The Daily Chop, Sept 1, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 1, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/31/fsu-football-alabama-crimson-tide-upset-report-card/85811051007/
FSU football vs. Alabama report card: Seminoles receive positive grade after upset victory

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/breaking-down-best-and-worst-fsu-football-performances-vs-alabama-micahi-danzy
Breaking down the best and worst FSU football performances vs. Alabama

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-5-exciting-things-we-learned-from-upset-win-over-alabama
5 exciting things we learned from upset win over Alabama

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/who-d-a-thought-fsu-football-takes-down-alabama-31-17-paving-playoff-contention-
Who'd a thought? FSU takes down Alabama 31-17, paving Playoff contention

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-surging-national-conversation-following-alabama-stomping-
FSU football surging in national conversation following Alabama stomping

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-resets-bar-and-sends-a-message-the-standard-is-back
FSU football resets the bar and sends a message: The standard is back

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/31/florida-state-football-answers-critics-with-big-win-over-no-8-alabama/85914673007/
FSU's Mike Norvell delivers, Seminoles 'one play ahead' in stunning win over Crimson Tide

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/117418/transcript-postgame-presser-video
“We wanted to be the aggressor, and we were:” Norvell talks FSU’s dominant win over Alabama

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/31/fsu-footballs-gus-malzahn-talks-alabama-win-offensive-performance/85924259007/
WATCH: FSU football's Gus Malzahn talks Alabama win, offensive performance

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/31/fsu-football-dc-tony-white-evaluates-his-defense-in-upset-win-over-alabama/85924266007/
FSU football DC Tony White evaluates his defense in upset win over Alabama

https://www.usatodayhss.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2025/08/31/tommy-castellanos-florida-state-recruiting-high-school/85914316007/
Who is FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6587563/2025/08/31/fsu-qb-tommy-castellanos-mocks-alabama-with-merch/
Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos mocks Alabama with merch after opener upset

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/31/tommy-castellanos-nick-cant-save-them-shirts-fsu-upset-alabama/85921997007/
Tommy Castellanos selling 'Nick can't save them' shirts after FSU win

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/he_passed_away_3_years_ago_story_behind_tommy_castellanos_diamond_chain_can_move_anyone_to_tears/s1_17667_42668638
'He Passed Away 3 Years Ago': Story Behind Tommy Castellanos’ Diamond Chain Can Move Anyone to Tears

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/31/fsu-football-juice-cryer-upset-alabama/85915376007/
FSU football's Juice Cryer explains why Seminoles upset Alabama: 'We worked our butts off'

https://chopchat.com/believe-it-now-defensive-back-earl-little-jr-is-a-star-in-this-fsu-defense
Believe it now... Defensive back Earl Little Jr. is a star in this FSU defense

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/117459/alabama-defensive-offensive-thoughts-win
Three thoughts: After 18 months of disrespect, FSU evens the score

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/31/multiple-fsu-players-made-their-seminole-debuts-in-win-over-alabama/85919421007/
Here's a list of FSU players who made their Seminole debuts vs Alabama

https://chopchat.com/it-s-crickets-from-these-espn-analysts-after-fsu-football-s-massive-win
It's crickets from these ESPN analysts after FSU football's massive win

https://www.si.com/college-football/alabama-kalen-deboer-simple-explanation-what-led-upset-loss-fsu
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer Had Simple Explanation for What Led to Upset Loss to FSU
Kalen DeBoer thinks Alabama's slow start was to blame for their upset loss to Florida State.

https://www.on3.com/news/kirk-herbstreit-reacts-to-alabama-loss-to-fsu-as-average-and-lethargic-as-they-could-look/
Kirk Herbstreit reacts to Alabama loss to FSU: 'As average and lethargic as they could look'

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/31/fsu-rolls-over-alabama-marching-chiefs-war-chant-for-fans-on-field/85919755007/
Marching Chiefs play War Chant for fans who stormed the field after FSU win over Alabama

https://chopchat.com/five-playmakers-on-offense-that-fsu-football-needs-to-utilize-going-forward?utm_source=RSS
Five playmakers on offense that FSU football needs to utilize going forward

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/01/fsu-footballs-ethan-pritchard-reportedly-hospitalized-after-shooting/85925093007/
FSU football's Ethan Pritchard reportedly shot and hospitalized

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/30/fsu-football-recruiting-jonah-winston-jameis-winston/85893053007/
FSU football lands 3-star WR Jonah Winston, brother of Jameis Winston

