The Daily Chop, Nov 11, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Nov 11, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-eligibility-2026-260984912/
What needs to happen for Tommy Castellanos to play for FSU in 2026?

https://chopchat.com/four-major-reasons-fsu-can-t-afford-to-bring-mike-norvell-back-in-2026
Four major reasons FSU can't afford to bring Mike Norvell back in 2026
There Are Options Who Would Likely Want to Coach at FSU For A Bargain

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-mike-norvell-unprecedented-record-championship-contenders-260955062/
What FSU is allowing is unprecedented
14 programs have won a national title since the BCS Era (1998). Only has employed a coach with a winning percentage below .600 for at least six seasons

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/mike-norvell-dangerous-decision-florida-state-college-football-11021898
Florida State Made a Dangerous Decision With Mike Norvell This Weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pete-thamel-names-major-college-coach-next-to-be-fired/ar-AA1Qc9TF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pete Thamel names major college coach next to be fired

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/10/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-talks-his-belief-in-future-of-seminoles-program/87199258007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell talks his belief in future of Seminoles program

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-points-past-success-proof-fsu-football-fix-it-again-
Mike Norvell points to past success as proof FSU football can 'fix it again'

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/10/fsu-football-mike-norvell-believes-championships-are-coming/87190667007/
Defiant Mike Norvell promises championship future for FSU football

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/10/fsu-football-mike-norvell-championship-expectation/87197670007/
FSU football Mike Norvell expresses 'champion expectation' for program

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-addresses-lawayne-mccoy-costly-penalties-clemson-tigers-loss-
FSU football's Mike Norvell addresses Lawayne McCoy's costly penalties in Clemson loss

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsus-coordinators-review-the-loss-at-clemson-and-look-towards-fsus-home-finale-against-virginia-tech-260838968/
FSU's coordinators review the loss at Clemson and look towards FSU's home finale against Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-predicts-the-remainder-of-fsu-football-s-season-after-week-11/ar-AA1QaCiF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN predicts the remainder of FSU football's season after Week 11

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-vs-clemson-which-acc-team-has-the-brighter-future-after-disappointing-seasons/ar-AA1Qa0pW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU vs. Clemson: Which ACC team has the brighter future after disappointing seasons?

https://247sports.com/article/jimbo-fisher-eyeing-fsu-return-if-program-parts-with-mike-norvell-260988073/
++Jimbo Fisher eyeing FSU return if program parts with Mike Norvell
Fisher wants to return to coaching and is interested in a reunion with Florida State.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/where-are-they-now-fsu-decommitments-in-the-norvell-era-260955813/
Where are they now? FSU decommitments in the Norvell era

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/122236/depth-chart-virginia-tech-hokies-matchup-offensive-defensive
FSU releases depth chart for Virginia Tech matchup

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/12-notes-fsu-football-final-home-game-virginia-tech-tommy-castellanos-
12 'notes to know' for FSU football's final home game against Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-biggest-storylines-heading-into-virginia-techs-matchup-with-florida-state/ar-AA1QbeBT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Biggest Storylines Heading Into Virginia Tech's Matchup with Florida State
1. How will Virginia Tech's rushing attack do against Florida State's defense?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-opens-as-near-two-td-favorite-over-virginia-tech-260987361/
FSU opens as near two TD favorite over Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/james-franklin-listed-as-favorite-to-take-over-major-college-football-program/ar-AA1QaeDC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
James Franklin listed as favorite to take over Virginia Tech

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-basketball-lajae-jones-is-devloping-into-a-seminole-leader
Lajae Jones Is Devloping Into A Seminole Leader

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-elaborates-on-suspension-of-aj-swinton/
Luke Loucks elaborates on suspension of AJ Swinton

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/10/florida-gators-mens-basketball-todd-golden-florida-state-seminoles-sec-acc-2/
Todd Golden’s No. 10 Gators set to face new-look, fast-paced FSU

https://www.thesportsleader.com/2025/11/10/alex-condon-no-10-florida-eager-for-another-strong-showing-in-clash-vs-florida-state/
Alex Condon, No. 10 Florida eager for another strong showing in clash vs. Florida State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/11/11/youtube-tv-espn-dispute-disney-florida-basketball-fsu-sec-network/87174585007/
How to watch Florida-Florida State basketball without YouTube TV

