The Daily Chop Mar 25, 2015

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Mar 25, 2015

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209980796
Spotlight: Travis Rudolph

http://valdostatoday.com/2015/03/seminoles-in-search-of-sec-opponents/
Seminoles > In Search of SEC Opponents

http://flywareagle.com/2015/03/24/auburn-football-game-with-fsu-would-make-perfect-sense/
Auburn Football: Game With FSU Would Make Perfect Sense

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/glazers-sign-off-on-bucs-drafting-winston-or-mariota/2222707
Glazers sign off on Bucs drafting Winston or Mariota

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/glazers-comfortable-with-winston-mariota-as-no-1-pick/2222681
Glazers 'comfortable,' with Winston, Mariota as No. 1 pick

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481282/article/jeremiah-fsu-qb-jameis-winston-similar-to-philip-rivers
Jameis Winston could have career like Philip Rivers

http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/cfb/40823/winston-the-clear-choice-over-mm-on-tape
Winston 'the clear choice' over MM on tape

http://www.bucsnation.com/2015/3/24/8285879/jameis-winston-weight-issue-becoming-a-concern
Jameis Winston Weight Issue Becoming a Concern

http://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2015/03/24/doakrenovationsthissummer/70400794/
Doak renovations to begin this summer

http://247sports.com/Bolt/2016-WR-offered-by-FSU-during-visit-36391759
2016 WR offered by FSU during visit
Madison (Ga.) Morgan County rising senior wide receiver Jailyn Ingram visited Florida State on Tuesday.

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Levonta-Taylor-would-be-big-for-FSU-in-more-than-one-way-36377496
Levonta Taylor would be big for FSU in more than one way

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2015/03/24/henry-blog-bowden-going-war/70373290/
Bowden "Goes To War"

http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/hall-of-fame-football-coach-bobby-bowden-visits-fayetteville/article_ba0f1439-91b7-5fdb-96d4-f262da4af78b.html
Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden visits Fayetteville

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FSU BASKETBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209980934
Women's Hoops Sweet 16 Travel Package Now Available

http://floridastate.247sports.com/Bolt/FSU-women-to-face-Arizona-State-in-Sweet-16-36372251
FSU women to face Arizona State in Sweet 16
Seminoles to play on familiar ground in Sweet 16

http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2015/03/23/seminoles-good-good-almost-anyone/70361654/
When Seminoles are good they’re as good as (almost) anyone

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FSU BASEBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209981892
FSU Meets Alabama State Wednesday Night

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209980696
Stewart Named ACC Player of the Week

http://chopchat.com/2015/03/24/dj-stewart-collects-multiple-honors/
DJ Stewart Collects Multiple Honors

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2015/03/24/seminoles-display-competitive-spirit-series-win-virginia/70397998/
Seminoles display competitive spirit in series win at Virginia

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209981341&DB_OEM_ID=32900
Seminoles Take Valspar Invitational Notching Third Straight Win

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209981205
First Installment: The March of Miles

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/03/24/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-ndamukong-suh/70389546/
Bungling Lions make Martin Mayhew a scapegoat

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/23/martin-mayhew-lions-might-win-financially-for-losing-suh/
Martin Mayhew: Lions might win financially for losing Suh

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000481015/article/mayhew-glad-suh-contract-wont-be-on-lions-books
Mayhew glad Suh contract won't be on Lions' books

http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/pba/87859-barako-mercado-guard-imports-nlex-thornton
Mercado revels in guarding imports like NLEX’s Thornton

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/rays-manager-kevin-cash-names-sure-handed-asdrubal-cabrera-everyday-shortstop?ymd=20150323&content_id=114393182
Cash names 'sure-handed' Cabrera everyday shortstop

http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-Buster-Posey-finally-building-at-bats-6154181.php
Giants’ Buster Posey finally building at-bats total

http://www.sportingnews.com/fantasy/mlb/story/2015-03-24/2015-fantasy-baseball-prospects-rookies-toronto-blue-jays-devon-travis-sleeper-position-battle
Blue Jays' Devon Travis may steal 2B job

