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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/23/mike-norvell-to-remain-head-football-coach
Mike Norvell to Remain Head Football Coach

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-leadership-head-coach-mike-norvell-issue-statements-on-retention-of-norvell-for-2026-future-plans-263089130/
FSU leadership, head coach Mike Norvell issue statements on retention of Norvell for 2026, future plans

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/major-changes-coming-to-florida-state-after-mike-norvell-decision-11095584
Major Changes Coming to Florida State After Mike Norvell Decision

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/23/mike-norvell-buyout-looms-large-as-fsu-keeps-coach-for-2026/87417241007/
The price of change: Why FSU can’t afford to fire its embattled coach

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/why-florida-state-leaders-chose-keep-mike-norvell-head-coach-
Why Florida State leaders chose to keep Mike Norvell as head coach

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/123093/opinion-column-discussion-coaching-fire-keep-roster-changes-administration
FSU continues to throw good money after bad by retaining Mike Norvell

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6831188/2025/11/23/mike-norvell-florida-state-decision-contract/
Florida State retaining Mike Norvell shows Noles’ expectations aren’t what they used to be

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/23/fsu-football-mike-norvell-head-coach-fans-reaction/87435438007/
FSU fans frustrated, confused that Mike Norvell is remaining as coach

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-players-fans-split-mike-norvell-remaining-fsu-football-
Former players and fans split on Mike Norvell remaining with FSU football
The highs and lows of 2025 have tipped the boiling pot of the FSU fanbase.

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/123106/roundtable-discussing-decision-retain-coaching-changes
Roundtable: Discussing FSU’s decision to keep Mike Norvell

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/recruits-react-to-mike-norvell-remaining-fsus-head-football-coach-263110801/
Recruits react to Mike Norvell remaining FSU's head football coach

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/16-notes-fsu-football-21-11-loss-nc-state-tommy-castellanos-
16 notes to remember from FSU football's 21-11 loss to NC State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-coordinators-gus-malzahn-tony-white-qa-263055739/
FSU coordinators Gus Malzahn & Tony White review NC State loss, preview Florida, and on their plans for 2026?

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/23/fsu-football-dc-tony-white-talks-defense-mike-norvell-future/87441553007/
FSU football DC Tony White talks defense, Mike Norvell future

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-fsu-football-assistants-sticking-110600564.html
Why FSU football assistants say sticking with Mike Norvell is a positive

https://chopchat.com/this-player-should-be-recognized-even-with-the-difficult-2025-season-of-the-seminoles
This player should be recognized even with the difficult 2025 season of the Seminoles

https://chopchat.com/fsu-fans-should-keep-an-eye-on-how-cfp-treats-ole-miss-if-lane-kiffin-leaves-01kas7p1ja06
FSU fans should keep an eye on how CFP treats Ole Miss if Lane Kiffin leaves

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/3-star-edge-damaad-lewis-commits-to-fsu-263140046/
3-star Edge Damaad Lewis commits to FSU

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UP NEXT:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/kickoff-time-finalized-fsu-football-rivalry-game-florida-gators-tommy-castellanos-
Kickoff time finalized for FSU football's rivalry game against Florida Gators

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-fsu-opens-week-110000069.html
FSU opens week as 2.5-point underdog to Gators

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/florida-football-lands-week-13-110748419.html
Florida football lands on Week 13 USA TODAY Sports Flop 10

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/11/23/why-florida-football-stumbled-to-another-low-in-loss-to-vols-at-the-swamp/87269887007/
Broken Florida football program hits another low in loss to rival Tennessee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-back-in-basement-of-sec-vibes-rankings-after-loss-to-tennessee/ar-AA1R03sj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida back in basement of SEC vibes rankings after loss to Tennessee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/urgent-need-for-program-shifting-change-after-gators-loss-to-tennessee/ar-AA1QZPu2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Urgent Need for Program-Shifting Change After Gators' Loss to Tennessee

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/23/florida-gators-football-coach-urban-meyer-ring-of-honor/
Former UF coach Urban Meyer celebrated, to enter Gators’ Ring of Honor in 2026

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/23/womens-basketball-williams-scores-18-points-noles-fall-to-illinois
Williams Scores 18 points, Noles Fall to Illinois

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/23/fsu-basketball-illinois-sole-williams/87439459007/
FSU basketball gets outshot by Illinois that led to a blow-out loss
Florida State suffers its third straight loss at home

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-calls-florida-states-first-half-vs-georgia-southern-absolutely-unacceptable/
Luke Loucks calls Florida State's first half vs. Georgia Southern 'absolutely unacceptable'

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FSU BASEBALL:

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/23/womens-soccer-no-3-fsu-advances-to-host-ncaa-quarterfinal-with-win-at-no-2-georgetown
No. 3 FSU Advances to Host NCAA Quarterfinal with Win at No. 2 Georgetown

https://youtu.be/K437XyjEwVw
Brian Pensky post game press conference

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/georgetown/boxscore/16611
Box Score

