The Daily Chop, Sept 12, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 12, 2025, read worldwide

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-week-ad-alford-gives-athletics-updates/id1032472291?i=1000725954751
FSU AD Michael Alford talks Doak renovations

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-qb-kevin-sperry-flashes-future-potential-strong-debut-etamu-
FSU QB Kevin Sperry flashes future potential in strong debut

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-3-observations-why-kevin-sperry-could-the-future-at-qb
3 observations why Kevin Sperry could the future at QB

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-provides-positive-injury-update-on-key-wr-transfer-for-florida-state
Mike Norvell provides positive injury update on key WR transfer for Florida State
No long-term concerns for Squirrel White

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/tony-white-fsufootball-335defense-florida-state-defense-2025collegefootball-defensive-scheme-breakdown-odd-stack-blitz-packages-hybrid-safety-rover-position-mike-norvell-253761368/
Is FSU's Defense Elite? | FSU First String Defense vs ETAM Film Review

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/mike-norvell-shares-what-hes-seen-from-gus-malzahn-back-in-offensive-coordinator-role/
Mike Norvell shares what he’s seen from Gus Malzahn back in offensive coordinator role

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-oc-gus-malzahn-gets-machine-endorsement-from-mike-norvell/ar-AA1MoDUz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State football OC Gus Malzahn gets ‘machine’ endorsement from Mike Norvell

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-finebaum-makes-stunning-statement-about-fsu-football-nobody-saw-coming/ar-AA1MgYJJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum makes stunning statement about FSU football nobody saw coming

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-projected-make-cfb-playoff-face-sec-school-texas-longhorns-
FSU football projected to make CFB playoff and face SEC school
The Seminoles are on a quest to return to the College Football Playoff for the first time in over a decade.

https://www.allaccessfootball.com/p/2026-fsu-draft-watch-seminoles-poised
2026 FSU Draft Watch: Seminoles Poised For A Bounce Back Draft Class

https://www.wesh.com/article/father-seminole-county-football-star-speaks-sons-recovery-shooting/66056621
Father of Seminole County football star speaks about son's recovery after shooting

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/11/fsu-football-mike-norvell-visit-derrek-cooper/86084311007/
Mike Norvell to visit flip target Derrek Cooper

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UP NEXT:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2025-mac-football-week-3-183000879.html
2025 MAC Football Week 3 Game Preview: Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Buffalo Bulls

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/11/mens-basketball-jalen-crawford-back-in-garnet-exactly-where-he-is-supposed-to-be
Jalen Crawford: Back In Garnet. Exactly Where He Is Supposed To Be

https://seminoles.com/galleries/mens-basketball/jalen-crawford/281
Photo gallery

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/118471/schedule-recruiting-updates-news
FSU men’s basketball thread #6: Hoops schedule, practice reports, updates, and roundball stuff

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/11/womens-soccer-no-7-noles-open-acc-with-another-shutout
No. 7 Noles Open ACC with Another Shutout

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-soccer-shuts-out-louisville-2-0-snaps-cardinals-win-streak/
FSU Soccer shuts out Louisville, 2-0, snaps Cardinals' win streak

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/louisville/boxscore/15978
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/11/cross-country-seminoles-head-to-huntsville-for-southern-showcase
Seminoles Head to Huntsville for Southern Showcase

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/news/2025/09/11/bills-receiver-coleman-looks-to-build-on-breakout-game
Bills receiver Coleman looks to build on breakout game

https://www.therams.com/news/feature-braden-fiske-s-versatility-helping-create-different-pass-rushing-opportunities-for-rams-defensive-front
Braden Fiske's versatility helping create different pass-rushing opportunities for Rams' defensive front

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-edge-jermaine-johnson-building-back-09-11-2025
Jets Edge Jermaine Johnson: 'In Terms of My Movement, My Speed, My Endurance' ... 'Everything Was There'

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https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/09/11/previewing-scottie-barnes-season-w-samson-louis/
Previewing Scottie Barnes’ Season w/ Samson & Louis

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https://nypost.com/2025/09/11/sports/luke-weaver-struggles-after-being-called-to-pitch-in-yankees-loss/
Luke Weaver struggles after being called to pitch in Yankees’ blowout loss

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https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13428835/lpga-tour-charley-hull-lottie-woad-make-strong-starts-to-kroger-queen-city-championship-with-nelly-korda-also-in-contention
LPGA Tour: Charley Hull, Lottie Woad make strong starts to Kroger Queen City Championship with Nelly Korda also in contention

