The Daily Chop, Aug 26, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 26, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT2Xg905lLM&pp=ygUYaW5zaWRlIHNlbWlub2xlIGZvb3RiYWxs
Inside Seminole Football | Episode 1: Alabama

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/25/fsu-football-mike-norvell-bobby-bowden-2025-season-alabama/85826156007/
Florida State football fans show support of Mike Norvell at Bowden's. Excited about this season

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/08/25/florida-state-football-leans-on-transfer-portal-overhaul-to-rebuild/85766854007/
Florida State football 2025: Mike Norvell leads transfer portal overhaul to rebuild

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/116890/wide-receiver-lawayne-mccoy-defensive-tackle-kevin-wynn-out-alabama-game
FSU wide receiver Lawayne McCoy and defensive tackle Kevin Wynn out for Alabama game

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/paul-finebaum-questions-fit-between-mike-norvell-gus-malzahn-at-fsu/
Paul Finebaum questions fit between Mike Norvell, Gus Malzahn at FSU

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-athletic-director-hints-long-awaited-return-fans-begging-for-
FSU athletic director hints at long-awaited return fans have been begging for

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-quarterback-standout-hints-at-a-large-announcement-soon
Former FSU quarterback standout hints at a large announcement soon

https://chopchat.com/3-predictions-for-the-fsu-football-depth-chart-release-for-the-bama-season-opener
3 predictions for the FSU football depth chart release for the Bama season opener

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UP NEXT:
https://www.rollbamaroll.com/alabama-crimson-tide-football/73660/alabama-football-fsu-seminoles-game-week-is-finally-upon-us
FSU Game Week is finally upon us

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/26/fsu-football-alabama-season-opener/85826389007/
FSU football hosts Alabama: What to watch in 2025 season opener

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/116878/offensive-defensive-lineman-back-corner-running-quarterback-receiver-tackle-alabama
FSU releases first depth chart of the 2025 season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/25/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-talks-alabama-depth-chart-season-opener/85821164007/
WATCH: FSU football's Mike Norvell talks Alabama depth chart, season opener

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/what-florida-state-coach-mike-norvell-said-about-alabama-a-great-challenge.html
What Florida State coach Mike Norvell said about Alabama: ‘A great challenge’

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/how-fsu-qb-thomas-castellanos-could-be-challenging-for-alabama-defense.html
How FSU QB Thomas Castellanos could be ‘challenging’ for Alabama defense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUo_D4MuiOU
Alabama coaches speak prior to opener at Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/alabama-oc-ryan-grubb-talks-fsu-ty-simpsons-debut-o-line-play-and-more-252976378/
Alabama OC Ryan Grubb talks FSU, Ty Simpson's debut, o-line play and more

https://tdalabamamag.com/2025/08/25/norvell-talks-what-florida-state-needs-to-do-to-stop-alabama-on-offense/
Mike Norvell tells what Florida State needs to do to stop Alabama on offense

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/25/mens-golf-weaver-named-to-2025-26-fred-haskins-watch-list
Weaver Named to 2025-26 Fred Haskins Watch List

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46071773/saints-release-veteran-rb-cam-akers-initial-cuts
Saints release veteran RB Cam Akers in initial cuts

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/keon-coleman-bills-local-insider-offers-bold-prediction-but-will-wr-deliver
Bills' local insider offers bold prediction, but will Keon Coleman deliver?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/desmond-howard-agrees-college-football-won-t-be-the-same-without-lee-corso/ar-AA1LbtND?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Desmond Howard agrees college football won’t be the same without Lee Corso

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/los-angeles-bradek-fiske-florida-state-jared-verse-sean-mcvay-kobie-turner
This Is the Year of Rams' Braden Fiske
The Los Angeles Rams defender promises to be legendary

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/andre-szmyt-vs-dustin-hopkins-025055646.html
Andre Szmyt vs. Dustin Hopkins: Browns' kicker battle projected for crucial decision after game-winning FG

https://arrowheadaddict.com/derrick-nnadi-return-leaves-one-young-chiefs-player-in-brutal-limbo-01k3h7hrrmda
Derrick Nnadi's return leaves one young Chiefs player in brutal limbo
The Derrick Nnadi trade slammed the door on any chance Fabien Lovett had to make the active roster.

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https://orlandomagicdaily.com/jonathan-isaac-is-quickly-approaching-a-fate-that-no-player-wants
Jonathan Isaac is quickly approaching a fate that no player wants

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jets-move-jermaine-johnson-in-roster-shuffle-ahead-of-training-camp/ar-AA1IWo1C?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Jets Move Jermaine Johnson In Roster Shuffle Ahead of Training Camp

https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/terance-mann-ready-to-lead-young-nets-after-return-to-brooklyn-roots
Terance Mann Ready to Lead Young Nets After Return to Brooklyn Roots

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/24/cal-raleigh-home-runs-record-catcher/85728508007/
Cal Raleigh home run tracker: FSU great now holds record for catcher

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://augustafreepress.com/news/acc-football-is-going-to-need-to-play-schedule-catch-up/
ACC Football is going to need to play schedule catch-up

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-football-season-preview-lsu-opener/article_8df54b09-de4c-4ae7-8145-d6ea4f1f83ef.html
Clemson football won the offseason. But can the Tigers live up to the hype this fall?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-recalls-the-near-firing-moment-that-shaped-his-clemson-coaching-career/ar-AA1LbM9H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney recalls the near-firing moment that shaped his Clemson coaching career