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/23/florida-state-soccer-georgetown-ncaa-soccer-tournament/87435614007/
FSU soccer advances to Elite 8 with win over Georgetown

https://guhoyas.com/news/2025/11/23/womens-soccer-georgetown-falls-to-florida-state-in-ncaa-championships-third-round.aspx
Georgetown Falls to Florida State in NCAA Championships Third Round

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/23/womens-volleyball-seminoles-down-duke-in-four-sets
Seminoles Down Duke in Four Sets

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025-26/duke/boxscore/16058
Box Score

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.therams.com/video/rams-jared-verse-drops-buccaneers-baker-mayfield-3-yard-sack-nearly-close-out-first-half
HIGHLIGHTS: Rams OLB Jared Verse sacks Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield for a 3-yard loss

https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jameis-winston-catches-33-yard-td-pass-from-gunner-olszewski-via-epic-trickery
Can't-Miss Play: Jameis Winston catches 33-yard TD pass from Gunner Olszewski via epic trickery

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https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-painfully-close-untouchable-spurs-cant-rule-out-trade
Devin Vassell is painfully close to untouchable (but Spurs can't rule out a trade)

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https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2025/11/23/69229dfa46163f1a3a8b45d0.html
Yankees reliever Luke Weaver open to starting role amid free agency speculation

https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/new-york-yankees/luke-weaver-leave-surprising-role/
Luke Weaver Predicted to Leave Yankees for Surprising Role With NL Contender

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47077802/sources-california-fires-football-coach-justin-wilcox
Cal fires Wilcox after 48-55 mark in nine seasons

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cals-loss-to-stanford-raises-questions-about-bears-football-future/ar-AA1R0eMV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Loss to Stanford Raises Questions About Bears' Football Future

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-just-playing-ball-as-they-continue-pushing-for-playoff-spot/ar-AA1R08gw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes ‘just playing ball’ as they continue pushing for playoff spot

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/college-sports/pittsburgh-s-upset-win-sends-acc-championship-race-into-turmoil/ar-AA1QZwh3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pittsburgh’s upset win sends ACC Championship race into turmoil
Pitt Moves To No. 24 In AP Poll Throwing ACC Into Chaos

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-chaos-breaking-down-all-of-smu-s-championship-scenarios-before-regular-season-finale/ar-AA1R0o9W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC chaos: Breaking down all of SMU’s championship scenarios before regular-season finale

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/acc/2025/11/22/andrew-luck-interview-stanford-jay-green-touchdown/87428322007/
Mid-interview, Andrew Luck gets great view of Stanford fumble return TD

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/11/24/unc-basketball-smith-center-best-games-duke/86855687007/
UNC basketball 10 memorable games at Smith Center approaching 40-year anniversary

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rhode-island-s-historic-upset-of-nc-state-capped-off-a-brutal-week-for-the-acc/ar-AA1R0L3J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rhode Island’s historic upset of NC State capped off a brutal week for the ACC

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings
College Football Rankings

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6832423/2025/11/24/college-football-team-rankings-oregon-oklahoma/
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 13: The contenders are getting crowded
56. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/eight-saddest-college-football-fan-bases-after-week-13/ar-AA1R1Jej?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Eight saddest college football fan bases after Week 13

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-grades-notre-dame-earns-a-mark-ohio-state-gets-c-on-week-13-report-card/ar-AA1QZDd5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football grades: Notre Dame earns 'A+' mark, Ohio State gets 'C+' on Week 13 report card

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-fans-demanding-refs-firing-immediately-after-blown-call/ar-AA1QZNH5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Fans Demanding Ref's Firing 'Immediately' After Blown Call

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-ohio-state-football-fans-should-be-terrified-of-michigan-s-desperation-jimmy-watkins/ar-AA1R2kD2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Ohio State football fans should be terrified of Michigan’s desperation — Jimmy Watkins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-nfl-head-coach-linked-to-fascinating-current-college-opening/ar-AA1R11hC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former NFL Head Coach Linked to UCLA

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6827840/2025/11/24/maui-invitational-schedule-bracket-how-to-watch-2025/
Maui Invitational streaming guide: Players to watch, schedule for iconic 8-team tournament

https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/2025/11/24/florida-gators-head-coaches-reveal-favorite-meals-diets-ahead-of-thanksgiving/86855607007/
What makes a meal for Florida Gators head coaches? Todd Golden and others reveal their diet

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/what-florida-baseball-players-think-of-interim-hc-tom-slater-taking-on-leadership-roles/ar-AA1R0yz4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Florida Baseball Players Think of Interim HC Tom Slater, Taking on Leadership Roles

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47076901/georgia-backup-ol-nyier-daniels-arrested-facing-felony-charges
UGA OL Daniels arrested, facing felony charges

The Daily Chop, Nov 24, 2025

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