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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://floridastate.scout.com/2/362920.html
Q & A with OL Coach Mark McHale

http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/032505/col_18314606.shtml
SEMINOLES NOTEBOOK: Castillo is upset after hurting finger again

http://seminoles.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/032405aaa.html
Robinson Goes After Hit Streak Record Versus Duke
Seminoles have won 12 straight games versus the Blue Devils dating back to 2001.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaabb/news?slug=uwire-fsubaseballlookstostayunde&prov=uwire&type=lgns
FSU baseball looks to stay undefeated in ACC

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football/2015/3/24/8282693/boston-college-football-defense-don-brown-steve-addazio-frank-spaziani
Boston College Football: How Much Has The Defense Improved Over Past Three Years

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2015/03/24/tyshon-dye-spring-football-clemson/70371692/
Clemson's Tyshon Dye puts more spring in his step

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/80917/georgia-tech-opens-spring-as-coastal-favorite
Georgia Tech opens spring as Coastal favorite

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/80926/louisville-goal-in-spring-find-playmakers
Louisville goal in spring: Find playmakers

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article16214111.html
Miami Hurricanes LB Tyriq McCord returns to practice, will compete in spring game

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2015/03/25/Alex-Bookser-hopes-versatility-earns-him-starting-job-on-Pitt-line/stories/201503250118
Alex Bookser hopes versatility earns him starting job on Pitt line

http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2015/03/happy_birthday_otto_syracuse_university_mascot_turns_25_gallery.html
Happy Birthday, Otto: Syracuse University mascot turns 25

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/uva-freshman-lb-stalker-getting-crash-course-in-college-football/article_1e1b08be-d265-11e4-b89b-f7365c8c5470.html
UVa freshman LB Stalker getting crash course in college football

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/virginia-tech-coach-beamer-not-percent-but-back-in-charge/article_63e17e96-7065-5134-9e55-feaa1ca06a8d.html
Virginia Tech coach Beamer not 100 percent, but back in charge
Struggling with his speech and face noticeably skinnier, Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer spoke to the media just before spring practice began Tuesday, his first such session since having throat surgery nearly four months ago.

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/columns_and_blogs/blogs/andy_bitter_virginia_tech_football/first-day-in-the-books-frank-beamer-speaks-injury-notes/article_b1d34d46-d279-11e4-9f5a-ff7d15c8946e.html
First day in the books: Frank Beamer speaks, injury notes and an updated depth chart

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/80931/no-more-excuses-for-virginia-tech-offense
No more excuses for Virginia Tech offense

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/football/deacons-seeking-to-energize-running-game/article_51629b84-d273-11e4-b259-b377d102861f.html
Deacons seeking to energize running game

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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.syracuse.com/poliquin/index.ssf/2015/03/ncaa_tournament_has_become_a_cash_cow_for_the_acc_which_has_so_far_earned_28_mil.html
NCAA Tournament has become a cash cow for the ACC, which has won 11 games and $28 million

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/rubin-acc-dominate-ncaa-tournament-85-big-east-article-1.2160054
NCAA Tournament could be dominated by ACC, just like Big East did in 1985

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/colleges/basketball/cook-provides-wisdom-for-youthful-blue-devils/article_c8efc596-d296-11e4-ba66-7be91387c617.html
Cook provides wisdom for youthful Blue Devils

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/03/24/rick-pitino-louisville-basketball-not-better-without-chris-jones-but-making-up-void/70397856/
Pitino: U of L making up for Jones' departure

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article16235870.html
UM men erase 18-point deficit to beat Richmond, reach NIT semifinals
Sheldon McClellan led the Hurricanes with 16 points, but coach Jim Larrañaga credited fifth-year senior Joe Thomas with the spark that propelled UM to a 63-61 victory over Richmond.

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/unc-now/article16228673.html
UNC’s Meeks practices, but still no decision on whether he’ll play

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150324/SPORTS/150329863/1007/OPINION
Notre Dame hoop duo spurns cash for glory

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/03/where_do_syracuse_coach_jim_boeheim_and_the_ncaa_disagree.html#incart_social_feature
Do Boeheim's arguments with NCAA investigation hold up?

