The Daily Chop, Aug 30, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 30, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/29/fsu-football-season-predictions-alabama/85811538007/
How good will FSU football be this year? We've got plenty of predictions

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/4-bold-predictions-fsu-2025-135727463.html
4 bold predictions for FSU’s 2025 football season

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/117149/win-loss-game-alabama-crimson-tide-season
Win or lose, FSU’s 2025 season is about much more than the Alabama game

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/roundtable-final-thoughts-predictions-fsu-140131940.html
Roundtable: Final thoughts, predictions before FSU kicks off the season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/high-school/2025/08/30/maclay-marauders-anthony-white-iii-tony-white/85902606007/
Maclay's Anthony White III talks about his love for his dad, who is FSU football's DC

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/reserve-ol-te-bryson-estes-no-longer-on-fsu-football-roster/
Reserve OL/TE Bryson Estes no longer on FSU football roster

https://www.wctv.tv/2025/08/29/fsu-students-are-pumped-start-new-football-season/
FSU students are pumped for the start of a new football season

https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/fsu-officials-prioritize-gameday-safety-ahead-of-football-season
FSU Officials Prioritize Gameday Safety Ahead of Football Season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/jim-henry/2025/08/11/fsu-doak-campbell-stadium-renovation-stokes-fan-and-player-favorite-memories-and-moments/85522571007/
Moments at Doak: Fans, players share their favorite FSU football game

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/29/bobby-bowdens-wife-ann-set-to-celebrate-her-93rd-birthday-with-family/85845356007/
Birthday celebration: FSU legendary matriarch Ann Bowden soon turns 93

https://chopchat.com/4-star-edge-asharri-charles-cancels-fsu-visit-as-flip-hopes-fade-01k3rwahrfqc
4-star EDGE Asharri Charles cancels FSU visit as flip hopes fade

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UP NEXT:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/29/football-florida-state-to-debut-game-day-live-pre-game-show
Florida State To Debut Game Day Live Pre-Game Show

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/stake-alabama-fsu-mike-norvell-100153345.html
What is at stake in Alabama-FSU? Mike Norvell security, Kalen DeBoer goodwill on the line

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-fsu-pull-off-100000216.html
What will it take for FSU to pull off the upset?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/29/fsu-football-alabama-game-prediction-scouting-report/85811576007/
Florida State football prediction and scouting report vs. No. 8 Alabama in season opener

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2025/08/29/fsu-rock-alabama-tommy-castellanos-mike-norvell-malzahn/
FSU’s Tommy Castellanos has talked a big game. Can he deliver one?
A couple of preseason barbs at Alabama have put the Seminoles’ new quarterback in the Crimson Tide crosshairs.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-believes-fsu-qb-thomas-castellanos-must-be-close-to-perfect-vs-alabama/ar-AA1LuqpU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst believes FSU QB Thomas Castellanos must be ‘close to perfect’ vs. Alabama

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-5-under-the-radar-players-who-could-shine-against-alabama
5 under the radar players who could shine against Alabama

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/look-alabama-footballs-2025-coaching-162520071.html
A look at Alabama football's 2025 coaching staff

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/30/florida-state-alabama-predictions-picks-odds-college-football-week-1/85856882007/
FSU-Alabama predictions: Who do expert pick to win Week 1 game?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/espn-analyst-predicts-monster-2025-130107387.html
ESPN analyst predicts 'monster' 2025 season for Alabama football

https://247sports.com/college/alabama/board/102338/contents/bobby-bowden-impact-on-ala-vs-fsu-253072904/
Bobby Bowden impact on Ala vs FSU

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/29/fsu-football-alabama-weather-forecast-week-1/85875231007/
Weather forecast for FSU vs. Alabama in Week 1

https://mashable.com/article/florida-state-alabama-college-football-2025-live-stream-for-free
How to watch Florida State vs. Alabama online for free

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/29/mens-basketball-loucks-adds-former-seminole-derwin-kitchen-to-florida-state-coaching-staff
Loucks Adds Former Seminole Derwin Kitchen To Florida State Coaching Staff

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2025/08/29/florida-state-basketball-luke-loucks-derwin-kitchen/85889319007/
FSU men's basketball's Luke Loucks hires former Seminole Derwin Kitchen as assistant

