The Daily Chop, Dec 6, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Dec 6, 2025, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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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.wtxl.com/college-town/mike-norvell-looks-to-rebuild-fsu-football-with-32-new-recruits-amid-coaching-player-departures
Mike Norvell looks to rebuild FSU football with 32 new recruits amid coaching, player departures

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/05/mike-norvell-fsu-football-staff-changes/87625642007/
Mike Norvell tight lipped over future FSU football staff changes

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-addresses-fsu-football-staff-changes-future-gus-malzahn-tony-white-
Mike Norvell addresses FSU football staff changes and future of Gus Malzahn, Tony White

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-moving-on-from-defensive-backs-coach-patrick-surtain-sr-264938602/
Florida State moving on from defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr.

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-fires-florida-state-assistant-coach-in-a-truly-stunning-move
Mike Norvell fires Florida State assistant coach in a truly stunning move

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/patrick-surtain-sr-breaks-silence-firm-response-fsu-football-dismissal-
Patrick Surtain Sr. breaks silence with firm response after FSU football dismissa

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1996971565703962722
Arkansas is targeting Florida State's David Johnson for its running backs coach job

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/04/darrell-jackson-florida-state-football-nfl-draft/87609111007/
FSU football's Darrell Jackson Jr. declares for 2026 NFL Draft

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-moving-forward-tommy-castellanos-waiver-denied-ncaa-
FSU football 'moving forward' after Tommy Castellanos' waiver denied by NCAA

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2025/12/05/fsu-thomas-castellanos-florida-state-college-eligibility-ucf-boston-college/
FSU’s Thomas Castellanos seeking another year of college eligibility
The quarterback believes he should be granted another season because he played in only five games with UCF in 2022.

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/124186/appealing-quarterback-tommy-castellanos-seeking-extra-year-ncaa-denied-eligibility
FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos appealing NCAA denial of extra year of eligibility, Norvell says Seminoles are moving forward

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/report-fsu-de-l-a-jessie-harrold-expected-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal-264998059/
FSU DE L A Jessie Harrold expected to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Promising FSU football DE decides to enter transfer portal

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/05/fsu-football-wr-duce-robinson-2026-nfl-draft/87547527007/
Should Duce Robinson stay at Florida State or enter the 2026 NFL Draft?

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-is-in-contact-with-a-top-quarterback-transfer-prospect
Florida State football is in contact with a top quarterback transfer prospect

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/5/mens-basketball-magee-mccray-v-and-wiggins-enter-the-century-club-as-seminoles-play-at-houston
MaGee, McCray V, And Wiggins Enter The Century Club as Seminoles Play At Houston

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kelvin-sampson-breaks-down-what-sticks-out-about-florida-state/ar-AA1ROie8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kelvin Sampson breaks down what sticks out about Florida State

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/cougars/article/houston-florida-state-basketball-preview-21222282.php
Houston-Florida State basketball is a streaming exclusive. How to watch Saturday's game

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/5/Florida_State_Game_Notes_Package.pdf
FSU Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/4/9-2526_Notes_Florida_State_12062025__1_.pdf
Houston Game Notes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-hosts-hidalgo-and-no-18-notre-dame/ar-AA1RPGaM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State hosts Hidalgo and No. 18 Notre Dame

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-seminole-soccer-advances-to-national-championship-game-on-monday-night
No. 3 FSU Advances to National Championship Game With Win Over No. 2 TCU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-soccer-advances-to-ncaa-title-game-seminoles-top-tcu-1-0-in-college-cup/ar-AA1ROzLa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU soccer advances to NCAA title game! Seminoles top TCU, 1-0, in College Cup

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/12/05/florida-state-soccer-college-cup-national-championship/87545235007/
FSU soccer advances to national title game, beats TCU 1-0

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/12/05/florida-state-soccer-college-cup-national-championship/87545235007/
Wrianna Hudson's goal books FSU soccer a spot in national title game

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/fsu-outlasts-tcu-to-reach-college-cup-final_aid55452
FSU Outlasts TCU to Reach College Cup Final

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/tcu/boxscore/16613
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-dudley-suarez-and-gilchrist-earn-all-america-accolades
Dudley, Suarez and Gilchrist Earn All-America Accolades

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/stanford-beats-duke-1-0-in-women-s-college-cup-semifinal-will-play-florida-state-for-title/ar-AA1ROPXB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford beats Duke 1-0 in Women's College Cup semifinal, will play Florida State for title

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-trey-benson-out-week-14-may-not-return-in-2025/
Cardinals' Trey Benson: Out Week 14, may not return in 2025

