The Daily Chop, Oct 20, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 20, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-deciding-whether-to-fire-coach-mike-norvell-despite-huge-buyout/
Players mock, boosters talk and a $55 million decision looms at Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-standouts-lose-patience-demand-change-embarrassing-stanford-loss-
Former FSU football standouts lose patience, demand change after embarrassing loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-bad-loss-to-stanford-florida-state-must-part-ways-with-mike-norvell/ar-AA1OLBVH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After bad loss to Stanford, Florida State must part ways with Mike Norvell

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/florida-state-closing-fire-mike-norvell-10902381
Florida State Closing in on Mike Norvell Firing Decision

https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/florida-state-penn-state-james-franklin-test-seminoles-have-to-fire-mike-norvell-and-pay-buyout-after-loss-to-stanford/
Florida State is now being put to the Penn State/James Franklin test with Mike Norvell, and the choice they have to make is obvious
FSU has to take decisive action after losing to Stanford on Saturday.

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-could-be-fired-as-soon-as-monday-according-to-online-reports
Mike Norvell could be fired as soon as Monday according to online reports

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-reset-mike-norvell-coach-stanford-loss-257660044/
It's time for a reset at FSU

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-failed-as-a-recruiter-and-took-fsu-football-down-with-him
Mike Norvell failed as a recruiter and took FSU football down with him
He wasn't respected or feared on the trail

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120884/stanford-loss-latest-acc-conference-losing-streak
Mike Norvell has failed in his promise of an “immediate, fast fix” for FSU

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/19/fsu-football-mike-norvell-fired-job-security-stanford-accpt/86668264007/
Mike Norvell pleads his case to remain FSU football's head coach amid struggles

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/where-does-mike-norvell-feel-he-stands-with-fsus-administration-after-four-straight-losses-257639702/
Where does Mike Norvell feel he stands with FSU's administration after four straight losses?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-fsu-football-fourth-straight-defeat-beyond-disappointing-
Mike Norvell on FSU football's fourth straight defeat: 'it was beyond disappointing'
Norvell is 1-11 in his last 12 conference games at Florida State.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-sideline-altercation-fsu-football-db-edwin-joseph-
Mike Norvell addresses sideline altercation with FSU football DB Edwin Joseph

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-admits-florida-state-has-not-been-anywhere-near-good-enough-amid-nine-game-acc-losing-streak/ar-AA1OLf0c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell admits Florida State has not been 'anywhere near good enough' amid nine-game ACC losing streak

https://fansided.com/ncaaf/mike-norvell-s-buyout-won-t-keep-florida-state-from-pursuing-these-4-replacements
Mike Norvell's buyout won't keep Florida State from pursuing these 4 replacements

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/19/firing-florida-state-coach-mike-norvell-is-a-59m-decision/86787830007/
The $59M question: Can FSU afford to dismiss – or keep – Mike Norvell?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fsu-football-vs-stanford-grades-100218560.html
FSU football vs Stanford grades, penalties lead to Seminoles disappointing loss, bad grades
Coaches: F

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/stanford-fsu-technical-difficulties-camera-angles-replay.html
Stanford-Florida State controversial ending plagued by limited camera angles on crucial replays
Did FSU get jobbed out of a game-tying touchdown with no time left?

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120868/stanford-loss-offensive-defensive-score
3 thoughts: Apathy hits a high for FSU football, both team and fanbase, in late-night loss to Stanford

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120888/questions-answers-castellanos-stanford-cardinal-loss
5 questions, 5 answers: FSU loses fourth straight game

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/19/five-things-learned-from-fsus-loss-at-stanford/
Five things learned from FSU’s loss at Stanford
Seminoles are taking opponents lightly

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120923/coaching-bye-week-loss-stanford-latest-news-sports
FSU set to soul search during bye week

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tommy-castellanos-injury-report-fsu-060045149.html
Tommy Castellanos injury report, FSU football QB leaves Stanford game after taking late hit

https://chopchat.com/3-players-that-the-seminoles-have-to-keep-on-their-roster-for-the-2026-season
3 players that the Seminoles have to keep on their roster for the 2026 season

https://chopchat.com/sad-to-see-that-even-if-this-final-play-was-a-touchdown-the-fan-base-didn-t-care
Sad to see that even if this final play was a touchdown, the fan base didn't care

