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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/05/fsu-offensive-coordinator-gus-malzahn-talks-performance-against-miami/86542171007/
FSU offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn talks performance against Miami

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/05/fsu-football-dc-tony-white-talks-what-went-right-what-went-wrong-against-miami/86542175007/
FSU football DC Tony White talks what went right, what went wrong against Miami

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/05/fsu-footballs-tommy-castellanos-lawayne-mccoy-dissect-miami-loss-offensive-struggles/86536315007/
FSU football's Tommy Castellanos, Lawayne McCoy dissect Miami loss, offensive struggles

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu-seminoles/2025/10/05/tommy-castellanos-fsu-football-miami-acc-mike-norvell/86533144007/
Tommy Castellanos takes blame for FSU loss, but it's not all on him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tommy-castellanos-makes-a-promise-after-fsu-s-latest-defeat-i-have-to-be-better/ar-AA1NTZqo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tommy Castellanos makes a promise after FSU's latest defeat: "I have to be better"

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/2025/10/05/miami-beats-fsu-florida-upsets-texas-college-football-wrapup-video/86535280007/
FSU football's Luke Petitbon, Stefon Thompson talk loss to Miami, what FSU needs to fix

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-week-6-polls-255548972/
FSU remains in the AP Top 25

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/05/florida-state-football-ranking-miami-loss/86537197007/
FSU football crashes out of coaches poll after loss to Miami

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miami-recap/id1032472291?i=1000730221634
Miami Recap Front Row 'Noles

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=79d36815f5c127b03c6aa1813df322a269c739e4ce4e9803b74bcf49221860f4JmltdHM9MTc1OTcwODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=3ab21536-f7c8-616a-1c93-07cbf67660bd&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9zcG9ydHMueWFob28uY29tL2FydGljbGUvZnN1LWZvb3RiYWxsLWdyYWRlcy12cy1taWFtaS0wMzU1MDQxNjAuaHRtbA
FSU football grades vs. Miami, defense, coaching totally fail as Seminoles lose again
Coaches: F

https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/miami-hurricanes-florida-state-seminoles-28-22-canes-superior-on-offensive-and-defensive-line-to-noles/
Miami laid the blueprint for Florida State to follow, and the mission for the Noles should be clear after Saturday

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120073/offensive-defensive-line-cristobal-recruiting-miami-hurricanes
Miami’s talent in the trenches makes biggest diffence in FSU’s loss to Hurricanes

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120008/miami-hurricans-win-rivalry-breakdown-offensive-defensive
5 questions, 5 answers: FSU can’t hang with Miami, loses 7th straight ACC game

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/05/5-things-learned-from-fsus-loss-to-miami/
Five things learned from FSU loss to Miami
Foundation of FSU’s offense is in question

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/05/fsu-football-miami-snap-count/86532908007/
Snap counts from FSU's loss to Miami

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article312357621.html
10 notable stats from the Miami Hurricanes’ road win over the FSU Seminoles

https://chopchat.com/staying-ahead-of-the-chains-became-difficult-for-fsu-football-s-offense-versus-miami
Staying ahead of the chains became difficult for FSU football's offense versus Miami

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-snap-count-tracker-miami-game-255542357/
Snap Count Tracker: FSU vs. Miami - Who played and how much in the Seminoles' 28-22 loss

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120011/recruiting-loss-miami-hurricanes-game-coaching-cristobal
3 thoughts: FSU’s loss to Miami a cautionary tale in recruiting
Thought No. 3: Sunday morning quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mike-norvell-doesn-t-expect-anything-long-term-with-injured-micah-pettus/ar-AA1NTZok?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell 'doesn't expect anything long-term' with injured Micah Pettus

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/recruits-react-to-fsus-game-against-miami-255352089/
Recruits react to FSU's loss to Miami

https://hailfloridahail.com/4-star-florida-commit-spurns-mike-norvell-and-fsu-for-texas-game-instead
4-star Florida commit spurns Mike Norvell and FSU for Texas game instead

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/pat-narduzzi-turned-to-mason-heintschel-with-pitt-s-season-on-the-line-the-freshman-qb-delivered/ar-AA1NUcIp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pat Narduzzi turned to Mason Heintschel with Pitt's season on the line. The freshman QB delivered

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-s-pass-defense-exceeds-expectations-vs-boston-college/ar-AA1NTZxZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt's Pass Defense Exceeds Expectations vs. Boston College

https://pittnews.com/article/197716/top-stories/takeaways-from-pitts-48-7-blowout-over-boston-college/
Takeaways from Pitt’s 48-7 blowout over Boston College

https://triblive.com/sports/analysis-complete-victory-over-boston-college-rekindles-pitts-season-aspirations/
Analysis: Complete victory over Boston College rekindles Pitt's season aspirations