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/31/mens-basketball-cam-miles-great-guard-play-is-in-his-dna
Cam Miles: Great Guard Play Is In His DNA

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/08/31/new-head-coach-luke-loucks-is-reenergizing-florida-state-basketball/85766197007/
New head coach Luke Loucks is reenergizing Florida State's basketball program

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/how-texas-football-fan-matthew-mcconaughey-honored-lee-corso
How Texas football fan Matthew McConaughey honored Lee Corso

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-news/125529/jared-verse-new-weapon-2025-speed
Jared Verse adds new weapon in 2025

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https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-spurs-legend-reveals-how-devin-vassell-can-be-an-x-factor-next-to-victor-wembanyama/
Spurs Legend Reveals How Devin Vassell Can Be an X-Factor Next to Victor Wembanyama

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2025/08/31/detroit-tigers-tyler-holton-befuddled-by-damage-inflicted-on-his-four-seam-fastball/85918631007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z119446p119950c119950e006400v119446b0039xxd003965&gca-ft=155&gca-ds=sophi
Tigers, Tyler Holton befuddled by sudden damage inflicted on his four-seam fastball

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/chicago-bulls/news/insider-reveals-bulls-patrick-williams-plan-questions-mount/70488842437f2a25d855da4f
Insider reveals Bulls' Patrick Williams plan as questions mount

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c93atVY7mBk
Seve Ballesteros' iconic duel with Paul Azinger at 1991 Ryder Cup

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-network-peels-back-curtain-on-replay-discussions/ar-AA1LA48V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Network peels back curtain on replay discussions

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-other-things-we-learned-about-cal-football-in-week-1/ar-AA1LAUib?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five (Other) Things We Learned About Cal Football in Week 1

https://www.sfgate.com/calbears/article/internet-buzzing-over-cal-true-freshman-qb-21024941.php
The internet can't get enough of Cal's true freshman quarterback

https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article311885745.html
Season isn’t over. But Clemson football’s perception takes a hit with LSU loss

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/where-clemson-football-dabo-swinney-213114082.html
Where Clemson football, Dabo Swinney must improve immediately to keep CFP path clear

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/injury-clemson-wide-receiver-antonio-224256416.html
Injury update on Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams after LSU game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-florida-state-turn-back-clock-together-for-acc-with-wins-against-notre-dame-alabama/ar-AA1LC1Wk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami, Florida State turn back clock together for ACC with wins against Notre Dame, Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-u-is-back-miami-breaks-top-10-skid-in-mario-cristobal-s-statement-win/ar-AA1LCEF3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The U Is Back: Miami Breaks Top 10 Skid in Mario Cristobal’s Statement Win

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/31/carson-beck-miami-notre-dame-redemption-georgia/85923868007/
Carson Beck gets redemption in leading Miami past Notre Dame

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46125326/no-10-miami-digs-late-top-no-6-notre-dame
Whatever it takes': Canes top Irish in showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-contender-for-catch-of-the-year-watch-hurricanes-cj-daniels-haul-in-stellar-td/ar-AA1LBzLy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A contender for Catch of the Year? Watch Hurricanes’ CJ Daniels haul in stellar TD

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carter-davis-won-the-hurricanes-kicker-job-and-then-miami-s-opener-vs-notre-dame/ar-AA1LCa8v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carter Davis won the Hurricanes’ kicker job — and then Miami’s opener vs Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/other/carson-beck-girlfriend-twist-hanna-cavinder-ends-miami-romance-after-luxury-car-burglary-and-behaviour-bombshell/ar-AA1LCCmr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carson Beck Girlfriend Twist: Hanna Cavinder Ends Miami Romance After Luxury Car Burglary and Behaviour Bombshell

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article311837751.html
UNC’s big gamble: Will Belichick’s TCU debut live up to the investment?

