The Daily Chop, Sept 5, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 5, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cold-hard-facts-show-that-florida-states-upset-win-over-alabama-captured-the-eyes-of-the-nation/ar-AA1LSkEs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cold, hard facts show that Florida State's upset win over Alabama captured the eyes of the nation

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/five-plays-changed-the-game-fsu-football-dismantling-alabama-crimson-tide
Five plays that changed the game in FSU football's dismantling of Alabama

https://newschannel9.com/sports/the-triple-option/norvell-2025-about-desperation-to-win-for-florida-state
Norvell - 2025 about desperation to win for Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-speaks-out-on-florida-state-fans-storming-field-after-acc-s-50k-punishment/ar-AA1LTqC2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell Speaks Out on Florida State Fans Storming Field After ACC’s $50K Punishment

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/117882/luke-petitbon-center-offensive-line
“He’s got a chance to be one of the best centers in college football:” Luke Petitbon setting standard for revamped FSU offensive line

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-desir-twins-alabama-debut-seminoles-253465776/
'I'm going to meet you in the backfield': The Desir twins are living out their dream at FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/danny-kanell-outlines-expectations-for-thomas-castellanos-mike-norvell-pairing-after-alabama-upset/ar-AA1LSS8Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Danny Kanell outlines expectations for Thomas Castellanos, Mike Norvell pairing after Alabama upset

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/videos/sports/high-school/football/2025/09/04/jordan-travis-florida-state-eric-kresser-quarterback/85960898007/
Jordan Travis' high school coach: What loyalty to Florida State cost star quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/booger-mcfarland-claims-florida-state-can-beat-anybody-in-the-acc/ar-AA1LSRFo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Booger McFarland claims Florida State ‘can beat anybody in the ACC’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8mt75bVAuA
Sod Talk 2025 - Episode 1: Rashad Greene

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/09/04/big-events-coming-to-doak-fsu-athletic-director-says/85945955007/
'Big events' coming to Doak Campbell Stadium, FSU athletic director says

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/04/fsu-miami-2025-tickets-date-florida-state-football-schedule/85972195007/
FSU-Miami promises to be huge. Have you bought tickets yet?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/04/sec-add-clemson-florida-state-expansion/85958485007/
No time to stand still: SEC needs Florida State, Clemson to close gap with Big Ten

https://nypost.com/2025/09/03/sports/florida-states-ethan-pritchard-shot-in-back-of-head-while-driving/
Florida State’s Ethan Pritchard was shot in back of head while driving, father reveals in harrowing update

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/09/03/gofundme-supports-fsu-football-player-ethan-pritchard-after-shooting/85962326007/
GoFundMe garners over $86,000 to support FSU football player after shooting

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/visitor-list-fsu-vs-east-texas-am-253454747/
Visitor List: FSU vs. East Texas A&M

https://badgerofhonor.com/after-statement-win-fsu-is-aggressively-trying-to-flip-wisconsin-s-prized-recruit-amari-latimer
After statement win FSU is aggressively trying to flip Wisconsin's prized recruit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/in-state-offensive-lineman-had-awesome-visit-to-florida-state/ar-AA1LSbM6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state offensive lineman had 'awesome' visit to Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsus-win-over-alabama-excites-texas-rb-commit-derrek-cooper-253442679/
++FSU's win over Alabama 'excites' Texas RB commit Derrek Cooper

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UP NEXT:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-1-0-fsu-100000806.html
1-0 FSU hosts East Texas A&M

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/game-preview-no-14-florida-state-seminoles-vs-east-texas-a-m/ar-AA1LS8k8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Game Preview: No. 14 Florida State Seminoles vs. East Texas A&M

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/04/fsu-football-east-texas-am-offensive-keys/85979443007/
Offensive keys for Florida State vs. East Texas A&M

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-basketball-adds-no-1-class-blue-chip-recruit-nba-ties-brandon-bass-jr
FSU Basketball adds to No. 1 class with blue-chip recruit who has NBA ties

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2025/09/04/florida-state-mens-basketball-recruiting-brandon-bass-jr/85977624007/
FSU basketball lands in-state 4-star guard Brandon Bass Jr.

https://chopchat.com/fsu-basketball-recruiting-on-fire-adds-two-blue-chip-commits-to-no-1-recruiting-class
FSU basketball recruiting on fire, adds two blue-chip commits to No. 1 recruiting class

