The Daily Chop, Sept 30, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 30, 2025, read worldwide

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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/29/football-no-18-florida-state-to-host-pitt-on-oct-11-at-noon
No. 18 Florida State to Host Pitt on Oct. 11 at Noon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HHQbOIAlA
Inside Seminole Football

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/29/fsu-football-head-coach-mike-norvell-discusses-miami-game-needed-improvements/86421836007/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell discusses Miami game, needed improvements

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-adjusts-depth-chart-rivalry-game-miami-hurricanes-roydell-williams-
FSU football adjusts depth chart before rivalry game against Miami Hurricanes

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/two-florida-state-football-starters-battling-injuries-miami-showdown-ashlynd-barker-
Two Florida State football starters battling injuries ahead of Miami showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-florida-state-stacks-up-in-national-stats-five-weeks-into-2025-season/ar-AA1NwgNp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Florida State stacks up in national stats five weeks into 2025 season

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/29/fsu-football-defensive-coordinator-tony-white-uva-finishing-miami-doak-campbell-stadium-acc/86415819007/
FSU football's Tony White has a plan for fixing defense after disappointing showing vs UVA

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-adversity-loss-virginia-miami-coming-up-254825513/
Adversity arrived, now what? How FSU is trying to learn from its UVA loss after leaving the 'Happiness Camp'

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/kirk-herbstreit-still-high-fsu-football-despite-first-loss-tommy-castellanos-
Kirk Herbstreit still high on FSU football despite first loss

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hundreds-florida-students-write-cards-233423630.html
Hundreds of Florida students write cards for FSU football player Ethan Pritchard

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-head-football-coach-will-be-in-tallahassee-for-the-seminoles-matchup
Former FSU head football coach will be in Tallahassee for the Seminoles' matchup

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-could-be-in-play-for-an-arkansas-defender-if-he-enters-the-portal
FSU football could be in play for an Arkansas defender if he enters the portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/how-are-fsus-2026-commits-performing-in-their-senior-football-seasons-254765192/
How are FSU's 2026 commits performing in their senior football seasons?

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UP NEXT:
https://www.newsbreak.com/miami-herald-1592483/4263232150161-what-s-the-um-vs-fsu-rivalry-really-like-see-how-it-s-looked-through-the-years
What's the UM vs. FSU rivalry really like? See how it's looked through the years

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/five-defining-moments-miami-florida-state-rivalry/b4ad3e32675c0a52069139bb
Five defining moments of the Miami-Florida State rivalry

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/29/fsu-football-miami-mike-norvell-rivalry/86421243007/
How important is the FSU vs. Miami rivalry? Mike Norvell explains

https://www.nwfdailynews.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/29/fsu-football-miami-mike-norvell-rivalry/86421243007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell: It's a blessing to be a part of rivalry with Miami Hurricanes

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/119581/press-conference-miami-stream-watch-info-hurricanes-rivalry-game
“Night game, prime time…it’s something that’s going to be remembered for the rest of your life:” Norvell talks FSU vs. Miami

https://www.si.com/college/miami/football/mario-cristobal-laser-focused-on-no-18-florida-state-
Mario Cristobal Laser Focused On No. 18 Florida State

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article312304008.html
How Mario Cristobal is preparing Miami Hurricanes for first road game of season vs FSU

https://haitiantimes.com/2025/09/29/akheem-mesidor-miami-haitian-football/
Haitian Canadian Akheem Mesidor, once underestimated in Canada, now leads Miami’s defense

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/11-notes-fsu-football-rivalry-game-miami-hurricanes-tommy-castellanos-
11 'notes to know' for FSU football's rivalry game against the Miami Hurricanes

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6675026/2025/09/29/how-to-watch-no-3-miami-fl-at-no-18-florida-state-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-october-4/
How to watch No. 3 Miami (FL) at No. 18 Florida State: TV channel and streaming options for October 4

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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

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cam-akers-reverts-to-practice-squad-608287/
Cam Akers: Reverts to practice squad

https://cardswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2025/09/29/rb-trey-benson-misses-practice-is-day-to-day-with-unknown-injury/86430422007/
Cardinals injury update: RB Trey Benson misses practice, is day-to-day

https://www.giants.com/news/he-is-spent-brian-burns-guts-through-illness-to-make-contagious-plays-justin-herbert
'He is spent': Brian Burns brings the energy

https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/543336/renardo-green-neck-limited-practice-monday.php
Renardo Green (neck) limited at practice Monday

https://www.newsbreak.com/total-pro-sports-313944020/4262330228963-giants-qb-jameis-winston-had-the-perfect-reaction-to-jaxson-dart-s-first-nfl-win-vs-chargers-photo
Giants QB Jameis Winston Had The Perfect Reaction To Jaxson Dart’s First NFL Win vs. Chargers

