The Daily Chop, May 28, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 28, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/watch/general/video/everything-is-on-the-line-for-mike-norvell-and-fsu-this-year
Everything is on the line for Mike Norvell and FSU this year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/anonymous-acc-coach-believes-florida-state-hiring-gus-malzahn-was-about-culture/ar-AA1FBDDK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Anonymous ACC coach believes Florida State hiring Gus Malzahn was about culture

https://chopchat.com/how-many-fsu-football-players-have-all-acc-potential-in-2025
How many FSU football players have All-ACC potential in 2025?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-high-school-enrollees-summer-ousmane-kromah--250326991/
FSU's summer enrollees: What the newest 'Noles bring to the table (HS Recruits)

https://chopchat.com/ugh-i-don-t-know-if-i-could-handle-fsu-football-being-in-this-conference
Ugh...I don't know if I could handle FSU football being in this conference
Greg Sankey makes me think twice about being in the SEC.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/05/27/florida-state-football-recruiting-2026-top-100/83073175007/
FSU football has early lead in in-state recruiting with seven of our Top 100 prospects

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-lands-official-visit-5-star-pass-rusher-tristian-givens
FSU football lands official visit from 5-star pass rusher
According to Rivals' Sam Spiegelman, five-star defensive end Tristian Givens has locked in trips to Florida State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/noles-join-race-nationally-ranked-football-recruit-roman-igwebuike
Florida State joins race for nationally ranked football recruit
FSU offered rising junior and four-star linebacker, Roman Igwebuike

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-offers-blue-chip-2027-tight-end/ar-AA1FAQDU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football offers blue-chip, 2027 tight end

https://247sports.com/college/miami/article/collin-paul-calvary-christian-florida-state-miami--250318692/
++2026 four-star Collin Paul talks Miami, Florida State and shares potential commitment timeline
Collin Paul is the No. 74 overall recruit in the national junior class.

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kalen-deboer-takes-clear-stance-on-nine-game-sec-schedule-after-alabama-s-cfp-snub/ar-AA1FAOuT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer Takes Clear Stance on Nine-Game SEC Schedule After Alabama’s CFP Snub

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kalen-deboer-shares-where-alabama-football-s-qb-battle-stands-at-sec-spring-meetings/ar-AA1FAAYV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer shares where Alabama football’s QB battle stands at SEC spring meetings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kalen-deboer-shares-injury-update-for-alabama-football-as-preseason-camp-approaches/ar-AA1FAcdR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer shares injury update for Alabama football as preseason camp approaches

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/05/27/fsu-baseball-d1baseball-top-25-ranking-fall/83884743007/
FSU baseball falls slightly in D1Baseball Top 25 ranking

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-postseason-baseball-arrived-100000855.html
Postseason baseball has arrived in Tallahassee

https://sportstalkflorida.com/featured/play-ball-things-to-know-entering-the-ncaa-baseball-regionals-fsu-is-ready-to-host-a-regional/
Play ball! Things to know entering the NCAA baseball regionals. FSU is ready to host a regional.

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/2025/5/27/24438221/tallahassee-regional-northeastern-msst-link-jarrett-jamie-arnold-rpi-ncaa-tournament
2025 Tallahassee Regional Preview: What to know about Northeastern, Mississippi State and Bethune-Cookman

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/05/27/fsu-baseball-tallahassee-regional-upset-alert/83878466007/
FSU baseball on upset watch in Tallahassee Regional

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-baseball-understands-pressure-of-hosting-cws-regional-winning-for-home-fans/ar-AA1FAbR4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball understands pressure of hosting CWS regional: Winning for home fans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-shortstop-earns-second-all-american-honor/ar-AA1FAJ9u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU shortstop earns second All-American honor

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/27/womens-golf-seminoles-woad-and-ting-named-as-first-team-all-american
Seminoles’ Woad And Ting Named As First-Team All-Americans

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/27/softball-five-seminoles-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team
Five Seminoles Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/27/torres-named-d1softball-first-team-all-american
Torres Named D1Softball First Team All-American

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/5/27/mens-track-and-field-no-19-seminoles-qualify-29-athletes-for-ncaa-east-first-round
No. 19 Seminoles Qualify 29 Athletes for NCAA East First Round

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/lonni-alameda-cancer-recovery-how-fsu-softball-coach-led-wcws-run-during-breast-cancer-fight/ar-AA1Fnaeg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lonni Alameda cancer recovery: How FSU softball coach led WCWS run during breast cancer fight

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/27/kcs-despiro-wray-heads-fsu/
KC’s Despiro Wray heads to FSU

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/otas-keon-coleman-leaves-sean-mcdermott-gushing-after-impressive-offseason-work
Bills' Keon Coleman leaves Sean McDermott gushing after impressive offseason work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79rd-_gfgc
FILM Breakdown: Joshua Farmer Breaks Patriots Mold at DT

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-standout-db-generating-buzz-five-nfl-suitors-jalen-ramsey
Former FSU standout DB, Jalen Ramsey, generating buzz with five NFL suitors

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/why-is-asante-samuel-jr-still-a-free-agent-2025/
Why Is Asante Samuel Jr. Still a Free Agent? Looking Into Why the 25-Year-Old CB Is Available

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https://pippenainteasy.com/an-optimal-patrick-williams-trade-partner-been-uncovered-rumors-true
An optimal Patrick Williams trade partner has been uncovered if rumors are true