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/04/windermere-preps-brandon-bass-jr-commits-to-fsu-basketball-and-new-coach/
Windermere Prep’s Brandon Bass Jr. commits to FSU basketball and new coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/celtics-106-ppg-former-forwards-son-commits-to-play-at-acc-basketball-powerhouse/ar-AA1LTrZW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Celtics' 10.6 PPG former forward's son commits to play at ACC basketball powerhouse

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/4/womens-soccer-noles-net-seven-in-win-over-stetson
Noles Net Seven in Win over Stetson

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/04/fsu-soccer-stetson-score-jordynn-dudley/85981957007/
No. 7 FSU soccer beats Stetson 7-0 with six different goal scorers

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/04/fsu-soccer-head-coach-brian-pensky-talks-7-0-win-over-stetson/85983945007/
FSU soccer head coach Brian Pensky talks 7-0 win over Stetson      

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/stetson/boxscore/15976
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/4/womens-volleyball-volleyball-heads-to-tampa-to-face-usf-and-south-carolina
Volleyball Heads to Tampa to Face USF and South Carolina

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.rotowire.com/football/headlines/keon-coleman-injury-another-limited-practice-thursday-603871
Keon Coleman Injury: Another limited practice Thursday

https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/09/04/ny-jets-jermaine-johnson-aaron-rodgers/
NY Jets’ Jermaine Johnson on Aaron Rodgers: ‘Don’t care’

https://www.nsnews.com/football-nfl/rams-expect-defense-to-take-step-forward-in-second-season-for-coordinator-shula-pass-rusher-verse-11169824
Rams expect defense to take step forward in second season for coordinator Shula, pass rusher Verse

https://nypost.com/2025/09/04/sports/giants-muzzling-jaxson-dart-jameis-winston-after-depth-chart-surprise/
Giants muzzling Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston after depth chart surprise

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/could-giants-trade-jameis-winston-160000754.html
Could the Giants trade Jameis Winston after naming Jaxson Dart their QB2?

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https://theleadsm.com/can-scottie-barnes-make-the-leap-to-nba-stardom-this-season/
Can Scottie Barnes Make the Leap to NBA Stardom This Season?

https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/rumors/2025/09/03/a-lawyer-for-malik-beasley-said-wednesday-the-former/85964888007/
A lawyer for Malik Beasley said Wednesday the former …

https://detroitjockcity.com/malik-beasley-desperate-plea-return-pistons-01k4b5z0zffh
Malik Beasley Makes Desperate Plea to Return to Pistons

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https://www.masslive.com/worcesterredsox/2025/09/woosox-look-to-shane-drohan-finish-strong-after-injury-shortened-season.html
WooSox look to Shane Drohan finish strong after injury-shortened season

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-taylor-walls-season-over-after-surgery/
Rays' Taylor Walls: Season over after surgery
Taylor Walls Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery

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https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/irish-open-brooks-koepka-addresses-ryder-cup-snub-candid-reflection-2124811
Irish Open: Brooks Koepka Addresses Ryder Cup Snub with Candid Reflection

https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/uk-sport/25441909.denise-lewis-hails-trailblazer-lottie-woad/
Denise Lewis hails ‘trailblazer’ Lottie Woad

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/09/04/fsu-plans-to-open-a-boutique-fitness-center-on-campus-in-january-2026/85971674007/
From bookstore to boutique fitness: FSU to open unique workout center in spring 2026

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/did-the-acc-have-the-best-week-1-in-college-football-forde-yard-dash/vi-AA1LSOj6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did the ACC have the best Week 1 in college football?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bc-football-notebook-eagles-hope-to-make-statement-against-big-ten-opponent/ar-AA1LTmkM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Eagles hope to make statement against Big Ten opponent

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-chocolate-chip-cookies-have-help-cal-grow-chemistry/ar-AA1LU0Xo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Chocolate Chip Cookies Have Helped Cal Grow Chemistry

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2026-cornerback-mason-lewis-decommits-210426285.html
2026 cornerback Mason Lewis decommits from Cal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-clemson-athletics-made-from-alcohol-sales-in-season-opening-football-game-vs-lsu/ar-AA1LU7Xf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much Clemson athletics made from alcohol sales in season-opening football game vs LSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/6-games-5-days-inside-a-clemson-fan-s-crazy-week-1-college-football-road-trip/ar-AA1LS48z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
6 games. 5 days. Inside a Clemson fan's crazy Week 1 college football road trip

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/cfb-pundit-believes-duke-football-upsets-illinois/ar-AA1LTcSZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CFB pundit believes Duke football upsets Illinois

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/louisville-vs-james-madison-prediction-053000458.html
Louisville vs James Madison Prediction: Will the Dukes Beat Another ACC Team?

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/04/hurricanes-dominant-trench-play-key-to-season-opening-win-over-notre-dame/
Hurricanes’ dominant trench play key to season-opening win over Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/mario-cristobal-addresses-his-preferred-college-football-playoff-format/ar-AA1LTv7L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal addresses his preferred College Football Playoff format

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-shares-interesting-metaphor-on-keeping-miami-players-focused/ar-AA1LTG3P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal Shares Interesting Metaphor on Keeping Miami Players Focused

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6599805/2025/09/04/unc-tcu-viewership-ratings-bill-belichick/
UNC vs. TCU averages 6.6 million viewers in Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/04/bill-belichick-unc-football-tcu-charlotte/85894313007/
Bill Belichick breaks down where UNC football needs to 'tighten up' after TCU loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-built-this-north-carolina-football-mess-he-didnt-inherit-it/ar-AA1LWqRe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick built this North Carolina football mess. He didn't inherit it

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46159090/unc-belichick-ban-patriots-staff-program
North Carolina, Belichick ban Pats staff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-is-eric-gibson-jr-unc-football-s-new-starting-quarterback/ar-AA1LUkv4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is Eric Gibson Jr.? UNC football’s new starting quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/north-carolina-projected-to-flip-big-commit-from-acc-program/ar-AA1LSHcJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
North Carolina projected to flip big commit from ACC program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/stanford-football-elects-captains-for-byu-game/ar-AA1LTWJ1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Football Elects Captains for BYU Game

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/uconn-football/article/uconn-at-syracuse-time-tv-how-to-watch-21031639.php
UConn football team at Syracuse: Time, TV and what you need to know about game vs. ACC foe

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-nc-state-offers-a-non-conference-matchup-between-acc-schools-as-part-of-week-2-slate/ar-AA1LRJbG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia-NC State offers a non-conference matchup between ACC schools as part of Week 2 slate

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/three-uva-players-to-watch-on-saturday-when-virginia-takes-on-nc-state/ar-AA1LT9XI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three UVA Players to Watch on Saturday When Virginia Takes On NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/tim-peeler-a-look-at-the-history-of-the-virginia-nc-state-football-series/ar-AA1LSGIc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A look at the history of the Virginia-NC State football series

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/with-claiborne-in-limbo-wakes-keys-to-success-change-against-the-catamounts/ar-AA1LTeFY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
With Claiborne in Limbo, Wake's Keys to Success Change Against the Catamounts

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/changes-in-unc-basketball-program-reflect-hubert-davis-tenuous-position/ar-AA1LRlBA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Changes in UNC basketball program reflect Hubert Davis’ tenuous position

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6598832/2025/09/04/ncaa-football-transfer-portal-window-january/
College football step closer to single January transfer portal window after oversight committee vote

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46158471/ncaa-move-one-football-transfer-portal-january
NCAA votes for single transfer portal window

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/7-other-times-alabama-lost-its-season-opener-and-what-happened-after-that/ar-AA1LThJY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
7 other times Alabama lost its season-opener, and what happened after that

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/casagrande-what-it-will-take-for-kalen-deboer-to-thaw-frozen-alabama-hearts/ar-AA1LS2He?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What it will take for Kalen DeBoer to thaw frozen Alabama hearts

https://saturdayblitz.com/nick-saban-deserves-more-blame-for-the-current-state-of-alabama-football-kalen-deboer
Nick Saban deserves more blame for the current state of Alabama Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ryan-williams-dealt-nil-setback-after-alabamas-loss-to-florida-state/ar-AA1LTE4P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ryan Williams dealt NIL setback after Alabama's loss to Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/forde-yard-dash-can-it-get-much-worse-for-kalen-deboer-s-alabama/ar-AA1LALRP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can It Get Much Worse for Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama?

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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/deion-sanders-reveals-were-everybodys-super-bowl-on-coach-prime-show/ar-AA1LTS8A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders reveals ‘we're everybody's Super Bowl' on Coach Prime show

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2025/09/04/nil-deals-80-million-college-sports-commision/85970063007/
Nearly $80 million worth of NIL deals cleared for college athletes