The Daily Chop Mar 24, 2025
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/03/23/fsus-nil-journey-lawsuits-legal-shifts-impact-on-college-athletics/82592642007/FSU’s NIL debate intensifies as legal changes reshape college sports
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-head-football-coach-mike-norvell-reveals-improvement-in-defense-s-core-issue-during-spring-practice/ar-AA1Bvg6W?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU head football coach Mike Norvell reveals improvement in defense's core issue during spring practice
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/norvell-encouraged-by-fsus-freshman-defensive-line-class-so-far-this-spring-247545476/Norvell encouraged by FSU's freshman defensive line class so far this spring
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/new-fsu-football-qb-compares-personality-jameis-winston-thomas-castellanosNew FSU QB compares his personality to Jameis Winston
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-continuing-to-build-relationship-with-graham-houston-at-legacy-weekendFSU continuing to build relationship with Graham Houston at Legacy Weekend
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/top-db-target-samari-matthews-impressed-by-fsu-legacy-weekend-visit-247561199/Top DB target Samari Matthews impressed by FSU Legacy Weekend visit
FSU made a move with 4-star DB Andre Clarke during his Legacy Weekend visit
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/legacy-weekend-visit-impresses-samari-matthews-made-me-want-to-suit-up-Legacy Weekend visit impresses Samari Matthews: 'Made me want to suit up'
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-made-a-move-with-4-star-db-andre-clarke-during-his-legacy-weekend-visit-247496778/___________________________________________
UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-devonta-smith-think-he-s-the-greatest-wide-receiver-in-college-football-history/ar-AA1Bu1YB?ocid=BingNewsVerpDoes DeVonta Smith think he’s the greatest wide receiver in college football history?
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/23/womens-basketball-no-22-noles-to-face-no-10-lsu-in-ncaa-second-roundNo. 22 Noles to Face No. 10 LSU in NCAA Second Round
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/marquee-matchup-florida-state-s-latson-and-lsu-s-johnson-cross-paths-in-march-madness/ar-AA1Bvq3O?ocid=BingNewsVerpMarquee matchup: Florida State's Latson and LSU's Johnson cross paths in March Madness
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-guards-ta-niya-latson-for-lsu-in-march-madness-matchup-kim-mulkey-has-options/ar-AA1Buwu1?ocid=BingNewsVerpWho guards Ta'Niya Latson for LSU in March Madness matchup? Kim Mulkey has options
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lsu-women-s-basketball-believes-it-found-key-for-march-madness-run-here-s-what-it-is/ar-AA1Bvl4C?ocid=BingNewsVerpLSU women's basketball believes it found key for March Madness run. Here's what it is
https://www.dailyworld.com/story/sports/college/fsu/womens-basketball/2025/03/24/fsu-lsu-time-date-2025-ncaa-tournament-bracket/82629856007/FSU vs. LSU officially set. Time, date for March Madness second round game
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6224643/2025/03/24/lsu-florida-state-womens-ncaa-tournament-how-to-watch/How to watch LSU vs. Florida State: Odds, storylines for women’s NCAA Tournament matchup
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/2025/3/23/24392307/guard-chandler-jackson-enter-eligiblity-loucks-coaching-staff-roster-transfer-portalFSU basketball guard Chandler Jackson announces intention to enter transfer portal
The junior averaged 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2024-25 season.
