The Daily Chop June 5, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop June 5, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-football-apr-continues-to-rise-under-mike-norvell
FSU football APR continues to rise under Mike Norvell

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-apr-score-record-mike-norvell-seminoles-232518629/
FSU football sets program record for APR while single-year score triggers six-figure bonus for Mike Norvell
FSU's holistic progress as a program reflected in new Academic Progress Rate

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-vs-florida-state-on-joel-klatts-list-of-most-important-2024-college-football-games/ar-BB1nFqpA?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Clemson vs. Florida State on Joel Klatt's list of most important 2024 college football games

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-peter-warrick-sebastian-janikowski-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-2025-232471371/
Pair of Florida State Seminole legends on the College Football Hall of Fame 2025 ballot for induction

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/los-angeles-rams-2nd-round-pick-prioritizes-grind-over-glitz-braden-fiske-on-why-he-rejected-usc-trojans-for-fsu-despite-big-money-offer/ar-BB1nDgU9?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Los Angeles Rams 2nd Round Pick Prioritizes Grind Over Glitz: Braden Fiske on Why He Rejected USC Trojans for FSU, Despite Big Money Offer

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-fsu-class-commit-visit-offer-transfer-portal-news-college-cfb/2024/6/4/24165290/offense-tribe25-norvell-official-visit-tramell-linemen-solomon-247-on3-atkins-receiver-quarterback
Names to know on offense for #Tribe25
Which offensive prep prospects are FSU coaches targeting in the 2025 cycle?

https://alabama.rivals.com/news/dl-london-simmons-has-four-more-official-visits-set-for-june
DL London Simmons has four more official visits set for June

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/all-seminoles/recruiting/sharroid-whitehead-previews-visit-with-florida-state
Sharroid Whitehead Previews Visit With Florida State

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/four-star-wr-malik-clark-has-fsu-in-top-5-sets-official-visit-date
Four-star WR Malik Clark has FSU in top 5, sets official visit date

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-star-wr-daylyn-upshaw-names-fsu-a-top-eight-school/ar-BB1nCSGC?ocid=BingNewsSearch
3-star WR Daylyn Upshaw names FSU a top eight school

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/lb-tavion-wallace-s-lagonza-hayward-set-commit-dates
LB Tavion Wallace, S Lagonza Hayward set commit dates

https://chopchat.com/posts/4-star-wr-target-includes-florida-state-in-top-schools-list-01hzhjwcazrv
4-star WR target includes Florida State in top schools list

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-star-edge-isaiah-gibson-explains-why-fsu-is-one-of-his-top-schools/ar-BB1nB8pe?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Five-star EDGE Isaiah Gibson explains why FSU is one of his top schools

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-ot-lamont-rogers-locks-in-official-visit-with-fsu-during-major-recruiting-weekend/ar-BB1nCKwP?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Elite OT Lamont Rogers locks in official visit with FSU during major recruiting weekend

https://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/lsu-makes-a-major-impression-on-florida-state-5-star-commit-solomon-thomas/
LSU makes a major impression on Florida State 5-star commit Solomon Thomas

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/date-announced-for-fsu-basketball-annual-rivalry-matchup-against-florida-gators
Date Announced For FSU Basketball's Annual Rivalry Matchup Against Florida Gators

https://bluebyninety.com/category/basketball/
Michigan basketball in a great spot for FSU transfer Jamir Watkins

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/4/baseball-four-announced-to-csc-academic-all-district-team
Four Baseball Players Announced to CSC Academic All-District Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/4/baseball-game-times-announced-for-tallahassee-super-regional
Game Times Announced for Tallahassee Super Regional