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/josh-allen-indirectly-identifies-ideal-bills-role-model-for-keon-coleman-james-cook
Josh Allen indirectly identifies ideal Bills' role model for Keon Coleman

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/chargers-derwin-james-best-nfl-important-categories
ESPN ranks Chargers' Derwin James as "best" in NFL in 2 important categories

https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/12/05/jets-wilks-praises-azareyeh-thomas-rapid-rise/
Jets’ Steve Wilks praises rookie CB Azareye’h Thomas’ rapid rise

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/giants-qb-jameis-winston-appear-fox-nfl-kickoff-fox-nfl-sunday
Giants QB Jameis Winston to Appear on 'FOX NFL Kickoff,' 'FOX NFL Sunday'

https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/kevin-kisner-says-the-punishment-pga-tour-should-use-if-bryson-dechambeau-and-brooks-koepka-want-to-return/
Kevin Kisner says the punishment PGA Tour should use if Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka want to return

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/with-a-7-5-team-in-the-conference-championship-whats-next-for-the-acc/ar-AA1RMp8f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
With a 7-5 team in the conference championship, what's next for the ACC?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-program-making-major-coaching-change-after-disastrous-2-10-season/ar-AA1RMXD9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College making major coaching change after disastrous 2-10 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-boston-college-football-releases-dc-tim-lewis-plus-a-pair-of-position-coaches/ar-AA1RN5J1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football releases DC Tim Lewis plus a pair of position coaches

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/duke-nearing-a-scenario-that-panics-the-cfp-committee/ar-AA1RNtQb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke nearing a scenario that panics the CFP committee

https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/georgia-tech-adds-a-commitment-from-2026-qb-cole-bergeron/
Georgia Tech adds a commitment from 2026 QB Cole Bergeron
Georgia Tech football flips Class of 2026 QB from Virginia Tech

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/05/notre-dame-miami-football-sweating-cfp-rankings-college-football-playoff-resumes-comparison/87631352007/
Notre Dame or Miami: Who will be sweating more on CFP Selection Sunday?

https://www.on3.com/news/ej-manuel-makes-case-that-miami-best-path-to-cfp-includes-duke-winning-acc-title/
EJ Manuel makes case that Miami's best path to CFP includes Duke winning ACC title

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/examining-um-s-recruiting-classes-with-benefit-of-hindsight-what-s-clear/ar-AA1RNQZY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Examining UM's recruiting classes with benefit of hindsight: What's clear

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nc-state-s-2025-season-the-losses-that-hurt-most/ar-AA1RMpoP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State’s 2025 season: The losses that hurt most

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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.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/cause-of-death-for-nba-champion-elden-campbell-57-revealed-after-suffering-medical-emergency-while-fishing/ar-AA1RMZAQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cause of death for NBA champion Elden Campbell, 57, revealed after suffering medical emergency while fishing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/auburn-loss-marks-significant-missed-opportunity-for-nc-state/ar-AA1RNtJ9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Auburn loss marks significant missed opportunity for NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-s-kiyan-anthony-one-of-five-acc-freshmen-to-achieve-this-early-season-feat/ar-AA1RNDlJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse's Kiyan Anthony one of five ACC freshmen to achieve this early season feat

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/scoreboard/_/group/80
College Football Scoreboard

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6827060/2025/12/05/college-football-coaching-carousel-grades/
Grading college football’s coaching carousel: How did Kansas State, Cal and Kentucky do?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jon-sumrall-hires-kentuckys-brad-white-as-florida-defensive-coordinator/ar-AA1RJoB5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida lands Georgia Tech's Buster Faulkner and Kentucky's Brad White as coordinators

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47216883/ad-warns-jmu-fans-throwing-snowballs-troy-players-sun-belt-title-game
AD warns James Madison fans throwing snowballs onto field vs. Troy

https://www.on3.com/news/rece-davis-explains-why-ole-miss-rebels-lane-kiffin-in-2025-is-different-than-florida-state-seminoles-jordan-travis-missing-college-football-playoff-in-2023/
Rece Davis explains why Ole Miss in 2025 is different than Florida State missing CFP in 2023

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47217580/kentucky-ugly-loss-gonzaga-draws-wrath-ex-star-cousins
Kentucky's ugly loss to Gonzaga draws wrath of ex-star Cousins

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47212583/georgia-seeks-390k-de-damon-wilson-transfer-damages
Georgia seeks $390K from DE Damon Wilson for transfer damages