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/fsu-basketball-luke-loucks-continues-win-over-fans-latest-hire-derwin-kitchen
FSU Basketball’s Luke Loucks continues to win over fans with latest hire
Luke Loucks has added a former teammate to his re-worked staff.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/29/womens-volleyball-noles-record-16-aces-in-season-opening-sweep-against-uic
Noles Record 16 Aces in Season Opening Sweep Against UIC

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/29/cross-country-seminoles-place-second-at-intercollegiate-florida-invite
Seminoles Place Second at Intercollegiate Florida Invite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POB8VFnJXmY
FSU's Jordynn Dudley Does It All Herself

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/05/06/lee-corso-book-college-gameday/83439714007/
Celebrate Lee Corso and the soul of college football in USA TODAY book

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/08/29/lee-corso-espn-college-gameday-icon-not-so-fast/85874939007/
Lee Corso, a man of many hats, exits ESPN amid laughs, memories and respect

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/29/lee-corso-college-gameday-final-show-colleagues/85841166007/
'What he was born to do:' Lee Corso colleagues reflect on 'GameDay' career

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lee-corsos-emotional-farewell-final-223851806.html
Lee Corso's emotional farewell: His final 'College GameDay' at Ohio State holds special significance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-will-lee-corso-s-final-headgear-pick-on-college-gameday-be/ar-AA1Lw7My?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What will Lee Corso’s final headgear pick on College GameDay be?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25242648-lee-corso-honored-airline-employee-emotional-video-final-college-gameday
Lee Corso Honored by Airline Employee in Emotional Video Before Final College GameDay

https://nypost.com/2025/08/30/sports/lee-corso-retires-how-to-watch-his-final-college-gameday-live-for-free/
Lee Corso retires: How to watch his final ‘College GameDay’ live for free

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https://weartv.com/news/local/pensacolas-derrick-brooks-named-greatest-player-in-tampa-bay-buccaneers-history
Pensacola's Derrick Brooks named greatest player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history

https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/sports/brian-burns-out-to-fix-the-losing-hes-sick-of-as-a-quiet-giants-captain/
Brian Burns out to fix the losing he’s ‘sick of’ as a quiet Giants captain

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-ol-second-shot-arizona-cardinals-jeremiah-byers
Former FSU OL Jeremiah Byers gets second shot with NFL team

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bills-keon-coleman-sized-reach-130800378.html
Bills have a Keon Coleman-sized need to reach their Super Bowl goals

https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46098342
EJ Manuel questions how Cowboys could trade Micah Parsons

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/08/28/what-jared-verse-changed-about-his-defensive-game-for-2025/85857910007/
What Jared Verse changed about his defensive game for 2025

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https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/toronto-raptors/scottie-barnes-reveals-goals-for-upcoming-season-wants-to-win-all-the-awards
Scottie Barnes Reveals Goals For Upcoming Season; Wants To Win All The Awards

https://www.si.com/nba/pistons/news/insider-provides-important-update-on-pistons-fa-malik-beasley-01k3v4q6e0xg
Insider Provides Important Update on Pistons FA Malik Beasley

https://8points9seconds.com/pacers-need-sign-malik-beasley-obvious-reason-nobody-talking-about
Pacers need to sign Malik Beasley for obvious reason nobody is talking about
The Pacers are going to aim to be competitive next season, and Malik Beasley would help their backcourt significantly.

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https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/buster-posey-rafael-devers-willy-adames/1870839/
Buster Posey remains committed to Giants' core despite down 2025 MLB season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/08/29/cal-raleigh-home-run-tracker-mariners-catcher/85869854007/
Cal Raleigh HR tracker: FSU legend eyes Aaron Judge's record

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/08/29/fsu-trustees-approve-mccullough-evaluation-and-new-salary/85867593007/
'A phenomenal job': FSU trustees approve evaluation, salary for President McCullough

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/08/29/florida-state-getting-panic-buttons-door-locks-after-mass-shooting-security-petition/85886009007/
Panic buttons and door locks: After mass shooting, FSU invests $5M to bolster security

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-football-game-preview-bears-open-season-at-oregon-state/ar-AA1LvpUO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Open Season at Oregon State

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/08/29/cal-bears-college-football-acc-oregon-state-sagapolutele-rivera/
Cal Bears eager to show off new look in season opener at Oregon State

