The Daily Chop June 29, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop June 29, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2024/06/28/florida-appeals-court-denies-accs-in-appeal-of-leon-county-court-rulings/74247021007/
ACC motion to stay Florida State case in Leon County rejected by appeals court

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/locked-on-big-10-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-ccca4/episodes/expansion-b1g-best-option-for-woefully-underpaid-fsu-99b13
B1G Best Option for Woefully Underpaid FSU?

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/college-football-realignment-florida-state-big-ten-paul-finebaum-comments
College football realignment: Paul Finebaum casts doubt on Florida State joining Big Ten

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/paul-finebaum-takes-big-shot-at-florida-states-academics-claims-theyre-not-good-enough-to-join-big-ten/ar-BB1p5MQY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum Takes Big Shot At Florida State's Academics, Claims They're Not Good Enough To Join Big Ten

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-ranks-in-top-15-overall-teams-in-ea-sports-college-football-25
FSU Football Ranks In Top-15 Overall Teams In EA Sports College Football 25

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/fsu_footballs_offense_brutally_disrespected_in_latest_ea_sports_college_football_25_rankings/s1_16907_40540326
FSU Football's Offense Brutally Disrespected in Latest EA Sports College Football 25 Rankings

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/2024/6/28/24187521/video-games-college-top-georgia-colorado-ea-sports-alabama-oregon-texas-25-rankings-offense-defense
What EA’s College Football 25 got right, wrong with FSU’s offense and defense rankings

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-veteran-linebacker-identified-as-underrated-nfl-draft-prospect-by-cbs-sports-dj-lundy
FSU Football Veteran Linebacker Identified As 'Underrated NFL Draft Prospect' By CBS Sports

https://chopchat.com/posts/who-will-be-the-seminoles-best-player-on-its-football-roster-for-the-2024-season-01j1fcejns7w
Who will be the Seminoles' best player on its football roster for the 2024 season?

https://chopchat.com/posts/fsu-football-what-s-hit-rate-on-players-from-2021-and-2022-recruiting-classes-01j1dbzk1gww?utm_source=google-newsstand&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=google-newsstand
What's hit-rate on players from 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/crucial-tight-end-target-puts-fsu-football-in-top-two-alongside-sec-program-hollis-davidson
Crucial Tight End Target Puts FSU Football In Top-Two Alongside SEC Program

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/all-seminoles/recruiting/evan-jacobson-receives-florida-state-offer
Evan Jacobson Receives Florida State Offer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-star-safety-jadon-blair-praises-fsu-coaching-staff-a-week-before-decision-date/ar-BB1p1qKd?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
4-star safety JaDon Blair praises FSU coaching staff a week before decision date

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/all-seminoles/recruiting/2028-neimann-lawrence-talks-early-offer-from-florida-state
2028 Neimann Lawrence Talks Early Offer From Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/quick-fsu-recruiting-updates-from-under-armour-future-50-233326707/
Quick FSU recruiting updates from Under Armour Future 50

https://chopchat.com/posts/fsu-football-upcoming-known-commitment-dates-for-top-fsu-recruiting-targets-01j1fnweyjwb
Upcoming known commitment dates for top FSU recruiting targets

https://247sports.com/college/houston/article/fsu-football-recruiting-crystal-ball-i-like-florida-states-chances-for-this-top247-ol-who-decommitted-from-an-in-state-rival-today-230640197/?Page=2
I like FSU's chances for this Top247 OL who decommitted from an in-state rival today

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-state-fends-off-contenders-secures-commitment-from-myron-charles
FSU fends off Texas, Miami, others for commitment of DT Myron Charles

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/breaking-fsu-football-beats-out-texas-longhorns-for-elite-defensive-tackle-myron-charles
FSU Football Beats Out Texas Longhorns For Elite Defensive Tackle

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2025-georgia-tech-target-derry-norris-picks-up-two-predictions-to-land-with-the-yellow-jackets/ar-BB1p56e1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 Georgia Tech Target Derry Norris Picks up Two Predictions to Land With The Yellow Jackets

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/transfer-duncan-powell-intent-on-helping-georgia-tech-return-to-winning-ways/TMKWUPLSUZHUDLCALQTXUA7WFA/
++Transfer Duncan Powell intent on helping Georgia Tech return to winning ways

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://n.rivals.com/news/fsu-baseball-lands-commitment-from-juco-rhp-chris-knier
FSU baseball lands commitment from JUCO RHP Chris Knier

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/28/track-and-field-tatham-advances-to-finals-at-us-olympic-trials
Tatham Advances to Finals at U.S. Olympic Trials

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2024/06/28/florida-state-track-and-field-u-s-olympics/74244185007/
Former FSU hurdler advances to finals of U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field

https://cnycentral.com/sports/orange-zone/former-su-track-star-freddie-crittenden-is-headed-to-the-paris-olympics-on-team-usa
Former SU track star Freddie Crittenden is headed to the Paris Olympics on Team USA

https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/06/28/florida-state-university-equestrian-teams-practice/74246161007/
Florida State University equestrian teams practice

