The Daily Chop, Nov 1, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Nov 1, 2025, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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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/2025/10/31/general-explore-fsu-sports-history-on-new-team-site-seminolerewind-com
The Helmet That Changed The Program

https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/college/john-romano-too-many-losses-or-too-much-cash-deciding-mike-norvell-s-fate-at/article_94b92d4c-1b43-5f1d-9295-667dd8b5df69.html
Too many losses or too much cash? Deciding Mike Norvell’s fate at FSU.

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/florida-state-lacks-money-fire-mike-norvell-college-football-10974544
Florida State Lacks the Money to Fire Mike Norvell

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/31/seminoles-norvell-has-been-successful-in-past-novembers-can-he-do-it-again/
Seminoles’ Norvell has been successful in past Novembers. Can he do it again?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/biggest-surprise-florida-state-football-season-seven-games-gus-malzahn-
The biggest surprise of Florida State football's season through seven games
How Is Florida State 3-4 With The Second Best Total Offense In The Country?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-athletic-director-among-top-candidates-for-lsu-job-that-good-or-bad
FSU Athletic Director among top candidates for LSU job? That good or bad?

https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/10/31/photos-homecoming-parade-2025/
Photos: Homecoming Parade 2025

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/where-who-latest-bowl-projections--fsu-football-auburn-north-texas-
Where, who the latest bowl projections have FSU football playing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/james-franklin-tied-to-florida-state-auburn-amid-virginia-tech-rumors/ar-AA1PAlik?ocid=BingNewsVerp
James Franklin tied to Florida State, Auburn, amid Virginia Tech rumors

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/visitor-list-fsu-vs-wake-forest-259337382/
Visitor List: FSU vs. Wake Forest

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UP NEXT:
https://chopchat.com/impact-players-florida-state-vs-wake-forest-football-matchup
Four impact players for the Florida State-Wake Forest matchup.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/31/fsu-football-wake-forest-five-reasons-to-win/87013690007/
Five reasons why FSU will beat Wake Forest
FSU's defense will play inspired ball

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/31/fsu-football-wake-forest-offensive-keys/87014752007/
Offensive keys for Florida State vs. Wake Forest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/defensive-keys-for-florida-state-vs-wake-forest/ar-AA1PABcb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Defensive keys for Florida State vs. Wake Forest

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/31/game-time-fast-facts-odds-keys-to-fsu-seminoles-vs-wake-forest/
Fast facts, odds, keys to FSU Seminoles vs. Wake Forest

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/121380/staff-predictions-florida-state-seminoles-vs-wake-forest-demon-deacons
Staff Predictions: Florida State Seminoles vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
FSU’s Tommy Castellanos leads the country with an average of 16.07 yards per completion

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/noles247-score-predictions-fsu-vs-wake-forest-259381056/
Noles247 Score Predictions: FSU vs Wake Forest

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/nolegameday-staff-score-predictions-fsu-football-wake-forest-tommy-castellanos-
NoleGameday staff score predictions for FSU football vs. Wake Forest

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/121431/how-to-watch-fsu-vs-wake-forest-demon-deacons-kickoff-time-channel-stream-info-odds
How to watch Florida State Seminoles vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Kickoff time, channel, stream info, odds

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/121507/wake-forest-demon-deacons-predictions-survey-results
Survey results: Majority of FSU fans expect a loss to Wake Forest

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/121424/luke-loucks-demanding-frenetic-pace-from-his-first-year-fsu-squad
Luke Loucks demanding frenetic pace from his first-year FSU squad

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/here-are-florida-state-basketballs-must-watch-games-on-its-2025-26-schedule/ar-AA1PzUyG?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Here are Florida State basketball's must-watch games on its 2025-26 schedule

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/31/baseball-garnet-wins-all-star-game-and-home-run-derby
Garnet Wins All-Star Game and Home Run Derby

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/10/31/fsu-baseballs-link-jarrett-wraps-up-fall-ball-talks-seminoles-all-star-game/87025935007/
FSU baseballs Link Jarrett wraps up fall ball, talks Seminoles all star game

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-seminoles-win-fourth-straight-in-four-set-win-against-syracuse
Seminoles Win Fourth Straight in Four-Set Win Against Syracuse

https://dailyorange.com/2025/10/syracuse-volleyball-florida-state-iana-henke-loss/
Iane Henke’s 21 kills power FSU to 3-1 win over Syracuse

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-swimming-and-diving-noles-split-dual-with-gamecocks
Noles Split Dual with Gamecocks

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/10/31/FSU-SC-Final-103125.pdf
Complete Results

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-schipperen-earns-second-consecutive-all-acc-honors
Schipperen Earns Second Consecutive All-ACC Honors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUHeLTHZni8
FSU Junior Jordynn Dudley Put On A Show On Senior Night

https://www.golfchannel.com/ncaa/news/youthful-florida-state-continues-to-have-the-sweetest-tradition-in-womens-college-golf
Youthful Florida State continues to have the sweetest tradition in women’s college golf

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/former-nfl-star-steve-smith-sr-unleashes-scathing-assessment-bills-keon-colemanls
Former NFL star Steve Smith Sr unleashes scathing assessment of Bills' Keon Coleman

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/keon-coleman-responds-to-criticism-from-legendary-nfl-wide-receiver
Keon Coleman responds to criticism from legendary NFL wide receiver

https://www.giants.com/video/stc-michael-ghobrial-on-k-graham-gano-s-first-game-back
STC Michael Ghobrial on K Graham Gano's first game back

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/10/jets-seeking-day-2-picks-for-jermaine-johnson-breece-hall
Jets Seeking Day 2 Picks For Jermaine Johnson, Breece Hall

