The Daily Chop, Dec 26, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Dec 26, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.khou.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/do-or-die-florida-states-mike-norvell-must-deliver-in-2026-with-qb-choice-transfer-portal-moves/535-c87b453f-13f2-41d3-bcf9-43953bf72c0e
DO OR DIE: Florida State’s Mike Norvell Must DELIVER in 2026 With QB Choice & Transfer Portal Moves

https://chopchat.com/this-quarterback-should-be-priority-number-one-in-the-transfer-portal-for-the-noles
This quarterback should be priority number one in the transfer portal for the Noles

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/what-brock-glenn-entering-transfer-portal-means-fsu-football-
What Brock Glenn entering transfer portal means for FSU football

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/124835/offseason-evaluation-breakdown-defensive-line-stats-comparison-outlook-recruiting
Florida State football offseason evaluation: Defensive line

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-build-around-110000733.html
Can FSU build around its talented young pieces on the defensive line?

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125235/transfer-portal-departures-entrants-offensive-defensive-breakdown-tracker-latest-numbers
FSU now at 18 expected transfer portal departures

https://chopchat.com/the-fear-of-what-fsu-has-lost-to-the-transfer-portal-is-largely-overblown-so-far
The fear of what FSU has lost to the transfer portal is largely overblown so far

https://chopchat.com/christmas-wishlist-for-the-florida-state-football-squad-for-the-2026-season
Christmas wish list for the Florida State football squad for the 2026 season

https://chopchat.com/here-is-a-position-that-i-do-not-think-that-the-seminoles-need-to-waste-on-the-portal
Here is a position that I do not think that the Seminoles need to waste on the portal

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125256/conversation-starter-best-approach-strategy-transfer-portal-recruiting-high-school
What’s the best way to approach the portal?

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-football-commit-is-in-the-portal-would-it-be-worth-grabbing-him
Former FSU football commit Jordan Pride is in the portal... Would it be worth grabbing him?

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-17-schedule-playoff-picture-267882816/
NFL 'Noles: Week 17 Schedule, Playoff Picture, and more

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25339127-it-was-taken-away-me-josh-sweat-sounds-2026-nfl-pro-bowl-snub
'It Was Taken Away From Me,' Josh Sweat Sounds Off on 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Snub

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https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-analysis/88583/mets-analysis-luke-weaver-signing-grade-yankees-bullpen
Grading the Mets’ Luke Weaver signing

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/now-know-real-reason-brooks-175920145.html
We now know the real reason Brooks Koepka left LIV Golf to potentially return to PGA Tour

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/cal-football-hawaii-bowl-takeaways-christmas-eve/
Takeaways from Cal’s last-second Hawaii Bowl loss on Christmas Eve

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-is-clemson-football-bowl-game-record-under-dabo-swinney-results/ar-AA1T45be?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What is Clemson football bowl game record under Dabo Swinney? Results

https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/everything-from-co-offensive-coordinator-chris-weinke-and-qb-haynes-king-ahead-of-matchup-vs-byu-01kd98eh487c
Everything From Co-Offensive Coordinator Chris Weinke and QB Haynes King Ahead Of Matchup Vs BYU

https://247sports.com/college/georgia-tech/article/weinke-looking-forward-to-the-last-ride-with-haynes-king-267884085/
Weinke Looking Forward to the Last Ride with Haynes King
The two have spent three years together at Georgia Tech.

https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/2025-final-grades
Louisville Football's 2025 Final Position Group Grades

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jeff-brohms-louisville-football-future-comes-down-to-one-question/ar-AA1T42lt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jeff Brohm's Louisville football future comes down to one question

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/why-danny-kanell-believes-miami-is-destined-to-upset-ohio-state-and-georgia/ar-AA1T1NIq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Danny Kanell believes Miami is destined to upset Ohio State and Georgia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/college-football-transfer-portal-tracker-key-nc-state-receiver-leaving-raleigh/ar-AA1SD80R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football transfer portal tracker: Key NC State receiver leaving Raleigh

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/know-missouri-vs-virginia-81st-100256036.html
What to know about Missouri vs. Virginia in 81st TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-kenny-minchey-be-a-fit-for-virginia-tech-at-quarterback/ar-AA1T20VR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could Kenny Minchey Be A Fit for Virginia Tech At Quarterback?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-questions-louisville-basketball-pat-kelsey-face-ahead-of-acc-play/ar-AA1T4htv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 questions Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey face ahead of ACC play
Will Louisville basketball experience a defensive 'movement'?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketballs-resume-following-non-conference-play/ar-AA1T1oxL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball's resume following non-conference play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/christmas-wish-list-for-north-carolina-basketball/ar-AA1T1fnR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Christmas Wish List for North Carolina Basketball

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://saturdayblitz.com/these-college-football-fanbases-wish-they-got-a-new-head-coach-for-christmas-01kd9tjsx14m
These 5 college football fanbases wish they got a new head coach for Christmas
Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/reviewing-the-2025-transfer-portal-rankings/ar-AA1T296G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Reviewing the 2025 Transfer Portal Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/exactly-100-years-after-its-first-rose-bowl-alabama-back-in-pasadena/ar-AA1T12dO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Exactly 100 years after its first Rose Bowl, Alabama back in Pasadena

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/12/if-ty-simpson-continues-this-trend-alabama-can-beat-indiana-in-the-rose-bowl.html
If Ty Simpson continues this trend, Alabama can beat Indiana in the Rose Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-transfer-qb-dj-lagway-trending-towards-big-12-program/ar-AA1T1HAI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Transfer QB DJ Lagway Trending Towards Big 12 Program

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47369719/inside-penn-state-college-football-coaching-search
Inside the Penn State college football coaching search

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-key-questions-texas-a-m-football-must-address-including-marcel-reeds-ceiling/ar-AA1T0YzV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
4 key questions Texas A&M football must address, including Marcel Reed's ceiling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mark-stoops-could-thrive-as-uscs-defensive-coordinator-amid-rumors/ar-AA1T1YEr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mark Stoops Could Thrive As USC's Defensive Coordinator Amid Rumors

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47402051/mens-college-basketball-power-rankings-kentucky-top-25
Men's basketball Power Rankings: Kentucky re-enters top 25
1. Arizona Wildcats (12-0)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/basketball-player-gets-four-years-of-college-eligibility-despite-being-drafted-by-nba-in-2023/ar-AA1T1YVX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Basketball player gets four years of college eligibility, despite being drafted by NBA in 2023

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lawmakers-attempt-to-tackle-nil-giving-it-the-old-college-try/ar-AA1T1WSJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lawmakers attempt to tackle NIL, giving it the 'old college try'