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/sports/news/chargers-giving-buccaneers-bust-kicker-roberto-aguayo-another-shot-183816229.html
Chargers giving Buccaneers bust kicker Roberto Aguayo another shot

https://www.forbes.com/sites/djsiddiqi/2024/06/28/braden-fiske-on-being-surprised-los-angeles-rams-drafted-him-and-why-his-contract-is-unique/
Braden Fiske On Being Surprised Los Angeles Rams Drafted Him And Why His Contract Is Unique

https://www.therams.com/photos/rookie-photos-braden-fiske-first-nfl-offseason-rams-los-angeles#ddac5a5a-0795-424b-94fc-3b0b078cc995
ROOKIE PHOTOS: Rams DT Braden Fiske's first NFL offseason

https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-hoping-healthy-graham-gano-133428351.html
Giants hoping a healthy Graham Gano can once again become Mr. Automatic

https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/28/jacksonville-jaguars-rookie-projections-cb-jarrian-jones/
Jaguars rookie projections: CB Jarrian Jones

https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/the-hot-corner-mcfadden-looks-to-have-edge-in-battle-for-starting-job-versus-hamilton
McFadden looks to have edge in battle for starting job versus Hamilton

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https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/former-fsu-basketball-sharpshooter-signs-with-san-antonio-spurs-darin-green
Former FSU Basketball Sharpshooter Signs With San Antonio Spurs

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/07/01/colleges
ACC welcomes new members amid swirling questions about its future

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2024/07/01/back-where-we-belong-smu-joins-the-acc/
‘Back where we belong’: SMU joins the ACC

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5598807/2024/06/28/smu-acc-conference-realignment-money/
How SMU got into the ACC, a three-year sprint to end a three-decade return to the big time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-adds-to-future-schedule-has-to-start-two-game-series-on-road/ar-BB1p5h2g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU Adds to Future Schedule, Has to Start Two-game Series on Road

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wait-what-another-national-pick-for-mustangs-to-have-big-acc-debut/ar-BB1p6fkz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wait, What? Another National Pick for Mustangs to Have Big ACC Debut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2024-acc-saf-rankings-smu-s-isaiah-nwokobia-is-more-than-just-a-newcomer/ar-BB1p3SQK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2024 ACC SAF Rankings: SMU’s Isaiah Nwokobia Is More Than Just a Newcomer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cardinal-hayes-qb-rich-belin-announces-commitment-to-syracuse/ar-BB1p6fsx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cardinal Hayes QB Rich Belin announces commitment to Syracuse

https://fightinggobbler.com/posts/virginia-tech-football-where-the-hokies-stand-in-athlons-2024-acc-predictions-01j1gnk7ptqp
Where the Hokies stand in Athlon's 2024 ACC Prediction

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/son-of-wnbas-second-all-time-leading-scorer-tina-thompson-announces-college-basketball-pledge-to-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/ar-BB1p693O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Son of WNBA's Second All-Time Leading Scorer Tina Thompson Announces College Pledge to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-jersey-numbers-pat-kelseys-2024-25-roster-includes-several-firsts/ar-BB1p6FcZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball jersey numbers: Pat Kelsey's 2024-25 roster includes several firsts

https://caneswarning.com/posts/have-the-miami-hurricanes-ever-had-a-truly-bad-men-s-basketball-head-coach-01j1dxkp63ja
Have the Miami Hurricanes ever had a truly bad men’s basketball head coach?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-s-roy-williams-on-acc-tourney-in-charlotte-square-dancing-and-his-toughest-player/ar-BB1p593x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC’s Roy Williams on ACC Tourney in Charlotte, square dancing, and his toughest player

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mustangs-left-out-of-accsec-challenge-create-an-opponent-this-year/ar-BB1p436g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mustangs Left Out of ACC/SEC Challenge Create an Opponent This Year

https://www.whsv.com/2024/06/28/jmu-mens-basketball-adds-wake-forest-2024-25-non-conference-schedule/
JMU men’s basketball adds Wake Forest to 2024-25 non-conference schedule

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-new-college-football-head-coaches-poised-to-win-now/ar-BB1p4XkK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 New College Football Head Coaches Poised to Win Now

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/floridas-massive-coaching-staff-benefitted-by-ncaa-rule-change/ar-BB1p603x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida's massive coaching staff benefitted by NCAA rule change

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-bulldogs/oklahoma-texas-plan-huge-celebration-to-ring-in-sec-membership/QHCQHFTADNGVDJRMLKWU2XRGRU/
Oklahoma, Texas plan ‘huge celebration’ to ring in SEC membership

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-michigan-state-rivalry-returning-for-2026-2027-seasons/ar-BB1p4Q0u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame-Michigan State rivalry returning for 2026, 2027 seasons

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-legend-dick-vitale-85-announces-return-of-cancer-for-a-fourth-time/ar-BB1p61lU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball legend Dick Vitale, 85, announces return of cancer for a fourth time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-add-big-man-to-the-mix-gain-commitment-from-611-serbian-center/ar-BB1p4nkp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators Add Big Man to the Mix, Gain Commitment from 6'11 Serbian Center

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/06/28/florida-gators-basketball-denzel-aberdeen-todd-golden-riley-kugel-dr-phillips-high-school/
Dr. Phillips’ Denzel Aberdeen set to take on a major role with Gators

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/former-florida-gators-freshman-all-american-pitcher-hitting-the-transfer-portal/ar-BB1p5hku?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida Gators Freshman All-American Pitcher Hitting the Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-add-pitcher-from-clemson-to-kevin-osullivans-arsenal/ar-BB1p4DL7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators Add Pitcher from Clemson to Kevin O'Sullivan's Arsenal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-a-m-coaching-search-update-top-candidate-exits-as-aggies-close-in-on-decision/ar-BB1p59NP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas A&M Coaching Search Update: Top Candidate Exits As Aggies Close in On Decision