The Daily Chop, Sept 9, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/8/football-robinson-medley-earn-acc-weekly-honors
Robinson, Medley Earn ACC Weekly Honors

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118234/gus-malzahns-hire-huge-offensive-coordinator
Gus Malzahn’s hire paying huge dividends for Florida State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/08/fsu-football-defensive-coordinator-tony-white-defense-standard/86043435007/
Florida State football's Tony White refuses to let defense rest on laurels of 2-0 start

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-ol-coach-shares-message-seminoles-statement-win-east-texas-am
Florida State OL coach shares message after Seminoles’ statement win
The Seminoles broke some records and looked dominant in the trenches on Saturday.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-star-qb-surging-early-heisman-trophy-conversation-tommy-castellanos-
FSU football star QB surging in early Heisman Trophy conversation

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/acc-powerhouse-gets-huge-update-on-injured-star-wr
FSU Gets Huge Update on Injured Star WR
The good news for Florida State is that White has plenty of time to recover from his injury before its ACC opener with Virginia on September 26.

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-3-important-things-to-address-in-the-bye-week
3 important things to address in the bye week

https://chopchat.com/cbs-analyst-has-florida-state-fans-dreaming-with-new-bowl-projections
CBS Analyst has Florida State fans dreaming with new bowl projections

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-drops-shocking-fsu-football-ranking-makes-no-sense-east-texas-am-
ESPN drops shocking FSU football ranking that makes no sense
The Seminoles are No. 10 in the AP Top 25 Poll but don't tell ESPN that.

https://www.hercampus.com/school/fsu/campus-will-this-be-the-year-florida-state-wins-the-national-championship/
Will This Be the Year FSU Football Wins the National Championship?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-qb-commit-jaden-oneal-dishes-on-early-season-success-for-seminoles-start-to-his-senior-year-253706514/
FSU QB commit Jaden O'Neal dishes on early season success for Seminoles, start to his senior year

https://chopchat.com/fsu-continues-to-strike-in-recruiting-with-commitment-of-a-2027-in-state-athlete
FSU continues to strike in recruiting with the commitment of a 2027 in-state athlete

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-offers-4-star-te-committed-to-miami-who-has-ties-to-the-seminoles-253694769/
FSU offers 4-star TE committed to Miami who has ties to the Seminoles

https://chopchat.com/3-florida-commits-mike-norvell-should-try-to-flip-asap-with-billy-napier-in-trouble
3 Florida commits Mike Norvell should try to flip ASAP with Billy Napier in trouble

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/08/fsu-football-asher-ghioto-priority/86033796007/
Five-star defensive lineman is a 'top priority' for FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/nations-no-2-cb-set-to-visit-fsu-for-miami-game-253718489/
++Nation's No. 2 CB set to visit FSU for Miami game

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UP NEXT:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/8/football-florida-state-kent-state-set-for-3-30-pm-on-sept-20
Florida State-Kent State Set for 3:30 PM on Sept. 20

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/8/mens-basketball-aj-swinton-daily-improvement-is-his-main-goal
AJ Swinton: Daily Improvement Is His Main Goal

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/8/mens-golf-eder-leads-no-9-noles-at-folds-of-honor
Edero Leads No. 9 Noles at Folds of Honor

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/8/womens-golf-fullbrook-and-gazzoli-lead-seminoles-at-folds-of-honor-collegiate
Fullbrook and Gazzoli Lead Seminoles At Folds of Honor Collegiate

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-results-week-1-253508296/
NFL 'Noles Week 1 Results: Action complete for former Florida State Seminoles

https://insidetheiggles.com/eagles-needed-one-week-to-feel-good-about-not-re-signing-josh-sweat
Eagles needed one week to feel good about not re-signing Josh Sweat
That could have been a bad mistake.

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https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/news/malik-beasley-s-message-brings-free-agency-suitors-back-into-focus-01k4ng20kcvh
Malik Beasley’s Message Brings Free Agency Suitors Back Into Focus
Who is looking at Malik Beasley?

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https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2025/09/parker-messick-brings-old-school-aggression-to-guardians-rotation.html
Parker Messick brings old-school aggression to Cleveland's rotation

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https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/brooks-koepka-spotted-having-missed-cut-party-after-disastrous-irish-open
Brooks Koepka spotted having 'missed cut party' after disastrous Irish Open

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/09/07/fsu-will-build-new-residence-halls-dining-on-northwest-side-of-campus/85943949007/
Housing, dining and parking: How FSU will transform its northwest campus, starting in 2026

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/week-2-woes-things-that-went-wrong-for-acc/ar-AA1M6sgO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Week 2 Woes: Things That Went Wrong for ACC

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/08/acc-football-power-rankings-clemson-miami-florida-state/86036036007/
ACC football power rankings: Clemson slides out the top 3, Cal makes a push up the board
2. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/forde-yard-dash-tricky-math-complicates-acc-s-conference-scheduling-future/ar-AA1M8l2q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tricky Math Complicates ACC’s Conference Scheduling Future

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-tigers-keys-to-victory-vs-georgia-tech/ar-AA1M8jk4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Tigers' Keys to Victory vs. Georgia Tech

https://athlonsports.com/college/georgia-tech/football/georgia-tech-coach-announces-haynes-king-injury-clemson
Georgia Tech Coach Announces Crucial Injury Update Ahead of Clemson Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-football-defense-prepared-to-win-games-for-cards-after-year-of-inconsistencies/ar-AA1Mb9cp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football defense prepared to win games for Cards after year of inconsistencies

https://athlonsports.com/college/miami-fl-hurricanes/football/miami-hurricanes-transfer-portal-loss-before-week-3-markeith-williams
Miami Loses Former 4-Star DB To Transfer Portal Before Week 3

https://www.wral.com/sports/northcarolina-bet-on-bill-belichick-football-relevance-money-september-2025/
North Carolina's bet on Belichick paying off, so far, in generating more money, attention

