The Daily Chop, Sept 3, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 3, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/2/football-castellanos-earns-national-recognition-after-alabama-win
Castellanos Earns National Recognition After Alabama Win

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/2/football-petitbon-named-acc-offensive-lineman-of-the-week
Petitbon Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-starter-honored-after-physically-dominating-alabama/ar-AA1LJN9K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football starter honored after physically dominating Alabama

https://www.wctv.tv/2025/09/02/fsu-football-14th-latest-ap-poll/
FSU football ranks 14th in latest AP Poll

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fsu-goes-unranked-no-19-164819098.html
FSU goes from unranked to No. xx in AP Top 25, No. 19 in Coaches Poll

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/greg-mcelroy-argues-florida-state-should-be-ranked-in-top-10-of-ap-poll-after-alabama-win/
Greg McElroy argues Florida State should be ranked in top-10 of AP poll after Alabama win

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-vegas-moves-fsu-100000216.html
Vegas moves FSU’s win total over-under to 8.5, gives Seminoles sixth-best odds to win ACC

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/02/fsu-football-mike-norvell-pissed-off-alabama-upset/85931906007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117457p000050c000050e008400v117457b0098xxd119865&gca-ft=118&gca-ds=sophi
Florida State football's Mike Norvell is 'pissed off' after upsetting Alabama? Here's why

https://chick-fil-apeachbowl.com/news/2025/9/2/the-dodd-trophy-presented-by-pnc-florida-states-mike-norvell-named-dodd-trophy-coach-of-the-week.aspx
Florida State’s Mike Norvell Named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-head-coach-mike-norvell-named-bear-bryant-awards-national-coach-of-the-week-253391493/
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell named "Bear" Bryant Awards National Coach of the Week

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/roydell-williams-injury-update-fsu-mike-norvell-reveals-rb-s-availability-future-games
Roydell Williams injury update: FSU Mike Norvell reveals RB's availability for future games

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/football/florida-state-qb-tommy-castellanos-on-wrong-side-of-unexpected-acc-decision
Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos on Wrong Side of Unexpected ACC Decision

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/how-did-fsus-transfer-departures-perform-at-their-new-schools-in-week-one-253377061/
How did FSU's transfer departures perform at their new schools in week one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjxe8-C3na0
Coach Herb Hand: “Not one play, not one yard, is going to carry over.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYFFwFdkzHI
WR Micahi Danzy: “Wow, this is really happening right now.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urTdtO2DUuo
DL Daniel Lyons: “Whatever my team needs I am going to do it.”

https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/florida-state-seminoles-punished-fined-by-acc-50k/
Florida State Seminoles are being punished in a way that everyone in the program will be totally OK with
The Florida State Seminoles are being fined by the ACC after beating Alabama and storming the field.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/stephen-a-smith-rips-acc-fining-fsu-football-rushing-field-alabama
Stephen A. Smith rips the ACC for fining FSU football after rushing the field

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-brief-update-fsu-football-lb-still-recovering-spring-injury-caleb-lavallee
Mike Norvell gives brief update on FSU football LB still recovering from spring injury

https://www.wtxl.com/havana/father-pleads-for-prayers-after-fsu-linebacker-shot-in-havana
Father pleads for prayers after FSU linebacker shot in Havana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFh3rYK8shc
 ‘I TOLD YOU SO!’ Anti-Bama Fan Calls In After FSU Loss | Tide Fans STILL Furious with Kalen DeBoer

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/former-alabama-rb-trent-richardson-identifies-nasty-message-fsu-sent-early-in-game/
Former Alabama RB Trent Richardson identifies nasty ‘message’ FSU sent early in game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmROAOJceTc
Alabama vs. Florida State Full Game Replay

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/injured-fsu-commit-izayia-williams-133800015.html
Injured FSU commit Izayia Williams of Tavares, upbeat and learning

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/when-is-fsu-football-vs-east-texas-a-m-time-date-tv-prediction-for-week-2-game/ar-AA1LMCWU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When is FSU football vs East Texas A&M? Time, date, TV, prediction for Week 2 game

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/03/florida-state-east-texas-am-college-football-tickets/85930027007/
How to buy Florida State Seminoles vs East Texas A&M Lions college football tickets

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/2/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-acc-regular-season-schedule-released
Women’s Basketball ACC Regular Season Schedule Released

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p47HhM3IZ0
Jermaine Johnson on excitement for playing first game since Achilles injury

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/09/cb-asante-samuel-jr-aiming-for-midseason-nfl-deal
CB Asante Samuel Jr. Aiming For Midseason NFL Deal

