The Daily Chop, Aug 22, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 22, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/21/fsu-football-evan-cooper-and-jayson-jenkins-post-practice-media-availability
Evan Cooper and Jayson Jenkins Post-Practice Media Availability

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fsu-revamped-roster-look-strengths-120000349.html
FSU revamped its roster. A look at its strengths and weaknesses by position

https://chopchat.com/players-on-fsu-football-s-roster-that-i-am-extremely-confident-for-the-2025-season
Players on FSU football's roster that I am extremely confident for the 2025 season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mike-norvell-offense-breakdown-2024-seminoles-strategy-film-study-inside-zone-rpo-glance-formation-motion-personnel-analysis-coaching-ucf-gus-malzahn-252798047/
FSU Offense Unlocked: Gus Malzahn’s Complete Film Breakdown

https://chopchat.com/analyst-gives-fsu-season-prediction-that-would-make-all-fsu-fans-want-to-quit
Analyst gives FSU season prediction that would make all FSU fans want to quit

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/florida-state-university/article311764444.html
After worst season in more than 50 years, ‘The Climb’ begins again for FSU football

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/revamped-florida-state-is-desperate-to-win-and-eager-to-climb-back-into-acc-contention
Revamped Florida State is 'desperate to win' and eager to climb back into ACC contention

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/24455810/tommy-castellanos-pete-nakos-alabama-tallahassee-mike-norvell-gus-malzahn-quarterback
What are realistic expectations for FSU in 2025?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/21/florida-state-fsu-football-record-2025-prediction-usa-today/85758459007/
Florida State record: USA TODAY makes predictions for Seminoles in 2025

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/florida-state-university/article311764489.html
A game-by-game look at FSU’s schedule. How much can the Seminoles improve?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-working-to-finalize-starting-offensive-line-combination-luke-petitbon
FSU football working to finalize starting offensive line combination

https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2025-08-21/florida-state-is-finishing-doak-campbell-stadium-renovations
Florida State is finishing Doak Campbell Stadium renovations

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/21/fsu-football-tedarius-hughes-recruiting/85761374007/
FSU safety commit looking to take multiple in-season visits elsewhere

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/21/fsu-football-zion-davis-recruiting/85761734007/
Florida State making an impression on CB Zion Davis

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UP NEXT:
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/alabamas-kalen-deboer-shares-what-makes-florida-state-difficult-to-prepare-for.html
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer shares what makes Florida State difficult to prepare for

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cbs-college-football-analyst-says-161812650.html
CBS college football analyst says Bama QB Ty Simpson didn’t win the starting QB position

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-names-its-4-captains-for-2025-season/ar-AA1KY7jI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football names its 4 captains for 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-alabamas-2025-captains-are-a-good-sign-for-crimson-tide-just-a-minute/ar-AA1KYBpN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Alabama's 2025 Captains are a Good Sign for Crimson Tide: Just a Minute

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/has-alabama-football-found-its-punter-what-kalen-deboer-said/ar-AA1KY9n3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Has Alabama football found its punter? What Kalen DeBoer said

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/08/alabama-to-face-one-of-secs-toughest-schedules-over-next-decade-will-that-change.html
Alabama has one of college football’s toughest schedules for next decade, unless this changes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-will-be-alabama-football-s-3-permanent-opponents-in-9-game-sec-schedule/ar-AA1KZ2qK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who will be Alabama football’s 3 permanent opponents in 9-game SEC schedule?

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/21/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-to-host-garnet-and-gold-scrimmage-and-south-alabama-in-exhibition-match-this-weekend
Volleyball Set to Host Garnet and Gold Scrimmage and South Alabama in Exhibition Match This Weekend

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/bills-dion-dawkins-keon-coleman-improvement-the-league-better-get-ready
Bills' Dion Dawkins on Keon Coleman Improvement: 'The League Better Get Ready'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/lee-corsos-38-years-of-college-gameday-magic/ar-AA1KZfFv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lee Corso’s 38 years of ‘College GameDay’ magic

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-standout-wr-johnny-wilson-receives-devastating-injury-news
Former FSU standout WR Johnny Wilson receives devastating injury news

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-jameis-winston-tommy-devito-132947973.html
Giants' Jameis Winston-Tommy DeVito QB Decision Complicated by Growing Trade Interest

https://bucswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/buccaneers/2025/08/21/jameis-winston-left-his-mark-as-a-rookie-in-the-record-books/85752295007/
Former Bucs QB Jameis Winston left his mark as a rookie in the record books

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https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-dangerously-close-joining-absolutely-awful-group
Devin Vassell is dangerously close to joining an absolutely awful group

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https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/devon-travis-reflects-on-blue-jays-playoff-runs-in-2015-and-2016/
Devon Travis reflects on Blue Jays’ playoff runs in 2015 and 2016

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https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-paul-azinger-finds-renewed-purpose-in-life-after-receiving-payne-stewart-award/
Paul Azinger Finds Renewed ‘Purpose’ In Life After Receiving Payne Stewart Award

https://golf.com/gear/luke-clanton-witb-deep-dive/
Rising star Luke Clanton’s golf bag is trusted mix of new and old

https://athlonsports.com/golf/golf-news-brooks-koepka-liv-shoes-nike
Brooks Koepka Announces Personal News on Thursday
Koepka unveiled a special Nike collaboration, dedicating custom shoes to his son and brother.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/acc-expected-to-follow-sec-lead-on-9-game-schedule-per-report/
ACC expected to follow SEC lead on 9-game schedule, per report

