The Daily Chop Dec 30, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Dec 30, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/3-players-from-last-year-that-could-make-a-difference-in-2025-for-fsu-football
3 players from last year that could make a difference in 2025 for FSU football

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-3-major-wins-for-noles-during-2024-early-winter-transfer-portal-window/3
3 major wins for Noles during 2024 Early Winter Transfer Portal Window

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-dd-holmes-ncaa-transfer-portal-243048479/
Florida State freshman defensive lineman DD Holmes enters NCAA Transfer Portal
DD Holmes becomes sixth DE to enter portal as Seminoles reconfigure position group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ_w0UUzhfc
FSU Football Getting GOOD NEWS in Portal w/ MORE Coming?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2024/12/29/fsu-football-offensive-line-mike-norvell-herb-hand-transfer-portal/77287912007/
FSU football went heavy to beef up O-line in transfer portal. Here's why it'll improve

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/with-a-nod-to-haggins-knighton-seeks-to-rebuild-fsu-dl-with-tough-mindset
With a nod to Haggins, Knighton seeks to rebuild FSU DL with tough mindset

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/lists/fsu-football-transfer-departures-commitments/
Tracking where every former FSU player has transferred

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/gallery/fsu-football-randy-pittman-ucf-photos/
Best photos of FSU transfer Randy Pittman at UCF

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/2024/12/28/fsu-football-samari-matthews-visit/
Elite 2026 CB to visit FSU in January

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-involved-with-oregon-defensive-lineman-transfer-jaeden-moore
Florida State Involved With Oregon Defensive Lineman Transfer
FSU is among the programs to have contacted Oregon defensive end transfer Jaeden Moore.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/2024/12/29/fsu-football-elijah-herring-visit-ncaa-transfer-portal/
FSU will host Memphis transfer linebacker

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UP NEXT:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6023332/2024/12/30/alabama-michigan-reliaquest-bowl-matchup-predictions/
What do Alabama and Michigan have to gain (and lose) in the ReliaQuest Bowl?

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nfl.com/videos/cam-akers-shows-off-his-concentration-with-critical-catch-to-secure-min-victory
Cam Akers shows off his concentration with critical catch to secure MIN victory

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/former-msu-wr-keon-coleman-makes-incredible-td-grab-for-bills/ar-AA1wFQgY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former MSU WR Keon Coleman makes incredible TD grab for Bills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PvRx_8x4nw
Keon Coleman's high-point TD catch caps Josh Allen's heave

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/2024/12/29/fsu-seminoles-derwin-james-great-game/
Former FSU DB had great game for Los Angeles Chargers

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/former-fsu-stars-jared-verse-braden-fiske-lead-way-in-strong-nfl-rookie-class/
Jared Verse, Braden Fiske lead way in strong FSU class of NFL rookies

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-dt-leads-nfl-rookies-in-sacks-climbs-la-rams-history-books-braden-fiske
Former FSU DT Leads NFL Rookies In Sacks, Climbs LA Rams History Books
Former Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske is making a name for himself in the National Football League in his rookie season.

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/giants-missed-corbin-burnes-buster-posey-next-20004405.php
Why Giants missed on Corbin Burnes and what Buster Posey’s next move might be

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https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-liv-golf-frustrations-brooks-koepka-reflects-on-memorable-moments-from-a-major-less-year/
LIV Golf Frustrations, Brooks Koepka Reflects on Memorable Moments from a Major-Less Year

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-transfer-portal-rankings-georgia-tech-on-pace-for-one-of-acc-s-top-classes/ar-AA1wFfBn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC Transfer Portal Rankings: Georgia Tech On Pace For One Of ACC's Top Classes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-clemson-tigers-scholarship-players-hit-transfer-portal-as-window-closes/ar-AA1wFjHC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four Clemson Tigers Scholarship Players Hit Transfer Portal as Window Closes

https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/points-of-emphasis-2024-game-13-washington
Points of Emphasis: Louisville vs. Washington

https://chopchat.com/whew-fans-are-letting-the-miami-hurricanes-football-team-have-it-on-social-media
WHEW!!! Fans are letting the Miami Hurricanes football team have it on social media