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-finebaum-names-college-football-powerhouse-coach-on-very-slippery-slope-following-another-loss-in-week-8/ar-AA1OMe9k?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum names college football powerhouse coach on 'very slippery slope' following another loss in Week 8

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46652781/stanford-fined-50k-acc-fans-field-win-vs-fsu
Stanford fined $50K by ACC for fans on field after win vs. FSU

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/revisiting-first-bye-week-buy-or-sell-are-new-weapons-emerging-for-the-deacs/ar-AA1OMyVv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Revisiting First Bye Week Buy or Sell: Are New Weapons Emerging for the Deacs?

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/19/womens-soccer-hudson-scores-twice-as-fsu-draws-cal
Hudson Scores Twice as FSU Draws Cal

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/19/womens-golf-womens-golf-team-in-first-after-two-rounds-of-jim-west-challenge
Women’s Golf Team In First After Two Rounds of Jim West Challenge

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/19/womens-tennis-florida-state-concludes-ita-southeast-regional-championships
Florida State Concludes ITA Southeast Regional Championships

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-scores-results/128737/pff-grades-why-braden-fiske-had-a-great-game-despite-box-score
PFF Grades: Why Braden Fiske had a great game despite box score

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/LongFormArticle/florida-state-seminoles-nba-season-preview-jonathan-isaac-devin-vassell-scottie-barnes-patrick-williams-terrance-mann-jamir-watkins-malik-beasley-257445122/
NBA 'Noles: Preseason concludes, regular season set to begin this upcoming week

https://raptorsrapture.com/scottie-barnes-monster-preseason-finish-was-the-answer-to-raptors-fans-prayers-brooklyn-nets
Scottie Barnes' monster preseason finish was the answer to Raptors fans' prayers
Barnes left an emphatic statement against the Nets

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/tony-vitello-seems-to-have-been-buster-posey-s-second-choice-for-sf-giants-job
Tony Vitello seems to have been Buster Posey’s second choice for SF Giants job

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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/koepka-si-swim-model-wife-223248418.html
Koepka’s ‘SI’ Swim model wife Jena Sims returns to bikini modeling for F1

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-cal-5-2-is-a-slight-underdog-to-virginia-tech-2-5/ar-AA1OLCjj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Cal (5-2) Is a Slight Underdog to Virginia Tech (2-5)

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/dabo-swinney-not-much-i-can-say-about-clemsons-crushing-3-4-season/4bfc0e95a05919211428117d
Dabo Swinney: 'not much I can say' about Clemson's crushing 3-4 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemsons-dabo-swinney-promises-well-win-more-championships-after-tigers-drop-to-3-4-with-loss-to-smu/ar-AA1OLJwL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson's Dabo Swinney promises 'we'll win more championships' after Tigers drop to 3-4 with loss to SMU

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dabo-swinney-credibility-won-t-220032146.html
Dabo Swinney’s ‘credibility’ won’t save him in college football’s new era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemsons-spiraling-season-makes-one-thing-clear-change-is-needed/ar-AA1OL1hg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson’s spiraling season makes one thing clear: Change is needed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-fans-get-bad-update-on-possible-dabo-swinney-firing/ar-AA1OL7en?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Fans Get Bad Update On Possible Dabo Swinney Firing

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2025/10/19/clemson-christopher-vizzina-first-start-smu-loss/86788579007/
Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina proved a lot Saturday, despite a home loss to SMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-s-dabo-swinney-confident-cade-klubnik-can-return-from-injury-after-bye/ar-AA1OMaSm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney confident Cade Klubnik can return from injury after bye

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/georgia-tech-football-makes-history-133647155.html
Georgia Tech football makes history not seen since 1966 with win over Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-opens-as-a-large-favorite-over-syracuse-in-week-nine-acc-matchup/ar-AA1OLLn7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Opens As A Large Favorite Over Syracuse In Week Nine ACC Matchup

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/10/19/college-football-playoff-field-miami-hurricanes/86768324007/
Miami Hurricanes need help to remain in College Football Playoff picture

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46647239/miami-cfp-mull-plans-hard-rock-stadium-scheduling-conflict
Miami, CFP mulling plans for Hard Rock conflict

