The Daily Chop, Aug 20, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 20, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-discusses-alabama-preseason-camp-experience/85729592007/
WATCH: FSU football's Mike Norvell discusses Alabama, preseason camp experience

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-mike-norvell-players-tuesdays-practice-alabama-prep-juice-cryer-elijah-herring-252761692/
FSU head coach Mike Norvell in-depth on Alabama prep, DL depth, Secondary + Q&A: Juice Cryer & Elijah Herring

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-footballs-justin-cryer-talks-adapataion-to-tony-whites-defense/85729593007/
WATCH: FSU football's Justin Cryer talks adapataion to Tony White's defense

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-footballs-elijah-herring-talks-linebacker-room-defensive-progress/85729600007/
WATCH: FSU football's Elijah Herring talks linebacker room, defensive progress

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-football-elijah-herring-reacts-tony-white-comments/85725036007/
FSU's Elijah Herring: 'You don't want to be called a soft player'

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-johnny-unitas-award-watch-list/85728834007/
Tommy Castellanos on Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/thomas-castellanos-opens-up-ahead-of-fsu-football-s-first-practice/ar-AA1J1tGm?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Thomas Castellanos opens up ahead of FSU football’s first practice

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/19/fsu-football-jayvan-boggs-preseason-all-american-team/85722422007/
FSU football Jayvan Boggs named to On3's preseason All-American team

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/acc-head-coach-believes-problems-in-the-locker-room-derailed-florida-state-last-season
ACC Head Coach Believes ‘Problems In The Locker Room’ Derailed Florida State Last Season

https://chopchat.com/what-to-expect-of-the-florida-state-offense-heading-into-2025
What to expect of the Florida State offense heading into 2025

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-5-major-things-we-learned-from-2025-fall-camp/3
5 MAJOR things we learned from 2025 fall camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/10-returning-breakout-candidates-for-fsu-252781426/
10 returning breakout candidates for FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/ranking-every-game-on-fsus-2025-schedule-from-easiest-to-toughest-252778420/
Ranking every game on FSU's 2025 schedule from easiest to toughest
1.) at Clemson

https://chopchat.com/twitter-x-cfb-prediction-page-has-fsu-football-barely-missing-the-acc-championship
Twitter (X) CFB prediction page has FSU football barely missing the ACC Championship

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/19/fsu-football-mike-norvell-2025-improvement-roster/85721453007/
FSU football fans speak out, share thoughts on what Mike Norvell must prove in 2025

https://chopchat.com/fsu-should-laugh-at-auburn-s-pathetic-attempt-to-claim-1993-national-title?utm_source=RSS
FSU should laugh at Auburn's pathetic attempt to claim the 1993 National title

https://floridadaily.com/uf-and-fsu-in-top-5-most-in-demand-of-college-apparel-nationwide/
UF and FSU In Top 5 Most in Demand of College Apparel Nationwide

https://247sports.com/article/which-fsu-commit-is-the-most-important-for-the-seminoles-to-hold-onto-252763416/
Which FSU commit is the most important for the Seminoles to hold onto?

https://www.newsbreak.com/on3-com-1588690/4184330109910-blue-chip-linebacker-dq-forkpa-locks-in-visit-for-fsu-alabama-game
Blue-chip linebacker DQ Forkpa locks in visit for FSU-Alabama game

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UP NEXT:
https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-simulates-tallahassee-atmosphere-ahead-of-season-opener
Alabama Simulates Tallahassee Atmosphere Ahead of Season Opener

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/goodman-alabama-qb-ty-simpsons-first-big-test-is-here.html
Alabama QB Ty Simpson’s first big test is here

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-2025-season-preview-predictions-jam-miller/ar-AA1KRe4H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Jam Miller

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-next-for-alabama-football-run-game-without-jam-miller-what-ryan-grubb-said/ar-AA1KP2RB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's next for Alabama football run game without Jam Miller? What Ryan Grubb said

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-will-be-alabama-football-s-backup-qb-what-ryan-grubb-saw-in-scrimmage/ar-AA1KOYPh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who will be Alabama football’s backup QB? What Ryan Grubb saw in scrimmage

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20250819/boyd-anderson-high-retire-ryan-reids-no-42
Boyd Anderson High to retire Ryan Reid’s No. 42