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/robert-griffin-ii-defends-cam-ward-s-decision-to-sit-second-half-of-miami-s-bowl-game/ar-AA1wFygo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Robert Griffin II defends Cam Ward’s decision to sit second half of Miami’s bowl game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dave-doeren-s-embarrassed-take-on-ecu-brawl-with-8-ejections-bloodied-ref/ar-AA1wF48s?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dave Doeren's 'embarrassed' take on ECU brawl with 8 ejections, bloodied ref

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/now-what-nc-state-football-faces-offseason-reckoning-needs-growth-from-young-players/ar-AA1wENrb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Now what? NC State football faces offseason reckoning, needs growth from young players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grading-virginia-footballs-transfer-portal-pickups-so-far/ar-AA1wEU9Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grading Virginia Football's Transfer Portal Pickups So Far

https://athlonsports.com/college/virginia-tech-hokies/major-acc-program-loses-24-players-in-first-transfer-portal-window
Major ACC Program Loses 24 Players in First Transfer Portal Window
At the time of publication, VA Tech has had 24 players enter the first transfer portal window, according to On3 .

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/former_alabama_qb_hired_as_oc_at_acc_school/s1_17086_41485588
Former Alabama QB hired as OC at ACC school
On Saturday, former Alabama quarterback Rob Ezell was hired as Wake Forest’s new offensive coordinator.

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/the-five-hardest-and-easiest-games-left-on-the-duke-basketball-schedule-per-kenpom/ar-AA1wEkYt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The five hardest (and easiest) games left on the Duke basketball schedule, per KenPom

https://www.si.com/college/unc/basketball/unc-basketball-starter-seth-trimble-sidelined-injury-12-29-24
UNC Basketball Starter Seth Trimble Sidelined With Injury

https://apnews.com/sports/tae-davis-mens-college-basketball-notre-dame-fighting-irish-college-basketball-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-93df27f4b41d43e3910cc81e202a5bf9
Notre Dame plays Georgia Tech following Davis’ 24-point outing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/niele-ivey-olivia-miles-reach-milestones-in-no-3-notre-dame-s-win-over-virginia/ar-AA1wFnUh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Niele Ivey, Olivia Miles reach milestones in No. 3 Notre Dame’s win over Virginia

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6024883/2024/12/30/college-football-playoff-home-games-bowls/
Why College Football Playoff must move quarterfinals from bowls to campuses ASAP

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43208865/penn-state-james-franklin-says-nick-saban-commish
Penn State's James Franklin says Nick Saban should be commish
College football has a problem and Penn State's James Franklin has the answer: Nick Saban

https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/news/the-top-five-most-down-bad-college-programs-right-now/
The top-five most down-bad college programs right now
1. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/state-of-the-group-of-5-the-challenges-facing-smaller-conferences/ar-AA1wEQxd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
State of the Group of 5: The challenges facing smaller conferences

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https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/ex-fsu-football-offensive-coordinator-played-pivotal-role-in-five-star-ol-flip-to-lsu-solomon-thomas-alex-atkins
Ex-FSU Offensive Coordinator Played Pivotal Role in Five-Star OL's Flip to LSU
The former Seminole commit said Alex Atkins was the sole reason he chose FSU in the first place.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/steve-sarkisian-reveals-texas-had-a-come-to-jesus-meeting-on-penalties-after-sec-championship/ar-AA1wFF3u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Steve Sarkisian reveals Texas had a ‘come to Jesus’ meeting on penalties after SEC Championship

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43210009/texas-lands-nc-state-transfer-wr-kevin-concepcion
Texas A&M lands NC St. transfer WR Concepcion

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/kenny-dillingham-has-turned-arizona-state-into-a-winning-program-overnight/ar-AA1wEMnA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kenny Dillingham has turned Arizona State into a winning program overnight

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43210948/boise-state-taking-please-count-us-motto-cfp
Boise State's CFP motto: 'Please count us out'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jim-mora-contract-extension-sets-a-clear-path-forward-for-uconn-football/ar-AA1wG1V2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jim Mora contract extension sets a clear path forward for UConn football

https://www.on3.com/news/danny-kanell-chipper-jones-get-into-social-media-feud-over-navy-oklahoma-result/
Danny Kanell, Chipper Jones get into social media feud over Navy-Oklahoma result

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