The Daily Chop Nov 26, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Nov 26, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2024/11/25/florida-state-footballs-mike-norvell-says-coordinator-candidates-may-coach-in-playoff-games/76572039007/
Why Mike Norvell's FSU coordinators search may drag on a little bit
FSU football coordinator search: Mike Norvell admits top candidates may coach in CFP

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/roydell-williams-injury-update-mike-norvell-offers-latest-on-fsu-rb-ahead-of-florida-game/
Roydell Williams injury update: Mike Norvell offers latest on FSU RB ahead of Florida game

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2024/11/25/fsu-special-teams-coordinator-john-papuchis-talks-florida-prep/76570523007/
FSU special teams coordinator John Papuchis talks Florida prep      

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/another-change-atop-the-fsu-depth-chart-to-begin-florida-week
Another change atop the FSU depth chart to begin Florida week

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-to-start-true-freshman-qb-luke-kromenhoek-against-florida-240453177/
FSU to start true freshman QB Luke Kromenhoek against Florida

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2024/11/25/florida-state-football-quarterback-luke-kromenhoek-set-to-start-vs-florida-in-season-finale/76557358007/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks Florida game, starting Luke Kromenhoek

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-key-takeaways-from-florida-states-dominant-win-over-charleston-southern/ar-AA1uIJft?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Key Takeaways From Florida State's Dominant Win Over Charleston Southern

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UP NEXT:
https://hailfloridahail.com/florida-football-needs-to-show-no-mercy-and-put-fsu-out-of-their-misery
Florida Football needs to show no mercy and put FSU out of their misery
The Gators have opened as 14.5 point favorites

https://sports.yahoo.com/finally-favored-florida-football-avoid-090816476.html
Finally favored. Can Florida football avoid pitfall of taking rival FSU too lightly?

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-coach-billy-napier-previews-his-team-s-matchup-with-fsu
Florida coach Billy Napier previews his team's matchup with FSU

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/billy-napier-focused-on-his-own-grass-to-mow-not-concerned-with-fsus-struggles/
Billy Napier focused on his own 'grass to mow,' not concerned with FSU's struggles

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-gators/news/billy-napier-on-struggles-fsu-this-year-i-have-my-own-issues-florida/
Billy Napier on struggles at FSU this year: 'I have my own issues'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uf-fsu-is-personal-for-safety-jordan-castell-a-gator-in-family-of-seminoles-fans/ar-AA1uKkjH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UF-FSU is personal for safety Jordan Castell, a Gator in family of Seminoles fans

https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/11/26/florida-football-fsu-florida-state-bobby-bowden-field-dedication-2004/76488860007/
How Florida football and Ron Zook spoiled the Bobby Bowden Field dedication 20 years ago

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/11/25/mens-basketball-the-art-of-the-assist-seminoles-play-western-carolina-at-home-tuesday-at-7-pm
The Art Of The Assist: Seminoles Play Western Carolina At Home Tuesday at 7 PM

https://seminoles.com/documents/2024/11/25/Western_Carolina_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Notes

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/2024/11/25/24305805/recap-box-score-fsu-92-umass-59
Inside the box score: FSU 92, UMass 59

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/11/25/womens-volleyball-louis-named-acc-player-of-the-week
Louis Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2024/11/25/womens-volleyball-louis-and-head-selected-by-atlanta-vibe-in-pro-volleyball-federation-draft
Louis and Head Selected By Atlanta Vibe in Pro Volleyball Federation Draft

https://athlonsports.com/golf/themorningread/news/luke-clayton-took-back-to-1945
Luke Clayton Almost Took us Back to 1945.
In 1945, three amateurs won on the professional golf circuit, and one broke Byron Nelson's streak of 11 consecutive wins.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/25/brian-burns-looking-ahead-2025-telling-sign-feckless-new-york-giants/
Brian Burns looking ahead to 2025 is a telling sign for feckless Giants

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-star-braden-fiske-passes-aaron-donald-most-sacks-la-rams-11-career-games-braden-fiske
Former FSU Star Passes Aaron Donald For Most Sacks Through First 11 Career Games
The former Florida State standout is already on his way to being a star with the LA Rams.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jared-verse-on-saquon-barkley-ive-never-seen-a-running-back-like-that
Jared Verse on Saquon Barkley: I’ve never seen a running back like that

https://www.brownszone.com/2024/11/25/personality-leadership-key-for-jameis-winston-whos-playing-well-in-chance-as-starter/
Personality, leadership key for Jameis Winston, who’s playing well in chance as starter

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https://www.poundingtherock.com/2024/11/25/24306082/report-devin-vassell-injury-return-lakers
Devin Vassell to return to action on Wednesday vs. Lakers

https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2024/11/25/open-mind-patrick-wiliams/
Chicago Bulls Are Now “Open-Minded” to Trading Patrick Williams