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-star-azareyeh-thomas-has-fun-jets-teammate-after-alabama-loss-
Former FSU star Azareye’h Thomas has fun with Jets teammate after Alabama's loss

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/giants-depth-chart-rookie-jaxson-dart-beats-out-jameis-winston-for-backup-quarterback-job-164806806.html
Giants depth chart: Rookie Jaxson Dart beats out Jameis Winston for backup quarterback job

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https://www.basketball.ca/news/kyshawn-george-and-mfiondu-kabengele-earn-all-star-recognition-at-fiba-mens-americup-2025
Kyshawn George and Mfiondu Kabengele Earn All-Star Recognition at FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025

https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-san-antonio/spurs-show/matt-bonner-san-antonio-spurs-devin-vassell-teams-x-factor-locked-on-spurs-nba/273-7c52a85a-2938-4e7b-8c2d-0fedc02c164e
Matt Bonner: 'San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell is the team's X-factor.' Is he right? | Locked On Spurs

https://clutchpoints.com/wnba/indiana-fever/fever-news-natasha-howard-stephanie-white-locker-room-message-playoff-push
Fever’s Natasha Howard reveals Stephanie White’s stern locker room message amid playoff push

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https://bosoxinjection.com/red-sox-prospect-update-brooks-brannon-streak-shane-drohan-return-high-a-success
Red Sox Prospect Update: Brooks Brannon streak, Shane Drohan return, High-A success

https://www.guardiansnation.com/parker-messick-gets-honest-about-pitching-in-the-majors/
Parker Messick Gets Honest About Pitching In The Majors

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https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/09/02/peter-collins-re-elected-chair-of-fsu-board-of-trustees/
Peter Collins re-elected chair of FSU Board of Trustees

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-power-rankings-2025-week-2/ar-AA1LHLGD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Football Power Rankings: 2025 Week 2
3. Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-teams-in-the-atlantic-coast-conference-rose-and-fell-in-the-ap-top-25-week-one-acc-daily/ar-AA1LKkbw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference Rose and Fell in the AP Top-25, Week One: ACC Daily

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-takeaways-from-the-accs-opening-weekend/ar-AA1LHVM0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major Takeaways From the ACC's Opening Weekend

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/02/college-football-playoff-miami-notre-dame-big-12-acc/
College Football Playoff forecast: How Miami’s win over Notre Dame benefits the ACC and Big 12

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/questions-acc-bobbleheads-commercials-150000269.html
We have questions about the ACC Bobbleheads commercials

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/get-to-know-msus-opponents-coach-bill-obrien/ar-AA1LIzin?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Get to Know MSU's Opponent's Coach, Bill O'Brien

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/brian-kelly-refuses-to-mince-words-in-response-to-dabo-swinneys-criticism-of-how-lsu-and-clemson-played/ar-AA1LKj0z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Brian Kelly refuses to mince words in response to Dabo Swinney's criticism of how LSU and Clemson played

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46139189/lsu-brian-kelly-questions-dabo-swinney-grading-system
Hold that, Tiger: Kelly asks if Dabo saw 2nd half

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/3-reasons-to-panic-after-clemson-football-s-loss-to-lsu/ar-AA1LKEyB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 reasons to panic after Clemson football’s loss to LSU

https://clemsontigers.com/gyan-named-acc-offensive-player-of-the-week/
Gyan Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-has-warning-for-those-who-dont-believe-in-arch-manning-cade-klubnik/ar-AA1LJwe0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney has warning for those who don't believe in Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-head-coach-dabo-swinney-222418175.html
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney shares an injury update on wide receiver Antonio Williams

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article311928018.html
Here’s how much money Clemson is paying Troy for Week 2 football game
Clemson owes Troy a “guarantee” payment of $1.5 million for Saturday’s game

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/09/georgia-techs-haynes-king-chosen-as-acc-quarterback-of-the-week/
Georgia Tech’s Haynes King chosen as ACC quarterback of the week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-espn-fpi-game-by-game-predictions-for-georgia-tech-after-week-one/ar-AA1LIloK?ocid=BingNewsVerp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisvilles-isaac-brown-named-acc-running-back-of-the-week/ar-AA1LJC6R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville's Isaac Brown Named ACC Running Back of the Week

https://athlonsports.com/college/miami-fl-hurricanes/football/carson-beck-earns-week-1-honors-from-top-qb-award-after-notre-dame-takedown
Carson Beck Earns Week 1 Honors From Top QB Award After Notre Dame Takedown