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/5/womens-volleyball-fsu-fall-in-five-sets-at-nc-state
Noles Fall in Five Sets at NC State

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025-26/nc-state-university/boxscore/16044
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/5/mens-golf-no-15-noles-head-to-hamptons-intercollegiate
No. 15 Noles Head to Hamptons Intercollegiate

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jaguars-jarrian-jones-throws-shade-at-demeco-ryans-while-talking-about-his-ejection/ar-AA1vkUpz?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Jaguars’ Jarrian Jones Throws Shade at DeMeco Ryans While Talking About His Ejection

https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/josh-sweat-6/3598203/
Josh Sweat has been worth every penny (and more) for Cardinals

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/jameis-winston-reconnects-with-former-saints-teammates/article_e8e086d5-3c87-462b-9c1a-ce747655c97b.html
There was a family reunion when Giants QB Jameis Winston went to Saints' side of the field

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fans-rip-luke-weaver-over-074137423.html
Fans rip Luke Weaver over self-assessment after ALDS Game 1

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https://www.newsbreak.com/total-pro-sports-313944020/4274722087282-patrick-williams-injury-update-chicago-bulls-receive-encouraging-news-on-key-forward
Patrick Williams Injury Update: Chicago Bulls Receive Encouraging News On Key Forward

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/vogt-effect-buster-posey-seems-193924161.html
The Vogt effect? Buster Posey seems focused on former catchers for Giants managing job

https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-continues-to-struggle-in-yankees-alds-loss
Could adjustments to combat tipping be the source of Weaver's struggles?

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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/luke-clanton-says-scottie-scheffler-has-an-unbelievable-superpower-which-is-very-overlooked/
Luke Clanton says Scottie Scheffler has an ‘unbelievable’ superpower which is ‘very overlooked’

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/05/cal-duke-justin-wilcox-acc-sagapolutele/
Cal’s blowout loss to Duke a sign of “immature” team, Wilcox says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-latest-disappointment-whats-next-for-cal/ar-AA1NUDN9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After Latest Disappointment, What's Next For Cal?

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2025/10/04/clemson-football-unc-dabo-swinney-bill-belichick/86417653007/
Dabo Swinney's team looked like Clemson football again, but it was vs UNC, so what does it mean?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-receives-no-votes-in-the-us-lbm-coaches-poll-after-dominating-bill-belichick-unc/ar-AA1NUsR4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson receives no votes in the US LBM Coaches Poll after dominating Bill Belichick, UNC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-17-georgia-tech-opens-as-a-large-favorite-against-virginia-tech-in-week-seven-matchup/ar-AA1NUfOX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 17 Georgia Tech Opens As a Large Favorite Against Virginia Tech In Week Seven Matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carson-beck-malachi-toney-show-why-miami-is-team-to-beat-in-acc-after-thumping-fsu/ar-AA1NTPY1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carson Beck, Malachi Toney show why Miami is team to beat in ACC after thumping FSU

https://themiamihurricane.com/2025/10/05/best-in-the-acc-takeaways-from-miamis-win-over-fsu/
Takeaways from Miami's win over FSU

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-even-after-beating-florida-state-insists-theres-still-plenty-of-room-to-improve-2/
No. 2 Miami Hurricanes, even after beating Florida State Seminoles, insist there's still plenty of room to improve

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-has-cakewalk-to-college-football-after-florida-state-but-nation-must-deal-with-them/ar-AA1NTbHB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami has cakewalk to CFP after Florida State but nation must deal with them

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grading-unc-s-disappointing-performance-in-loss-to-clemson/ar-AA1NUzO2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grading UNC’s Disappointing Performance in Loss to Clemson
Offense: F

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/belichick-lombardi-pledge-long-term-plan-for-unc-football-the-short-term-ugly/ar-AA1NT9fi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Belichick, Lombardi pledge long-term plan for UNC football. The short term? Ugly

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jordon-hudson-has-sideline-powwow-with-acc-commissioner-as-fans-scrutinize-her-influence-on-bill-belichick-s-unc-team/ar-AA1NUQkK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jordon Hudson has sideline powwow with ACC commissioner as fans scrutinize her influence on Bill Belichick’s UNC team

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/wolfpack-duke-scott-hollywood-smothers-campbell-cj-bailey
Wolfpack's Duke Scott Confident After Big Win Over Campbell