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-michael-alford-di-baseball-selection-committee-252764566/
FSU AD Michael Alford will be the new DI Baseball Selection Committee chairman
Alford will replace Southeastern Louisiana AD Jay Artigues.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:


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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-trey-benson-dnp-in-preseason-week-2/
Cardinals' Trey Benson: DNP in preseason Week 2

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/graham-gano-giants-st-coach-190644089.html
‘That’s Graham Gano’: Giants ST coach lauds kicker’s work vs. Bills

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/isaac-guerendo-renardo-green-injury-return-practice/1868879/
49ers RB Isaac Guerendo, CB Renardo Green stand out in return to practice

https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/08/19/jermaine-johnson-debut-new-york-jets-team-drills/
Jermaine Johnson returns to New York Jets team drills

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/qb2-matchmaker-finding-landing-spots-for-jameis-winston-and-other-expendable-backups-as-roster-cuts-loom/
Finding landing spots for Jameis Winston and other expendable backups as roster cuts loom

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https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2025/08/18/former-clippers-player-al-thornton-re-signed-with/85710742007/
Former Clippers player Al Thornton re-signed with …

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-parker-messick-mlb-cleveland-guardians-252768652/
FSU Baseball: Parker Messick promoted to The Show, will debut on Wednesday

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https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2025/08/19/paul-azinger-talks-about-being-named-recipient-payne-stewart-award/85715733007/
Paul Azinger on being named recipient of 2025 Payne Stewart Award

https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/19/former-fsu-president-john-thrasher-remembered-tuesday-celebration-life-tribute/
Former FSU president John Thrasher remembered Tuesday in Celebration of Life tribute

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-the-atlantic-coast-conference-could-rebrand-due-to-conference-realignment-acc-daily/ar-AA1KPrus?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the Atlantic Coast Conference Could Rebrand Due to Conference Realignment: ACC Daily

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-things-to-know-about-the-acc-clemson-is-our-preseason-no-1-as-florida-state-looks-to-rebound/ar-AA1KNGIl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 things to know about the ACC: Clemson is our preseason No. 1 as Florida State looks to rebound
Year 1 of Bill Belichick

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/08/acc-network-debuts-new-weekly-fall-studio-programming-lineup-adds-dave-clawson-and-bryce-love-to-accn-studio-team/
ACC Network Debuts New Weekly Fall Studio Programming Lineup, Adds Dave Clawson and Bryce Love to ACCN Studio Team

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bc-football-coach-bill-o-190138644.html
BC football coach Bill O’Brien hopes to keep ‘regional rivalries’ alive

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/can-cal-climb-above-its-spot-at-no-84-in-the-athletics-fbs-rankings/ar-AA1KP26e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can Cal Climb Above its Spot at No. 84 in The Athletic's FBS Rankings?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-returns-loaded-offense-fans-031224706.html
Clemson returns a loaded offense as fans question if Tom Allen can fix the run defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-clemson-football-qb-cade-klubnik-says-going-for-blowout-wins-is-respecting-your-opponent/ar-AA1KPEfI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Clemson football QB Cade Klubnik says going for blowout wins is 'respecting your opponent'

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2025-clemson-offensive-line-preview-112100136.html
2025 Clemson Offensive Line Preview

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/louisville-football-gm-vince-marrow-091030990.html
Louisville football GM Vince Marrow 'on a mission' to help Cardinals reach new heights

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-cardinals-kentucky-wildcats-should-be-better-on-defense-this-year-heres-why/ar-AA1KREkl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky Wildcats should be better on defense this year. Here's why

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/dave-clawson-not-betting-against-jeff-brohm-louisville-in-acc-picture-in-2025/ar-AA1KQqXZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dave Clawson not betting against Jeff Brohm, Louisville in ACC picture in 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/historic-college-football-program-plummets-195018038.html
Historic College Football Program Plummets In Updated ESPN FPI Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cristobal-confident-in-hurricanes-depth-will-it-finally-get-them-over-the-hump/ar-AA1KOyBm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cristobal confident in Hurricanes’ depth. Will it finally get them over the hump?

