The Daily Chop, Dec 23, 2025, read worldwide
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http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.htmlFlorida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters
http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.htmlGarnet and Old by Jim Joanos
http://fsu.edu/Florida State University website
https://nil-ncaa.com/Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-issues-a-florida-state-message-that-will-fall-on-dead-earsMike Norvell issues a Florida State message that will fall on dead ears
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125149/transfer-portal-exodus-norvell-malzahn-quarterback-evaluation-general-manager-front-office-alford-2026-on3-acc-espnFSU signed 15 blue-chip recruits in 2024, and over half are already gone
https://chopchat.com/fsu-transfer-players-in-the-portal-is-mostly-dead-weight-and-some-blue-chip-missesFSU transfer players in the portal is mostly dead weight and some blue-chip misses
https://chopchat.com/another-day-another-2024-signee-from-fsu-football-entering-the-portalAnother day, another 2024 signee from FSU football entering the portal...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-wr-elijah-moore-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1SQxZN?ocid=BingNewsSerpFSU football WR Elijah Moore to enter NCAA transfer portal
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/124786/offseason-evaluation-quarterback-tommy-castellanos-uiagalelei-kromenhoek-recruiting-comparison-projectionFlorida State football offseason evaluation: Quarterback
https://chopchat.com/is-it-worth-investing-that-many-resources-into-a-qb-transfer-for-the-seminolesIs it worth investing that many resources into a QB transfer for the Seminoles?
https://chopchat.com/it-looks-like-the-noles-will-be-looking-in-the-other-direction-for-transfer-qbsIt looks like the Noles will be looking in the other direction for transfer QBs
https://chopchat.com/fsu-needs-to-cancel-all-other-plans-and-go-all-in-on-byrum-brownFSU needs to cancel all other plans and go all-in on Byrum Brown
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-will-have-to-scramble-to-fill-big-need-at-tight-end/ar-AA1STt9i?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU football will have to scramble to fill big need at tight end
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-working-to-flip-blue-chip-defensive-linemen-from-the-oregon-ducks/ar-AA1SQGaY?ocid=BingNewsVerpFSU working to flip blue-chip defensive linemen from the Oregon Ducks
https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/22/bobby-bowden-fsu-football-coach-photos/87862998007/Bobby Bowden: Remembering FSU football legendary coach
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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/22/mens-basketball-somervilles-23-points-lead-seminoles-over-jacksonville-87-63Somerville’s 23 Points Lead Seminoles Over Jacksonville, 87-63
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-basketball-dominates-jacksonville-to-close-nonconference-play/ar-AA1SRNuN?ocid=BingNewsVerpFlorida State basketball dominates Jacksonville to close nonconference play
https://chopchat.com/fsu-basketball-played-a-clean-game-to-blowout-jacksonville-for-second-straight-winFSU basketball played a clean game to blowout Jacksonville for second straight win
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/125162/recap-score-jacksonville-dolphins-stats-players-game-win-breakdown-discussionFlorida State pummels Jacksonville in final non-conference game
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2025/12/22/luke-loucks-on-fsu-basketballs-win-over-jacksonville/87890529007/FSU basketball coach Luke Loucks' postgame after 87-63 win over JU
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/3-takeaways-fsu-basketball-ends-non-conference-play-beating-ju-dolphins-martin-somerville-3 takeaways as FSU Basketball ends non-conference play beating JU Dolphins
3.ACC Play May Be a Struggle
https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/23/Florida_State_87__Jacksonville_73.pdfBox Score
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/22/baseball-sets-team-gpa-record-for-fall-2025Baseball Sets Team GPA Record for Fall 2025
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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ny-giants-brian-burns-second-184848402.htmlNY Giants’ Brian Burns second in Pro Bowl voting at outside linebacker
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-bills-officially-keon-coleman-225011572.htmlWhy Bills officially have a Keon Coleman problem
https://www.therams.com/video/sean-mcvay-braden-fiske-impact-recovery-thursday-night-football-special-teams-coaching-the-coach-mcvay-showSean McVay on Braden Fiske's impact, recovery since TNF & special teams coaching adjustments
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https://ca.news.yahoo.com/raptors-must-immediately-address-scottie-173308252.htmlRaptors must immediately address Scottie Barnes' bad body language
https://airalamo.com/spurs-are-rapidly-approaching-the-devin-vassell-reality-they-always-hoped-for-contract-extensionSpurs are rapidly approaching the Devin Vassell reality they always hoped for
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/22/patrick-williams-chicago-bulls-11th-man/Is Patrick Williams on his way to becoming the 11th man for the Chicago Bulls?
