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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/29/fsu-football-mike-norvell-omar-graham-jr-and-micahi-danzy-post-practice-media-availability
Mike Norvell, Omar Graham Jr., and Micahi Danzy Post-Practice Media Availability

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/29/football-new-chapter-same-mindset-sawchuks-explosive-start-with-the-noles
New Chapter, Same Mindset: Sawchuk’s Explosive Start with the Noles

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-confident-fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-recovery-wake-forest-weekend-
Mike Norvell confident in Tommy Castellanos’ recovery ahead of Wake Forest weekend

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/29/fsu-footballs-omar-graham-talks-growth-as-a-player-leadership-role-on-seminoles-team/86969601007/
FSU footballs Omar Graham talks growth as a player, leadership role on Seminoles team

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/29/fsu-footballs-micahi-danzy-talks-growth-as-a-wr-previews-wake-forest/86970989007/
FSU footballs Micahi Danzy talks growth as a WR, previews Wake Forest

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/patrick-surtain-fight-not-frustration-fsu-football-locker-room-
Patrick Surtain sees fight, not frustration, in FSU football locker room

https://chopchat.com/fsu-legend-said-what-everyone-is-thinking-about-mike-norvell-being-on-thin-ice
FSU legend said what everyone is thinking about Mike Norvell being on 'thin ice'
Dexter Jackson has one request for Mike Norvell: start winning now.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6757736/2025/10/29/florida-state-mike-norvell-recruiting-record/
Florida State beat Alabama — then collapsed again. So what’s wrong this time?

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/whats-wrong-with-florida-state-insider-offers-damning-look-inside-mike-norvells-program/
What’s wrong with Florida State? Insider offers damning look at Mike Norvell’s program

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mike-bianchi-fsu-buys-mike-093000460.html
If FSU buys out Mike Norvell for $54 million, they should buy back Jimbo Fisher — at a bargain price

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-florida-state-s-hc-mike-norvell-s-awful-recruiting-has-put-him-in-firing-line/ar-AA1PrNv0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Florida State’s HC Mike Norvell’s awful recruiting has put him in firing line

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-closing-in-top-recruit-major-roster-need-chris-carbin-
FSU football closing in on top recruit to fill major roster need

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UP NEXT:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-head-coach-mike-norvell-set-to-speak-for-final-time-prior-to-wake-forest-omar-graham-jr-micahi-danzy-259212788/
FSU head coach Mike Norvell speaks for final time prior to Wake Forest + Q&A: Omar Graham Jr., Micahi Danzy

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-key-matchups-fsu-football-conference-contest-wake-forest-tommy-castellanos-
Three key matchups for FSU football's conference contest with Wake Forest
1. FSU vs Penalties

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/121342/wake-forest-3-keys-matchup-preview-analysis-game
FSU vs. Wake Forest: 3 keys to Florida State picking up its first ACC win of the season
No. 1: Start on time

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/29/fsu-football-wake-forest-five-things-to-know/86969962007/
Five things about Wake Forest before matchup vs. Florida State
One of the best defenses in the ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/can-wake-forest-clinch-bowl-eligibility-against-florida-state/ar-AA1Prq5N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can Wake Forest Clinch Bowl Eligibility Against Florida State?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-the-stats-say-about-wake-forest-vs-florida-state/ar-AA1Ptcbr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What The Stats Say About Wake Forest vs. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/from-walk-on-to-wake-forest-hero-calvert-tabbed-acc-specialist-of-the-week/ar-AA1Pnmhv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
From Walk-On to Wake Forest Hero, Calvert Tabbed ACC Specialist of the Week

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/28/florida-state-begins-a-new-era-with-alumnus-luke-loucks-in-charge-and-fresh-faces-all-around/
FSU begins a new men’s basketball era with alumnus Luke Loucks in charge and fresh faces all around

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2025/10/29/fsu-basketball-robert-mccray-v-dunk/86972517007/
Robert McCray V hits a one-handed dunk during FSU basketball practice. He talks his leadership

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-golf-fullbrook-improves-record-to-2-0-at-east-lake-cup
Fullbrook Improves Record To 2-0 At East Lake Cup

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/nfl-legend-slams-keon-coleman-demands-buffalo-bills-trade-for-wr
NFL legend slams Keon Coleman, demands Buffalo Bills trade for WR

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-qb-jets-owner-slick-remarks-leg-injury-jordan-travis-
Former FSU QB claims Jets owner made 'slick' remarks about his leg injury
Travis said he faced constant criticism from Jets owner Woody Johnson during his time in New York.

