The Daily Chop, Oct 17, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 17, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-faces-familiar-challenge-can-mike-norvell-lead-another-second-half-surge
FSU faces familiar challenge: Can Mike Norvell lead another second-half surge
A long win streak seems unlikely, but not impossible

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/florida-state-university/article312527239.html
Five fixes to save Norvell’s Seminoles this season
1. Simplify the defense

https://chopchat.com/what-florida-state-s-loss-to-pittsburgh-could-mean-for-norvell-s-future
What Florida State's loss to Pittsburgh could mean for Norvell's future

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-among-college-football-hopeless-teams-midseason-
FSU football labed among college football's 'hopeless' teams at midseason

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-highest-graded-defensive-players-pff-257128030/
Mid-Season Check-In: FSU's 10 highest-graded defensive players

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/midseason-checkin-fsus-10-lowestgraded-defensive-players-257131261/
Mid-Season Check-In: FSU's 10 lowest-graded defensive players
FSU's linebacker room is well represented towards the bottom of player grades

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/look-ahead-inside-fsus-2027-edge-recruiting-board-257142524/
Inside FSU's 2027 EDGE recruiting board

https://chopchat.com/tony-white-s-struggling-defense-may-lead-to-an-fsu-commit-flipping-to-ohio-state
Tony White's struggling defense may lead to an FSU commit flipping to Ohio State
This would be a major blow to the recruiting class

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-should-beat-stanford-but-the-west-coast-curse-could-derail-that/ar-AA1Ox4GT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football should beat Stanford. But the West Coast curse could derail that

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-know-about-florida-state-before-stanford-matchup/ar-AA1OBktb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to Know About Florida State Before Stanford Matchup

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/game-preview-florida-state-seminoles-stanford-cardinal-tommy-castellanos-
Game Preview: Florida State Seminoles at Stanford Cardinal

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/16/fsu-football-stanford-acc/86668234007/
6 Seminoles who must step up vs. Stanford to end losing streak

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120593/stanford-cardinal-keys-win-matchup-acc-conference
Three keys to a Florida State win over Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-stanford-standouts-to-keep-an-eye-on-this-weekend-against-fsu/ar-AA1OBZKC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Stanford Standouts to Keep an Eye on This Weekend Against FSU

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/initial-acc-availability-report-fsu-football-stanford-jabril-rawls
Initial ACC availability report released for FSU football at Stanford

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-basketball-seminoles-drop-first-exhibition-game-against-alabama
Seminoles Drop First Exhibition Game Against Alabama

https://rolltide.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-basketball-no-15-alabama-defeats-florida-state-109-105-to-begin-preseason-play
No. 15 Alabama Defeats Florida State, 109-105, to Begin Preseason Play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/florida-state-alabama-light-up-scoreboard-noles-drop-loucks-exhibition-debut/ar-AA1OD6tP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State, Alabama light up scoreboard; ‘Noles drop Loucks’ exhibition debut

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/three-takeaways-from-fsu-basketball-109-105-preseason-exhibition-loss-alabama-lajae-jones
Three takeaways from FSU Basketball's 109-105 preseason exhibition loss to Alabama

https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/florida-state-syracuse-preview-01k7md80qaxa
Florida State basketball enters a rebuilding season
First year coach Luke Loucks revamped a roster and has hit the recruiting trail hard.

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/16/womens-basketball-bowles-leads-all-scorers-with-21-against-alabama
Bowles Leads All Scorers with 21 Against Alabama

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/10/16/2765505.PDF
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=297
Photo Gallery

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/16/womens-soccer-rally-falls-short-in-defeat-to-no-2-stanford
Rally Falls Short in Defeat to No. 2 Stanford

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/16/florida-state-soccer-losses-to-stanford/86666968007/
FSU soccer loses first home game since 2022 in loss to 2-1 Stanford

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/16/fsu-soccer-head-coach-brian-pensky-talks-loss-to-stanford-bouncing-back/86739953007/
FSU soccer head coach Brian Pensky talks loss to Stanford, bouncing back

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/stanford/boxscore/15984
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/16/cross-country-gears-up-for-pre-nationals
Cross Country Gears Up for Pre-Nationals

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-swimming-and-diving-fsu-to-compete-in-first-of-its-kind-dual-meet-tournament
FSU to Compete in First-of-Its-Kind Dual Meet Tournament

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/10/16/seminole-heritage-runs-deep-through-florida-state-athletics/86610305007/
Seminole Heritage runs deep through Florida State athletics

