The Daily Chop, Nov 21, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Nov 21, 2025, read worldwide

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http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-proves-its-still-the-biggest-acc-brand-after-back-to-back-poor-seasons
FSU football proves its still the biggest ACC brand after back-to-back poor seasons

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/20/fsu-faces-nc-state-with-wr-duce-robinson-on-cusp-of-1000-yards/
FSU faces NC State with WR Duce Robinson on cusp of 1,000 yards

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/where-who-latest-bowl-projections-fsu-football-james-madison-usf-uconn-
Where, who the latest bowl projections have FSU football playing

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/21/mike-norvell-buyout-contract-fsu-football-fire-coach/87375717007/
How much is Mike Norvell buyout? Here's what FSU football owes if it fires coach

https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/florida-state-in-pressure-after-failing-to-take-risk-on-mike-norvells-future/
Florida State Faces Growing Pressure After Failing To Take The Big Risk On Mike Norvell’s Future

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/122780/making-the-grade-how-did-the-fsu-offensive-line-perform-against-virginia-tech-pff-grades-petitbon-hansen-pettus-norvell
Making the grade: How did the FSU offensive line perform against Virginia Tech?

https://www.clickorlando.com/video/news/2025/11/20/fsu-football-player-shot-in-head-sues-apartment-complexes-where-he-says-shooting-originated/
FSU football player shot in head sues apartment complexes where he says shooting originated
FSU player from Sanford, shot in August, accuses apartment complexes of negligence

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/4-star-rb-amari-thomas-flips-back-to-fsu-from-south-carolina/
4-star RB Amari Thomas flips back to FSU from South Carolina

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-flips-3-star-db-jordan-crutchfield-from-kentucky-262108548/
FSU flips 3-star DB Jordan Crutchfield from Kentucky

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/damaad-lewis-visit-december-decision-fsu-nebraska-nc-state-texas-262441463/
Uncommitted DE Damaad Lewis eyeing late-season visit, December decision among FSU, Nebraska, NC State, Texas

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UP NEXT:
https://gopack.com/news/2025/11/20/football-nc-state-gets-set-to-welcome-florida-state-under-friday-night-lights
NC State Gets Set to Welcome Florida State Under Friday Night Lights

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nc-state-fsu-ready-match-165237691.html
NC State and FSU are ready to match inconsistencies

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-has-fsu-football-struggled-on-the-road-how-mike-norvell-is-addressing-it-vs-nc-state/ar-AA1QO8Th?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Why has FSU football struggled on the road? How Mike Norvell is addressing it vs. NC State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/updated-acc-availability-report-fsu-football-nc-state-richie-leonard-iv-
Updated ACC availability report for FSU football at NC State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/122653/bowl-eligible-nc-north-carolina-wolfpack-keys-victory-win
Three keys to Florida State becoming bowl eligible with a win over NC State

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/20/game-time-fast-facts-odds-keys-to-florida-state-seminoles-at-nc-state/
Game time: Fast facts, odds, keys to Florida State Seminoles at NC State

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/dave-doeren-s-final-thoughts-before-friday-night-showdown
Dave Doeren's Final Thoughts Before Friday Night Showdown

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/nolegameday-staff-score-predictions-fsu-football-nc-state-tommy-castellanos-
NoleGameday staff score predictions for FSU football at NC State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/21/fsu-nc-state-predictions-picks-odds-college-football-week-13/87343154007/
FSU-NC State predictions: Who do experts pick to win Week 13 game?

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/warchant-report-storylines-matchups-predictions-as-fsu-faces-nc-state-in-acc-finale/
Storylines, matchups, predictions as FSU faces NC State in ACC finale

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-basketball-noles-fall-at-florida
Noles Fall at Florida

https://www.alligator.org/article/2025/11/zxwfikkrgiko?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest
Liv McGill returns to help Florida defeat rival FSU for the first time since 2021

https://www.gatorsports.com/story/sports/college/sec/2025/11/21/florida-womens-basketball-fsu-liv-mcgill-27-points-me-arah-o-neal-kelly-rae-finley-gators-reynolds/87276195007/
Florida women's basketball, Liv McGill gains marquee win over rival Florida State
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https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/20/mens-basketball-seminoles-to-wear-distinctive-heritage-uniforms-against-georgia-southern-friday-at-6-00-pm
Seminoles To Wear Distinctive Heritage Uniforms Against Georgia Southern Friday At 6:00 PM

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/11/20/Georgia_Southern_Note_Package.pdf
FSU Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/11/20/GeorgiaSouthern-MBB-Game_Notes_FSU.pdf
Georgia Southern Game Notes

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fsu-basketball-revamped-offense-thriving-180134690.html
FSU basketball’s revamped offense thriving off balanced scoring

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FSU BASEBALL:


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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-soccer-seminoles-reach-ncaa-third-round-with-shutout-of-lipscomb
Seminoles Reach NCAA Third Round with Shutout of Lipscomb

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/20/florida-state-soccer-ncaa-womens-soccer-tournament-lipscomb/87313505007/
Heather Gilchrist's goal lifts FSU soccer past Lipscomb in NCAA tournament

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3tYJ7GENgo
Postgame Interview NCAA Second Round vs Lipscomb

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/lipscomb/boxscore/16564
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/20/mens-swimming-and-diving-fsu-continues-record-breaking-streak-in-athens
FSU Continues Record-Breaking Streak in Athens

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-seminoles-host-no-15-north-carolina-and-duke-this-weekend
Seminoles Host No. 15 North Carolina and Duke This Weekend