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/mike-vrabel-says-bill-belichick-remains-welcome-in-new-england-despite-uncs-ban-of-patriots-coaches/ar-AA1M8Nmk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Vrabel says Bill Belichick remains welcome in New England despite UNC’s ban of Patriots coaches

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/wolfpack-football-grades-pff-dave-doeren-cj-bailey-justin-joly-hollywood-smothers-
Grading the Offense in NC State's Win Over Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-importance-of-cj-baileys-week-2-performance/ar-AA1M78Im?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Importance of CJ Bailey's Week 2 Performance

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/ole-miss-finalizing-home-and-home-series-with-acc-program-per-report/
Ole Miss finalizing home-and-home series with Pittsburgh

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/brent-prys-job-security-slipping-away-virginia-techs-0-2-start-increases-likelihood-of-coaching-change/
Brent Pry's job security slipping away: Virginia Tech's 0-2 start increases likelihood of coaching change

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-espns-fpi-predict-for-virginia-tech-s-remaining-2025-games-after-vanderbilt-loss/ar-AA1M8Ivd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Does ESPN's FPI Predict for Virginia Tech’s Remaining 2025 Games After Vanderbilt Loss?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-running-back-stuns-college-football-world-in-blowout-win/ar-AA1M8bXd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest Running Back Gains National Attention in Blowout Win

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-roster-2025-26-scouting-report-for-each-player-on-pat-kelseys-team/ar-AA1Mb1zW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball roster 2025-26: Scouting report for each player on Pat Kelsey's team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-stats-unc-basketball-has-to-improve-with-hubert-davis-rebuilt-roster-for-tar-heels/ar-AA1Mb6ym?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The stats UNC basketball has to improve with Hubert Davis’ rebuilt roster for Tar Heels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pack-it-up-kevin-keatts-lists-raleigh-mansion-for-sale-after-nc-state-exit/ar-AA1M8oUi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kevin Keatts lists Raleigh mansion for sale after NC State exit

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/08/power-four-power-rankings-college-football/
Power Four power rankings: SEC dominates as Big 12 struggles, ACC collapses

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/08/college-football-re-rank-penn-state-week-2/86027195007/
Penn State still leads Ohio State amid big changes in NCAA Re-Rank 1-136

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-college-football-teams-on-verge-of-collapse-after-week-2/ar-AA1M3RH3?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=396a5082241c48b5c479fcd26a2304af&ei=54
Three College Football Teams On Verge Of Collapse After Week 2

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/10-college-football-ideas-im-buying-or-selling-after-week-2-2/
10 college football ideas I’m buying or selling after Week 2

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-college-football-passing-leaders-after-week-2/ar-AA1M77SI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 college football passing leaders after Week 2

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-college-football-receiving-leaders-after-week-2/ar-AA1M8y6n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 college football receiving leaders after Week 2

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6610563/2025/09/09/brian-kelly-southern-accent-college-football-coaches/
Why do so many football coaches emphasize Southern accents? Linguistics experts explain

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https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/ryan-grubb-says-he-might-not-have-been-hard-enough-on-ty-simpson-before-fsu-game/
Ryan Grubb says he might not have been hard enough on Ty Simpson before FSU game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/billy-napier-talks-of-opportunity-but-does-florida-coach-have-any-fight-left/ar-AA1M8LqQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Billy Napier talks of 'opportunity,' but does Florida coach have any fight left?

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-gators/football/joel-klatt-reveals-momentum-has-vanished-for-florida
Joel Klatt Says Momentum Has Vanished for Florida

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46202450/gators-dt-brendan-bett-apologizes-spitting-usf-player
Gators' Bett apologizes for spitting at opponent

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ap-voter-draws-unwanted-attention-for-questionable-top-25-college-football-ballot/ar-AA1M9kzT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
AP voter draws unwanted attention for questionable Top 25 college football ballot
An Associated Press Top 25 voter’s Week 3 ballot is under fire after ranking Florida while leaving South Florida unranked

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46201308/mississippi-state-fined-500000-sec-field-storming
SEC fines Mississippi St. $500K for field storming

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tennessee-down-a-pair-of-starting-cbs-for-key-early-season-sec-showdown-vs-georgia/
Tennessee down a pair of starting CBs for key early season SEC showdown vs. Georgia

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2025/09/08/famu-rattlers-football-coach-james-colzie-new-starters-vs-albany-state/85866063007/
FAMU football's James Colzie on positions up for grabs: 'All of them.'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dames-marcus-freeman-must-lean-into-challenge-everything-mantra/ar-AA1ManTN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman Must Lean Into "Challenge Everything" Mantra

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jj-mccarthy-makes-nfl-history-in-minnesota-vikings-debut/ar-AA1Ma0WJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
JJ McCarthy Makes NFL History in Minnesota Vikings Debut

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/college-basketballs-3-point-revolution-has-jumped-the-shark-and-this-stat-proves-it/ar-AA1M91Sw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball's 3-point revolution has jumped the shark, and this stat proves it

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/longtime-women-s-basketball-coach-calls-for-public-transparency-in-revenue-sharing-investment/ar-AA1M8bRL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Longtime women’s basketball coach calls for ‘public transparency’ in revenue sharing, investment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/are-opposing-teams-and-fan-bases-no-longer-scared-of-kentucky-basketball/ar-AA1M7rch?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Are opposing teams and fan bases no longer scared of Kentucky basketball?

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/mizzou-basketball-lands-commitment-from-5-star-forward/
Mizzou basketball lands commitment from 5-star forward

The Daily Chop, Sept 9, 2025

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