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/10/womens-soccer-fsu-earns-26th-ncaa-berth-to-host-samford-friday
FSU Earns 26th NCAA Berth, to Host Samford Friday

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/10/fsu-soccer-ncaa-tournament-seed-host/87200423007/
Florida State soccer earns No. 3 seed in NCAA tournament, will host Samford

https://youtu.be/oqoIRK_LUbc?si=tEBdQiDV1lHmjw-B
Brian Pensky Press Conference

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/10/womens-beach-volleyball-beach-volleyball-wraps-up-fall-season
Beach Volleyball Wraps Up Fall Season

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/asante-samuel-jr-tryout/1890989/
Why 49ers hosted ‘hell of a player' Asante Samuel Jr. for tryout on Monday

https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2025/11/10/new-york-giants-must-start-jameis-winston-week-11-jaxson-dart-cant-go/87191912007/
New York Giants must start Jameis Winston in Week 11 if Jaxson Dart can't go

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https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/11/10/daniel-berger-has-battled-back-from-a-19-month-hiatus-eyes-big-2026/87133155007/
Daniel Berger healed from setbacks, aims to return to PGA winner's circle in 2026

https://www.kget.com/business/press-releases/cision/20251110NY20231/fm-announces-partnership-with-lpga-tour-rising-star-lottie-woad/
FM Announces Partnership with LPGA Tour Rising Star Lottie Woad

https://www.thetimes.com/sport/golf/article/lottie-woad-interview-majors-scheffler-footballer-nc5zk2222
Lottie Woad: I love winning. I’ll take as many majors as I can get

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2025/11/10/meet-fsus-newest-campus-celebrity-smores-the-nigerian-dwarf-goat/87185389007/
Meet FSU's newest campus celebrity: S'mores the Nigerian dwarf goat

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-acc-teams-are-ranked-in-the-top-25-but-only-one-guaranteed-a-spot-in-the-cfp/ar-AA1QaeNV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five ACC teams are ranked in the Top 25, but only one guaranteed a spot in the CFP

https://www.dailypress.com/2025/11/10/david-teel-acc-football-tiebreakers-for-uva-others-range-from-clean-to-messy/
ACC football tiebreakers for UVA, others range from clean to messy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/boston-college-football-s-failure-to-address-needs-in-the-portal-is-unmistakable/ar-AA1Qayni?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football's Failure to Address Needs in the Portal is Unmistakable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-sets-kickoff-time-for-cals-visit-to-stanford-for-the-128th-big-game/ar-AA1QaSTV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC sets kickoff time for Cal's visit to Stanford for the 128th Big Game

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2025/11/10/clemson-football-underdogs-betting-lines-louisville/87193130007/
Clemson football opens as underdogs for the first time this year against Louisville

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2025/11/10/clemson-football-dabo-swinney-florida-state-fans-showing-up/87195958007/
Dabo Swinney thanks Clemson fans for showing up in a huge way for the Florida State game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-transfer-linebacker-records-career-night-in-florida-state-victory/ar-AA1QaNpm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Transfer Linebacker Records Career Night in Florida State Victory

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chaos-in-bloated-acc-puts-duke-football-in-the-middle-of-crowded-title-race/ar-AA1Qb1Dt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Chaos in 'bloated' ACC puts Duke football in the middle of crowded title race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-dukes-acc-football-showdown-with-virginia/ar-AA1Q8OtK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to know about Duke’s ACC football showdown with Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-know-about-potential-penn-state-coaching-candidate-manny-diaz/ar-AA1QcQQ2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to Know About Potential Penn State Coaching Candidate Manny Diaz

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-offensive-lineman-earns-acc-honors/ar-AA1QaRJd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Offensive Lineman Earns ACC Honors

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-win-streak-produces-a-more-cuddly-bill-belichick-who-admits-to-learning-curve/ar-AA1QaAN9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC win streak produces a more cuddly Bill Belichick, who admits to 'learning curve'

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-dave-doeren-believes-georgia-002247209.html
Why Dave Doeren believes Georgia Tech win can be catalyst for upset at Miami