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article311821785.html
First look: Virginia travels to NC State for Week 2 nonconference clash

https://www.aol.com/south-carolina-leans-defense-special-225333678.html
No. 13 South Carolina leans on defense, special teams to down Virginia Tech in opener

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-adversity-filled-2024-smu-s-romello-brinson-shows-he-s-poised-for-a-breakthrough/ar-AA1LAEzr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After adversity-filled 2024, SMU’s Romello Brinson shows he’s poised for a breakthrough

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-big-takeaways-from-virginia-tech-s-loss-to-south-carolina/ar-AA1LBfNG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five Big Takeaways from Virginia Tech's loss to South Carolina

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-hokies-struggle-offense-230059432.html
Virginia Tech Hokies Struggle on Offense and the Gamecocks Take It: 24-11

https://www.dailypress.com/2025/08/31/david-teel-hokies-defense-offers-fan-hope-in-opening-loss-to-south-carolina/
Hokies’ defense offers fans hope in opening loss to South Carolina

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/09/01/louisville-basketball-schedule-25-26-nonconference-acc-pat-kelsey-cardinas-kfc-yum-center/85465993007/
Does U of L hoops have toughest nonconference schedule in ACC? Our assessment.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/30/college-football-winners-losers-week-1-alabama/85909183007/
Alabama's flop leads college football Week 1 winners and losers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-grades-alabama-gets-f-georgia-and-oregon-earn-a-marks-in-week-1-report-card/ar-AA1LA2nV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football grades: Alabama gets 'F,' Georgia and Oregon earn 'A' marks in Week 1 report card

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/there-s-a-new-national-championship-favorite-after-week-1-of-college-football/ar-AA1LAOGT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
There’s a new national championship favorite after Week 1 of college football

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bowl-projections-ohio-state-makes-big-move-in-college-football-playoff-bracket-alabama-boise-state-drop-out/
Bowl projections: Ohio State makes big move in College Football Playoff bracket; Alabama, Boise State drop out

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alabama-kalen-deboer-issues-ty-040439462.html
Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer issues Ty Simpson demand after FSU loss

https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-qb-ty-simpson-aware-mistakes-what-needs-to-be-fixed
Alabama QB Ty Simpson Aware of Mistakes, What Needs to be Fixed
Kalen DeBoer wants Simpson to "trust his reads" and "let it fly."

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/everything-alabama-coach-kalen-deboer-said-after-stunning-loss-to-florida-state-theres-no-excuse/
Everything Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said after stunning loss to Florida State: 'There's no excuse'

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6586717/2025/08/30/alabama-florida-state-kalen-deboer-mike-norvell/
Florida State-Alabama shocker was, above all, another indictment of Kalen DeBoer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44BDaC_E-OM
Alabama Fans Call for DeBoer’s Job After FSU Collapse

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/08/30/what-ty-simpson-promised-alabama-football-fans-after-fsu-loss/85775215007/
Ty Simpson makes promise to Alabama football fans after Florida State loss: What he pledged

https://www.rollbamaroll.com/alabama-crimson-tide-football/73895/11-baffling-charts-from-the-tide-florida-state-game
11 “baffling” charts from the Tide @ Florida State game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/should-alabama-football-be-ranked-not-after-what-florida-state-just-did/ar-AA1LAkTk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Should Alabama football be ranked? Not after what Florida State just did

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-reasons-to-panic-after-alabama-football-s-ugly-loss-to-florida-state/ar-AA1LBRRE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 reasons to panic after Alabama football’s ugly loss to Florida State
Alabama trenches suddenly looks vulnerable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/road-woes-raise-questions-about-alabamas-direction-under-2nd-year-head-coach-kalen-deboer/ar-AA1LAToT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Road woes raise questions about Alabama’s direction under 2nd-year head coach Kalen DeBoer

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/alabama-football-news-joe-namath-10-word-doomer-post-florida-state-debacle
Joe Namath drops 10-word Alabama doomer post after Florida State debacle

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/08/31/68b48d80268e3ea9198b45a0.html
Brian Kelly's $18 million bet on LSU's defense already looks like a winner

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/steve-sarkisian-sends-a-clear-message-about-arch-manning/ar-AA1LB6BT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Steve Sarkisian Sends a Clear Message About Arch Manning
Sarkisian warns critics they may regret writing off Arch Manning after tough debut

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https://chicago.suntimes.com/college-sports/2025/08/31/cj-carr-throws-for-221-yards-and-two-touchdowns-but-notre-dame-falls-at-miami
CJ Carr throws for 221 yards and two touchdowns, but Notre Dame falls at Miami

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46125612/notre-dame-marcus-freeman-confident-cj-carr-future-loss
Freeman confident in QB Carr's future after loss

https://www.dailynews.com/2025/08/31/iamaleava-looks-inward-for-uclas-opening-game-struggles/
Iamaleava points inward for UCLA’s opening-game struggles