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article302477354.htmlFSU series reveals some of University of Miami baseball team’s pluses and minuses
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/2025/3/23/24392324/link-jarrett-jamie-arnold-pitching-max-williams-offense-defense-miami-acc-rpi3 Up, 3 Down: FSU baseball salvages week with rivalry series win, but inconsistencies emerge
Florida State goes 2-2 on the week and won their first road set
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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/23/no-9-softball-sweeps-duke-finishes-week-4-0-against-ranked-foesNo. 9 Softball Sweeps No. 18 Duke; Finishes Week 4-0 Against Ranked Foes
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/no-9-florida-state-softball-sweeps-no-18-duke-to-remain-undefeated-in-acc-play/ar-AA1Bv4ra?ocid=BingNewsVerpNo. 9 Florida State softball sweeps No.18 Duke to remain undefeated in ACC play
https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2025/-18-duke/boxscore/15685Box score
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/23/mens-golf-no-11-noles-ready-for-valspar-collegiateNo. 11 Noles Ready for Valspar Collegiate
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/23/womens-golf-no-7-seminoles-ting-earn-championships-at-florida-state-match-upNo. 7 Seminoles, Ting Earn Championships At Florida State Match Up
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/03/24/ting-sets-tournament-program-record-florida-state-wins-match-up/Ting sets tournament, program record as Florida State wins Match Up
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/23/mens-tennis-fsu-fends-off-georgia-tech-in-4-2-victoryFSU Fends Off Georgia Tech In 4-2 Victory
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/03/23/fsu-players-highlighted-at-pro-day-as-nfl-draft-approaches/82613897007/Florida State Pro Day: Seminoles showcase talents ahead of NFL draft
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/03/23/fsu-football-2025-nfl-draft-pro-day/82488580007/These Florida State Seminoles football players could make late push in 2025 NFL Draft
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/03/23/buffalo-bills-keon-coleman-calls-josh-allen-bet-us-army-fort-johnson-louisiana/82627695007/Keon Coleman cold calls Josh Allen to see if he'll answer in bet with U.S. Army soldier
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-football-safety-makes-final-roster-with-michigan-panthers/ar-AA1BujeO?ocid=BingNewsVerpFormer FSU Football safety makes final roster with Michigan Panthers
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/saints-predicted-to-sign-former-chargers-draft-pick-to-46-million-deal/ar-AA1Buh1R?ocid=BingNewsVerpSaints predicted to sign former Chargers draft pick to $46 million deal
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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pistons-malik-beasley-starting-sans-hardaway/Pistons' Malik Beasley: Starting sans Hardaway
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/devin-vassell-leads-spurs-to-dominant-win-over-raptors-scoring-25-in-123-89-victoryDevin Vassell leads Spurs to dominant win over Raptors, scoring 25 in 123-89 victory
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bulls-patrick-williams-leads-second-unit-in-victory/Bulls' Patrick Williams: Leads second unit in victory
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https://motorcyclesports.net/giants-legend-buster-posey-shakes-up-the-franchise-with-record-setting-signing-while-ceo-larry-baer-cools-the-excitement-of-a-desperate-fan-base/Giants legend Buster Posey shakes up the franchise with record-setting signing while CEO Larry Baer cools the excitement of a desperate fan base
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-2026-running-back-target-javian-mallory-commits-to-acc-foe-miami/ar-AA1BuPlA?ocid=BingNewsVerpClemson 2026 running back target Javian Mallory commits to ACC foe Miami
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44347700/bad-behavior-stanford-coach-taylor-andrew-luck-programBad behavior is on Stanford coach Taylor, but this is Andrew Luck's program
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-ucla-big-ten-kill-the-acc-in-basketball/ar-AA1BuQ6C?ocid=BingNewsVerpDid UCLA, Big Ten Kill the ACC in Basketball?
