The Daily Chop July 19, 2019

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop July 19, 2019

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/taggart-previews-qb-race-promises-competition-between-blackman-hornibrook/
Taggart Previews QB Race, Promises Competition Between Blackman, Hornibrook

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/Article/Taggart-Special-teams-improvement-a-must-for-FSU-in-2019-133757589/
Taggart: Special teams improvement a must for FSU in 2019

https://chopchat.com/2019/07/18/fsu-football-impact-noles-strength-conditioning-program/
Impact of ‘Noles strength and conditioning program

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/Article/Florida-State-Seminoles-Footballs-Tamorrion-Terry-on-the-Biletnikoff-Award-Watch-List-133755503/
FSU's Tamorrion Terry on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List

https://theathletic.com/1082825/2019/07/18/florida-state-marvin-wilson-5-star-hype/
‘On a mission’: Florida State’s Marvin Wilson appears close to living up to the five-star hype

https://www.thedailynole.com/2019/07/18/thoughts-thursday-akeem-dent-will-make-biggest-impact-among-fsu-true-freshmen-2019/
Akeem Dent Will Make Biggest Impact Among FSU True Freshmen in 2019

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2019/07/18/khalan-laborn-ryan-roberts-florida-state-fsu-football-run-game-important-players-2019-seminoles/1731317001/
Florida State most important player countdown: No. 13 Running back Khalan Laborn

https://www.tomahawknation.com/2019/7/19/20700172/florida-state-football-recruiting-news-fsu-atlantic-jameis-winston-media-days-taggart-snl-espn
Where will FSU finish in the Atlantic division in 2019?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2019/07/18/how-do-acc-players-view-fsu-program-after-last-two-seasons-florida-state-willie-taggart-tommy-devito/1765459001/
How do other ACC players view the Florida State program after the last two seasons?

https://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2019/7/18/20685720/assessing-the-threat-florida-state-at-clemson
Assessing the Threat: Florida State at Clemson
Both teams enter the contest after a bye week and ample time to prepare.

https://seminoles.com/weinke-a-member-of-2019-florida-sports-hall-of-fame-induction-class/
Weinke A Member Of 2019 Florida Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/os-sp-fsu-florida-recruiting-20190719-lzu2lnaou5dbnp4cago4bn7ega-story.html
Young FSU, Miami coaches eager to tap Florida recruiting pipelines to jump-start programs

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/Article/FSU-football-recruiting-decommits-2020-class-Jeff-Sims-Zane-Herring-Willie-Taggart-133734624/
FSU has 0 decommits in '20 class and a sneakily solid foundation

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/mens-tennis-earns-four-ita-scholar-athletes/
Men’s Tennis Earns Four ITA Scholar-Athletes

https://seminoles.com/womens-tennis-earns-ita-academic-team-honors/
Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-nigel-bradham-poised-for-three-down-role/
Eagles' Nigel Bradham: Poised for three-down role

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/Article/Brian-Burns-Panthers-2019-Marvin-Wilson-once-in-a-lifetime-talent-133751265/
Marvin Wilson: Brian Burns is a "once in a lifetime talent"

https://www.tomahawknation.com/2019/7/18/20699040/florida-state-top-100-fsu-football-players-no-44-running-back-devonta-freeman
The top 100 FSU football players: No. 44— running back Devonta Freeman

https://www.ksn.com/sports/kamerion-wimbley-to-host-fourth-wichita-dreams-football-camp/
Kamerion Wimbley to host fourth Wichita Dreams football camp

https://www.nolegameday.com/former-heisman-winner-working-out-at-fsu/
Former Heisman winner working out at FSU
Former Florida State star, 2013 National Champion, and Heisman winner Jameis Winston was back in Tallahassee today to work out on campus.

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-luke-weaver-having-follow-up-mri/
Diamondbacks' Luke Weaver: Having follow-up MRI

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https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2019-open-championship-scores-brooks-koepka-resumes-his-reign-at-royal-portrush/
2019 Open Championship scores: Brooks Koepka resumes his reign at Royal Portrush

https://golfweek.com/2019/07/18/british-open-brooks-koepka-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy/
British Open: On day of shockers, Brooks Koepka's major consistency is no surprise

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2019/07/18/brooks-koepka-dismisses-conditions-make-ominous-open-start-doesnt/
Brooks Koepka overcomes torrential rain to make ominous Open start: 'It doesn't faze me - it makes it more interesting'

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20190718/british-open-brooks-koepka-two-back-after-entertaining-first-round-at-royal-portrush
British Open: Brooks Koepka two back after entertaining first round at Royal Portrush

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/brooks-koepka-68-embracing-challenge-royal-portrush-didnt-shoot-myself-out-it
Koepka (68) embracing the challenge of Royal Portrush; 'Didn't shoot myself out of it'