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https://www.tsn.ca/nba/article/barnes-confirms-interest-in-representing-jamaica/
Barnes confirms interest in representing Jamaica

https://twsn.net/2025/09/29/malik-beasley-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-free-agency/
Malik Beasley Joining Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Free Agency

https://www.talkbasket.net/203402-pistons-gm-explains-why-beasley-schroder-and-hardaway-jr-left
Pistons GM explains why Beasley, Schroder and Hardaway Jr. left

https://www.talkbasket.net/203393-terance-mann-im-super-excited-to-showcase-my-playmaking-ability
Terance Mann: I’m super excited to showcase my playmaking ability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erWJJCo0pOU
Devin Vassell on the Being Ready for the Upcoming NBA Season

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-mlb-regular-season-recap-postseason-cal-raleigh-254806517/
MLB 'Noles: Regular season recap, four Seminoles to play in the postseason

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/giants-highs-lows-buster-posey-s-first-21070868.php
The highs and lows of Buster Posey’s first season in charge of the Giants

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https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2025/09/29/fsu-ranked-highly-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-niche-com-rankings/86351731007/
FSU ranked highly in 2026 U.S. News & World Report, Niche.com rankings

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-football-rankings-usa-today-212046128.html
See the USA TODAY ACC football power rankings for week 6
2. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-power-rankings-2025-week-6/ar-AA1NxrXa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Football Power Rankings: 2025 Week 6
4. Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-football-loses-two-starters-for-the-season/ar-AA1NyrVd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Football Loses Two Starters for the Season

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/clemson-game-bc-night-035508898.html
Clemson game at BC at night

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-duke-footballs-game-at-california/ar-AA1NvrGi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
First look: What to know about Duke football’s game at California

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-bowl-projections-after-their-close-win-over-wake-forest/ar-AA1Nx5Oc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Bowl Projections After Their Close Win Over Wake Forest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/can-louisville-football-slow-virginias-momentum-prediction-for-cards-acc-home-game/ar-AA1NA4VY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can Louisville football slow Virginia's momentum? Prediction for Cards' ACC home game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-opens-as-a-7-point-favorite-over-no-24-virginia/ar-AA1Nxr0v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville opens as a 7-point favorite over No. 24 Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-footballs-miller-moss-has-the-tools-what-he-needed-was-patience-from-others/ar-AA1NA35B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football's Miller Moss has the tools. What he needed was patience from others

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/bill-belichick-and-jordon-hudson-escape-to-nantucket-for-getaway-weekend-amid-new-unc-hiring-lawsuit/ar-AA1NxhAw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson Escape to Nantucket for Getaway Weekend amid New UNC Hiring Lawsuit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/other/vt-loss-a-sign-that-dave-doeren-s-time-at-nc-state-is-finally-fizzling-out/ar-AA1Nxa4F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
VT loss a sign that Dave Doeren's time at NC State is finally fizzling out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-nc-state-football-coach-dave-doeren-said-about-negative-noise-surrounding-wolfpack/ar-AA1NxGhf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What NC State football coach Dave Doeren said about negative 'noise' surrounding Wolfpack

https://www.wral.com/sports/ncstate-dave-doeren-hot-seat-loss-to-virginia-tech-loyalty-september-2025/
NC State’s Doeren: ‘You’ll find out who’s loyal and who isn’t during tough times’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/key-stats-explain-nc-state-s-stunning-loss-to-virginia-tech/ar-AA1NwFIi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key Stats Explain NC State’s Stunning Loss to Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-s-ben-gulbranson-receives-big-honor-after-strong-game-vs-sjsu/ar-AA1NyBmx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford's Ben Gulbranson Receives Big Honor After Strong Game vs. SJSU

https://augustafreepress.com/news/gregs-grades-uva-football-report-card-from-week-5-win-over-fsu/
UVA Football report card from Week 5 win over FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ap-top-25-extra-points-elliott-would-go-from-hot-seat-to-hot-coach-if-no-24-virginia-keeps-rising/ar-AA1NvOjX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elliott would go from hot seat to hot coach if No. 24 Virginia keeps rising

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-espns-fpi-predict-for-virginia-tech-s-remaining-2025-games-after-win-over-nc-state/ar-AA1NyjNk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Does ESPN's FPI Predict for Virginia Tech’s Remaining 2025 Games After Win Over NC State?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/09/29/louisville-basketball-players-era-festival-tournament-2026-las-vegas/86418411007/
Viva Las Vegas: U of L reportedly signs 4-year deal with Players Era Festival