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https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nba/malik-beasley-breaks-silence-gambling-investigation-42-million-shoe-deal-marriage/
Malik Beasley Breaks Silence on Gambling Investigation That Cost Him $42 Million, His Shoe Deal, and His Marriage

https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-proving-spurs-right-for-risky-gamble-critics-hated
Devin Vassell proving Spurs right for risky gamble critics hated

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https://www.fsunews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2025/10/28/the-triumphant-return-of-the-fsu-flying-high-circus-photos/86957748007/
The triumphant return of the FSU Flying High Circus | Photos

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/no-8-georgia-tech-not-080911394.html
No. 8 Georgia Tech not playing ACC’s other T25 teams, part of unbalanced schedules in expanded P4s

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/decommitments-piling-clemson-dabo-third-231036318.html
Decommitments piling up for Clemson, Dabo as third 2026 recruit breaks pledge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-4-star-dl-commit-projected-to-flip-to-acc-foe/ar-AA1PrcIx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson 4-Star DL Commit Projected to Flip to ACC Foe

https://chapelboro.com/town-square/holding-court-uncs-improving-defense-offers-hope
UNC’s Improving Defense Offers Hope

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uncs-defense-catches-a-struggling-syracuse-offense-at-right-time/ar-AA1Ps4NG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC's Defense Catches a Struggling Syracuse Offense at Right Time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-stanford-can-beat-the-pittsburgh-panthers-in-huge-weekend-tilt/ar-AA1PqsCx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Stanford Can Beat the Pittsburgh Panthers in Huge Weekend Tilt

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6757062/2025/10/29/virginia-football-coach-tony-elliott-acc-cfp/
Inside Virginia football’s ‘frustrating’ and ‘humbling’ build under Tony Elliott

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-6-duke-keeps-its-frequent-perch-as-favorite-in-acc-race-featuring-no-11-louisville-no-25-unc/ar-AA1Pqc3e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 6 Duke keeps its frequent perch as favorite in ACC race featuring No. 11 Louisville, No. 25 UNC

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article312660684.html
What we learned about UNC basketball from its final preseason exhibition

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-men-s-basketball-what-the-preseason-rankings-have-to-say-about-the-orange/ar-AA1Pr05i?ocid=Lineweaver
Syracuse men’s basketball: what the preseason rankings have to say about the Orange

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/wake-forest-puts-up-big-numbers-in-exhibition-win/ar-AA1PsFbF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest puts up big numbers in exhibition win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-chasing-elusive-ncaa-bid-entering-steve-forbes-6th-season-as-coach/ar-AA1Pkz6g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest chasing elusive NCAA bid entering Steve Forbes' 6th season as coach

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/5-upset-picks-for-week-10-of-the-2025-college-football-season/
5 upset picks for Week 10 of the 2025 college football season

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/29/florida-gators-football-georgia-bulldogs-billy-gonzales-vernell-brown-aidan-mizell-dallas-wilson-devin-moore-sec/
Gators’ Vernell Brown III ruled out vs. Georgia, leaving UF without leading receiver

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46773515/gov-jeff-landry-critical-ad-scott-woodward-amid-lsu-shakeup
La. Gov.: LSU AD won't select new football coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/penn-state-coaching-search-the-case-for-and-against-ohio-state-s-brian-hartline/ar-AA1PtXWt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Penn State coaching search: The case for and against Ohio State’s Brian Hartline

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46775602/texas-arch-manning-practices-concussion-protocol
Arch practices, still in protocol, iffy vs. Vanderbilt

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/better-than-gold-100000-for-us-athletes-who-make-the-winter-olympics-and-paralympics/ar-AA1PrNdu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics

https://irishgolfer.ie/latest-golf-news/2025/10/29/liv-might-bleed-millions-but-djs-new-deal-proves-the-show-goes-on/
LIV might bleed millions, but DJ’s new deal proves the show goes on

The Daily Chop, Oct 30, 2025

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