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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/18/football-fsu-promotes-austin-tucker-to-quarterbacks-coach
FSU Promotes Austin Tucker to Quarterbacks Coach

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/18/fsu-football-austin-tucker-quarterback-coach/87832186007/
FSU officially promotes Austin Tucker to quarterback coach

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-gm-search-266972947/
Timeline on when FSU hopes to finalize a GM hire

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-finalizing-deal-to-make-blue-adams-its-next-cornerbacks-coach-266949214/
FSU finalizing deal to make Blue Adams its next cornerbacks coach

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-closing-in-assistant-big-ten-college-football-program-blue-adams-
FSU football closing in on next assistant from Michigan State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-coach-leaving-bigger-role-nfl-legend-head-coach-ben-miles-
FSU football coach leaving for bigger role with NFL legend at head coach

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-standout-sparks-debate-polarizing-take-seminoles-direction-jarrian-jones-
Former FSU football standout sparks debate with polarizing take on Seminoles' direction
The current Jacksonville Jaguars corner speaks out after FSU's back-to-back losing seasons.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-jayson-jenkins-transfer-portal-266991228/
FSU DL Jayson Jenkins to enter the Transfer Portal
The former Tennessee transfer was brought in as an expensive acquisition to utilize along Tony White's hybrid defensive front.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/18/fsu-football-running-backs-ncaa-transfer-portal/87772908007/
FSU RB depth chart for 2026, and how transfer portal can help

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/transfer-lb-and-db-planning-to-visit-florida-state-when-window-opens-in-january-266874941/
Transfer LB and DB planning to visit Florida State when window opens in January

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-seminoles-standing-out-to-2027-wr-from-tennessee/ar-AA1SCAX1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles standing out to 2027 WR from Tennessee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-in-heavy-pursuit-of-2027-dl/ar-AA1SCBqG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU in heavy pursuit of 2027 DL

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-signee-among-top-performers-in-georgia-playoffs/ar-AA1SCk85?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU signee among top performers in Georgia playoffs

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-basketball-shavers-leads-noles-with-19-points-against-virginia-tech
Shavers Leads Noles with 19 Points Against Virginia Tech

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-mississippi-valley-state-game-preview-266996821/
FSU Men's Basketball set to host Mississippi Valley State on Friday evening

https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-seminoles-michael-james-college-sports-mens-college-basketball-college-basketball-38aad49b042540859d59f028190c1290
Florida State hosts Mississippi Valley State after James’ 27-point performance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/south-carolina-state-plays-florida-state-aims-to-end-road-losing-streak/ar-AA1SEIDc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
South Carolina State women plays Florida State, aims to end road losing streak

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/18/baseball-gabe-nard-joins-fsu-as-graduate-transfer-for-2026-season
Gabe Nard Joins FSU as Graduate Transfer for 2026 Season

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-soccer-gilchrist-adds-scholar-all-america-honors
Gilchrist Adds Scholar All-America Honors

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-swimming-and-diving-fsu-rises-to-no-12-in-national-rankings
FSU Rises to No. 12 in National Rankings

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-nfl-week-16-schedule-266945653/
NFL 'Noles Week 16 Schedule and Playoff Picture

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-braden-fiske-ready-to-face-seattle/
Rams' Braden Fiske: Ready to face Seattle

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https://pistonpowered.com/the-heat-are-finding-out-exactly-why-the-pistons-felt-fine-leaving-malik-beasley-at-home
The Heat are finding out exactly why the Pistons felt fine leaving Malik Beasley at home

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/buster-posey-baseball-21244548.php
How baseball insiders view Buster Posey’s work after a year as Giants’ boss

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https://www.outkick.com/sports/luke-clanton-golf-channel-games-bladed-wedge-14-club-challenge
PGA Tour Rising Star Pulls Off Two Of The Most-Outrageous Shots Imaginable During Golf Channel Games

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/2026-acc-football-schedule-is-a-complete-disaster/ar-AA1SCJJX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 ACC football schedule is a complete disaster

https://www.theclemsoninsider.com/2025/12/18/another-top-recruiting-target-trending-away-from-clemson/
Another Top Recruiting Target Trending Away From Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-missing-three-players-in-practices-for-dec-31-sun-bowl-game/ar-AA1SCHLt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football missing three players in practices for Dec. 31 Sun Bowl game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-duke-pass-catchers-surprised-in-2025/ar-AA1SBhGF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Duke Pass-Catchers Surprised in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-lands-critical-transfer-portal-news-on-darian-mensah/ar-AA1SsKxf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Lands Critical Transfer Portal News on Darian Mensah

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/duke-football-2026-nfl-draft-tracker-who-s-declared-for-the-draft/ar-AA1SEQ4u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football 2026 NFL Draft tracker. Who’s declared for the draft?

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/how-miami-can-upset-texas-a-m-in-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1SCY88?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Miami can upset Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/its-our-hire-inside-north-carolinas-hiring-of-football-coach-bill-belichick/ar-AA1SCTun?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'It's our hire': Inside North Carolina's hiring of football coach Bill Belichick

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/accs-third-best-rusher-legendary-195700921.html
ACC's third-best rusher with legendary name hits the transfer portal
NC State running back Hollywood Smothers intends to enter the NCAA transfer porta

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-quarterback-kevin-jennings-to-return-for-final-year-of-eligibility-in-2026/ar-AA1SCkXy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings to return for final year of eligibility in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-football-makes-big-potential-adjustment-to-2026-schedule/ar-AA1SBmjf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford football makes big potential adjustment to 2026 schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-key-items-on-the-virginia-cavaliers-transfer-portal-wish-list/ar-AA1SCK9M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Key Items on the Virginia Cavaliers Transfer Portal Wish List
Quarterback Position

