The Daily Chop Sept 13, 2014

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Sept 13, 2014

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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2013 NATIONAL CHAMPS FSU FOOTBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209647988
First Time for Everything
In Florida State’s 37-12 victory against The Citadel, 11 Seminoles saw the first reps of their college careers on offense or defense and for the most part the young guys impressed their head coach.

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2014/09/12/derrick-mitchell-fsu-dt-smile/15546863/
DT Derrick Mitchell's play is making Seminoles smile

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/chopping-block/os-five-games-fsu-fans-should-watch-this-weekend-20140912-post.html
Five games FSU fans should watch this weekend

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-recruiting/blog/os-jalen-merrick-fsu-uf-miami-20140911-post.html
New Smyrna Beach OL Jalen Merrick has FSU, UF, Miami on equal ground

http://chopchat.com/2014/09/12/fsu-recruiting-weekly-recap-5/?utm_source=FanSided&utm_medium=Network&utm_campaign=Trending%20on%20FS
Weekly FSU Recruiting Recap

http://www.examiner.com/article/20-photos-of-the-hottest-florida-state-college-football-cheerleaders-2014
20 Photos of the hottest Florida State college football cheerleaders in 2014

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UP NEXT:
http://collegespun.com/acc/florida-state/reports-espns-college-gameday-to-broadcast-from-florida-state-clemson-sept-20
ESPN’s “College GameDay” To Broadcast From Florida State-Clemson Sept. 20

http://www.thestate.com/2014/09/12/3677867_inside-clemson-football-questions.html?rh=1
Inside Clemson football: Questions (and some answers) going into No. 1 FSU matchup

http://www.tigernet.com/story/football/Crawford-Clemsons-defense-FSU-We-dominant-13027
Crawford on Clemson's defense vs. FSU: "We have to be dominant"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2195543-fsu-insider-buzz-which-freshman-will-have-huge-impact-for-seminoles-vs-clemson
Which Freshman Will Have Big Impact for Seminoles vs. Clemson?

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FSU BASEBALL:
http://www.havanaherald.net/archives/4946-JEREMY-MORRIS-NAMED-TO-FSU-ATHLETICS-HALL-OF-FAME.html
JEREMY MORRIS NAMED TO FSU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

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FSU SOCCER/TRACK/GOLF/VOLLEYBALL:
http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209649093
FSU Golf in second after first round

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209648971
Noles Sweep Bulldogs
The seventh-ranked Florida State (6-0) indoor volleyball team returned home to Tully Gym in dominating fashion with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-8, 25-13) sweep of Samford (3-5) in its first match of the Four Points by Sheraton Seminole Invitational.

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209649016
Noles Begin Season with 11 wins
The 2014-15 tennis season began at two separate tournaments on Friday, with the Noles compiling a combined 11-3 record between the Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, Ga. and the Bedford Cup in Jacksonville.

http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209648579
FSU Hosts Stetson on Sunday
Fifth-ranked Florida State (5-1-0) wraps up its three-game home stand on Sunday, September 14 when the Seminoles host the Stetson Hatters (1-4-1) at 1 pm inside the Seminole Soccer Complex.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
http://www.wcnc.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2014/09/12/catching-up-with-kelvin-benjamin/15525895/
Catching up with Kelvin Benjamin

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/buffalobills/2014/09/11/nigel-bradham-anxious-to-reassert-himself-help-buffalo-bills-win-against-miami-dolphins/
Nigel Bradham Anxious to Reassert Himself, Help Buffalo Bills Win Against Miami Dolphins

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/2014/9/12/derrick-brooks-to-receive-hall-of-fame-ring-of-excellence/
Derrick Brooks to Receive Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence

http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-hot-reads-smith-hopes-brooks-inspires-20140912/
Bucs Hot Reads: Smith hopes Brooks inspires

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/09/12/arizona-cardinals-antonio-cromartie-new-york-jets-nfl/15530839/
Arizona Cardinals' Antonio Cromartie enjoys slower pace, mentor role

http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/8878/ftp-rolle-hurt-by-docketts-absence
Rolle hurt by Dockett’s absence

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2014/9/11/6136171/expectations-pressure-ramping-up-for-buffalo-bills-ej-manuel
Expectations, pressure ramping up for Buffalo Bills, EJ Manuel