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-power-rankings-2024-week-14/ar-AA1uL7mg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Football Power Rankings: 2024 Week 14

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cals-fernando-mendoza-named-acc-quarterback-of-the-week-for-a-third-time/ar-AA1uJAP1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Fernando Mendoza Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for a Third Time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-s-challenge-in-acc-finale-smu-s-aggressive-pass-rush/ar-AA1uJnxN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Challenge in ACC Finale: SMU's Aggressive Pass Rush

https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/cal-cfp-bowl-projections-experts-expect-cal-to-be-in-the-la-bowl-01jdjg9ehx2k
Cal, CFP Bowl Projections: Experts Expect Cal to Be in the LA Bowl

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-dabo-swinney-sec-big-ten-invitational/article_9f53db60-ab39-11ef-8f5d-afdf7f6d1ab8.html
Swinney says playoff has turned into 'SEC-Big Ten Invitational.' Is that fair to Clemson?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemsons-chances-at-reaching-acc-championship-game-revealed/ar-AA1uJt1Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson's Chances at Reaching ACC Championship Game Revealed

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42610144/duke-discipline-maalik-murphy-raising-middle-fingers
Duke to punish Murphy for raising middle fingers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-defense-was-dialed-in-against-wake-forest-now-comes-a-big-challenge-in-syracuse/ar-AA1uJWBZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes defense was ‘dialed in’ against Wake Forest. Now comes a big challenge in Syracuse

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42604751/mack-brown-intends-return-north-carolina-next-season
Brown intends to return to Tar Heels next season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-one-runs-deeper-nc-state-gets-final-shot-at-bowl-eligibility-against-rival-unc/ar-AA1uKmXz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘This one runs deeper’: NC State gets final shot at bowl eligibility against rival UNC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-keys-for-smu-against-california-staying-healthy-ahead-of-acc-title-game/ar-AA1uIJqw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 keys for SMU against California: Staying healthy ahead of ACC title game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-football-opens-as-touchdown-underdogs-at-virginia-tech/ar-AA1uIUsY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Football Opens as Touchdown Underdogs at Virginia Tech

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

https://clutchpoints.com/duke-basketball-news-cooper-flagg-sweeps-acc-awards-win-over-arizona
Duke's Cooper Flagg sweeps ACC awards after win over Arizona

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-makes-cooper-flagg-announcement-ahead-of-duke-kansas-showdown/ar-AA1uKK58?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Makes Cooper Flagg Announcement Ahead of Duke-Kansas Showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uva-basketball-ten-things-we-learned-about-virginia-in-the-bahamas/ar-AA1uKaua?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ten Things We Learned About Virginia in The Bahamas

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/26/college-football-playoff-ranking-question-committee-indiana-boise-state/76567095007/
The five biggest questions for the committee in this College Football Playoff release

https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/26/college-football-playoff-race-beautiful-carnage/76567923007/
A beautifully awful College Football Playoff race still has more surprises

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https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/11/25/cfp-bracket-predictions-playoff-alabama-football/76560249007/
Why Alabama remains a playoff contender with three losses (Yes, really.)

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2024/11/25/famu-football-coach-james-colzie-hoping-to-send-seniors-off-with-victory/76475251007/
Florida A&M coach James Colzie III hopes to send seniors off in triumph

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/historic-college-football-program-loses-former-starting-wr-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1uJAdP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Historic College Football Program Loses Former Starting WR to Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-head-coach-spent-94-at-taco-bell-after-upset-win/ar-AA1uKvR3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Head Coach Spent $94 At Taco Bell After Upset Win
Brent Venables says he spent his Saturday night at Taco Bell in Norman after beating Alabama.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-fined-200k-after-prematurely-storming-the-field-on-saturday/ar-AA1uJfRS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Program Fined $200K After Prematurely Storming The Field On Saturday
The SEC fined Oklahoma $100,00 for a "first offense under the policy" and another $100,000 for fans storming the field ...

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

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-sec-teams-crowd-latest-top-25-and-1-but-is-conference-better-than-big-12/
College basketball rankings: SEC teams crowd latest Top 25 And 1, but is conference better than Big 12?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42610031/no-2-uconn-rally-falls-short-ot-loss-memphis
Hurley says late call 'a joke' after UConn falls

https://www.gonzagabulletin.com/sports/virginia-transfer-jalen-warley-chooses-gu-over-iowa-state-texas-a-m/article_b4910ecc-ab65-11ef-823e-0bb921a19e1e.html
Virginia transfer Jalen Warley chooses GU over Iowa State, Texas A&M