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25289624-pitt-hc-narduzzi-doesnt-care-if-notre-dame-scores-100-absolutely-not-must-win-game
Pitt HC Narduzzi Doesn't Care if Notre Dame Scores 100, 'Absolutely Not' Must-Win Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/pittsburgh-s-why-pat-narduzzi-doesn-t-view-notre-dame-clash-a-must-win-for-panthers/ar-AA1QcaUV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Pittsburgh’s Pat Narduzzi doesn’t view Notre Dame clash a must-win for Panthers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-predicted-to-make-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1Q9LU0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt Predicted to Make College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-football-may-have-to-alter-2026-schedule-due-to-an-opponents-change-in-plans/ar-AA1QaFDO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse football may have to alter 2026 schedule due to an opponent's change in plans

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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.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/coach-k-is-intrigued-by-a-proposed-big-east-and-acc-merger-to-create-a-super-conference/
Coach K is intrigued by a proposed Big East and ACC merger to create a super-conference

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46909904/mens-ncaa-basketball-opening-week-2025-26-overreactions-north-carolina-arizona-purdue-freshmen
Is UNC back?! Judging 6 overreactions from opening week of men's hoops

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/caleb-wilson-earns-first-acc-basketball-honors/ar-AA1QaQ8o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Caleb Wilson earns first ACC basketball honors

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/11/10/seth-trimble-injury-unc-basketball-lineup-hubert-davis/87189540007/
What Seth Trimble injury means for UNC basketball starting lineup, rotation, bench players

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-freshman-neoklis-avdalas-044529366.html
Virginia Tech freshman Neoklis Avdalas named ACC Player of the Week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carmelo-s-son-kiyan-anthony-had-huge-game-in-first-college-start-for-syracuse-orange-basketball/ar-AA1Qa8py?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carmelo's son Kiyan Anthony had huge game in first college start for Syracuse Orange basketball

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-basketball-everyone-talking-110000200.html
Everyone is talking about Neoklis Avdalas

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/virginia-tech-hosts-saint-josephs-pa-after-avdalas-33point-game
Virginia Tech hosts Saint Joseph's (PA) after Avdalas' 33-point game

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-winners-and-losers-week-11-big-12-favorite-emerges-chaos-reigns-in-acc/ar-AA1Qb0FC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football winners and losers, Week 11: Big 12 favorite emerges, chaos reigns in ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-week-11-winners-and-losers-highlight-colorado-s-new-spark/ar-AA1QabQ4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Week 11 Winners and Losers Highlight Colorado’s New Spark

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-pushes-for-no-automatic-qualifiers-in-playoff-last-week-s-results-show-it-might-have-a-point/ar-AA1QaLKa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC pushes for no automatic qualifiers in playoff; last week’s results show it might have a point

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-sec-and-big-ten-disagree-the-college-football-playoff-wins/ar-AA1QcZ0o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When SEC and Big Ten disagree, the College Football Playoff wins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-fights-fallout-40-players-suspended-two-programs-end-seasons-after-multiple-weekend-brawls/ar-AA1Qb6nR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football fights fallout: 40 players suspended, two programs end seasons after multiple weekend brawls

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/famu/2025/11/10/famu-football-coach-james-colzie-iii-not-taking-alabama-am-lightly/87195416007/
Hear from FAMU football coach James Colzie before Week 12 vs Alabama A&M

https://www.wcjb.com/2025/11/10/russell-report-gators-insider-breaks-down-floridas-latest-losses/
Gators’ Insider breaks down Florida’s latest losses

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-florida-stick-with-dj-lagway-at-qb-gators-interim-addresses-future-at-position/ar-AA1Qajgm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Florida Stick with DJ Lagway at QB? Gators Interim Addresses Future at Position

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/giants-pushed-to-hire-9-million-college-football-coach-after-brian-daboll-firing/ar-AA1Qaqun?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Giants pushed to hire $9 million college football coach Lane Kiffin after Brian Daboll firing

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

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6795228/2025/11/11/kentucky-louisville-texas-tech-illinois-college-basketball-youtube-tv/
Men’s college basketball guide: 8 games to watch across a full Tuesday slate

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-college-basketball-teams-with-the-most-nba-prospects/ar-AA1Q9wRV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 college basketball teams with the most NBA prospects

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46924174/brian-kelly-lawsuit-says-lsu-claims-not-formally-terminated-coach-now-seeking-fire-cause-avoid-buyout
Kelly files suit, says LSU seeking 'for cause' firing

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.masslive.com/tv/2025/11/three-ways-to-stream-abc-espn-channels-amid-youtube-tv-disney-dispute.html
Three ways to stream ABC, ESPN channels amid YouTube TV, Disney dispute