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/uva/doughty-uva-season-not-disappointing-nor-fulfilling/article_bfd6db40-b5e4-5a7d-b6f3-b47defed179c.html
UVa season not disappointing nor fulfilling

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/basketball/wake-forest-suspends-guard-jones/article_5743e718-d257-11e4-9a32-2ba57b0ad097.html
Wake Forest suspends guard Jones

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ACC BASEBALL:
http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032415aaa.html
Baseball Defeats Northeastern In Stellar Offensive Show
The Eagles record 22 runs, 22 hits - including eight for extra bases - and 20 RBIs

http://www.thestate.com/2015/03/24/4066735/tigers-explode-in-fifth.html
Clemson explodes in fifth inning at Western Carolina, win 19-2

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22847&SPID=1850&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209981613&DB_OEM_ID=4200
Duke Edges Liberty 3-1 in Midweek Action
Twelve Duke Freshmen Take the Field in Non-Conference Win

http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032415aaa.html
GT Baseball Knocks Off Auburn, 4-1
The Yellow Jackets (17-7) evened the series with the Tigers

http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032415aaa.html
Cardinals Fall to Hoosiers in Bloomington
Louisville will look to bounce back with ACC home series against Georgia Tech, which begins Friday evening

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/asu/baseball/north-carolina-shuts-out-appalachian-state/article_40d7c070-d29e-11e4-99ef-87f005151741.html
North Carolina shuts out Appalachian State 9-0

http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032415aaa.html
Pack Rise Above Phoenix in Shutout
NC State baseball crushed three homers in the 14-0 win over Elon, including McKeithan's grand slam to trigger the rout

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/virginia-baseball-team-blanked-by-georgetown/article_186063e2-d288-11e4-a64d-93811866126e.html
Virginia baseball team blanked by Georgetown
UVa’s struggles continued Tuesday as it was blanked by the Hoyas, 1-0, at Davenport Field.

http://www.hokiesports.com/baseball/recaps/20150324aaa.html
Hayden helps Hokies to win over Spartans
Tech gets 12-5 victory against Norfolk State

http://www.journalnow.com/sports/colleges/baseball/wake-forest-baseball-holds-off-charlotte/article_0b2e33e6-d29e-11e4-815f-531f5a525065.html
Wake Forest baseball holds off Charlotte 8-6

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/auburn-tigers-gus-malzahn-sec-2015-spring-preview-032415
Auburn will be a major College Football Playoff player in 2015

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20150324/ARTICLES/150329813?tc=cr
Gators’ fired-up defense

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20150324/ARTICLES/150329809?tc=cr
Notebook: UF linebackers taking charge

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-gators-football-0325-20150324-story.html#navtype=outfit
UF defensive coordinator Geoff Collins embraces high expectations for Gators' defense

http://www.gogamecocks.com/2015/03/24/694534/practice-report-steve-spurrier.html#storylink=rss#wgt=rss
Practice report: Steve Spurrier will call all plays in 2015

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2015/03/24/usc-gamecocks-football-defense/70377208/
USC embracing new defensive strategy

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http://www.ndinsider.com/football/isaac-rochell-notre-dame-defense-tired-of-being-considered-soft/article_6638970e-d280-11e4-a7cc-fb8c6ed49015.html
Isaac Rochell, Notre Dame defense tired of being considered 'soft'

http://www.ndinsider.com/irishstew/wr-recruit-joshua-hammond-to-visit-notre-dame-on-wednesday/article_b2b77b24-d288-11e4-b2d8-5bcf67d51b33.html
WR recruit Joshua Hammond to visit Notre Dame on Wednesday

http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2015/03/25/Ohio-State-football-notebook-0325.html
Ohio State notebook: Football safer than ever, Urban Meyer says

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12552178/jim-harbaugh-michigan-wolverines-coach-says-not-worth-contract
Harbaugh says he's not worth Michigan deal

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jon-solomon/25119480/death-of-uab-football-pr-documents-show-plans-to-end-the-sport
Death of UAB football PR documents show plans were in place to end the sport