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26516582/vikings-optimistic-xavier-rhodes-shariff-floyd-will-play
Vikings optimistic Xavier Rhodes will play Sunday

http://www.foxsportsradio.com/articles/the-jason-smith-show-482122/chris-rix-describes-how-1-bad-12757579/
Chris Rix Describes How 1 Bad Action Will Destroy A Life Time Of Good Actions

http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/belichick-stork-still-some-catching-do
Belichick on Stork: 'Still some catching up to do'

http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Timmons-We-just-have-to-play-team-ball/11697d4d-2d1f-4735-9418-a07d19c54a1f
Timmons: 'We just have to play team ball'

http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/colts/mathis-injury-bumps-werner-up-to-leading-man
Mathis injury bumps Werner up to leading man

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2195143-buster-poseys-return-to-mvp-form-makes-giants-very-dangerous-contender
Buster Posey's Return to MVP Form Makes Giants Very Dangerous Contenders

http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2014/09/11/mcneills-season-earn-naples-invite/15483137/
McNeill’s 2013-14 season could earn him Naples invite

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10 YEARS AGO FSU IN THE CHOP:
http://www.allsports.com/cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=51105
Miami moves up, Florida State falls to eighth in AP poll

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1880347
FSU falls to No. 11

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2004-09-12-rix_x.htm
QB Rix's job in jeopardy after another loss to Miami

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~28390~2397950,00.html
Rix shows Seminoles need fixing

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/sports/colleges/florida_state_university/9648905.htm
LET Sexton have a try against UAB

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/orl-sptfsubeat13091304sep13,1,3892022.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines
Beitia better than in previous visits
Beitia has no reason for shame at Miami

http://seminoles.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/091204aab.html
NEWCOMER Blixt Leads Seminoles At Bank Of Tennessee

http://seminoles.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/091204aac.html
Third-Ranked Soccer Finally Shakes Stetson 1-0 In Overtime

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002033919_les13.html
Rookie Boulware saves game with tackle

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=rotowire-arrickunnunnlooksgoo&prov=rotowire&type=lgns
Warrick Dunn: Dunn looks good in Week 1.

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/13/Bucs/Gruden__Johnson_must_.shtml
Gruden, Johnson must take blame for offense

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2002033964_hawknotes13.html
Notebook: No camp, no preseason, no problem for Jones

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OTHER FSU NEWWS:
http://www.wtxl.com/news/open-forums-to-be-held-for-fsu-presidential-search/article_d22550b4-3add-11e4-a10d-0017a43b2370.html
Open Forums to Be Held for FSU Presidential Search

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2014/09/12/famu-fsu-ngineering-college-study-undeway/15522545/
FAMU-FSU ngineering college study undeway

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2014/09/12/fsu-golden-girl-competes-miss-america/15553557/
FSU Golden Girl competes in Miss America

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/12/4344951/al-goldens-message-to-miami-hurricanes.html
Al Golden's message: Canes not looking ahead
Hurricanes coach Al Golden said nobody is talking about the Nebraska showdown next week, so focusing on Arkansas State shouldn’t be difficult.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/college-football/miami-hurricanes-face-arkansas-state-team-thats-co/nhLzC/
Canes face a team that's come to expect success
Arkansas State, which plays at Miami on Saturday, has won the Sun Belt each of the past three seasons and won 10 games in two of those years.

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2014/09/disgruntled_hurricanes_fans_reach_gofundme_goal_set_sights_on_bigger_plans.php
"Fire Al Golden" Banner Set to Fly at FSU Game After Disgruntled Canes Fans Raise $1,000

http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/09/12/report-al-quadin-muhammad-will-not-play-for-hurricanes-in-2014/
Miami Hurricanes DE Al-Quadin Muhammad suspended for season
University of Miami defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad will not be allowed to play football or attend classes this season for the Hurricanes and is no longer enrolled at the school, a UM spokesperson said Friday.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4145754/giglio-doeren-pack-try-to-solve.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Doeren, Pack try to solve road woes

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4144744/road-woes-real-problem-for-nc.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Road woes real problem for NC State

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/12/4345081/pittsburgh-running-back-james.html
Pitt RB James Conner a vocal point for FIU

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/louisville-at-virginia-game-breakdown/article_d96551f0-3a2c-11e4-b830-001a4bcf6878.html
Louisville at Virginia: Game breakdown

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/coley-eager-to-get-after-louisville-s-ground-game/article_c7a24a5e-3acc-11e4-9f48-0017a43b2370.html
Coley eager to get after Louisville's ground game

http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/ratcliffe-virginia-needs-ground-game-to-get-going/article_3e633cb6-3a19-11e4-b7c5-001a4bcf6878.html
Virginia needs ground game to get going 

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=31530386&nid=858&s_cid=rss-extlink
5 keys to a Utah State win over Wake Forest

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ACC BASKETBALL:
http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-basketball/2014/09/12/top-5-seniors-for-2014-15-acc-basketball/
Top 5 Seniors for 2014-15 ACC Basketball

http://www.thestate.com/2014/09/12/3676789/clemson-hires-riley-to-replace.html?sp=/99/181/185/186/
Clemson hires Riley to replace Grant
Clemson has hired Richie Riley as assistant men's basketball coach, replacing Earl Grant who became College of Charleston's head coach.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/sports/ncaafootball/saturdays-college-football-games-to-watch.html
Saturday’s College Football Games to Watch

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/09/12/front-seven-weekend-top-college-football-games/15479527/
Front Seven: Weekend's top college football games

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http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/12/4344830/florida-gators-refuse-to-be-overconfident.html
Florida Gators refuse to be overconfident as they prepare for Kentucky

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140912/ARTICLES/140919860?tc=cr
UF's freshman QB Treon Harris makes big impression

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140913/ARTICLES/140919823?tc=cr
Five questions with Clay Burton

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20140912/ARTICLES/140919822?tc=cr
Tebow back on UF campus

http://www.gogamecocks.com/2014/09/12/617039/georgia-wants-to-prove-it-can.html?sp=/99/113/&ihp=1
Georgia wants to prove it can pass, too

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4145619/todd-gurley-out-of-tarboro-a-heisman.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Out of Tarboro, a Heisman Trophy contender emerges in Georgia RB Todd Gurley

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http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4146384/petty-leads-no-8-baylor-in-63.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Petty leads No. 8 Baylor in 63-21 rout of Buffalo

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4146096/kiel-throws-6-tds-cincinnati-beats.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Kiel throws for 6 TDs, Cincy beats Toledo 58-34

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/13/4342234/some-iowa-fans-irked-by-new-herky.html
Some Iowa fans irked by new Herky design

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/09/12/4146636/chris-dufresne-oklahoma-can-make.html?sp=/99/103/119/
Oklahoma can make a Big 12 statement

http://fansided.com/2014/09/12/penn-state-football-nittany-lions-now-eligible-top-25-votes-polls/
Nittany Lions now eligible for Top 25 votes in polls

http://tbo.com/sports/colleges/usf-bulls/usf-officials-ready-to-act-for-on-campus-stadium-20140912/
USF officials ready to act for on-campus stadium

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/09/12/college-football-coach-moves-game-for-daughter-wedding/
College football coach moves game for daughter's wedding

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/nba/2014/09/12/usa-serbia-fiba-world-cup-championship-analysis/15539955/
USA won't stumble vs. Serbia in FIBA World Cup final

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
http://tbo.com/sports/attorney-vikings-adrian-peterson-indicted-on-child-abuse-20140912/
Vikings' Adrian Peterson accused of child abuse
Vikings deactivate Peterson after being indicted
Star Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Texas on a charge of child abuse after using a branch to spank his son, and was swiftly benched by the team on Friday for this weekend’s game

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MISC COLLEGE/PRO SPORTS NEWS:
http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-depth-tested-by-loss-of-two-defensive-starters-20140912/
Bucs’ depth tested by loss of two defensive starters

http://q.usatoday.com/2014/09/12/nfl-must-watch-games-in-week-2-atlanta-falcons-cincinnati-bengals-philadelphia-eagles-indianapolis-colts-seattle-seahawks-san-diego-chargers/
Three-and-out: Best games of Week 2 in the NFL

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/tv/tv-guy/os-thursday-night-football-wins-for-cbs-20140912-post.html
'Thursday Night Football' wins for CBS

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-nfl-drug-policy-reinstate-dolphins-reshad-jones-dion-jordan-20140912,0,2634485.story
NFL may be on verge of drug policy that could reinstate Dolphins' Jones, Jordan

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10 YEARS AGO IN THE CHOP:
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040913/SPORTS/409130359
Mid-majors creeping into AP poll

http://louisville.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=3304088
Wojo to Watch Echefu on Monday

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-nlrdp&prov=ap&type=lgns
Bonds hits 699th

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