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://news.fsu.edu/news/science-technology/2019/07/18/3-3-million-nih-grant-to-fund-maglab-research/
$3.3 million NIH grant to fund MagLab research

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/07/18/anniversary-dan-markel-murder-gunned-down-journey-justice-continues/1746763001/
Murder milestone: 5 years after Dan Markel was gunned down, journey to justice continues

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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/orl-sportsfsu-bobby-bowden-19071909jul19,0,7956178.story
Fundraiser, roast pay tribute to FSU Coach Bobby Bowden's career

http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/869553.html
Are the Bowdens losing their luster?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/recruiting/orl-florida-state-recruiting-commitments-071809,0,5964952.story
Florida State gains pair of commitments in Terrence Brooks of Dunnellon and Corey Miller of Duncan, S.C.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2019/07/18/how-acc-turn-out-season-and-which-players-stand-out/1728922001/
ACC Ballot: How will the ACC turn out this season and which players will stand out?

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/john-swofford-acc-network-deals-with-cable-companies-very-close/9mGwIITrOwJgPzAKvNq2SJ/
ACC Network deals with cable companies ‘very close’

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2019/07/18/acc-media-days-heres-what-clemson-football-saying-alabama-football/1696417001/
Here’s what Clemson football is saying about Alabama football

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article232832262.html#storylink=mainstage
Suspended Clemson tight end ‘would have the opportunity’ to return for CFP

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article232826817.html#storylink=mainstage
Why Duke’s defense has coach David Cutcliffe fired up about this year’s football team

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/georgia-tech-players-rave-about-strength-gains-lew-effect/jffXWiJip7Tg3xnXiEzYXM/
Georgia Tech players rave about strength gains, ‘Lew effect’

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https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article232561697.html#storylink=mainstage
Manny Diaz happily setting ‘ridiculously high’ standards for the Miami Hurricanes

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20190718/hurricanes-notebook-diaz-expects-to-choose-starting-qb-after-second-scrimmage-admits-one-could-transfer
Hurricanes notebook: Diaz expects to choose starting QB after second scrimmage, admits one could transfer

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20190718/miami-hurricanes-after-re-energizing-program-coach-manny-diaz-ready-to-weed-out-those-just-along-for-ride
After re-energizing program, coach Manny Diaz ready to weed out those just ‘along for the ride’

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article232567417.html#storylink=mainstage_lead
Miami LB Shaq Quarterman: ‘I’ve seen guys turn into real monsters in a short period’

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article232568087.html#storylink=mainstage
What Manny Diaz said when asked about the possibility of a Miami QB transferring soon

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-um-foot-acc-kickoff-main-20190718-kzp7tct2jrbjhd7ltp4slcdap4-story.html
For Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz, finding players to uphold the Miami ‘standard’ a priority before a new season begins

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-sp-um-foot-acc-kickoff-notes-20190718-ofubtr4qn5gntapnvjx7exdc74-story.html
Which Hurricanes will miss the start of camp next week? Manny Diaz provides clarity

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/fsu-seminoles/2019/07/18/manny-diaz-not-seeking-to-make-miami-portal-u/
Manny Diaz not seeking to make Miami ‘Portal U’
The first-year Hurricanes coach said he added several transfers out of necessity.

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https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/mack-brown-a-man-of-his-word-generating-excitement-for/article_2f06ccfc-fd2f-5227-821b-2e5c303be7eb.html
Mack Brown a man of his word, generating excitement for players

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article232828712.html#storylink=mainstage
UNC’s Mack Brown is confident in his three QBs. But one thing still worries him.

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article232821932.html#storylink=mainstage
Another ‘easy’ schedule for NC State? Depends how you look at it.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2019/07/18/Pat-Narduzzi-believes-Pitt-football-going-in-right-direction-in-ACC-Coastal/stories/201907180114
Pat Narduzzi: Pitt 'going in the right direction' in wide-open Coastal

https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/bronco-mendenhall-provides-update-on-virginia-s-running-back-competition/article_5763bf07-374f-58c4-9ac3-818f85f495aa.html
Bronco Mendenhall provides update on Virginia's running back competition

https://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/the-perfectionist-an-intense-dedication-to-his-craft-has-helped/article_8af5816c-b2ec-5081-8156-c7a8b5686538.html
The perfectionist: An intense dedication to his craft has helped turn Virginia's Bryce Hall into one of the nation's top cornerbacks

https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/three-takeaways-from-acc-kickoff-justin-fuente-on-quarterbacks-position/article_6571bb86-a993-11e9-9819-4761658d58fc.html
Three takeaways from ACC Kickoff: Justin Fuente on quarterbacks, position battles and space travel

https://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/va_tech/mcfarling-future-not-past-dictates-quality-of-tech-s-offseason/article_2f62231c-2df7-59f9-88d0-81b94197a72a.html
Future, not past, dictates quality of Tech’s offseason