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44376096/cooking-1-seed-duke-rolls-baylor-sweet-16'Cooking' Duke rolls past Baylor into Sweet 16
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article302245219.htmlSpreading the wealth: Top-seeded Duke uses whole bench in big win over Mount St. Mary’s
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-tyrese-proctor-stuck-with-duke-basketball-before-shooting-blue-devils-into-sweet-16/ar-AA1BwUl5?ocid=BingNewsVerpWhy Tyrese Proctor stuck with Duke basketball before shooting Blue Devils into Sweet 16
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/duke-basketball-star-cooper-flagg-on-his-eye-injury-i-m-all-good/ar-AA1BvySH?ocid=BingNewsVerpDuke basketball star Cooper Flagg on his eye injury: 'I'm all good'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jon-scheyer-has-hilarious-rebuke-to-players-who-doubt-his-past-basketball-abilities/ar-AA1BvBKa?ocid=BingNewsVerpJon Scheyer Has Hilarious Rebuke to Players Who Doubt His Past Basketball Abilities
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alyssa-ustby-makes-unc-womens-basketball-history-in-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1BuZSm?ocid=BingNewsVerpAlyssa Ustby makes UNC women's basketball history in NCAA Tournament
https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/nc-state-will-wade-x88978NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese's Will Wade as new Wolfpack men's basketball coach
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/new-nc-state-basketball-coach-wade-this-a-destination-job/ar-AA1Bv2tb?ocid=BingNewsVerpNew NC State basketball coach Wade: 'This a destination job'
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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20250323&c=13ACC scores
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-completes-first-baseball-sweep-of-stanford-in-33-years/ar-AA1Bvyfx?ocid=BingNewsVerpCal Completes First Baseball Sweep of Stanford in 33 Years
https://augustafreepress.com/news/uva-baseball-duke-completes-weekend-sweep-of-reeling-hoos/Duke completes weekend sweep of reeling ‘Hoos
https://www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025/03/irish-swept-in-first-home-weekend-by-georgia-techIrish swept in first home weekend by Georgia Tech
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-coaches-with-most-to-prove-next-season-usc-trojans-lincoln-riley/ar-AA1Bs8rA?ocid=BingNewsVerpCollege Football Coaches With Most To Prove Next Season: USC Trojans' Lincoln Riley?
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-in-danger-of-losing-playmaker-to-historic-college-football-program/ar-AA1Bv1QS?ocid=BingNewsVerpGeorgia in Danger of Losing Playmaker to Historic College Football Program
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboardMen's College Basketball Scoreboard
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/03/23/ncaa-tournament-winners-and-losers-march-madness-sec-big-ten/NCAA Tournament winners and losers: Power leagues dominate, Cinderellas vanish as warning lights flash red
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/03/23/gonzaga-departs-the-ncaas-whats-next-for-the-zags-as-revenue-sharing-arrives-and-the-pac-12-looms/Gonzaga departs the NCAAs: What’s next for the Zags as revenue sharing arrives and the Pac-12 looms
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44380345/ole-miss-cruises-iowa-state-seals-spot-sweet-16Ole Miss cruises, becomes 7th SEC Sweet 16 team
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-fires-coach-rodney-terry-after-longhorns-make-another-quick-exit-from-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1BvjIq?ocid=BingNewsVerpTexas fires coach Rodney Terry after Longhorns' early exit from NCAA Tournament
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44372867/texas-fires-coach-rodney-terry-sources-sayTexas nearing deal with Xavier's Miller
https://www.thebiglead.com/texas-hopes-big-time-hiring-of-sean-miller-can-resurrect-the-longhornsTexas hopes big-time hiring of Sean Miller can resurrect the Longhorns
After a brutal collapse in the NCAA Tournament, Texas needs a reset, and fast.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jay-bilas-slams-coaching-double-standard-after-texas-fires-head-coach-rodney-terry/ar-AA1Bvjat?ocid=BingNewsVerpJay Bilas slams coaching double standard after Texas fires head coach Rodney Terry
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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20250323All scores
https://www.on3.com/news/college-baseball-rankings-projecting-d1baseball-top-25-five-new-teams-week-6/College Baseball Rankings: Projecting D1Baseball top 25 with five new teams after Week 6
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/texas-longhorns-baseball-passes-key-test-gets-series-win-over-no-2-lsu-tigers/ar-AA1Bw4UA?ocid=BingNewsVerpTexas Longhorns baseball passes key test, gets series win over No. 2 LSU Tigers