The Daily Chop June 10, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop June 10, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/florida-state-football-seminoles-prediction-preview-2024
Florida State Football: 2024 Seminoles Season Preview and Prediction

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/the-latest-on-4-star-rb-ousmane-kromah-and-fsu-after-his-official-visit-232657109/
The latest on 4-star RB Ousmane Kromah and FSU after his official visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/4-star-rb-ousmane-kromah-says-fsu-hit-everything-on-his-official-visit/ar-BB1nUJ1R?ocid=BingNewsSearch
4-star RB Ousmane Kromah says FSU 'hit everything' on his official visit

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-state-continues-to-show-zion-grady-more-and-more-with-each-visit
Florida State continues to show Zion Grady more and more with each visit

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-recruiting-zion-grady-official-visit-recap-defensive-end-232659733/
OV Recap: Where does FSU stand for Top 100 EDGE Zion Grady?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-edge-zion-grady-is-comfortable-with-fsu/ar-BB1nUD7a?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Elite edge Zion Grady is comfortable with FSU

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-state-extends-multiple-offers-to-elite-camp-attendees
Florida State extends multiple offers to Elite Camp attendees

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-star-db-ladarian-clardy-labels-fsu-a-top-three-school/ar-BB1nUBQK?ocid=BingNewsSearch
4-star DB Ladarian Clardy labels FSU a top three school

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-leaps-into-top-three-for-four-star-safety-bryce-fitzgerald-after-ov
FSU leaps into top three for four-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald after OV

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/four-star-cb-ladarian-clardy-enjoys-good-vibes-on-official-visit-to-fsu
Four-star CB Ladarian Clardy enjoys 'good vibes' on official visit to FSU

https://chopchat.com/posts/4-star-defensive-back-target-has-received-expert-predictions-to-the-noles-01hzzcbxcvqw
4-star defensive back target has received expert predictions to the Noles

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/ov-recap-can-fsu-pull-4-star-te-chase-loftin-out-of-nebraska-232679824/
OV Recap: Can FSU pull 4-star TE Chase Loftin out of Nebraska?

https://www.si.com/college/florida/recruiting/jalen-wiggins-solomon-thomas-florida-state
4-Star Florida Commit Pushing Top FSU Recruit to Flip
Gators 4-star edge rusher Jalen Wiggins is encouraging 5-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas to switch his commitment.

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UP NEXT:
https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/while-the-schedule-is-tough-georgia-tech-football-has-an-opportunity-for-fast-start-before-a-brutal-final-stretch-01hzypvadzz6
While The Schedule Is Tough, Georgia Tech Football Has An Opportunity For Fast Start Before A Brutal Final Stretch

https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football-recruiting/breaking-three-star-offensive-lineman-kevin-peay-commits-to-georgia-tech-01hzzfmme9f8
Three-Star Offensive Lineman Kevin Peay Commits to Georgia Tech

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-set-to-open-college-world-series-vs-no-1-overall-seed-tennessee
FSU set to open College World Series vs. No. 1 overall seed Tennessee

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2024/06/08/florida-state-baseball-back-on-the-map-with-1st-cws-berth-since-2019/73952019007/
‘Back on the map’: How Florida State baseball clinched first College World Series berth since 2019

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/2024/6/9/24174560/link-jarrett-super-regional-tallahassee-acc-college-world-series-uconn-virginia-dick-howser
“A step towards that ultimate quest:” Jarrett’s unprecedented FSU turnaround adds another chapter
In one season, Florida State completed a 180 thanks to the right hire from Michael Alford.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-notre-dame-head-coach-going-back-to-college-world-series/ar-BB1nVrQh?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Former Notre Dame Head Coach Going Back to College World Series

https://chopchat.com/posts/head-football-coach-mike-norvell-gives-praise-to-slugger-james-tibbs-iii-01hzx5rh8820
Head football coach Mike Norvell gives praise to slugger James Tibbs III

https://chopchat.com/posts/fsu-baseball-4-major-takeaways-from-noles-super-regional-win-over-uconn-01hzz62s6dk8
4 major takeaways from Noles Super Regional win over UConn

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uconn-head-coach-praises-florida-state-fans-dick-howsers-enviroment/ar-BB1nUoTQ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
UConn head coach praises Florida State fans, Dick Howser's enviroment

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/08/jaguars-nfl-draft-grades-jarrian-jones-cb-florida-state/
Jaguars NFL Draft grades: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State

https://ramblinfan.com/posts/here-s-why-rookie-jared-verse-can-lead-2nd-wave-of-rams-d-dominance-01hzstm42gqw
Here's why rookie Jared Verse can lead 2nd wave of Rams D dominance

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/09/rams-jared-verse-leadership-personality-pass-rush/
Jared Verse won't dial back his fiery and loud personality on the field: 'That's just who I am'

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https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-go-to-the-mall-scottie-barnes-comes-up-with-hilarious-advice-on-how-to-get-a-girl/
“Go to the Mall”: Scottie Barnes Comes Up With Hilarious Advice on How to Get a Girl

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https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-baseball/top-5-florida-state-batters-time-ft-jd-drew
Top 5 Florida State batters of all time ft. JD Drew

https://x.com/RussellHartness/status/1799910428853911611
Cal Raleigh blows it wide open! Base hit scores two

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2024/06/09/taylor-walls-harold-ramirez-jose-caballero-brandon-lowe-pete-fairbanks/
Why Rays think dropping Harold Ramirez to add Taylor Walls was right move
The decision will improve Tampa Bay’s defense in several ways but also create a more athletic and flexible mix on the roster.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.bcheights.com/2024/06/10/leahys-tenure-has-left-bcs-revenue-sports-behind-where-did-things-go-wrong/
Leahy’s Tenure Has Left BC’s Revenue Sports Behind. Where Did Things Go Wrong?