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-ucf-football-0325-20150324-story.html#navtype=outfit
UCF's defensive line motivated by Bitcoin Bowl loss to NC State

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/03/embarrassing_ncaa_e-mails_among_documents_released_related_to_usc_investigation.html
NCAA releases embarrassing emails in documents related to USC investigation (report)
The NCAA released documents related to its investigation into Southern California on Tuesday, revealing what appear to be unprofessional and biased statements from members of the Committee on Infractions.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/tournament/2015/story/_/id/12548985/first-impressions-sweet-16
First impressions on the Sweet 16

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/final-four-possibilities-ncaa-tournament-kentucky-sweet-16-256-combinations-predictions/
The 43 best possible Final Fours (and what they mean)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2407454-gonzagas-domas-sabonis-taking-the-basketball-path-his-father-couldnt
Gonzaga's Domas Sabonis Taking the Basketball Path His Father Couldn't

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/24/michigan-state-is-a-football-and-a-basketball-school/
Michigan State is a football and a basketball school

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article16180550.html
Sun Devils fire coach Herb Sendek after 9 seasons

http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/sports/acc_basketball/acc-basketball-reports-link-jeff-capel-to-arizona-state-job/article_e0ba32c4-d25f-11e4-8813-67f80169971f.html
Reports link Jeff Capel to Arizona State job

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12553903/bobby-hurley-buffalo-bulls-front-runner-depaul-blue-demons-job
Buffalo's Hurley is DePaul favorite

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article16241405.html
Stanford holds off Vanderbilt 78-75 to reach NIT semifinals

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OTHER BASEBALL:
http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20150324/ARTICLES/150329803?tc=cr
Tobias' homer lifts UF over Stetson
Gators win first matchup since 2009

http://www.gogamecocks.com/2015/03/24/694562/chanticleers-edge-gamecocks-in.html#storylink=rss#wgt=rss
Chanticleers edge Gamecocks in 11 innings

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/03/24/los-angeles-st-louis-rams-san-diego-chargers-oakland-raiders-stan-kroenke/70404784/
Fight for NFL team(s) in Los Angeles heats up

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/five-potential-landing-spots-adrian-peterson/
Five potential landing spots for Adrian Peterson

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20150324-monta-ellis-38-point-outburst-helps-mavs-beat-spurs-101-94.ece
Monta Ellis' 38-point outburst helps Mavs beat Spurs 101-94

http://www.dallasnews.com/photos/sports/mavericks/20110221-10-great-dallas-mavericks-wins-over-the-san-antonio-spurs-since-2000.ece
10 great Dallas Mavericks wins over the San Antonio Spurs since 2000

http://tbo.com/sports/rays/rays-notes-team-will-retire-zimmers-no-66-20150324/?page=1
Rays Notes: Team will retire Zimmer’s No. 66

http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/callahan-scores-game-winner-as-bolts-top-panthers-20150324/?page=1
Bolts tie franchise win record with 4-3 victory over Panthers

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/2005ncaa/story/2250013p-8630652c.html
Sweet 16 has a Triangle tang
Tonight, the men's teams from UNC, N.C. State and Duke plunge into the NCAA Tournament's round of 16

http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/recaps/03242005aaa.html
Virginia Tech Extends Greenberg's Contract

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050325/SPORTS/503250348/1002
UF's Roberson to explore NBA option
Florida coach says he wouldn't be upset if star guard Anthony Roberson decides to test the NBA Draft waters. Roberson likely will go to the predraft camp.

http://www.tennessean.com/sports/ut/archives/05/03/67389351.shtml?Element_ID=67389351
UT nears end of coaching search

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/25/Sports/Plastic_football_inju.shtml
Plastic football injury nets $165,000
A jury awarded $165,000 to the father of a former Interlachen High football player who suffered an eye injury when hit by a plastic football at a game.

http://tampatrib.com/sportsnews/MGBOUT0TP6E.html
Don't Expect ABC To Keep Monday Night

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-mlbnotes25mar25,0,6015551.story?coll=sfla-sports-headlines
Hall voters survey: McGwire in trouble

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