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/women-s-college-basketball-as-the-acc-struggles-louisville-positions-itself-as-the-league-s-team-to-beat/ar-AA1SD39J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Women's college basketball: As the ACC struggles, Louisville positions itself as the league's team to beat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-takeaways-from-hubert-davis-radio-interview/ar-AA1SCg0O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top Takeaways From Hubert Davis’ Radio Interview
Defense and Building Trust

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/12/17/paul-mcneil-nc-state-basketball-record-acc-scoring-stats/87820029007/
Breaking down Paul McNeil's record-breaking night for NC State basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-wade-goes-on-fiery-rant-after-nc-states-108-72-win-over-texas-southern/ar-AA1SBDPf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Wade goes on fiery rant after NC State's 108-72 win over Texas Southern
Wade rants about NC State basketball: 'Kindergarten is over'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/syracuse-currently-has-a-critical-weakness/ar-AA1SBnHX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse Currently Has A Critical Weakness

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6899917/2025/12/18/college-football-playoff-teams-2025-until-saturday/
What an especially pressure-packed College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-12-people-feeling-the-most-pressure-in-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1SCR5O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the 12 people feeling the most pressure in the College Football Playoff
1. Pete Golding, Mississippi coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/brace-yourselves-if-college-football-playoff-first-round-fails-to-deliver-again-the-pitchforks-will-be-back-out/ar-AA1SBUFq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Brace yourselves: If College Football Playoff first round fails to deliver again, the pitchforks will be back out

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/college-sports/opting-out-is-not-new-in-college-football-but-the-problem-is-growing/ar-AA1SCYAJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Opting out is not new in college football, but the problem is growing

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/18/college-football-bowl-games-too-many-espn-disney/87803906007/
Too many bowl games? Why college football postseason can support 41 games

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6901751/2025/12/19/college-football-playoff-nick-saban-kirk-herbstreit-jmu-tulane/
Why is college football media losing its collective mind over the Group of 5 being in the Playoff?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-college-gameday-announces-guest-pickers-for-first-round-of-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1SCfIH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN 'College GameDay' announces guest pickers for first round of College Football Playoff

https://razorbackers.com/mike-norvell-praises-silverfield-as-arkansas-hopes-for-a-new-era-of-success-01kct0fgxdgn
Mike Norvell praises Silverfield as Arkansas hopes for a new era of success

https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/jon-sumrall-three-million-plan-to-replace-dj-lagway-lands-him-in-hot-water/
Jon Sumrall’s $3 Million Plan to Replace DJ Lagway Lands Him in Hot Water

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-jon-sumrall-said-about-gators-retention-efforts-for-rb-jadan-baugh/ar-AA1SAQgs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Jon Sumrall Said About Gators' Retention Efforts for RB Jadan Baugh

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/florida-loses-key-offensive-starter-to-transfer-portal-per-report/
Florida loses key offensive starter to transfer portal, per report

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/florida-set-to-lose-defensive-starter-to-transfer-portal-per-report/
Florida set to lose defensive starter to transfer portal, per report

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-top-100-qb-ties-fsu-football-plans-transfer-portal-luke-kromenhoek-
Former Seminole QB Luke Kromenhoek Transferring Once Again
Luke Kromenhoek, backup Mississippi State QB, to transfer, per report

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-starting-quarterback-enters-college-football-transfer-portal/ar-AA1SBXVd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Missouri Starting Quarterback Enters College Football Transfer Portal; Skips Bowl Game

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47348406/sources-missouri-state-finalizing-hire-casey-woods-coach
Missouri State hires SMU offensive coordinator as coach hours before Xbox Bowl

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47350485/ohio-cites-extramarital-affairs-alcohol-use-firing-smith
Ohio: Smith fired over affair with student, drinking

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2025/12/18/ou-football-defense-cfp-transfer-portal-sooners-alabama-crimson-tide-venables/87814182007/
This OU football defense flies in the face of the transfer portal era

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47347564/tcu-qb-josh-hoover-entering-transfer-portal-sources-say
TCU QB Josh Hoover to enter transfer portal, miss Alamo Bowl

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47349134/texas-fires-dc-pete-kwiatkowski-brings-back-muschamp
Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski, brings back Will Muschamp

https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/44574905/2026-college-football-recruiting-class-rankings-top-teams-schools
2026 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools
13. Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/tua-tagovailoa-disaster-proves-that-nfl-teams-cant-pay-up-for-imperfect-quarterbacks/ar-AA1SCeSO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tua Tagovailoa disaster proves that NFL teams can't pay up for imperfect quarterbacks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/tua-tagovailoa-update-emerges-on-thursday-after-dolphins-benching/ar-AA1SCLXo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tua Tagovailoa Update Emerges on Thursday After Dolphins Benching

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/si-am-benching-tua-tagovailoa-puts-dolphins-in-a-tricky-spot/ar-AA1SBIai?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Benching Tua Tagovailoa puts Dolphins in a tricky spot

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/three-teams-that-should-trade-for-dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa/ar-AA1SBsZQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three teams that should trade for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa
Arizona Cardinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/jj-watt-calls-out-tua-tagovailoa-for-postgame-move-after-loss-to-steelers/ar-AA1SCKtF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
JJ Watt calls out Tua Tagovailoa for postgame move after loss to Steelers

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/18/is-tua-fraternizing-with-jalen-ramsey-after-dolphins-elimination-a-big-deal/
Is Tua fraternizing with Jalen Ramsey after Dolphins’ elimination a big deal?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-g-xaivian-lee-finding-footing-and-shot/ar-AA1SCDK7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators G Xaivian Lee Finding Footing and Shot

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/nascar/2025/12/18/greg-biffle-nascar-wins-daytona/87830273007/
5 things to know about former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

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