The Daily Chop, Sept 29, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 29, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/28/florida-state-football-ranking-coaches-poll/86286706007/
Where is FSU football ranked in the Coaches Poll? Check it out
FSU plummets in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 5

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/five-takes-on-the-fsu-football-team-after-the-first-third-of-the-2025-season-254632319/
Five takes on the FSU football team after the first third of the 2025 season

https://berawangnews.com/breaking-down-the-best-and-worst-fsu-football-performances-vs-virginia/
Breaking down the best and worst FSU football performances vs. Virginia

https://chopchat.com/tony-elliott-s-overtime-blunder-cost-fsu-a-fair-shot-at-victory
Tony Elliott’s overtime blunder cost FSU a fair shot at victory
Tony Elliott didn't know the rules of overtime, and it should have cost them a delay of game penalty, but it didn't, giving Florida State an unfair shot.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/28/fsu-football-virginia-defensive-struggles/86286655007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z119373p119950c119950e007200v119373b0088xxd118865&gca-ft=31&gca-ds=sophi
FSU football can still have special season, but must fix defense's meltdown vs Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/latest-cfp-projections-shows-alabamas-gain-is-fsus-save-for-now/ar-AA1Nt6rm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Latest CFP projections shows Alabama's gain is FSU's save. For now

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-still-in-on3-s-playoff-projection-after-virginia-loss/ar-AA1Nt5mY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU still in On3's playoff projection after Virginia loss

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UP NEXT:
https://kbindependent.org/2025/09/28/florida-state-coach-mike-norvell-eyes-miami-showdown-after-loss/
Florida State coach Mike Norvell eyes Miami showdown after loss

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/28/fsu-football-oc-gus-malzahn-talks-offensive-growth-necessary-improvements-for-miami/86412093007/
FSU football OC Gus Malzahn talks offensive growth, necessary improvements for Miami

https://www.tallahassee.com/nolesports/
FSU football DC Tony White talks Virginia, adjustments that need to be made for Miami

https://caneswarning.com/miami-a-bigger-favorite-over-florida-state-after-seminoles-loss-at-virginia
Miami A Bigger Favorite Over Florida State after Seminoles Loss at Virginia

https://chopchat.com/fsu-likely-to-miss-out-on-espn-college-gameday-for-next-week-s-showdown-vs-miami
FSU likely to miss out on ESPN College GameDay for next week's showdown vs. Miami

https://www.stateoftheu.com/football-news/78643/college-gameday-not-coming-to-miami-hurricanes-florida-state-seminoles-after-noles-lose-to-virginia-on-friday
College Gameday not coming to Miami-FSU after Noles implode on Friday
The Noles dropped the ball.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/akheem-mesidors-journey-overlooked-in-canada-to-a-standout-for-no-3-miami-heading-into-fsu-clash/ar-AA1NtkZd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Akheem Mesidor's journey: Overlooked in Canada to a standout for No. 3 Miami heading into FSU clash

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/28/womens-volleyball-iane-henke-has-career-match-in-noles-loss-at-georgia-tech
Iane Henke Has Career Match In Noles' Loss at Georgia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/28/mens-tennis-seminoles-wrap-up-competition-at-bedford-cup-and-ita-all-american-championship
Seminoles Wrap Up Competition at Bedford Cup and ITA All-American Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-nfl-week-4-sunday-results-254580800/
NFL 'Noles Week 4 Sunday Results: Brian Burns and Jared Verse make their presence felt

https://www.nfl.com/videos/brian-burns-unleashes-epic-spider-man-celebration-after-sacking-herbert-for-16-yard-loss
Brian Burns unleashes epic Spider-Man celebration after sacking Herbert for 16-yard loss

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/giants-put-graham-gano-on-injured-reserve-activate-jude-mcatamney-from-practice-squad
Giants put Graham Gano on injured reserve

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/derwin-james-blames-giants-loss-234743279.html
Derwin James blames Giants loss on Chargers ‘bad’ performance

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/09/29/fsu-opens-garnet-gaming-lounge-for-video-gamers-esports/86329507007/
FSU opens ‘invigorating’ Garnet Gaming Lounge on campus for video gamers, Esports teams

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-matchup-features-cal-playing-duke/ar-AA1NtzoY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC matchup features Cal playing Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/acc-officials-missed-late-call-in-georgia-tech-win-vs-wake/ar-AA1Nr2yX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Officials missed late call in Georgia Tech win vs. Wake

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-unc-footballs-acc-opener-against-clemson/ar-AA1NvVwd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
First look: What to know about UNC football’s ACC opener against Clemson