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2024/06/04/fsu-baseball-super-regional-schedule-uconn-ncaa-tournament/73972774007/
Complete schedule vs UConn in NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional

https://www.aol.com/stands-field-fsu-baseballs-jaxson-032226690.html
Former Chiles, current FSU baseball catcher Jaxson West steps up for Seminoles in Regional title win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/a-look-at-all-the-times-uconn-baseball-reached-the-ncaa-tournament-super-regionals/ar-BB1nCNsV?ocid=BingNewsSearch
A look at all the times UConn baseball reached the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/4/track-and-field-noles-prepare-for-ncaa-outdoor-championship
Noles Prepare for NCAA Outdoor Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/watch-patriots-drake-maye-hits-former-fsu-football-star-with-impressive-no-look-pass
WATCH: Patriots' Drake Maye Hits Former FSU Football Star With Impressive No-Look Pass

https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/04/pinpointing-where-the-contract-of-cardinals-third-round-pick-trey-benson-will-land/
Pinpointing where the contract of Cardinals third-round pick Trey Benson will land

https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-acquisition-brian-burns-named-114324378.html
Giants’ acquisition of Brian Burns named one of NFL’s best offseason moves

https://www.bigblueview.com/2024/6/4/24170327/can-brian-burns-ascend-to-new-heights-with-new-york-giants
Can Brian Burns ascend to new heights with New York Giants?

https://www.ninersnation.com/2024/6/4/24171265/ben-sinnott-renardo-green-ricky-pearsall-drake-jackson-49ers-nfl-draft-rumors
The 49ers were poised to draft this tight end in the 2nd round over Renardo Green
But...he was off the board, and Renardo Green was “Plan B.”

https://chopchat.com/posts/former-florida-state-defensive-back-continues-to-impress-with-his-nfl-team-01hzhht4xy9r
Former Florida State defensive back continues to impress with his NFL team

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/06/04/rams-rookies-jared-verse-braden-fiske-making-quick-adjustment-to-nfl/
Rams rookies Jared Verse, Braden Fiske making quick adjustment to NFL
The team’s top two picks, both defensive standouts from Florida State, have quickly become comfortable, earning praise from teammates and coaches

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https://athlonsports.com/nba/la-clippers/all-clippers/news/terance-mann-wants-paul-george-to-return-to-the-clippers
“I hope we get him back” – Terance Mann wants Paul George to return to the Clippers

https://basketnews.com/news-207192-spurs-trade-rumors-victor-wembanyama-devin-vassell-considered-untouchables.html
Spurs trade rumors: Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell considered untouchables

https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2024/06/04/patrick-williams-okc-rfa/
Patrick Williams Drawing “Great Interest” from a New Team as Free Agency Nears

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https://www.fanduel.com/research/mlb/player-news/lineups/mets-move-d-j-stewart-to-bench-monday-06-03-2024
Mets move D.J. Stewart to bench Monday

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https://www.pgatour.com/video/features/6354302637112/paul-azinger-recalls-his-incredible-victory-at-the-1993-memorial
Paul Azinger recalls his incredible victory at the 1993 Memorial

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/06/04/grayson-murray-death-daniel-berger-reaction/
Daniel Berger left wondering 'What if?' after friend Grayson Murray's death

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/pga/2024/06/04/daniel-berger-had-lunch-with-grayson-murray-week-murray-died-by-suicide/73968441007/
Daniel Berger wonders if he could have made a difference after having lunch with Grayson Murray

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-softball-s-kalei-harding-signs-with-athletes-unlimited/ar-BB1nBnFZ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
FSU softball's Kalei Harding signs with Athletes Unlimited

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/2024-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-week-2-duquesne-01hzjae8ms6c
2024 Boston College Football Early Opponent Preview, Week 2: Duquesne

https://sports.yahoo.com/wisconsin-football-loses-class-2025-121539972.html
Wisconsin football class of 2025 running back target Javin Gordon announced his commitment to Duke on Monday.

https://www.5newsonline.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/acc-show/acc-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-rivals-and-miami-got-torched-fsu-vs-acc-mediation/535-1b3fd20a-11e9-41d9-a8f2-6afea0e4e3e7
ACC Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Rivals And Miami Got Torched | FSU vs ACC Mediation?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-calls-rivalry-games-will-fellow-florida-schools-paramount/ar-BB1nDthG?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Mario Cristobal calls rivalry games will fellow Florida schools ‘paramount’

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/college/nc-lawmakers-unc-nc-state-football-basketball-in-state-schools/275-5c68596f-009c-42ce-bb04-958436276e92
NC lawmakers approve legislation requiring UNC to play NC State in football and basketball
North Carolina legislators advance schedule mandates amid college sports uncertainty

