The Daily Chop, Aug 23, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 23, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/highlands_news-sun/revamped-fsu-desperate-to-win/article_a43381d8-3bbc-4bd0-b0c9-53ae66259b28.html
Revamped FSU 'desperate to win'

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-potential-breakout-players-who-shined-fall-camp-jayvan-boggs
FSU football potential breakout players who shined in fall camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-questions-fsu-football-still-faces-after-fall-camp/ar-AA1L1uPP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top questions FSU football still faces after fall camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/worked-my-tail-off-jayson-jenkins-remarkable-comeback-at-fsu-252864737/
'Worked My Tail Off': Jayson Jenkins’ Remarkable Comeback at FSU

https://chopchat.com/this-tight-end-room-is-something-special-for-the-florida-state-seminoles-in-2025
This tight end room is something special for the Florida State Seminoles in 2025

https://chopchat.com/this-gadget-player-for-the-florida-state-seminoles-could-catch-teams-by-surprise
This gadget player for the Florida State Seminoles could catch teams by surprise

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/a-look-at-the-expected-impact-for-fsus-second-year-transfers-252880699/
A look at the expected impact for FSU's second-year transfers
Can these transfers redeem themselves in 2025?

https://chopchat.com/head-coach-mike-norvell-reflects-on-former-fsu-qb-jordan-travis-s-injury
Head coach Mike Norvell reflects on former FSU QB Jordan Travis's injury

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/24346511/doak-stadium-ticket-prices-hotel-expensive-gameday-experience-tallahassee-administration
Tradition Under Fire: Florida State’s gameday identity crisis has program at a crossroads
Lackluster performance on the field, lackluster experience off it has fanbase frustrated and hoping for change in 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/survey-recognize-unsung-names-fsu-174644567.html
Survey: Recognize unsung names of FSU past by voting them into the “Gallery of Good”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wr-jonah-winston-sets-commitment-date-for-aug-30-will-fsu-be-the-pick/ar-AA1KZjte
WR Jonah Winston sets commitment date for Aug. 30; Will FSU be the pick?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-has-multiple-top-10-recruits-from-the-state-of-florida/ar-AA1KYgk6
FSU has multiple top 10 recruits from the state of Florida

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-team-predicted-receive-commitment-144726937.html
ACC Team Predicted to Receive Commitment From Nation's No. 2 Recruit

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/116622/norvell-alabama-predictions-on3-espn-247-acc-9-game-schedule-castellanos
One week until FSU kicks off against Alabama

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/mike-norvell-not-shying-away-from-big-game-mentality-vs-alabama/
Mike Norvell not shying away from ‘big game’ mentality vs. Alabama

https://chopchat.com/alabama-to-defeat-fsu-by-three-or-more-touchdowns-one-alabama-website-think-so
Alabama to defeat FSU by three or more touchdowns? One Alabama website thinks so
Alabama is the betting favorite by nearly two touchdowns, but don't get too cocky.

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/what-are-alabama-footballs-3-best-position-groups-entering-2025-season.html
What are Alabama football’s 3 best position groups entering 2025 season?

https://bamahammer.com/alabama-vs-florida-state-weather-is-already-a-cause-for-concern-ahead-of-week-1
Alabama vs Florida State weather is already a cause for concern ahead of Week 1

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46050264/alabama-jam-miller-shoulder-expected-back-sec-opener
Tide RB Miller expected back for UGA showdown

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/08/22/fsu-basketball-abdou-toure-top-schools/85783555007/
Abdou Toure has the Seminoles in his top seven

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/maryland-basketball-is-one-of-seven-schools-remaining-on-the-list-of-abdou-toure/ar-AA1L2oqO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Maryland basketball is one of seven schools remaining on the list of Abdou Toure

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/21/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-to-host-garnet-and-gold-scrimmage-and-south-alabama-in-exhibition-match-this-weekend
Volleyball Set to Host Garnet and Gold Scrimmage and South Alabama in Exhibition Match This Weekend

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/22/athletics-284-florida-state-student-athletes-honored-on-2025-acc-academic-honor-roll
284 Florida State Student-Athletes Honored On 2025 ACC Academic Honor Roll

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.buccaneers.com/news/why-brooks-super-bowl-dagger-should-win-buccaneers-best-moments-tournament
Why "Brooks' Super Bowl Dagger" Should Win Buccaneers Best Moments Tournament

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bills-keon-coleman-rises-final-094520408.html
Bills' Keon Coleman rises up for final touchdown of training camp (video)

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46047941/attorneys-malik-beasley-no-longer-target-gambling-probe
Attorneys: Malik Beasley no longer target of gambling probe

https://www.si.com/nba/magic/jonathan-isaac-claims-this-is-the-year-for-orlando-magic-01k37mcs8be7
Jonathan Isaac Claims This Is 'The Year' For Orlando Magic

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1858792/olympiacos-bring-in-christ-koumadje-for-preseason-training/
Olympiacos bring in Christ Koumadje for preseason training

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https://monarchsbaseball.com/nogowskis-sac-fly-ends-marathon-win/
Nogowski’s Sac Fly Ends Marathon Win

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://news.fsu.edu/news/arts-humanities/2025/08/22/fsu-music-therapy-program-celebrates-70th-anniversary-brings-healing-to-children/
FSU music therapy program celebrates 70th anniversary, brings healing to children

