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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/26/football-fsu-falls-in-double-overtime-at-virginia
FSU Falls in Double Overtime at Virginia

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46392654/virginia-prevails-2ot-florida-state-end-zone-bobble
Virginia stuns No. 8 FSU in 2OT as fans storm field

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-seminoles-lose-upset-virginia-double-overtime-254617088/
Test Failed: FSU upset by UVA in 2OT for first loss of season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-outlasts-no-8-florida-state-46-38-in-second-ovetime/ar-AA1NoAbm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 8 FSU bobbles would-be TD pass in second OT, loses to Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-makes-wrong-kind-of-history-in-loss-to-unranked-virginia/ar-AA1Np1VY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU makes wrong kind of history in loss to unranked Virginia

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/27/fsu-football-virginia-upset/86383314007/
How FSU football suffered first loss in double overtime vs. Virginia

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/26/florida-state-football-virginia-upset-score/86286692007/
3 takeaways: FSU football falls in overtime to Virginia 46-38

https://247sports.com/college/virginia/article/five-takeaways-in-virginia-cavaliers-football-florida-state-seminoles-254604250/
Five takeaways in Virginia's upset win over No. 8 Florida State in double overtime

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/119482/questions-answers-recap-upset-loss-virginia-cavaliers
5 questions, 5 answers: FSU fails first conference test in loss to Virginia

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46393478/florida-state-seminoles-dispute-fell-victim-trap-game-vs-virginia-miami-looming
Florida State says Virginia loss not due to looking ahead to Miami

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-football-postgame-press-conference-mike-norvell-254611805/
Mike Norvell reviews double overtime loss to Virginia, defense's inability to get stops

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/know-guys-respond-norvell-talks-035927000.html
“I know our guys will respond:” Norvell talks FSU’s upset loss to Virginia

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25253336-mike-norvell-no-8-fsu-criticized-cfb-fans-after-upset-loss-unranked-uva
Mike Norvell, No. 8 FSU Criticized By CFB Fans After Upset Loss to Unranked UVA

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2025/09/26/virginia-fsu-football-social-media-reactions/86382119007/
Virginia vs Florida State football reactions after 'scariest' field storm ever

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/09/26/virginia-field-storm-fsu-player-squirrel-white/86013754007/
Ex-Vols receiver Squirrel White got caught in Virginia field storm after Florida State loss

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/florida-state-wr-squirrel-white-041753510.html
Florida State WR Squirrel White trampled by fans during Virginia field rush, sparking concerns

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/concerns-pour-in-for-florida-state-wr-after-virginia-field-storming/ar-AA1NpjD3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Concerns Pour In for Florida State WR After Virginia Field Storming

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/squirrel-whites-real-name-fsu-001619140.html
What is Squirrel White's real name? FSU WR made key transfer choice from SEC school

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/26/virginia-florida-state-field-storm-upset-acc-rules/86381040007/
Here's what Virginia owes ACC for field storming vs Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-bracing-for-punishment-after-week-5-upset/ar-AA1NoVNq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Bracing For Punishment After Week 5 Upset

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/26/florida-state-fsu-football-rankings-virginia-loss-top-25/86380776007/
Where will FSU football fall in top 25 after loss to Virginia?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-why-it-s-about-us-mantra-should-serve-fsu-well-on-the-road-at-uva
Why 'it's about us' mantra should serve FSU well on the road at UVA
(Or not.)