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/02/um-nd-takeaways/
What the Hurricanes’ statement win over Notre Dame means for the 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-projects-miami-to-college-football-playoff-after-key-week-1-win/ar-AA1LLfCx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports Projects Miami To College Football Playoff After Key Week 1 Win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/all-of-college-football-is-coming-for-bill-belichick/ar-AA1LK6aF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
All of college football is coming for Bill Belichick

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinneys-honest-take-after-bill-belichicks-north-carolina-debut/ar-AA1LJsdf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney's Honest Take After Bill Belichick's North Carolina Debut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/where-does-bill-belichicks-first-game-at-unc-rank-among-the-most-embarrassing-sports-debuts/ar-AA1LKaYv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where does Bill Belichick's first game at UNC rank among the most embarrassing sports debuts?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichicks-unc-schedule-has-plenty-of-winnable-games/ar-AA1LJPW2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick’s UNC schedule has plenty of winnable games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/key-nc-state-wolfpack-statistics-from-week-1/ar-AA1LIsrV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key NC State Wolfpack Statistics From Week 1

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/nc-state-wr-noah-rogers-cleared-to-return-against-virginia/22142744/
NC State WR Noah Rogers cleared to return against Virginia

https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/local-sports/2025/09/cfb-pitt-louis-acc-lb-of-the-week/
Pitt LB Kyle Louis named ACC Linebacker of the Week

https://www.si.com/college/baylor/football/key-info-to-know-ahead-of-baylor-smu-showdown
Key info to know ahead of Baylor, SMU showdown

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/uva-football-releases-depth-chart-202731841.html
UVA football releases depth chart ahead of ACC opener at NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cam-ross-earns-two-major-weekly-awards-for-his-electric-performance-vs-coastal-carolina/ar-AA1LJCA5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cam Ross Earns Two Major Weekly Awards For His Electric Performance vs Coastal Carolina

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2025/09/02/junior-sherrill-cole-spence-yilanan-ouattara-injury-update-vanderbilt-football-virginia-tech/85893913007/
Vanderbilt football injury update on three key starters ahead of Virginia Tech game

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://theacc.com/news/2025/9/2/acc-unveils-2025-26-womens-basketball-conference-schedule.aspx
ACC Unveils 2025-26 Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-men-basketall-previewing-acc-140000561.html
Previewing the ACC: BC, Cal and Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/scouting-louisville-basketball-s-2025-26-roster-mouhamed-camara/ar-AA1LM9eq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Mouhamed Camara

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/02/unc-basketball-hubert-davis-tar-heels-pressure/85781423007/
UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis addresses 'pressure and expectation' entering 2025-26 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/know-unc-basketball-roster-rebuild-205326071.html
What to know about UNC basketball roster rebuild under Hubert Davis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/new-video-series-to-offer-behind-the-scenes-look-at-pitt-men-s-basketball-team/ar-AA1LJWd6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New video series to offer behind-the-scenes look at Pitt men’s basketball team

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings
College Football Rankings

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/ohio-state-is-no-1-in-ap-top-25-lsu-miami-into-top-5-florida-state-is-back-and-alabama-plummets/22142567/
Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets

https://saturdayblitz.com/biggest-risers-and-fallers-in-college-football-ap-top-25
Biggest risers and fallers in college football AP Top 25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/here-s-how-much-money-college-football-players-will-make-this-season/ar-AA1LKn0M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Here’s how much money college football players will make this season
This season with the addition of direct payments from their schools, that number could balloon to $1.9 billion.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVe_vUz910I
Is Kalen DeBoer on the Hot Seat at Alabama?

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/09/nick-saban-evaluates-alabama-football-after-loss-to-florida-state.html
Nick Saban reacts to Alabama’s loss to Florida State

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46140029/deion-sanders-defends-colorado-late-game-clock-management
Sanders bites back over Buffs' clock management

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/hall-fame-fitting-honor-billy-124137819.html
Hall of Fame fitting honor for Billy Donovan, who turned Florida basketball into an SEC, national power

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-basketball-announces-exhibition-vs-st-john-s/ar-AA1LKMqt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan basketball announces exhibition vs. St. John’s

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/george-raveling-dead-88-college-172410838.html
George Raveling dead at 88; college basketball coach influenced Michael Jordan to Nike

https://athlonsports.com/nba/michael-jordan-painful-reaction-to-death-of-close-friend-and-mentor-at-88
Michael Jordan’s Painful Reaction to Death of Close Friend and Mentor at 88

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46141528/two-vanderbilt-players-suing-ncaa-extend-eligibility
College athletes suing NCAA over redshirt rule