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://predominantlyorange.com/brian-burns-is-the-one-player-who-can-wreck-the-broncos-in-week-7
Brian Burns is the one player who can wreck the Broncos in Week 7

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/social-media-what-does-keon-coleman-cryptic-x-post-say-about-slumping-bills-wr
What does Keon Coleman's cryptic social media post say about slumping Bills' WR?
After a disciplinary benching and only 34 yards receiving in the Buffalo Bills' last two losses, Keon Coleman posted a cryptic message this week.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/15/carolina-panthers-ryan-fitzgerald-nfc-honors-fsu-seminoles/86709874007/
Ryan Fitzgerald is NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/stock-report-edge-jermaine-johnson-returns-to-lineup-prolific-performance-10-15-2025
Edge Jermaine Johnson Returns to Lineup with Prolific Performance

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-star-signs-super-bowl-contender-detroit-lions-jammie-robinson-
Former FSU football star Jammie Robinson signs with Super Bowl contender

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-need-scottie-barnes-brandon-ingram-coexist
Raptors need Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram to coexist

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/stats-show-buster-posey-got-a-lot-of-value-from-offseason-moves-for-sf-giants
Stats show Buster Posey got a lot of value from offseason moves for SF Giants
Did the SF Giants make the right moves last offseason? The numbers say yes.

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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/johnson-wagner-has-heard-the-earliest-date-that-brooks-koepka-could-return-to-the-pga-tour-from-liv/
Johnson Wagner has heard the earliest date that Brooks Koepka could return to the PGA Tour from LIV

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/preview-of-cals-friday-game-against-north-carolina/ar-AA1OCogf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Preview of Cal's Friday Game Against North Carolina

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46620662/clemson-quarterback-cade-klubnik-questionable-smu-game
Clemson QB Klubnik questionable for SMU game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-duke-used-the-transfer-portal-in-their-favor/ar-AA1OBQGV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Duke Used the Transfer Portal in Their Favor

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-old-is-haynes-king-explaining-the-georgia-tech-qbs-college-football-eligiblity-at-age-24/ar-AA1OEgHv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How old is Haynes King? Explaining the Georgia Tech QB's college football eligiblity at age 24

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/17/louisville-miami-football-jeff-brohm-mario-cristobal-acc-standings/86357375007/
How continuity has paid off for ACC football powerhouses U of L, Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-is-the-schnellenberger-trophy-miami-louisville-rivalry-trophy-honors-iconic-coach/ar-AA1OEDZm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What is the Schnellenberger Trophy? Miami-Louisville rivalry trophy honors iconic coach

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/16/hurricanes-louisville-advance-complacent/
No. 2 Hurricanes avoiding ‘rat poison’ before Friday night’s game vs. Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/wake-forest-football-mid-season-review/ar-AA1OD0vS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest Football: Mid-Season Review

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/17/acc-basketball-preview-arenas-cameron-indoor-stadium-dean-smith-center-lenovo-center/86623875007/
Which ACC basketball coach would you want to play for? Results of poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/incoming-stanford-transfer-ready-to-take-over-the-acc/ar-AA1OCw0D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Incoming Stanford Transfer Ready to Take Over the ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/adrian-autry-touts-bigger-versatile-syracuse-team/ar-AA1OAYTX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Adrian Autry touts bigger, versatile Syracuse team

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/17/college-football-games-to-watch-week-8/86705037007/
The seven college football games you can't miss in Week 8

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/six-week-8-college-football-games-that-could-impact-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1OCLud?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Six Week 8 college football games that could impact the College Football Playoff

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/16/college-football-season-biggest-disappointments/86706338007/
College football's biggest disappointments of first half include Bill Belichick

https://www.si.com/college-football/curt-cignetti-extension-indiana-whirlwind-not-over-yet-perfect-time-cash-in
Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Whirlwind Isn’t Over Yet—And Now Was the Perfect Time to Cash In

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/curt-cignettis-new-buyout-wont-scare-off-potential-suitors/ar-AA1OCzbN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Curt Cignetti's new buyout won't scare off potential suitors

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-10-highest-paid-college-football-coaches-following-curt-cignetti-s-new-deal/ar-AA1OCdtQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 10 highest paid college football coaches following Curt Cignetti’s new deal

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46618816/bruce-pearl-joining-tnt-cbs-sports-college-basketball-analyst
Pearl joining TNT, CBS as college hoops analyst