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.masslive.com/bcsports/2025/09/bc-football-notebook-bill-obrien-wants-to-help-eagles-build-a-balanced-offense.html
BC Football Notebook: Bill O’Brien wants to help Eagles build a ‘balanced offense’

https://www.aol.com/sports/georgia-tech-path-cfp-jackets-202512435.html
Georgia Tech has a path to the CFP if Jackets can get past Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-college-football-power-rankings-why-miami-hurricanes-dropped-a-spot/ar-AA1MkV1l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida college football power rankings: Why Miami Hurricanes dropped a spot

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/baileys-3-tds-shirleys-pick-6-helps-nc-state-rally-past-wake-forest-34-24-for-3-0-start/ar-AA1Mohkn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bailey's 3 TDs, Shirley's pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/learned-nc-state-football-comeback-033637188.html
What we learned from NC State football’s comeback win at Wake Forest

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/winning-two-straight-wake-forest-035136526.html
Winning two straight at Wake Forest was the weirdness this NC State visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-takeaways-from-first-nc-state-injury-report/ar-AA1MlQoA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major Takeaways From First NC State Injury Report

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/malfunctioning-meat-smoker-in-food-truck-fills-air-with-smoke-briefly-in-nc-state-wake-forest-game/ar-AA1MnXua?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Malfunctioning meat smoker in food truck fills air with smoke briefly in NC State-Wake Forest game

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6619113/2025/09/12/backyard-brawl-pitt-west-virginia-rivalry/
Pitt-West Virginia Backyard Brawl fueled by trash talk, moonshine and return of Rich Rod

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/iron-skillet-finale-smu-tcu-191437495.html
Iron Skillet Finale: SMU And TCU Set For Historic College Football Showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/week-2-report-card-for-virginia-techs-performance-vs-vanderbilt/ar-AA1MmQtS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Week 2 Report Card For Virginia Tech's Performance vs Vanderbilt

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/support-louisville-men-basketball-program-181456915.html
With support from the Louisville men’s basketball program, Kasean Pryor is ready for his comeback story — and to win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-schedule-important-sneaky-toughest-games-for-tar-heels-in-2025-26/ar-AA1Mpfy8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball schedule: Important, sneaky, toughest games for Tar Heels in 2025-26

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uva-head-coach-ryan-odom-hints-at-new-uniforms-for-the-upcoming-season/ar-AA1MlXL0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UVA Head Coach Ryan Odom Hints At New Uniforms For the Upcoming Season

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/one-harsh-reality-facing-every-ap-top-25-team-cade-klubniks-rocky-start-texas-issue-at-wr-and-more/
One harsh reality facing every AP Top-25 team: Cade Klubniks' rocky start; texas issue at wr and more
10. Florida State Harsh reality: Spotlight is scorching

https://www.thebiglead.com/college-football-2025-3-teams-with-most-to-prove-week-3
3 teams with the most to prove in Week 3

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/12/opinion-football-nfl-cte/
The importance of not becoming a football couch zombie

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/michigan-football-using-sherrone-moore-100452173.html
Michigan football using Sherrone Moore suspension as fuel vs CMU: 'We're not happy'

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/article_d368a77f-d45a-5868-ab8f-b52f1bac5623.html
Matt Rhule backs NCAA's plan to end spring transfer portal window

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-push-on-big-ten-revenue-discussion-is-unique-with-bigger-ramifications/ar-AA1MkTDi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State push on Big Ten revenue discussion is unique with bigger ramifications

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/five-stats-define-wisconsins-big-103017359.html
Five stats that will define Wisconsin's big game at Alabama

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-investigating-sports-betting-violations-against-13-college-basketball-players-at-six-division-i-programs/
NCAA investigating sports betting violations against 13 college basketball players at six Division-1 programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/indiana-basketball-player-lamar-wilkerson-donates-nil-money-to-previous-school-i-did-it-out-of-love/ar-AA1MnM1X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana basketball player Lamar Wilkerson donates NIL money to previous school: 'I did it out of love'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/these-are-the-five-most-meaningful-games-on-the-2025-26-uk-basketball-schedule/ar-AA1MlAQh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These are the five most meaningful games on the 2025-26 UK basketball schedule

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/domestic-violence-theft-charges-dropped-for-former-usf-football-coach-jim-leavitt/ar-AA1MmUKU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Domestic violence, theft charges dropped for former USF football coach Jim Leavitt

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaas-sports-betting-conundrum-should-players-be-allowed-to-bet-on-pro-sports/ar-AA1Mn7kd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA's sports betting conundrum: Should players be allowed to bet on pro sports?