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2025/11/20/trey-benson-injury-update-return-timeline/87368614007/
When will Trey Benson return? Latest injury updates on Cardinals RB

https://www.giants.com/news/brian-burns-stats-michael-strahan-lawrence-taylor-tj-watt-nfl-sack-record
Brian Burns on pace for rare 20-sack season

https://wyrk.com/ixp/17/p/keon-coleman-buffalo-bills-benched/
Keon Coleman Expected To Be Benched Again By Buffalo Bills

https://apnews.com/article/jets-jermaine-johnson-sugar-lamar-jackson-ravens-8434f731d70b96566556039abe3c1477
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson’s sweet strategy to sack Ravens’ Lamar Jackson: No sugary drinks

https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/news/jets-get-good-news-on-rookie-cb-azareye-h-thomas-pat3
Jets Get Good News On Rookie CB Azareye'h Thomas

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-york-giants-qb-jameis-winston-says-he-regrets-letting-his-friends-and-family-spend-400-000-a-month-of-his-money-65cb52a3
New York Giants QB Jameis Winston says he regrets letting his friends and family spend $400,000 a month of his money

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https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/dubais-dwayne-bacon-sidelined-with-thumb-fracture/
Dubai’s Dwayne Bacon sidelined with thumb fracture

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/is-future-superstardom-in-the-cards-for-raptors-scottie-barnes/
Is future superstardom in the cards for Raptors' Scottie Barnes?

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-terance-mann-shooting-woes-continue/
Nets' Terance Mann: Shooting woes continue

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https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2025/11/19/daniel-berger-to-make-first-start-since-fracturing-finger-at-bmw-championship-the-rsm-classic-fedexcup-fall-sea-island
Daniel Berger to make first start since fracturing finger at BMW Championship

https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/25635446.rookie-woad-drives-lpga-tour-championship/
Rookie Woad drives on into LPGA Tour Championship

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fans-urge-acc-to-take-drastic-measure-against-notre-dame/ar-AA1QPuBI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fans urge ACC to take drastic measure against Notre Dame

https://www.wdrb.com/sports/louisville-running-back-keyjuan-brown-out-miller-moss-questionable-for-smu-with-injuries/article_8f997190-67f7-4954-8e96-e5f2106c6499.html
Louisville running back Keyjuan Brown out, Miller Moss questionable for SMU with injuries

https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-miami-head-to-head-resume-cfp-rankings-news
Notre Dame, Miami and CFP Rankings: So Now Head-to-Head Matters?

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/20/um-vt-injuries/
Hurricanes poised to get key players back for Virginia Tech game

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/20/hurricanes-beck-clicked/
What has clicked for Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck in the past two weeks?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pittsburgh-star-running-back-could-015911083.html
Pittsburgh’s star running back could miss huge ACC clash with Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-can-virginia-clinch-a-spot-in-the-acc-title-game-during-the-bye-week/ar-AA1QPPR5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Can Virginia Clinch a Spot in the ACC Title Game During the Bye Week?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6822237/2025/11/20/virginia-tech-football-history-james-franklin/
Can James Franklin revive Virginia Tech football before the glory days fade further?

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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/other/rick-pitino-pushes-for-acc-big-east-super-conference/ar-AA1QQLff?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rick Pitino pushes for ACC-Big East super conference

https://apnews.com/article/boston-college-eagles-massachusetts-minutemen-womens-college-basketball-college-sports-boston-3fb5b1ca7ed94388823d619151639fb1
Boston College visits UMass following Carmody’s 22-point game

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2025/11/21/college-basketball-prop-bets-harassment-louisville-pat-kelsey-jeff-brohm-arrest-threats-ncaa/87355124007/
Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope talk 'real issue' of sports gambling harassment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/nc-state-basketball-coach-will-wade-gives-terrance-arceneaux-update/ar-AA1QQ9z5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State basketball coach Will Wade gives Terrance Arceneaux injury update

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-baseball-announces-its-2026-season-schedule-featuring-a-55-game-lineup/ar-AA1QP8cq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt baseball announces its 2026 season schedule, featuring a 55-game lineup

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-sec-move-to-9-game-conference-slate-puts-cupcake-games-on-notice-amid-coach-concerns/ar-AA1QPqqP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The SEC Move to 9-Game Conference Slate Puts Late-Season Cupcake Games on Notice

https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/sec/2025/11/19/arkansas-football-coach-hot-board-pat-fitzgerald-eric-morris-alex-golesh/87271423007/
9 candidates make up latest Arkansas football head coach hot board to replace Sam Pittman

https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2025/nov/21/commentary-though-turnover-is-likely-arkansas-football-has-players-it-will-want-to-keep/
Though turnover is likely, Arkansas football has players it will want to keep

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/houston-now-has-the-no-1-college-football-recruit-in-america/ar-AA1QPFkS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Houston Now Has the No. 1 College Football Recruit in America

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/lane-kiffin-leaving-would-impact-ole-miss-cfp-seeding-per-cfb-insider/
Lane Kiffin leaving would impact Ole Miss’ CFP seeding, per CFB insider

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

https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/stanford-tree-cal-oski-bear-college-mascot-fight-21195020.php
The night ESPN watched two college mascots try to kill each other

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/uk-basketball-still-doesn-t-have-a-2026-commit-what-s-next-for-the-wildcats/ar-AA1QSrDI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UK basketball still doesn't have a 2026 commit. What's next for the Wildcats?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47044975/usc-escapes-3ot-steal-3-pointer-buzzer-beat-troy
USC escapes in 3OT on steal, 3-pointer at buzzer to beat Troy

https://www.si.com/college/vanderbilt/basketball/don-t-take-what-vanderbilt-basketball-mark-byington-are-doing-these-days-for-granted-column
Don't Take What Vanderbilt Basketball, Mark Byington Are Doing These Days For Granted; Column