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forest-formulates-new-approach-to-training-practices-in-wake/article_0fdce906-acea-5d3a-a405-e51aa21d7ee0.html
Wake Forest formulates new approach to training, practices in wake of injury-riddled season

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OTHER ACC NEWS:
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article232791677.html#storylink=mainstage
Boosters, sports programs stand to gain if NC restores break on out-of-state tuition

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2019/07/18/university-louisville-athletic-director-vince-tyra-gets-bonuses/1771864001/
U of L rewards AD Vince Tyra with $261,000 in bonuses

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article232828717.html#storylink=mainstage
Big Ten’s Delany says old mistakes to blame for college woes

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https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190718/gene-frenette-can-ufs-mullen-deliver-results-like-head-ball-coach
Can UF’s Mullen deliver results like head ball coach?

https://www.gatorsports.com/2019/07/mullen-says-there-are-arguments-on-both-sides-for-future-of-florida-georgia/
Mullen says there are arguments ‘on both sides’ for future of Florida-Georgia

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/07/18/kentucky-football-2019-prove-season/1659105001/
UK has to prove it’s worth in football yet again
The Wildcats can validate last year's success or validate the opinions of many who expect they'll slide back.
 
https://www.gatorsports.com/2019/07/difficulties-of-2018-have-better-prepared-gamecocks-for-2019-muschamp-says/
Difficulties of 2018 have better prepared Gamecocks for 2019, Muschamp says

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https://www.nolegameday.com/source-deondre-francois-moving-down-to-fcs/
Former FSU QB makes transfer decision
Now, a source tells NoleGamesday that Francois will ultimately end up at Hampton University of the Big South Conference.

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article232862662.html#storylink=mainstage
Who will be a Big Ten surprise this season? ‘We plan on that being us,’ Illinois coach Lovie Smith says

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article232860972.html#storylink=mainstage
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh takes a swipe at Urban Meyer

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article232861752.html#storylink=mainstage
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has plans for retirement, just not a timeline

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-shaquem-shaquill-griffin-hair-0719-20190718-n7ozdtc2zna7rl7sa2dqiqvyu4-story.html
Shaquem, Shaquill Griffin: UCF coach George O’Leary was ‘very degrading’ when he forced haircuts

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
http://www.tampabay.com/business/clearwater-firm-sues-vinny-testaverde-over-unpaid-ad-bill-for-auction-of-his-odessa-estate-20190718/
Clearwater firm sues Vinny Testaverde over unpaid ad bill for auction of his Odessa estate
The former Tampa Bay Bucs quarterbar has been trying to sell his house for more than two years.

http://www.tampabay.com/business/sentencing-reset-for-mark-riddell-tampa-bay-man-involved-in-the-college-admissions-scandal-20190718/
Sentencing reset for Mark Riddell, Tampa Bay man involved in the college admissions scandal
Harvard grad pleaded guilty to taking tests for rich people's kids.

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2019/07/18/breaking-down-the-bucs-2019-roster/
Breaking down the Bucs 2019 roster
We analyze how each unit shapes up as Tampa Bay prepares for training camp.

https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190718/jaguars-pushing-through-depth-issues-at-safety
Jaguars pushing through depth issues at safety

http://www.espn.com/mlb/scoreboard
MLB Scoreboard

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-sp-marlins-padres-separate-thurs-20190718-fsdxt5lidbc7znqofazixuhnz4-story.html
Marlins manager Don Mattingly thinks it’s time for robot umps: 'Hopefully the technology gets there quick’

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/british-open-2019-watch-graeme-mcdowell-take-anger-out-on-golf-bag-as-his-potentially-special-round-falls-apart
British Open 2019: Watch Graeme McDowell take anger out on golf bag as his potentially special round falls apart

https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190718/david-duvals-nightmare-scenario-results-in-91-at-open
David Duval’s ‘nightmare scenario’ results in a 91 at the Open

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://blogs.tampabay.com/usf/2009/07/usf-kicker-bonani-injures-back-in-35foot-fall.html
USF kicker Bonani injures back in 35-foot fall
Bonani falls from Busch Gardens gondola

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/theopen/5860055/The-Open-2009-Tom-Watson-edges-closer-to-fulfilling-the-impossible-dream.html
Watson's impossible dream close
59-year-old Tom Watson edges closer to fairytale victory at Turnberry, but English contenders are chasing him hard.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/theopen/5858422/The-Open-2009-Tiger-Woods-fails-to-admit-weaknesses-at-missed-cut.html
Tiger Woods fails to admit weaknesses at missed cut
It was impossible to know what Tiger Woods was thinking when he stalked away from a sympathetic press interrogation on Friday night, with neither his stonewalling words nor a stone face betraying a hint of how his worst failure in a major golf championship might have speared him.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/mcgriff-bids-for-a-94735.html
81-year-old will attempt to qualify for NASCAR race