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-faces-pressure-to-match-sec-with-9-game-conference-schedule/ar-AA1L28Uj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC faces pressure to match SEC with 9-game conference schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-football-acc-adjust-9-150000897.html
How will ACC adjust to the 9 game conference schedules?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-game-picks-cal-still-practicing-as-week-0-arrives/ar-AA1L28l4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Still Practicing as Week 0 Arrives

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/no-4-clemson-brings-a-wealth-of-experience-national-championship-aspirations/ar-AA1KWtnE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson brings wealth of experience, national championship aspirations

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dave-clawson-sees-tigers-returning-185707598.html
Dave Clawson Sees Tigers Returning to Elite National Title Form

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-one-of-clemson-qb-cade-klubniks-top-football-memories-starts-with-an-injury/ar-AA1L1s0F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why one of Clemson QB Cade Klubnik’s top football memories starts with an injury

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/08/22/hurricanes-underrated-players/
Five underrated Hurricanes who will play big roles in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/to-move-on-from-ecu-fight-nc-state-seeks-better-performance-in-2025-opener/ar-AA1L2Vtf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
To move on from ECU fight, NC State seeks better performance in 2025 opener

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/08/22/stanford-cardinal-football-reich-andrew-luck-gulbranson-acc-hawaii/
Led by doctor QB, interim coach Reich, Stanford heads into opener at Hawaii with an all-new look

https://mashable.com/article/hawaii-stanford-college-football-2025-live-stream-for-free
How to watch Hawai'i vs. Stanford online for free

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-fpi-predicts-every-game-on-virginia-footballs-2025-schedule/ar-AA1L21Dy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's FPI Predicts Every Game on Virginia Football's 2025 Schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-football-position-preview-2025-143247751.html
Virginia football position preview 2025: Defensive line

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/08/the-firemen-on-the-d-line-will-prove-pivotal-to-rescuing-virginias-defense
The ‘Firemen’ on the D-Line will prove pivotal to rescuing Virginia’s defense

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/4-star-edge-andrew-rogers-170348917.html
4-star EDGE Andrew Rogers commits to Virginia Tech

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lawrence-taylor-recalls-michael-jordan-foul-baiting-during-north-carolina-practices/ar-AA1L3scN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lawrence Taylor recalls Michael Jordan foul baiting during North Carolina practices

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tyler-hansbrough-returned-unc-adjunct-170000553.html
Tyler Hansbrough has returned to UNC as an adjunct professor

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-men-basketball-recruiting-orange-140000913.html
Syracuse men’s basketball recruiting: Orange trying to land some top 2026 talent

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-college-football-games-are-this-weekend-see-the-week-0-schedule/ar-AA1L18VB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What College football games are this weekend? See the Week 0 schedule

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46050298/ncaa-concerned-college-football-prediction-markets
NCAA 'concerned' by college football prediction markets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/college-football-is-back-with-week-0-games-be-ready-for-the-whole-season-with-sling-tv/ar-AA1L2VmB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football is back with Week 0 games—Be ready for the whole season with Sling TV

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25238964-25-best-college-football-players-century-ranked
The 25 Best College Football Players of the Century, Ranked

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https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/5-things-sec-fans-should-watch-for-in-week-0/
5 things SEC fans should watch for in Week 0

https://hailfloridahail.com/sec-shake-up-puts-florida-in-a-scheduling-bind-what-it-means-now
SEC shake-up puts Florida in a scheduling bind — what it means now
Florida's flexibility to schedule other Power 4 opponents is gone

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/sec-may-have-the-most-difficult-time-with-the-oklahoma-sooners-than-any-other-team-in-the-conference-when-it-comes-to-new-rule/ar-AA1L233a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC may have the most difficult time with the Oklahoma Sooners than any other team in the conference when it comes to new rule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/cooper-manning-thought-arch-s-best-fit-for-college-might-have-been-an-acc-school/ar-AA1L2z8q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cooper Manning Thought Arch’s Best Fit for College Might Have Been an ACC School

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46051467/nebraska-rhule-starts-podcast-support-nil-players
Nebraska's Rhule starts podcast; will support NIL for players

https://athlonsports.com/college/notre-dame-fighting-irish/football/notre-dame-takes-strong-stance-after-sec-new-scheduling-decision
Notre Dame Takes Strong Stance After SEC’s New Scheduling Decision

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/hakeem-olajuwons-son-signs-with-ragin-cajuns-mens-basketball-heres-what-we-know/article_aa205447-bac8-4301-8748-7a18ace3f98d.html
Hakeem Olajuwon's son signs with Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball. Here's what we know.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/tom-izzo-calls-transfer-portal-way-worse-for-college-basketball-than-nil/ar-AA1L33cp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tom Izzo calls transfer portal ‘way worse’ for college basketball than NIL

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/spartans-head-coach-tom-izzo-names-most-difficult-loss-memorable-win-of-his-career/ar-AA1L22KU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Spartans head coach Tom Izzo names most difficult loss, memorable win of his career

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/former-nba-star-shawn-kemp-gets-30-days-of-home-monitoring-for-washington-parking-lot-shooting/ar-AA1L3Ecp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting