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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/mike-norvell-on-thin-ice-career-threatening-warning-at-florida-state/
Mike Norvell on Thin Ice as Career-Threatening Warning Looms at Florida State
Right now it’s very important for Mike Norvell to get a good quarterback for Florida State, and if he fails to do so, his job at Seminoles maybe at risk.

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-player-misses-the-mark-on-point-about-transfer-quarterbacks
Former FSU player misses the mark on point about transfer quarterbacks

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/early-buzz-connects-fsu-football-conference-poty-qb-anthony-colandrea-
Early buzz connects FSU football to conference player of the year quarterback Anthony Colandrea

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-named-school-to-watch-for-transfer-qb-anthony-colandrea/ar-AA1T5rcr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU named school to watch for transfer QB Anthony Colandrea

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-expected-to-pursue-former-te-target/ar-AA1T5GfW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State expected to pursue former TE target

https://chopchat.com/top-transfer-defender-from-last-year-s-portal-class-for-the-seminoles-moves-on
Top transfer defender James Williams from last year's portal class for the Seminoles moves on
FSU football pass-rusher departs program after disappointing lone season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-offensive-tackle-declares-for-2026-nfl-draft/ar-AA1T67MS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU starting right tackle Micah Pettus has declarred for the 2026 NFL draft

https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/2025/12/27/some-of-the-items-up-for-sale-in-the-bobby-bowden-legacy-auction/87925573007/
Some of the items up for sale in the Bobby Bowden Legacy Auction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGV9Bk5PeH4
What Happened to FSU’s Star Kicker Roberto Aguayo? | Where Are They Now?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/12/26/fsu-basketball-asa-montgomery-relationship-recruiting/87920440007/
Blue-chip power forward Asa Montgomery has 'pretty good' relationship with FSU

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47413232/new-york-jets-ex-wr-laveranues-coles-jacksonville-police-officer
Why former NFL star Laveranues Coles decided become an officer

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-devin-vassell-poor-showing-in-win/
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Poor showing in win

https://pippenainteasy.com/bulls-arrive-gut-wrenching-patrick-williams-decision
Bulls finally arrive at gut-wrenching Patrick Williams decision
It's time for the former first-round pick to exit the rotation.

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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brooks-koepka-should-face-penalty-he-rejoins-pga-tour-golf-pundit-says
Brooks Koepka should face penalty if he rejoins PGA Tour, golf pundit says

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/three-year-boston-college-football-ol-starter-accepts-shrine-bowl-invite/ar-AA1T62Ul?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Year Boston College Football OL Starter Accepts Shrine Bowl Invite

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-know-about-the-pinstripe-bowl-in-5-minutes/ar-AA1T5ylQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to know about the Pinstripe Bowl in 5 minutes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-snow-affect-clemson-football-bowl-game-in-new-york-city-what-we-know/ar-AA1T5s2C?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could snow affect Clemson football bowl game in New York City? What we know

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/key-duke-football-players-announce-return-who-s-hitting-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1T4cZB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key Duke football players announce return. Who’s hitting the transfer portal?

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/a-pop-tarts-trophy-mishap-during-head-coaches-meetup/ar-AA1T5q9Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A Pop-Tarts trophy mishap during head coaches meetup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-blue-devils-arrive-in-el-paso-for-2025-sun-bowl-vs-asu-sun-devils/ar-AA1T5Ts0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can BYU’s defense contain Georgia Tech’s ‘intricate’ offense with three weeks to prepare?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-does-jeff-brohm-make-louisville-football-coach-contract-info/ar-AA1T7ehL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much does Jeff Brohm make? Louisville football coach contract info

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-team-s-nil-provision-could-punish-athletes-for-others-disclosure-of-deals/ar-AA1T5XWn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State's NIL provision could punish athletes for others' disclosure of deals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/syracuse-football-new-db-coach-from-stout-toledo-defense-nunzio-campanile-departs/ar-AA1T5rLa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse football: New DB coach from stout Toledo defense; Nunzio Campanile departs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/3-matchups-to-watch-in-the-gator-bowl-for-mizzou-against-no-19-virginia/ar-AA1T5zAy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Matchups to Watch in the Gator Bowl for Mizzou Against No. 19 Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-qb-william-pop-watson-iii-entering-transfer-portal/ar-AA1T5Jb3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech QB William "Pop" Watson III Entering Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-anthony-colandrea-be-a-fit-for-virginia-tech-at-quarterback/ar-AA1T5HrL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could Anthony Colandrea Be A Fit for Virginia Tech at Quarterback?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-scheduling-decision-impacts-wake-forest-footballs-future-opponents/ar-AA1T5P9K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC scheduling decision impacts Wake Forest football's future opponents