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/26/fsu-football-virginia-social-media-fans-react/86378586007/
Social media reacts to FSU's overtime loss to Virginia

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-thomas-castellanos-stinks-cfb-fans-brutally-roast-fsu-qb-virginia-pulls-massive-upset-win-vs-seminoles
"Thomas Castellanos stinks": CFB fans brutally roast FSU QB after Virginia pulls massive upset win vs. Seminoles

https://seminoles.com/sports/football/stats/2025/virginia/boxscore/15927
Box score

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Florida State vs. Virginia Game Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPr5ra-jFo
Virginia Post Game Press Conference HC Mike Norvell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rns3axNQUio
Florida State vs. Virginia Condensed Game

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Photo gallery

https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/26/florida-state-virginia-college-football-highlights/86014617007/
Check out the best scenes from FSU football vs Virginia

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46366187/florida-state-turnaround-norvell-acc
How did Florida State turn things around so quickly?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ethan-pritchard-shooting-know-fsu-100258982.html
Ethan Pritchard shooting, what we know about FSU football LB recovery

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-favorites-over-rival-florida-state-seminoles-in-week-6/ar-AA1NoMMh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes favorites over rival Florida State Seminoles in Week 6

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/after-florida-states-loss-to-virginia-miami-looks-like-accs-only-real-hope-for-a-national-title-in-2025/
After Florida State's loss to Virginia, Miami looks like ACC's only real hope for a national title in 2025

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/columns/ryan-o-halloran/2025/09/26/top-10-games-florida-state-miami-football-rivals/86278600007/
FSU vs. Miami has produced some historic football games between these two bitter rivals

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/florida-state-legend-charlie-ward-drops-bold-declaration-before-miami-fsu
Florida State Legend Charlie Ward Drops Bold Declaration Before Miami-FSU

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/26/hurricanes-nonconference-grades/
Grading the No. 2 Hurricanes position-by-position after 4-0 start

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/26/fsu-football-miami-tickets-price/86349588007/
FSU vs Miami tickets are in high demand. Here's how much college football fans will pay

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/26/florida-state-miami-football-college-gameday-lee-corso/86371909007/
College GameDay and Lee Corso at FSU vs Miami? Signs say yes but there's a big IF

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/26/womens-volleyball-noles-hand-clemson-its-first-loss-in-acc-opener
Noles Hand Clemson Its First Loss in ACC Opener

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/26/cross-country-blade-places-third-in-seminole-debut
Blade Places Third in Seminole Debut

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-swimming-and-diving-16-wins-open-fsu-invite
16 Wins Open FSU Invite

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/brian-burns-thirving-despite-gaining-extra-attention-from-opponents
Brian Burns Thirving Despite Gaining Extra Attention from Opponents

https://centraljersey.com/2025/09/26/giants-graham-gano-kicks/
Giants’ Graham Gano Kicks 25-Yard Field Goal Despite Groin Injury

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-azareye-h-thomas-defensive-debut-09-26-2025
CB Azareye'h Thomas: 'When My Number Is Called Again, I Will Most Definitely Be Ready'

https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/news/159645/eagles-news-jared-verse-comes-to-the-defense-of-jalen-hurts
Jared Verse comes to the defense of Jalen Hurts

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https://nypost.com/2025/09/25/sports/everything-about-terance-manns-brooklyn-homecoming-is-new/
Everything about Terance Mann’s Brooklyn homecoming is a new experience

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nets-terance-mann-explains-being-163922152.html
Nets' Terance Mann explains what being the vet in camp is like

https://basketballsphere.com/en/vladimir-lucic-and-xavier-rathan-mayes-power-bayern-past-jens/
Vladimir Lucic and Xavier Rathan-Mayes power Bayern past Jena

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https://chroniclet.com/news/444503/guardians-parker-messick-has-rare-rough-outing/
Parker Messick has rare rough outing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJAyDe7vCs
How Does Cal Raleigh's Season Compares with other Legendary Mariners Seasons?