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/08/19/unc-football-recruiting-bill-belichick-tar-heels-2026-class/85675397007/
Bill Belichick has UNC football recruiting rocketing up rankings in 2026 class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/from-old-uno-to-new-uno-caden-fordham-carries-nc-state-football-tradition-into-2025-season/ar-AA1KRdjK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
From 'old uno' to 'new uno,' Caden Fordham carries NC State football tradition into 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-putting-nfl-dream-on-hold-rj-maryland-faces-crucial-season-at-smu/ar-AA1KNCB3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After putting NFL dream on hold, RJ Maryland faces crucial season at SMU

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-football-college-football-playoff-150000463.html
Syracuse football: a College Football Playoff proposal that actually benefits the Orange

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-football-why-orange-5-160000203.html
Syracuse football: why the Orange will go 5-7 in 2025

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.whas11.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/university-of-louisville/louisville-womens-basketball-to-face-uconn-overseas-matchup-2025-26-non-conference-schedule-revealed/417-b765c138-0ce5-4c14-b554-7eac858ebae5
Louisville to face UConn in overseas matchup as 2025-26 non-conference schedule revealed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/louisville-basketball-roster-gives-pat-kelsey-flexibility-in-2025-26-5-lineups-he-can-use/ar-AA1KRzzL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball roster gives Pat Kelsey flexibility in 2025-26. 5 lineups he can use

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/peyton-siva-elevated-to-assistant-coach-at-louisville/ar-AA1KP6KF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Peyton Siva Elevated to Assistant Coach at Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/saturday-marks-unc-basketball-programs-first-official-class-of-2026-visit/ar-AA1KPRnS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Saturday marks UNC basketball program's first official class of 2026 visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-can-fans-see-wolfpack-basketball-teams-announce-exhibition-doubleheader/ar-AA1KK5o0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When can fans see Wolfpack basketball? Teams announce exhibition doubleheader

https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-announces-2025-26-mens-basketball-nonconference-schedule/
Pitt announces 2025-26 men's basketball nonconference schedule
Men's basketball to face Ohio State, Villanova, West Virginia

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/best-college-football-weekend-could-100543372.html
The best college football weekend could feature seven games with ranked teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-20-college-football-games-that-will-determine-the-12-team-playoff-field/ar-AA1KOO3E?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The 20 college football games that will determine the 12-team Playoff field

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-has-the-toughest-college-football-schedules-we-ranked-the-10-most-difficult/ar-AA1KNkPi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who has the toughest college football schedules? We ranked the 10 most difficult

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-coaches-are-going-for-two-and-converting-at-the-highest-rate-since-the-1970s/ar-AA1KOuYI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football coaches are going for two and converting at the highest rate since the 1970s

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-pitches-college-football-playoff-ideas-that-torch-its-credibility/ar-AA1KREc2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten pitches College Football Playoff ideas that torch its credibility

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-loudest-college-football-stadiums-ranked/ar-AA1KPSu4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 loudest college football stadiums ranked
1. Tiger Stadium (LSU)

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/danny-kanell-trolls-auburn-and-alabama-over-tigers-brilliant-decision/ar-AA1KPVC0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Danny Kanell trolls Auburn and Alabama over Tigers’ ‘brilliant’ decision

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2025/08/18/gators-billy-napier-dj-lagway-tramell-jones/
Billy Napier: DJ Lagway progressing, but no decision on backup QB
The Gators coach says his touted sophomore took reps in 11-on-11 work Monday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2025/08/uf-s-essential-enemies-teams-you-re-obligated-to-boo
UF’s essential enemies: Teams you’re obligated to boo

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46015653/sources-qb-bachmeier-1st-byu-true-freshman-start-opener
Bachmeier to be 1st BYU true freshman QB to start opener

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/the-one-and-done-rule-stinks-kareem-abdul-jabbar-breaks-down-how-the-one-and-done-rule-negatively-affects-basketball/ar-AA1KPYcT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
"The one-and-done rule stinks" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks down how the one-and-done rule negatively affects basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-basketball-to-join-players-era-mens-championship-tournament-with-multi-year-agreement/ar-AA1KP0Fa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida basketball to join Players Era Men's Championship tournament with multi-year agreement

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gonzaga-and-florida-could-square-off-in-2026-players-era-championship/ar-AA1KPcWm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gonzaga and Florida could square off in 2026 Player's Era Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-question-cronin-admits-ucla-job-isn-t-what-it-once-was/ar-AA1KNify?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘No Question’: Cronin Admits UCLA Job Isn’t What It Once Was

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/john-wall-officially-announces-retirement-182440575.html
John Wall Officially Announces Retirement After 11 NBA Seasons