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/2024-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-week-4-michigan-state-01hzz1p4704h
2024 Boston College Football Early Opponent Preview, Week 4: Michigan State

https://sports.yahoo.com/clemson-outlier-acc-football-transfer-000114392.html
Clemson is the ‘outlier’ in this ACC football transfer portal rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-pick-up-commitment-from-cornerback-timothy-merritt/ar-BB1nUVuZ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Hurricanes pick up commitment from cornerback Timothy Merritt

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miamis-mauigoa-brothers-sign-autographs-for-hurricanes-football-fans/ar-BB1nUDvn?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Miami's Mauigoa Brothers Sign Autographs For Hurricanes Football Fans

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/40317704
Robertson's walk-off double vs. Clemson earns Gators MCWS bid

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/40314570/clemson-jack-crighton-ejected-ncaa-super-regional-florida
Clemson's Jack Crighton ejected in NCAA super regional against Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/college-baseball-fans-couldnt-believe-a-clemson-player-was-ejected-from-a-super-regional-game-for-the-pettiest-reason/ar-BB1nUL4z?ocid=BingNewsSearch
College baseball fans couldn't believe a Clemson player was ejected from a Super Regional game for the pettiest reason

https://sports.yahoo.com/trip-college-world-series-marks-220300212.html
This year’s trip to College World Series marks UNC baseball’s eighth since 2006

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-were-clemson-s-erik-bakich-jack-leggett-ejected-vs-florida-what-ncaa-said/ar-BB1nVqR9?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Why were Clemson’s Erik Bakich, Jack Leggett ejected vs Florida? What NCAA said

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article289095034.html
Georgia baseball avenges embarrassing loss to NC State, evens NCAA Athens Super Regional
Georgia crushes NC State to set up winner-take-all Game 3 at Athens Super Regional

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/why-are-jerseys-hung-in-the-nc-state-baseball-dugout-explaining-gesture-by-elliott-avents-squad/ar-BB1nUD1A?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Why are jerseys hung in the NC State baseball dugout? Explaining gesture by Elliott Avent's squad

https://www.si.com/college/virginia/virginia-baseball-bracket-set-for-uvas-side-of-the-college-world-series
Bracket Set for UVA's Side of the College World Series

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5550463/2024/06/10/nil-car-dealers-college-athletes-ncaa/
Thanks to NIL, local car dealers are out of the shadows and landing star college athletes

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https://sports.yahoo.com/could-auburn-football-sec-cinderella-170039333.html
Could Auburn football be the SEC’s ‘cinderella’ ahead of expanded College Football Playoff?

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/army-navy-will-no-longer-have-college-football-saturday-to-itself/ar-BB1nUQ8G?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Army-Navy Will No Longer Have College Football Saturday To Itself

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/coach-prime-effect-in-full-force-as-colorado-football-sets-an-unprecedented-standard-in-college-football-with-latest-revelation/ar-BB1nW6CU?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Coach Prime Effect in Full Force as Colorado Football Sets an Unprecedented Standard in College Football With Latest Revelation

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/40313808/faheem-delane-no-52-2025-espn-300-commits-ohio-state
Ohio State adds Delane to No. 1 recruiting class

https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/texas-head-coach-used-clemson-inspiration-when-building-his-program-matt9
Texas Head Coach Used Clemson As Inspiration When Building His Program

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/why-some-college-basketball-stars-said-no-thanks-and-withdrew-from-the-2024-nba-draft/
Why some college basketball stars said 'no thanks' and withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/why-dan-hurley-should-avoid-the-lakers-job-and-remain-at-uconn/ar-BB1nVnUO?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Why Dan Hurley should avoid the Lakers job and remain at UConn

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-basketball-s-mike-woodson-vocal-on-nba-like-approach-in-transfer-portal/ar-BB1nUnrD?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Indiana basketball’s Mike Woodson vocal on NBA-like approach in transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/k-state-basketball-legend-lon-kruger-joins-k-nation/ar-BB1nVJYV?ocid=BingNewsSearch
K-State basketball legend Lon Kruger joins K-Nation

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/40316261/michael-robertson-double-lifts-florida-clemson-mcws
SEC's Florida, Tennessee, A&M, UK in MCWS

https://omaha.com/news/local/weather/gorgeous-weather-in-omaha-expected-to-give-way-to-storms-as-college-world-series-begins/article_e526adb8-2667-11ef-8469-9b54b88b3730.html
Gorgeous weather in Omaha expected to give way to storms as College World Series begins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-baseball-to-open-2024-college-world-series-on-saturday-vs-texas-a-m/ar-BB1nWaKY?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Florida baseball to open 2024 College World Series on Saturday vs Texas A&M

https://www.wtvq.com/kentucky-baseball-defeats-oregon-state-to-advance-to-first-ever-college-world-series/
Kentucky baseball defeats Oregon State to advance to first ever College World Series

https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/college/vols/no-1-tennessee-punches-ticket-to-college-world-series-with-win-over-evansville-12-1/51-b99bc796-1510-455e-a9a9-529868f708f0
No. 1 Tennessee punches ticket to College World Series with win over Evansville, 12-1

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/zander-sechrist-destined-to-pitch-in-omaha-got-tennessee-baseball-to-college-world-series/ar-BB1nWnzA?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Zander Sechrist, destined to pitch in Omaha. got Tennessee baseball to College World Series

https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/college/vols/watch-tony-vitello-gives-passionate-rant-about-success-after-vols-advance-to-college-world-series/51-1de16041-b408-49c4-aadf-7f5ac1536e29
Watch: Tony Vitello gives passionate rant about success after Vols advance to College World Series