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-era-at-north-carolina-continues-spiral-after-fumbling-away-win-at-cal/ar-AA1OIpze?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick era at North Carolina continues spiral after fumbling away win at Cal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-nc-state-football-make-a-bowl-game-the-numbers-say-theres-still-a-chance/ar-AA1OL0iC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will NC State football make a bowl game? The numbers say there’s still a chance

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/19/fsu-football-stanford-injury-ben-gulbranson/86783962007/
Stanford football Ben Gulbranson injury update, starting QB helped off field

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-opens-as-a-near-double-digit-favorite-on-the-road-at-rival-north-carolina/ar-AA1OM3Ct?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Opens As A Near Double-Digit Favorite On The Road At Rival North Carolina

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46653433/south-carolina-shane-beamer-pushes-back-rumors-linking-virginia-tech-coaching-vacancy
Beamer calls S.C. 'dream job' amid Hokies chatter

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/midseason-defensive-backs-report-card-is-techs-secondary-meeting-the-mark/ar-AA1OM0EW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Midseason Defensive Backs Report Card: Is Tech's Secondary Meeting the Mark?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/20/acc-basketball-preview-ncaa-tournament-expansion-march-madness/86624823007/
What ACC basketball players said about NCAA Tournament expansion

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/20/louisville-basketball-predictions-pat-kelsey-roster-schedule-2025-26/85632356007/
5 bold predictions for U of L hoops in Year 2 under Pat Kelsey
Louisville will play for a spot in the 2026 Final Four

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/freshman_outfielder_talks_nc_state_being_his_dream_school/s1_17685_42923241
Freshman Outfielder Talks NC State Being his Dream School

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46649884/alabama-georgia-rise-top-5-ap-poll-upheaval
Tide, Dawgs into AP top 5; Vandy soars to No. 10

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/19/college-rankings-football-top-25-coaches-poll-week-8/86780524007/
Coaches poll top 10 gets major overhaul after slew of Week 8 upsets

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/most-expensive-coach-buyouts-college-football-history/c837b5ac2b8aeaccb3adaa68
12 most expensive coach buyouts in college football history, from James Franklin and Billy Napier to Jimbo Fisher

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jemele-hill-drops-controversial-take-on-why-nil-improves-ncaa-football/ar-AA1OLBJf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jemele Hill drops controversial take on why NIL improves NCAA football

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46650475/sources-colorado-state-firing-head-coach-jay-norvell
Colorado State fires HC Norvell in fourth season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46649076/florida-fires-coach-billy-napier-3-4-start-2025
Florida fires coach Napier after 3-4 start in '25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-ad-names-gators-interim-coach-prior-to-contest-vs-tennessee-later-this-season/ar-AA1OMmNE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida AD Names Gators Interim Coach Prior to Contest vs Tennessee Later This Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/6-players-gators-must-keep-after-billy-napiers-firing/ar-AA1OM5OL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
6 Players Gators Must Keep After Billy Napier's Firing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-did-florida-football-fire-billy-napier-a-look-back-at-his-timeline-with-the-gators/ar-AA1OMivx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why did Florida football fire Billy Napier? A look back at his timeline with the Gators

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6731429/2025/10/19/florida-gators-football-money-facilities-billy-napier/
Florida finally gave Billy Napier everything he needed. The next coach has no excuses

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-gators-coaching-search-candidates-lane-kiffin/
Florida's first call should be Lane Kiffin. The tea leaves say he's intrigued

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-needs-lane-kiffin-a-whole-lot-more-than-he-needs-the-gators/ar-AA1OLzIh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football needs Lane Kiffin a whole lot more than he needs the Gators

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/potential-florida-coaching-candidates-given-serious-warning-about-program/ar-AA1OMoPk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Potential Florida Coaching Candidates Given Serious Warning About Program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-colorados-deion-sanders-is-already-linked-to-florida-gators-job-opening/ar-AA1OM71x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Colorado's Deion Sanders is Already Linked to Florida Gators Job Opening

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-dubs-fernando-mendoza-best-qb-in-college-football-amid-heisman-chants/ar-AA1OKHtM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana Dubs Fernando Mendoza 'Best QB in College Football' Amid Heisman Chants

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article312540619.html
Why the No. 1 team in college basketball agreed to play Kentucky in Rupp Arena