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketballs-5-most-memorable-wins-through-15-years-at-the-kfc-yum-center/ar-AA1NzWdi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball's 5 most memorable wins through 15 years at the KFC Yum! Center

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-wade-nc-state-basketball-players-describe-what-red-reckoning-means-to-wolfpack/ar-AA1NzOqn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Wade, NC State basketball players describe what 'red reckoning' means to Wolfpack

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-isnt-beating-the-sec-bias-allegations-with-this-weeks-college-gameday-location/ar-AA1NxXEp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN isn't beating the SEC bias allegations with this week's College GameDay location
Florida State fans have yet another reason to boycott ESPN.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-delivers-major-shakeup-in-college-football-power-rankings-after-huge-games/ar-AA1NxM0s?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN delivers major shakeup in college football power rankings after huge games

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/10-college-football-ideas-im-buying-or-selling-after-week-5/
10 college football ideas I’m buying or selling after Week 5

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/espn-s-dick-vitale-demands-nfl-change-controversial-rule/ar-AA1NxO8t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Dick Vitale Demands NFL Change Controversial Rule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paul-finebaum-shockingly-considering-leaving-espn-to-run-for-senate-after-charlie-kirk-assassination-it-was-an-awakening/ar-AA1NxrDw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum shockingly considering leaving ESPN to run for Senate after Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘It was an awakening’

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/paul-finebaum-losing-to-fsu-might-be-the-best-thing-that-could-ve-happened-to-alabama/ar-AA1NwCg9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum: Losing to FSU might be the best thing that could’ve happened to Alabama

https://thesportsrush.com/nfl-news-stephen-a-smith-admits-he-was-wrong-about-alabama-but-the-analyst-is-still-not-sold-on-kalen-deboer/
Stephen A Smith Admits He Was Wrong About Alabama But the Analyst is Still Not Sold on Kalen DeBoer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-arkansas-coaching-candidate-reportedly-views-job-as-career-killer/ar-AA1Nx5Vf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top Arkansas Coaching Candidate Reportedly Views Job as ‘Career Killer’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/arkansas-hiring-jon-gruden-would-be-bold-daring-and-dumb/ar-AA1Nxh7e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arkansas hiring Jon Gruden would be bold, daring ... and dumb

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/30/lost-with-hugh-freeze-auburn-needs-urban-meyer-to-fix-latest-mess-sec/86419218007/
Only Urban Meyer can fix this Auburn mess

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/mendenhall-prefers-playing-teams-in-the-west-and-the-big-12-for-money-games-moving-forward/ar-AA1NxVov?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mendenhall prefers playing teams in the West and the Big 12 for ‘money games’ moving forward

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sports-illustrated-s-men-s-college-basketball-preseason-top-25/ar-AA1NvU5E?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-who-will-be-the-best-mens-college-basketball-team-this-season/
Candid Coaches: Who will be the best men's college basketball team this season?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-s-players-era-festival-tightens-its-chokehold-on-november/ar-AA1NxwQY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball’s Players Era Festival tightens its chokehold on November

https://www.tonyspicks.com/2025/09/29/ncaab-coaching-shakeup-new-hires-to-watch-in-2025-26/
NCAAB Coaching Shakeup: New Hires to Watch in 2025–26

https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2025/09/former-syracuse-center-naheem-mcleod-has-new-college-basketball-home.html
Former Syracuse center Naheem McLeod has new college basketball home

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2025/09/29/kentucky-basketball-roster-sec-schedule-mark-pope-otega-oweh-ncaa-tournament-25-26-uk-march-madness/86001382007/
Kentucky basketball must answer these 3 questions for successful Year 2 under Mark Pope

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ranking-the-young-cores-of-all-30-nba-teams-ahead-of-2025-26-season/ar-AA1NyqdJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the young cores of all 30 NBA teams ahead of 2025-26 season
17. Dallas Mavericks

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/us-senators-introduce-new-bill-to-grant-federal-nil-rights-to-athletes/ar-AA1Ny9qW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
US senators introduce new NIL bill to grant federal rights to athletes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/democrat-sponsored-nil-bill-aligns-more-with-president-trumps-vision-for-college-sports/ar-AA1Ny3uD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Democrat-sponsored NIL bill aligns more with President Trump's vision for college sports

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dont-like-where-you-got-drafted-go-back-to-college-new-nil-bill-allows-it/ar-AA1NymfV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Don't like where you got drafted? Go back to college. New NIL bill allows it