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/acc-athletic-director-has-wild-response-to-9-game-schedule-problem/
ACC athletic director has wild response to 9-game schedule problem

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-expert-picks-2025-most-overrated-and-underrated-teams-projected-order-of-finish-bold-predictions/ar-AA1KXZ2S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC expert picks 2025: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-coach-bill-obrien-hopes-alabama-transfer-dylan-lonergan-will-end-qb-shuffle/ar-AA1KYrBw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College coach Bill O'Brien hopes Alabama transfer Dylan Lonergan will end QB shuffle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-special-teams-coordinator-addresses-2024-punting-and-kicking-woes/ar-AA1KYFNG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Special Teams Coordinator Addresses 2024 Punting and Kicking Woes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/can-duke-football-win-nine-games-again-how-the-blue-devils-schedule-shapes-up/ar-AA1KWriZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can Duke football win nine games again? How the Blue Devils schedule shapes up

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/08/22/duke-football-schedule-in-2025-ranked/85658500007/
Duke football depth chart projection: Who will start for the Blue Devils?

https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/college-football-georgia-tech-q63614
Georgia Tech's Key is confident QB King's leadership can help Yellow Jackets make move up in ACC

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-preview-2025-miami-hurricanes-123757776.html
ACC Preview 2025: Can the Miami Hurricanes finally break through?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/five-bold-predictions-miami-hurricanes-134600000.html
Five bold predictions about the Miami Hurricanes’ 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/longtime-acc-football-coach-tabs-2025-as-unc-footballs-all-in-moment/ar-AA1KZcyE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Longtime ACC football coach tabs 2025 as UNC football's "all-in" moment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/nc-state-s-dave-doeren-enters-year-13-driven-by-milestones-yet-reached-for-the-wolfpack/ar-AA1KWk2N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State’s Dave Doeren enters Year 13 driven by milestones yet reached for the Wolfpack

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-analyst-picks-virginia-tech-as-the-most-underrated-team-in-the-acc/ar-AA1KYjjl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports Analyst Picks Virginia Tech As The Most Underrated Team in The ACC

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/clemson/mens-basketball/2025/08/21/clemson-basketball-2025-26-nonconference-schedule-announced/85758954007/
Clemson basketball announces 2025-26 nonconference schedule: full dates for Tiger games

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-basketball-releases-2025-26-211715736.html
Virginia basketball releases 2025-26 non-conference schedule

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/21/college-football-season-record-projections-2025/85755096007/
College Football season starts with Week 0. Our record projections for all 136 teams

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/future-of-palmetto-bowl-secure-following-secs-schedule-announcement-per-report/
Future of Palmetto Bowl secure following SEC’s schedule announcement, per report

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-to-watch-2025-aer-lingus-college-football-classic-on-espn/ar-AA1KYrlr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How to watch 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic on ESPN

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-college-football-s-10-best-head-coaches-for-the-2025-season/ar-AA1KYhGC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking college football's 10 best head coaches for the 2025 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-football-teams-rack-most-190704148.html
Which college football teams will rack up the most roundtrip air miles in 2025?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/5-teams-could-shatter-college-130234121.html
5 teams that could shatter the College Football Playoff picture

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/nbc-announces-its-2025-college-football-broadcast-teams/ar-AA1KXHsF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NBC announces its 2025 college football broadcast teams

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https://www.on3.com/news/sec-adds-9th-league-game-in-2026-increases-chances-of-playoff-expansion/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_41242216_on3&utm_term=On3%20National%20News
SEC adds 9th league game in 2026, increases chances of playoff expansion

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/sec-9-league-games-even-005744329.html
SEC is right to go to 9 league games — even if it makes UK football success harder

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-football-strength-of-schedule-rankings-for-2025-season/ar-AA1KZfvg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC football strength of schedule rankings for 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-highest-paid-college-qb-has-been-revealed/ar-AA1KZ1Lu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The highest-paid college QB has been revealed

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-new-tradition-could-leave-a-lasting-mark-on-college-football/ar-AA1KXlEY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders' new tradition could leave a lasting mark on college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/urban-meyer-says-nfl-should-suspend-jim-harbaugh-for-ncaa-violations-at-michigan/ar-AA1KXsR4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Urban Meyer says NFL should suspend Jim Harbaugh for NCAA violations at Michigan

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/northwestern-reaches-settlement-with-football-coach-who-was-fired-amid-hazing-scandal/ar-AA1KYh0R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Northwestern reaches settlement with football coach who was fired amid hazing scandal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-has-five-of-college-football-s-100-best-players-here-s-the-list-buckeye-breakfast/ar-AA1L10Bq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State has five of college football’s 100 best players. Here’s the list: Buckeye Breakfast

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/texas-tech-football-donor-cody-215834239.html
Texas Tech football donor Cody Campbell reveals Matador Club has raised over $63M since 2022

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketballs-record-setting-international-influx-could-see-massive-decrease-amid-revenue-sharing/
College basketball's record-setting international influx could see 'massive decrease' amid revenue-sharing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-lists-3-florida-gators-among-top-college-basketball-player-by-position/ar-AA1KYB2S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports lists 3 Florida Gators among top college basketball player by position

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tom-izzo-opens-up-about-msus-brutal-non-conference-gauntlet/ar-AA1KY3Rf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tom Izzo Opens Up About MSU's Brutal Non-Conference Gauntlet

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/wnba-breaks-single-season-attendance-record-that-had-stood-since-2002/ar-AA1KYCcB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
WNBA breaks single-season attendance record that had stood since 2002