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-becomes-legitimate-acc-championship-threat-after-win-vs-louisville/ar-AA1NUJW0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Becomes Legitimate ACC Championship Threat After Win vs Louisville

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-key-takeaways-from-unc-s-blue-vs-white-scrimmage/ar-AA1NUtru?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Key Takeaways from UNC’s Blue vs. White Scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-cole-cloers-commitment-means-for-nc-state/ar-AA1NUu3t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Cole Cloer's Commitment Means For NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-women-s-basketball-lands-5-star-recruit-jacy-abii/ar-AA1NV3VQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Lands 5-Star Recruit Jacy Abii

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46499285/penn-state-texas-fall-ap-top-25-miami-rises-no-2
Preseason 1-2 Texas, Penn St. fall out of Top 25

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6692639/2025/10/06/college-football-team-rankings-miami-penn-state-texas/
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 6: Miami takes top spot after a wild weekend
19. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/big-ten-football-power-rankings-after-week-6/ar-AA1NV0yT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6

https://talksport.com/nfl/3616252/michael-irvin-apology-holly-rowe-miami-florida-state-cfb/
‘Not chivalrous there’ – Michael Irvin forced to apologize after female broadcaster wiped out in Miami win

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https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/10-things-im-absolutely-overreacting-to-after-week-6-in-the-sec-6/
10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after Week 6 in the SEC
1. Dear Vandy, a little less talk, a lot more action …

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/05/florida-gators-football-texas-longhorns-sec-billy-napier-dj-lagway-dallas-wilson-vernell-brown-iii/
Five things learned during win over Texas: Gators need killer instinct, Wilson & Brown an unprecedented duo
UF’s defensive front woke up

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lagway-backing-up-guarantee-with-gators-upset-over-texas/ar-AA1NUgI6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lagway Backing Up 'Guarantee' with Gators' Upset Over Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/freshman-receiver-dallas-wilson-is-a-specimen-for-floundering-florida-his-qb-says/ar-AA1NUAyc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Freshman receiver Dallas Wilson is 'a specimen' for floundering Florida, his QB says

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46495626/kentucky-coach-mark-stoops-disputes-idea-wants-buyout
Stoops: 'Zero chance' I'm walking away from UK

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-qb-arch-manning-under-fire-after-steve-sarkisians-comment/ar-AA1NU8Kr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas QB Arch Manning Under Fire After Steve Sarkisian’s Comment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arch-manning-texas-teetering-on-verge-of-irrelevancy-after-florida-loss-well-learn-from-this/ar-AA1NTPoM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arch Manning, Texas teetering on verge of irrelevancy after Florida loss: 'We'll learn from this'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-texas-football-fans-should-panic-after-loss-to-florida/ar-AA1NUtNj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Texas football fans should panic after loss to Florida

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46495383/colorado-deion-sanders-hurting-crazy-see-doctor
Deion to see doctor about possible clots in leg

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/eddie-robinson-became-college-footballs-winningest-coach-40-years-ago/ar-AA1NVbDG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Eddie Robinson Became College Football's Winningest Coach 40 Years Ago

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-illinois-is-the-biggest-beneficiary-of-penn-states-shocking-loss-to-ucla/ar-AA1NTFWl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Illinois Is the Biggest Beneficiary of Penn State's Shocking Loss to UCLA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-key-stats-that-explain-illinois-footballs-convincing-win-over-purdue/ar-AA1NUQYJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Key Stats That Explain Illinois Football's Convincing Win Over Purdue
Luke Altmyer’s average yards per attempt: 17.7

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-s-ryan-day-jokes-i-m-gonna-hang-it-up-and-that-s-it-after-making-college-football-history/ar-AA1NUtPK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State's Ryan Day jokes 'I'm gonna hang it up and that's it' after making college football history

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46502635/oregon-state-fires-special-teams-coordinator-amid-0-6-start
Oregon St. (0-6) fires special teams coordinator

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-ucla-quietly-find-its-next-head-coach/ar-AA1NTzPM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did UCLA Quietly Find Its Next Head Coach?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/spencer-haywood-explained-why-pete-maravich-was-one-of-a-kind-pete-was-magic-johnson-nate-archibald-he-was-that-combination/ar-AA1NTb2X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Spencer Haywood explained why Pete Maravich was one of a kind: "Pete was Magic Johnson, Nate Archibald… He was that combination"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/msu-will-play-to-its-strengths-in-2025-26/ar-AA1NTvWP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
MSU Will Play to Its Strengths in 2025-26
(Well, duh.)

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