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/virginia-tech-football-what-qb-tier-are-the-hokies-in-for-2024/ar-BB1nE2X8?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Virginia Tech football: What QB tier are the Hokies in for 2024?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/lists/ncaa-baseball-super-regionals-feature-five-acc-programs/
ACC baseball teams dominate NCAA Tournament Regional Round

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/what-to-know-about-florida-clemson-baseballs-ncaa-super-regional-opponent/ar-BB1nCvx7?ocid=BingNewsSearch
What to know about Florida, Clemson baseball's NCAA super regional opponent

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chapel-hill-super-regional-tar-heels-stay-home-host-west-virginia/ar-BB1nCZ4p?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Chapel Hill Super Regional: Tar Heels stay home, host West Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/diamond-dogs-wolfpack-super-regional-schedule-is-set/ar-BB1nF6LF?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Diamond Dogs, Wolfpack Super Regional schedule is set

https://richmond.com/sports/college/baseball/charlottesville-super-regional-opener-gets-friday-night-prime-time-slot/article_86f99d21-8125-5489-8128-9c5bd4735852.html
Charlottesville Super Regional opener gets Friday night prime-time slot

https://dailyprogress.com/sports/college/baseball/virginia-cavaliers/what-to-know-about-virginia-and-kansas-state-ahead-of-the-charlottesville-super-regional/article_23fc1368-22ec-11ef-a7d5-034fa1177604.html
What to know about Virginia and Kansas State ahead of the Charlottesville Super Regional

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2024/06/virginia-baseball-flips-script-pitches-its-way-to-super-regional
Virginia baseball flips script, pitches its way to Super Regional

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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-locks-to-make-expanded-college-football-playoff-4-almost-locks-and-3-wait-and-sees/ar-BB1nCUCn?ocid=BingNewsSearch
5 locks to make expanded College Football Playoff, 4 almost locks and 3 wait-and-sees

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-sec-demands-for-college-football-playoff-bids-on-pause-as-leaders-look-to-assess-future-landscape/
Big Ten, SEC demands for College Football Playoff bids on pause as leaders look to assess future landscape
Chatter around expanding the playoff system in 2026 has cooled significantly in recent months

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-finebaum-believes-the-acc-falling-apart-would-make-sec-big-ten-relationship-really-sticky/ar-BB1nBCXt?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Paul Finebaum believes the ACC falling apart would make SEC, Big Ten relationship ‘really sticky’

https://nfldraftdiamonds.com/2024/06/greatest-coaches-in-college-football/
Who are the greatest coaches ever in the history of college football?
7. Bobby Bowden

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-fpi-names-college-footballs-hardest-schedule-this-year/ar-BB1nDhpn?ocid=BingNewsSearch
ESPN FPI Names College Football's Hardest Schedule This Year
The Florida Gators are starting to feel the effects of some newcomers in the SEC.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/football/2024/06/04/notre-dame-football-adds-boise-state-to-2025-schedule-nonconference-broncos-mountain-west-conference/73974989007/
Notre Dame football set to play Boise State for the first time ever in 2025

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/dan-dickau-wants-to-see-the-ncaa-tournament-shrink-to-64-teams-take-the-first-four
Dan Dickau wants to see the NCAA Tournament shrink to 64 teams: 'Take the first four out'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/geno-auriemma-surpasses-kim-mulkey-as-highest-paid-women-s-college-basketball-coach/ar-BB1nDRSj?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Geno Auriemma surpasses Kim Mulkey as highest-paid women’s college basketball coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-athletes-like-ku-s-hunter-dickinson-should-be-paid-but-set-some-fair-rules-opinion/ar-BB1nFgZy?ocid=BingNewsSearch
College athletes like KU’s Hunter Dickinson should be paid, but set some fair rules

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2024/06/batter-up-things-to-know-as-ncaa-baseball-tournament-enters-super-regionals/
Batter up! Things to know as NCAA baseball tournament enters super regionals

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/too-big-to-fail-bankrupting-ncaa-would-have-been-needed-new-chapter-for-college-sports/ar-BB1nFkXJ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Too big to fail? Bankrupting NCAA would have been needed new chapter for college sports

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/06/04/nil-high-school-vote-fhsaa-approves-name-image-likeness-in-florida/73904343007/
FHSAA board approves high school NIL. Here's what to know