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-football-field-storming-why-100213083.html
Clemson football field storming: Why fans storm Memorial Stadium after home games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/epitome-of-a-clemson-man-adam-randall-embraces-new-role-in-clemson-backfield/ar-AA1LvbxY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘Epitome of a Clemson Man’: Adam Randall Embraces New Role in Clemson Backfield

https://www.aol.com/sports/haynes-kings-long-td-run-032532974.html
Haynes King's long TD run caps comeback from awful start in Georgia Tech's 27-20 win over Colorado

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/url-georgia-tech-vs-colorado-live-updates-score-result-college-football/AFTpMesZYzoE/
How Haynes King, Georgia Tech knocked off Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes: Reaction and analysis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-want-to-show-enough-is-enough-first-up-a-top-10-test-with-notre-dame/ar-AA1LuILy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes want to show enough is enough. First up: A top-10 test with Notre Dame

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article311832093.html
30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: Francis Mauigoa anchors offensive line

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article311899787.html
A new version of UM’s mascot has just been unveiled. Take a look

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-survives-tough-night-claiborne-injury-to-give-jake-dickert-a-win-in-his-coaching-debut/ar-AA1LwyIi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest survives tough night, Claiborne injury to give Jake Dickert a win in his coaching debut

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/detroit-tigers-assistant-gm-jay-sartori-leaves-organization-joins-acc-in-technology-role/ar-AA1Lw8Ii?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Detroit Tigers assistant GM Jay Sartori leaves organization, joins ACC in technology role

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/30/college-football-bold-predictions-week-1/85885171007/
Notre Dame, Alabama on upset alert? Bold predictions for Week 1

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-week-1-betting-5-longshot-underdogs-who-can-pull-off-major-upsets/
College football Week 1 betting: 5 longshot underdogs who can pull off major upsets

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46098004/college-football-hot-seat-blue-blood-turnover
College football hot seats: Brace for blue-blood turnover

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/nick-saban-addresses-rumors-his-return-coaching-football
Nick Saban addresses rumors of his return to coaching college football

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/jimbo-fisher-i-still-think-i-can-go-win-the-national-championship-somewhere/
Jimbo Fisher: ‘I still think I can go win the national championship somewhere’

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https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/46107078/florida-ad-scott-stricklin-signs-3-year-extension
Florida AD Stricklin extended 3 years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-head-coach-reportedly-takes-1-million-pay-cut-to-help-fund-2025-roster/ar-AA1LvWhH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major college football head coach Brent Venables reportedly takes $1 million pay cut to help fund 2025 roster

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46108722/tarleton-state-tops-army-2ot-second-ever-win-vs-fbs
Army falls in Tarleton St.'s 2nd-ever win vs. FBS

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-football-traditions-pudge-cat-153316478.html
College football traditions: Pudge The Cat has everyone purring on the Bowling Green football team

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46109623/deion-sanders-healthy-return-says-colorado-fine-loss
Deion healthy in return, says Buffs 'fine' after loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-hints-at-pat-shurmur-issue-after-colorado-loses-in-week-1/ar-AA1Lxc6J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders Hints at Pat Shurmur Issue After Colorado Loses in Week 1

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/csu/football/2025/08/29/college-football-longest-name-colorado-state-aitor-urionabarrenechea/85856920007/
The longest last name in college football? Meet Colorado State's Aitor Urionabarrenechea

https://6abc.com/post/33-villanovas-luke-larsen-is-college-footballs-oldest-player/17687871/
At 33, Villanova's Luke Larsen is college football's oldest player

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/men-college-basketball-100-greatest-145113171.html
Men’s college basketball’s 100 greatest rivalries: No. 75-51, with Kentucky vs. Indiana

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-projected-starting-lineup-for-every-top-25-and-1-team-heading-into-2025-26-season/
College basketball rankings: Projected starting lineup for every Top 25 And 1 team heading into 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-mens-basketball-finalizes-a-difficult-non-conference-slate/ar-AA1LuQHJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan men's basketball finalizes a difficult non-conference slate

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46105198/miami-lb-adarius-hayes-faces-3-counts-vehicular-homicide
Miami LB Hayes charged with vehicular homicide

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article311871380.html
Why was Ian Schieffelin’s DUI case dropped? Local prosecutor explains plea deal