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/ex-florida-state-standout-earning-attention-washington-commanders-demarcus-walker-
Ex-Florida State standout earning attention from Washington

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https://news.ssbcrack.com/raptors-barnes-and-ingram-shine-amid-team-struggles/
Raptors’ Barnes and Ingram Shine Amid Team Struggles

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pablo-torre-connects-dots-malik-182019323.html
Pablo Torre connects the dots on Malik Beasley link to NBA betting scandal

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/spurs-devin-vassell-opens-victor-203035558.html
Spurs’ Devin Vassell opens up about Victor Wembanyama’s demand on offense

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devin-vassell-reflects-nba-journey-041111037.html
Devin Vassell reflects on NBA journey after Spurs set franchise record

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/10/30/tony-vitello-giants-manager-buster-posey/86954379007/
Tony Vitello hire is a bold move for Giants, Buster Posey that may just rock MLB

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6765203/2025/10/30/sf-giants-manager-tony-vitello-buster-posey-ruffling-feathers/
Buster Posey on Giants manager Tony Vitello: ‘He’s gonna be OK with ruffling feathers’

https://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=36239790&source=rss
Cal Raliegh - Voted Player of the Year & AL Outstanding Player in 2025 by peers!

https://www.si.com/mlb/rays/onsi/news/rays-taylor-walls-receives-tough-prediction-for-american-league-gold-glove-award
Rays' Taylor Walls Receives Tough Prediction for American League Gold Glove Award

https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/news/free-agent-luke-weaver-new-york-yankees-rejuvenated-career
Free Agent Pitcher Says Yankees Rejuvenated His Career

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-california-players-to-watch-on-saturday-vs-virginia/ar-AA1PAN04?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three California Players To Watch On Saturday vs Virginia

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-qb-cade-klubnik-play-100615432.html
Will Clemson QB Cade Klubnik play against Duke today? Latest on injury, availability

https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/11/north-carolina-college-footballs-punchline-this-season-turns-syracuse-offense-into-bad-joke.html
North Carolina, college football’s punchline this season, turns Syracuse offense into bad joke

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46797701/bill-belichick-wins-first-acc-game-unc-rallies-defeat-syracuse
Belichick on first ACC win with UNC: 'Feels great'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-says-unc-football-will-win-a-lot-more-games-after-syracuse-victory/ar-AA1PBtjB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick says UNC football will 'win a lot more games' after Syracuse victory

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-lands-four-star-te-ends-recruitment-talks/ar-AA1PAw12?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC Lands Four-Star TE, Ends Recruitment Talks

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46796791/smu-rhett-lashlee-nearing-lucrative-deal-32
SMU, Lashlee nearing lucrative new deal

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/31/stanford-cardinal-college-football-acc-pitt-panthers-reich-heintschel/
Staying perfect at home could go a long way in Stanford snapping bowl drought

https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/11/syracuse-football-has-a-quarterback-emergency-axes-quick-takes.html
Syracuse football has a quarterback emergency

https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/11/syracuses-4-completions-are-its-fewest-ever-in-acc-play.html
Syracuse’s 4 completions are its fewest ever in ACC play

https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/11/fran-brown-on-if-he-considered-bringing-rickie-collins-back-why-he-benched-him-after-just-4-games.html
Fran Brown on if he considered bringing Rickie Collins back, why he benched him after just 4 games

https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/11/what-was-attendance-for-syracuse-football-vs-unc-on-halloween-night-at-the-dome.html
What was attendance for Syracuse football vs. UNC on Halloween night at the dome?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-players-2-keys-and-1-prediction-for-no-15-uva-football-s-matchup-against-california/ar-AA1PA431?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Players, 2 keys, and 1 prediction for No. 15 UVA football’s matchup against California

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/james-franklin-the-favorite-to-be-named-coach-at-historic-college-football-program/ar-AA1PAekU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
James Franklin the favorite to be named coach at Virginia Tech

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article312661775.html
No safety net. No training wheels. Will Wade isn’t wasting time at NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-states-quadir-copeland-ready-to-resume-his-war-of-words-with-the-acc/ar-AA1PvuqQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State’s Quadir Copeland ready to resume his war of words with the ACC

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ap-top-25-poll-week-10-college-football-games-most-likely-to-shake-up-the-rankings/ar-AA1PzUNd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
AP top 25 poll: Week 10 college football games most likely to shake up the rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/these-college-football-programs-should-think-twice-before-firing-their-head-coach-on-the-hot-seat/ar-AA1PAQLN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These college football programs should think twice before firing their head coach on the hot seat
Mike Norvell - Florida State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46795022/jacksonville-state-hire-former-vols-coach-pruitt
NCAA to allow JSU to hire ex-Vol Jeremy Pruitt as analyst

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46792198/lsu-interim-ad-verge-ausberry-hire-next-football-coach
LSU interim AD given full authority for football hire

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46796644/texas-football-arch-manning-sec-injury-report-set-start-vs-vanderbilt
Arch off Texas injury report, set to start vs. Vandy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-coaches-who-could-be-ucla-s-head-coach-shortlist/ar-AA1PvGb8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Coaches Who Could be UCLA’s Head Coach Shortlist

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/cbs-sports-luke-fickell-has-the-hottest-seat-in-the-country/ar-AA1PAjcF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Luke Fickell has the hottest seat in the country

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46791757/ncaa-gambling-investigation-college-basketball
NCAA betting investigation widens before college hoops season

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46793008/congress-ncaa-charlie-baker-betting-rule-change
Congress asks NCAA for info on rule change letting players bet

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/10/31/youtube-tv-espn-abc-disney/87008093007/
YouTube TV drops ESPN, ABC. Here's how to watch your games