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/yankees-predicted-to-lose-luke-weaver-after-update-on-role-10772685
Yankees Predicted to Lose Luke Weaver After Update on Role

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https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/ryder-cup/2025/09/26/paul-azinger-defends-team-usa-paid-stipend-ryder-cup-2025/86359522007/
Paul Azinger calls out the 'false' money narrative being touted by European Ryder Cup team

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.masslive.com/bcsports/2025/09/bc-football-notebook-eagles-preparing-for-high-level-quarterback-from-cal.html
BC Football Notebook: Eagles preparing for ‘high level’ quarterback from Cal

https://www.marinij.com/2025/09/26/cal-boston-college-acc-football-preview/
Cal needs “urgency” at Boston College to avoid familiar midseason downturn

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dabo-swinney-three-programs-head-183520251.html
Dabo Swinney: three programs the head coach could go to if Clemson Tigers buy him out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/im-running-out-of-time-unc-football-team-chaplains-health-fight-inspires/ar-AA1NlWlm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘I’m running out of time’: UNC football team chaplain’s health fight inspires

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-football-orange-quietly-becoming-160000004.html
Syracuse football: are the Orange quietly becoming a TV ratings darling?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-the-deacs-handle-nationally-ranked-georgia-tech-our-staff-makes-their-picks/ar-AA1NmiXX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will the Deacs Handle Nationally-Ranked Georgia Tech? Our Staff Makes Their Picks

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/breaking-down-the-college-football-week-5-schedule-packed-with-playoff-implications/ar-AA1Npt8d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Breaking down the college football Week 5 schedule packed with playoff implications

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/26/wilner-hotline-mailbag-big-ten-pac-12-sec-college-football-tv/
Should the Big Ten do what it takes to mirror the SEC's new approach?

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-ty-simpsons-september-surge-a-rebirth-for-alabama-or-fools-gold/ar-AA1Nn9Br?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tide QB rising. Is Ty Simpson's September surge for real or fool's gold?

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/26/gators-billy-napier-scott-stricklin-hotseat-fire-mike-bianchi-commentary/
If Gators pay Billy Napier $20 million to leave, why is AD Scott Stricklin getting a raise?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-college-football-rule-possibly-preventing-florida-from-firing-billy-napier/ar-AA1NnhEB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This college football rule possibly preventing Florida from firing Billy Napier

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/opposing-coach-weighs-in-on-whats-wrong-with-floridas-offense/ar-AA1NmVQh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Opposing coach weighs in on what's wrong with Florida's offense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-floridas-defense-can-spark-a-turnaround-after-the-bye-week/ar-AA1Nmb78?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Florida's Defense Can Spark a Turnaround After the Bye Week

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/houston-cougars-rallied-14-points-081219452.html
How the Houston Cougars rallied from 14 points down to stun Oregon State in OT. 'We didn't flinch'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/oregon-state-football-left-shattered-by-late-collapse-against-houston/ar-AA1NpejQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oregon State football left shattered by late collapse against Houston

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2025/09/27/indiana-football-qb-fernando-mendoza-heisman-odds-stats/86281843007/
Who is Indiana football QB? Meet Fernando Mendoza, Heisman Trophy contender

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/notre-dame-still-hunt-college-000059720.html
Is Notre Dame still in the hunt for the College Football Playoff?

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/notre-dame/news/how-can-notre-dame-fix-their-defense-head-coach-marcus-freeman-could-have-answer/f0047620248395c4e1d4ab74
How can Notre Dame fix their defense? Head coach Marcus Freeman could have the answer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/at-58-lycoming-s-tom-cillo-becomes-the-oldest-college-football-player-to-sign-an-nil-deal/ar-AA1NnXhb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lycoming’s Tom Cillo, 58, becomes the oldest college football player to sign an NIL deal

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-todd-golden-florida-gators-are-managing-pressure-of-repeating/ar-AA1Nnqa3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Todd Golden, Florida Gators Are Managing Pressure of Repeating

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/witness-issue-causes-delay-in-former-um-football-star-bryan-patas-murder-trial/ar-AA1Nj3iM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Witness issue causes delay in former UM football star Bryan Pata’s murder trial

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-cup-2025-us-fans-bethpage-friday
Ryder Cup 2025: What was supposed to be America’s secret weapon never showed up

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