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https://nypost.com/2025/05/27/sports/luke-weaver-bounces-back-from-shaky-save-in-yankees-win/
Luke Weaver bounces back from shaky save in Yankees’ win while pitching for fifth time in seven days
Weaver works scoreless inning in non-save chance

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https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-news-stars-future-question-lack-signing-bonus-2077576
LIV Golf's DeChambeau, Koepka Future a Question amid Lack of Signing Bonus

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/27/big-12-acc-college-football-playoff-big-ten-sec/
As tensions rise, Big 12 and ACC must work together to mitigate growing Big Ten and SEC influence

https://247sports.com/college/boston-college/article/get-to-know-an-eagle-talking-with-new-bc-transfer-chase-forte-250204192/
Get to Know an Eagle: Talking with new BC transfer Chase Forte

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/georgia-tech-s-bizarre-bowl-ring-move-includes-flex-on-florida-state-miami/ar-AA1FBMbo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech's bizarre bowl ring move includes flex on Florida State, Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-snags-receiver-from-acc-rival-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1FAAG7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Snags Receiver From ACC Rival in Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/projecting-virginia-footballs-defensive-back-room-after-an-offseason-of-change/ar-AA1FB3Mj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Projecting Virginia Football's Defensive Back Room After An Offseason Of Change

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.wsls.com/sports/2025/05/28/lawal-returning-to-virginia-tech-for-his-senior-season/
Lawal returning to Virginia Tech for his senior season

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-baseball-could-get-major-contributor-back-in-time-for-ncaa-tournament-regional/ar-AA1FAwux?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson baseball could get major contributor back in time for NCAA Tournament regional

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clean-old-fashioned-collision-georgia-035900063.html
Clean Old Fashioned collision? Georgia, Tech set paths to potential super regional battle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/heading-into-ncaas-louisville-aiming-to-bounce-back-from-bumpy-regular-season-end/ar-AA1FzUSW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Heading Into NCAA's, Louisville Aiming to Bounce Back From Bumpy Regular Season End

https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-baseball-ranked-no-1-in-d1baseball-usa-today-polls
UNC Baseball Ranked No. 1 in D1Baseball, USA Today Polls

https://www.wsls.com/sports/2025/05/28/oconnor-speak-on-uva-baseball-missing-ncaa-tournament/
O’Connor speak on UVA baseball missing NCAA Tournament

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/05/27/college-football-playoff-expansion-sec-greg-sankey/83870651007/
SEC's Sankey unloads on ACC, Big 12 as College Football Playoff debate heats up

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2025/05/27/cfp-college-sports-leaders-argue-sec-big-ten/83878675007/
College sports leaders act like children in squabble over CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/congressman-warns-sec-big-ten-hellbent-on-ruining-college-football/ar-AA1FzSpI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Congressman warns SEC, Big Ten: 'Hellbent on ruining college football'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-sports-biggest-obstacle-is-the-big-ten-the-sec-want-it-both-ways/ar-AA1FAkRY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Thanks to SEC and Big Ten, college sports is doomed for showdown with Washington

https://thesportsrush.com/nfl-news-how-peyton-manning-took-inspiration-from-the-bowden-family-to-pitch-the-manning-passing-academy-concept/
How Peyton Manning Took Inspiration From the Bowden Family to Pitch the Manning Passing Academy Concept

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45350954/greg-sankey-talks-sec-coaches-16-team-playoff-model-notes-problematic-timing
CFP 5+11 model draws interest from SEC coaches

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-not-holding-back-in-messy-fight-over-playoff-future/ar-AA1FyOth?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC not holding back in ‘messy’ fight over playoff future

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-coaches-cry-from-yacht-as-college-football-burns-around-them/ar-AA1FB1H9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC coaches cry from yacht as college football burns around them

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-ad-scott-stricklin-ex-cfp-committee-member-says-committees-are-not-ideal-to-choose-a-postseason/ar-AA1FBquE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida AD Scott Stricklin, ex-CFP committee member, says committees are 'not ideal to choose a postseason'

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45348576/kirby-smart-says-sec-coaches-want-clarity-transfer-portal
UGA's Smart: SEC coaches want clarity on portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/shane-beamer-would-support-nine-game-sec-schedule-if-cfp-format-concerns-addressed/ar-AA1FA7iR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Shane Beamer would support nine-game SEC schedule if CFP format concerns addressed

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45315719/final-2025-mens-college-basketball-recruiting-class-rankings
Final 2025 men's NCAA basketball recruiting class rankings
1. Duke

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/45345388/australian-alex-condon-leaves-nba-draft-return-florida
Aussie Alex Condon opts out of NBA draft to return to Florida

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-baseball-tournament-bracket-winners-and-losers-start-with-sec/ar-AA1Fw4wQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College baseball tournament bracket winners and losers start with SEC

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2025/05/27/ncaa-baseball-regional-upset-picks-ole-miss-lsu-florida/83864925007/
Here are three NCAA baseball regional host teams on upset alert

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-baseball-teams-with-most-quadrant-one-wins-ahead-of-2025-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1Fzman?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College baseball teams with most quadrant one wins ahead of 2025 NCAA Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/explaining-the-ncaa-baseball-tournament-format/ar-AA1Fyw5h?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Explaining the NCAA Baseball Tournament Format

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/11-ncaa-baseball-tournament-schools-without-softball-the-list-will-surprise-you/ar-AA1FAMmk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
11 NCAA Baseball Tournament Schools Without Softball? The List Will Surprise You