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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/fsu-news/2025/12/22/fsu-renames-business-school-after-herbert-wertheims-65-million-gift/87881763007/FSU board OKs College of Business naming after billionaire's $65M gift
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-toledo-bring-stout-defenses-into-matchup-at-the-boca-raton-bowl/ar-AA1SPYeq?ocid=BingNewsVerpLouisville, Toledo bring stout defenses into matchup at the Boca Raton Bowl
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/carson-beck-miami-set-cfp-record-and-it-isn-t-good/ar-AA1STbOt?ocid=BingNewsVerpCarson Beck, Miami set CFP record and it isn't good
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-hurricanes-defensive-transformation-gives-them-a-chance-for-a-championship/ar-AA1SQU9A?ocid=BingNewsVerpMiami Hurricanes’ defensive transformation gives them a chance for a championship
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-miami-mark-fletcher/Mark Fletcher, offensive star of Miami CFP win over Texas A&M will return in 2026
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47389747/sources-north-carolina-works-hiring-bobby-petrino-ocNorth Carolina works toward hiring Bobby Petrino as OC
Former SEC football coach agrees to be offensive coordinator at North Carolina, reports say
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-north-carolina-announce-major-coaching-news-on-monday/ar-AA1SQ4sh?ocid=BingNewsVerpBill Belichick, North Carolina Make Coaching Decision on Monday
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-biggest-storylines-to-watch-when-virginia-faces-missouri-in-the-gator-bowl/ar-AA1SQAKl?ocid=BingNewsVerpThree biggest storylines to watch when Virginia faces Missouri in the Gator Bowl
1. Can Virginia capture its first 11-win season in program history?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-can-virginia-expect-to-win-an-acc-championship-title-under-tony-elliott/ar-AA1SQEVD?ocid=BingNewsVerpWhen can Virginia expect to win an ACC championship title under Tony Elliott?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-long-could-it-take-for-virginia-tech-football-to-contend-in-the-acc/ar-AA1SRo67?ocid=BingNewsVerpHow Long Could It Take for Virginia Tech Football to Contend in the ACC?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-upgrades-the-hokies-need-to-make-before-the-2026-season/ar-AA1SRjoj?ocid=BingNewsVerpThree upgrades the Hokies need to make before the 2026 season
1. An Experienced Passer
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2 ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/12/23/college-basketball-acc-rankings-unc-duke-louisville-virginia/87732035007/Seth Trimble, UNC basketball jump Duke in ACC power rankings before Christmas
17. Florida State
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/by-the-numbers-clemson-basketball-s-acc-schedule/ar-AA1SQFQG?ocid=BingNewsVerpBy the numbers: Clemson basketball’s ACC schedule
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-squad-sees-one-ranking-suddenly-slip/ar-AA1SPtGb?ocid=BingNewsVerpDuke Basketball Squad Sees One Ranking Suddenly Slip
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-jon-scheyer-and-manny-diaz-have-built-a-winning-bond-at-duke/ar-AA1SSZ31?ocid=BingNewsVerpHow Jon Scheyer and Manny Diaz have built a winning bond at Duke
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/live-blog-updates-for-unc-ecu-mens-basketball-monday-night/ar-AA1SRoWt?ocid=BingNewsVerpUNC dominates ECU, nearly reaches 100 points in non-conference finale
https://dailyorange.com/2025/12/syracuse-mens-basketball-stonehill-backcourt/Adrian Autry’s backcourt vision became reality against Stonehill
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/the-plusminus-de-ridder-keys-virginia-s-rout-of-american/ar-AA1SSLUC?ocid=BingNewsVerpDe Ridder Keys Virginia’s Rout of American
‘Hoos take care of business, defeat American, 95-51
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-takeaways-from-uva-basketball-s-dominant-win-over-american/ar-AA1SRBSz?ocid=BingNewsVerpThree takeaways from UVA basketball’s dominant win over American
UVA’s schedule gets harder from here, but by no means is it a gauntlet.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uva-s-jacari-white-sidelined-by-broken-wrist-that-requires-surgery/ar-AA1SRveu?ocid=BingNewsVerpUVA’s Jacari White sidelined by broken wrist that requires surgery
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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/6-ways-improve-college-football-234746921.htmlThere Are 6 Ways to Improve the College Football Playoff Format
No Byes in College Football Playoff
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-expected-to-hire-duke-rb-coach-chris-foster-repors/ar-AA1SRgL3?ocid=BingNewsVerpFlorida football expected to hire Duke RB coach Chris Foster
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-notre-dame-usc-put-rivalry-on-pause/ar-AA1SQJhb?ocid=BingNewsVerpNotre Dame, USC put rivalry on pause
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47390508/notre-dame-byu-schedule-home-home-football-series-starting-2026Notre Dame, BYU schedule home-and-home football series starting in 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909839/2025/12/22/notre-dame-cfp-committee-professor/Meet the Notre Dame professor who turned a CFP snub into a philosophy lecture
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25336999-dan-lanning-says-cfp-format-messed-believes-texas-tech-should-host-oregonDan Lanning Says CFP Format is 'Messed Up,' Believes Texas Tech Should Host Oregon
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25336996-texas-tech-hc-mcguire-calls-out-notre-dame-over-cfp-bracket-snub-be-conferenceTexas Tech HC McGuire Calls Out Notre Dame Over CFP Bracket Snub, 'Be in a Conference'
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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboardMen's College Basketball Scoreboard
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47390814/michigan-closing-gap-no-1-arizona-ap-men-hoops-pollMichigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP men's hoops poll