, they all felt like winners on Saturday.

http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2011-08-28/story/jaguars-hope-preseason-problems-change-return-key-starters
Jaguars hope preseason problems change with return of key starters 

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/29/1443849/use-this-time-to-fix-nba.html
Use this time to fix NBA

http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bolts/2011/aug/29/spnewso1-malones-shoulder-coming-along-nicely-ar-253704/
Malone's shoulder coming along nicely
Despite offseason surgery, Ryan Malone expects to be ready for the start of the regular season when Tampa Bay opens up at Carolina on Oct. 7.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/david-price-strikes-out-14-as-tampa-bay-rays-beat-toronto-blue-jays-12-0/1188556
David Price strikes out 14 as Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto Blue Jays 12-0

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2016045099_boeinggolf29.html
Mark Calcavecchia wins Boeing Classic for first Champions victory

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400566/garry-smits/2011-08-29/sorenstams-comments-about-wie-are-base
Sorenstam's comments about Wie are off-base