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6572347/2025/08/25/dabo-swinney-college-football-transfer-portal/
What if Dabo Swinney is right about college football’s transfer portal?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fox-sports-analyst-has-clemson-winning-national-championship/ar-AA1LaZxX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fox Sports Analyst Has Clemson Winning National Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-predictions-for-entire-2025-college-football-season/ar-AA1Le22o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football predictions for entire 2025 college football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-s-jeff-brohm-100-percent-in-favor-of-nine-game-acc-conference-schedule/ar-AA1LbEmK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville's Jeff Brohm '100 Percent' In Favor of Nine-Game ACC Conference Schedule

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/25/hurricanes-embracing-new-era-of-college-football-under-ad-dan-radakovich/
Hurricanes embracing new era of college football under AD Dan Radakovich

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/08/25/um-beck-improved/
New-look Hurricanes, led by Carson Beck, have sights set on College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-ad-talks-mario-cristobal-state-of-college-football-ahead-of-opener/ar-AA1LcnrH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes AD talks Mario Cristobal, state of college football ahead of opener

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/08/25/dave-hyde-cristobal-has-built-miami-into-a-top-program-now-can-he-coach-it/
Cristobal has built Miami into a top program — now can he coach it?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/08/26/unc-football-bill-belichick-moses-cabrera-strength-conditioning-nutrition/85781113007/
Why UNC football football is built for better finishes with Bill Belichick

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-makes-bold-prediction-about-bill-belichick-for-2025-unc-football-season/ar-AA1LchiF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports makes bold prediction about Bill Belichick for 2025 UNC football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-areas-unc-football-players-have-highlighted-as-positive-changes-under-bill-belichick/ar-AA1LdNx5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two areas UNC football players have highlighted as positive changes under Bill Belichick

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/our-nc-state-football-score-predictions-for-each-game-on-2025-schedule/ar-AA1LdZcd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Our NC State football score predictions for each game on 2025 schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-game-by-game-predictions-can-mustangs-handle-far-tougher-schedule-in-2025/ar-AA1Lajee?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU game-by-game predictions: Can Mustangs handle far tougher schedule in 2025?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-smu-players-to-know-in-2025-key-contributors-from-cfp-team-return/ar-AA1LbsbW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 SMU players to know in 2025: Key contributors from CFP team return

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-football-why-orange-college-140000374.html
Syracuse football: why the Orange will make the College Football Playoff in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tennessee-vs-syracuse-early-football-picks-2025-what-the-oddsmakers-say/ar-AA1LbXNq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee vs. Syracuse early football picks 2025: What the oddsmakers say

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-game-day-experiences-virginia-tech-ranks-the-best/ar-AA1Lcb9Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Game Day Experiences: Virginia Tech Ranks the Best

https://www.dailypress.com/2025/08/25/david-teel-week-1-college-football/
Historic Week 1 opportunity for Hokies and ACC football

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uofl-mens-basketball-2025-26-non-conference-schedule-released/vi-AA1LcheJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UofL men's basketball 2025-26 non-conference schedule released

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-roster-breakdown-starting-lineup-prediction-bench-rotation-depth-outlook-for-2025-26/ar-AA1LbtBk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, depth outlook for 2025-26

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ACC BASEBALL:


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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-week-1-power-ratings-10-sec-schools-featured-in-proven-experts-top-20/
College football Week 1 power ratings: 10 SEC schools featured in proven expert's Top 20

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/25/college-football-coaches-hot-seat/85339704007/
College football coaching hot seat has 9 prime candidates at start of season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-forecast-doesnt-mimic-preseason-poll/ar-AA1Lamu5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bowl projections: Preseason picks for who will make the College Football Playoff

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25241224-college-footballs-best-returning-players-2025
College Football's Best Returning Players for 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-football-product-remains-bulletproof-154434602.html
College football product remains bulletproof despite the chaos surrounding it

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/best-college-football-traditions-ranked-colorado-buffaloes-ralphies-run-underrated/ar-AA1LbEFY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Best College Football Traditions Ranked: Colorado Buffaloes' Ralphie's Run Underrated?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-florida-school-has-been-in-the-college-football-playoff-since-2014-can-we-change-that-dangelo/ar-AA1LaS1a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No Florida school has been in the college football playoff since 2014. Can we change that? | D'Angelo

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/quinshon-judkins-could-make-stunning-return-to-college-football/ar-AA1LbDlV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Quinshon Judkins could attempt stunning return to College Football
Cleveland Browns pick Quinshon Judkins hasn’t signed his NFL deal. With shifting NCAA rules, could he return to college.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/youtube-tv-could-lose-fox-channels-as-nfl-college-football-approach/ar-AA1LcQl2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
YouTube TV could lose Fox channels as NFL, college football approach

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2025/08/25/famu-rattlers-football-vs-howard-bison-james-colzie-confidence/85541245007/
FAMU football coach James Colzie III sets 2025 expectations: 'Win.'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-football-names-freshman-bryce-underwood-as-starting-qb/ar-AA1Lb0yk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan football names freshman Bryce Underwood as starting QB
No. 14 Michigan named five-star true freshman Bryce Underwood its starting quarterback.