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/the-acc-aimed-to-restore-its-men-s-basketball-reputation-so-far-it-s-working/ar-AA1T4as4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC aimed to restore its men’s basketball reputation. So far, it’s working

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/boston-college-hosts-jackson-and-le-moyne
Boston College hosts Jackson and Le Moyne

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-faces-company-in-the-acc-title-race/ar-AA1T59TG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke faces company in the ACC title race

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hoops-great-position-heading-235627846.html
Miami Hoops In A Great Position Heading Into ACC Play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-fl-hosts-stetson-after-thomas-32-point-game/ar-AA1T76n4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami (FL) hosts Stetson after Thomas’ 32-point game

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caleb-gaskins-signing-signals-positive-192019524.html
Caleb Gaskins Signing Signals Positive Change For UM Hoops

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-basketball-has-met-the-moment-now-comes-acc-play/ar-AA1T5A5f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball has met the moment — now comes ACC play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-biggest-questions-surrounding-unc-entering-acc-play/ar-AA1T4VG7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three biggest questions surrounding UNC entering ACC play
Does UNC have the best frontcourt in the country?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/an-update-on-stanford-mbb-s-quad-record/ar-AA1T5qiu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
An update on Stanford MBB's quad record

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bowl-game-schedule-today-previewing-the-eight-college-football-bowls-on-dec-27/ar-AA1T7qKk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bowl game schedule today: Previewing the eight college football bowls on Dec. 27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pop-tarts-bowl-s-latest-addition-proves-why-it-s-among-the-best-of-bowl-season/ar-AA1T6lEp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pop-Tarts Bowl's latest addition proves why it's among the best of bowl season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47002863/grading-2025-college-football-head-coaching-hires
Grading 2025 college football head coaching hires

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-college-football-nil-reform-234655630.html
Texas college football: Will NIL reform help or hurt in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mark-ingram-suggests-a-marquee-alabama-football-home-and-home-could-be-cancelled/ar-AA1T5DXi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mark Ingram suggests a marquee Alabama football home-and-home could be cancelled
According to Mark Ingram, Alabama's home-and-home with Ohio State is in jeopardy.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47419698/james-madison-qb-alonza-barnett-iii-plans-enter-portal
QB Barnett to enter portal after JMU run to CFP

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47421108/whittingham-agrees-5-year-deal-coach-michigan
Michigan hires Whittingham as HC on 5-year deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-did-notre-dame-decline-pop-tarts-bowl-invite-explaining-opt-out/ar-AA1T7jDX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why did Notre Dame decline Pop-Tarts Bowl invite? Explaining opt-out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/as-brian-hartline-prepares-for-usf-ryan-day-decides-to-call-the-plays-at-ohio-state/ar-AA1T43S3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
As Brian Hartline prepares for USF, Ryan Day decides to call the plays at Ohio State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47418263/texas-leading-rusher-quintrevion-wisner-enter-transfer-portal
Longhorns' leading rusher Wisner to enter portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/texas-rb-quintrevion-wisners-to-enter-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1T5nO1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas RB Quintrevion Wisners to enter the NCAA transfer portal

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-college-basketball-coach-warns-154501926.html
Ex-college basketball coach warns of new trend: ‘We have college coaches recruiting guys off NBA rosters’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-basketballs-status-on-usa-today-sports-panic-meter/ar-AA1T5pOS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida basketball's status on USA TODAY Sports' panic meter

https://www.nj.com/sports/2025/12/michigan-states-tom-izzo-says-latest-college-basketball-trend-will-drive-more-coaches-out-of-the-game.html
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says latest college basketball trend will drive more coaches out of the game

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47422562/pavia-lawyer-cites-nba-draft-pick-return-college-suit
Pavia lawyer cites NBA draft pick's return to college in suit

The Daily Chop, Dec 27, 2025

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