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/acc-head-coach-linked-to-arkansas-job-reportedly-has-support-from-jerry-jones/
Rhett Lashlee linked to Arkansas job, reportedly has support from Jerry Jones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-matchup-features-smu-squaring-off-against-syracuse/ar-AA1Ntecj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC matchup features SMU squaring off against Syracuse

https://www.si.com/college/virginia/pff-grades-and-snap-counts-from-virginia-s-massive-upset-over-fsu-01k65tw24yc2
PFF Grades and Snap Counts From Virginia's Massive Upset over FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-earns-first-ap-poll-ranking-since-2019-after-upsetting-florida-state/ar-AA1NtsXe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Earns First AP Poll Ranking Since 2019 After Upsetting Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-does-virginia-stand-in-the-acc-championship-odds-heading-into-week-six/ar-AA1Ntr2O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Does Virginia Stand in the ACC Championship Odds Heading Into Week Six?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-takes-on-wake-forest-in-acc-play/ar-AA1NtsLF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech takes on Wake Forest in ACC play

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/29/college-basketball-preview-acc-newcomers-cameron-boozer/86115212007/
ACC basketball preview: 30 newcomers to watch in 2025-26 season

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/28/coaches-poll-college-football-rankings-top-25/86325611007/
Oregon, Alabama surge as US LBM Coaches Poll gets makeover after Week 5

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/28/college-football-upsets-scores-top-25-week-5/86401566007/
College football Week 5 featured six upsets in top 25

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46397642/projecting-college-football-playoff-top-12-week-5
Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 5

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6671920/2025/09/29/college-football-team-rankings-oregon-lsu/
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 5: Oregon moves into top 2, LSU continues to slide
8. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-worst-losses-for-college-football-coaches-and-programs-in-week-5/ar-AA1Nt3F5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 worst losses for college football coaches and programs in Week 5

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-changed-for-alabama-football-after-florida-state-loss/ar-AA1NsvQp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What changed for Alabama football after Florida State loss?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-vanderbilt-showdown-picked-for-college-gameday-over-miami-fsu/ar-AA1Nt3LV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football-Vanderbilt showdown picked for College GameDay over Miami-FSU
Vanderbilt football part of 'College GameDay' for first time since 2008 at Alabama game in Tuscaloosa

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/after_17_failed_attempts_kalen_deboer_finally_gives_up_bad_alabama_habit/s1_17730_42812929
After 17 Failed Attempts, Kalen DeBoer Finally Gives Up Bad Alabama Habit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/kalen-deboer-revealed-keys-to-defeating-georgia-bulldogs-for-alabama-and-his-star-qb-ty-simpson-s-role-in-that/ar-AA1NsXei?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer revealed keys to defeating Georgia Bulldogs for Alabama and his star QB Ty Simpson's role in that

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46409843/arkansas-fires-coach-sam-pittman-names-bobby-petrino-interim
Arkansas fires Pittman, names Petrino interim

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-best-candidates-to-replace-sam-pittman-as-arkansas-football-coach/ar-AA1Nu9YD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
4 best candidates to replace Sam Pittman as Arkansas football coach

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-football-player-is-showing-up-at-this-sec-school
Former FSU football player is showing up at this SEC school

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/worst-team-in-college-football-named-in-updated-rankings/ar-AA1NtVox?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Worst Team in College Football Named in Updated Rankings
The team at the very bottom of the list is the Kent State Golden Flashes.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46411353/oklahoma-state-fires-defensive-coordinator-todd-grantham
DC Grantham fired amid Oklahoma St. shake-up

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2025/09/29/juju-watkins-injury-players-to-know-2025-26/86413240007/
JuJu Watkins is out for 2025-26. These 10 WBB players are worth your attention
Ta'Niya Latson, South Carolina

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.si.com/golf/us-lost-2025-ryder-cup-before-it-started
The U.S. Lost This Ryder Cup Before It Started
A Sunday rally was nice window dressing, but Michael Rosenberg writes that the U.S. Ryder Cup team's fate was decided years before Sunday.

https://thespun.com/sports-media/classless-amanda-balionis-chant-goes-viral-at-the-ryder-cup
‘Classless’ Amanda Balionis Chant Goes Viral At The Ryder Cup

https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/tiger-woods-ruled-out-of-becoming-next-us-ryder-cup-captain-as-phil-mickelsons-chances-discussed/
Tiger Woods ruled out of becoming next US Ryder Cup captain as Phil Mickelson’s chances discussed