The Daily Chop, Sept 20, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 20, 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://chopchat.com/fsu-coach-treats-unsung-heroes-who-prepare-starters-for-every-game
FSU coach treats unsung heroes who prepare starters for every game

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118888/duce-robinson-dominic-receiver-legacy
Duce Robinson’s full-circle journey to FSU: “Five-year-old me would be very proud of myself”

https://chopchat.com/star-player-in-fsu-football-s-defense-safety-ashlynd-barker
Star player in FSU football's defense: Safety Ashlynd Barker

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46282896/tyriq-withers-florida-state-seminoles-walk-cameron-cade-movie-jordan-peele-justin-tipping
Tyriq Withers is 'HIM': How the ex-FSU wideout transformed into Cameron Cade

https://www.sportscasting.com/news/tyriq-withers-at-fsu-how-dalvin-cook-shaped-his-role-in-him/
Tyriq Withers at FSU: How Dalvin Cook Shaped His Role in HIM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/joel-klatt-names-college-football-season-s-biggest-surprise-as-fsu-star-praised/ar-AA1MVFd0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Joel Klatt names college football season's 'biggest surprise' as FSU star praised

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-jameis-winston-2025-100000014.html
Jameis Winston, 2025 class to be inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/19/jameis-winston-fsu-athletics-hall-of-fame/86240817007/
Will Jameis Winston be at FSU Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-qb-jameis-winston-powerful-023253828.html
Giants QB Jameis Winston’s powerful reaction to Florida State HOF honor

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/entertainment/social/2025/09/19/inside-founders-suite-lounge-exclusive-fsu-experience-at-doak-campbell-football-stadium/85956192007/
Beyond the bleachers, a $5-million exclusive experience inside FSU Founders Suite Lounge

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/visitor-list-no-7-fsu-vs-kent-state-254207046/
Visitor List: No. 7 FSU vs. Kent State

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/19/fsu-football-ole-miss-damarius-yates-flip/86240612007/
Elite flip target to visit FSU this weekend

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/19/fsu-footbal-kaden-henderson-top-schools/86232721007/
Elite LB target names FSU a top 12 scools

https://chopchat.com/ohio-state-enters-the-mix-to-flip-4-star-florida-state-commit
Ohio State enters the mix to flip 4-star Florida State commit

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-football-big-move-rising-recruit-jared-doughty-
Florida State football makes big move in race for rising recruit

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/19/fsu-football-dedrick-kimbrough-mike-norvell/86247795007/
Elite 2028 wide receiver likes how Mike Norvell coaches

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/look-ahead-inside-fsus-2027-rb-recruiting-board-254187302/
Inside FSU's 2027 RB recruiting board

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/19/fsu-football-kent-state-game-score-prediction/86158711007/
FSU football vs. Kent State scouting report, game prediction

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/19/fsu-football-3-keys-to-victory-kent-state/86246075007/
No. 9 FSU football vs. Kent State: Here are Seminoles 3 keys to victory

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/warchant-report-will-fsu-overpower-kent-state-before-dialing-in-for-acc-slate/
Will FSU overpower Kent State before dialing in for ACC slate?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-players-define-fsu-football-matchup-kent-state-micahi-danzy-
Three players who could define FSU football’s matchup with Kent State

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/staff-predictions-no-7-florida-110000223.html
Staff Predictions: No. 7 Florida State Seminoles vs. Kent State Golden Flashes

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/20/florida-state-kent-state-channel-today-time-tv-schedule-streaming-info/86187509007/
Where to watch FSU vs Kent State today, TV channel, streaming info

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/20/florida-state-kent-state-buy-game-payout-college-football-contract/86187820007/
How much did FSU pay Kent State for today's game?

https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2025/09/19/navigating-gameday-at-fsu-heat-safety-event-rules-and-mobile-alerts/86106894007/
Navigating gameday at FSU: Heat safety, event rules and mobile alerts

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mens-cbb/gage-mayfield-reveals-what-won-him-over-to-oklahoma-despite-luke-loucks-relentless-pursuit/
2026 Recruit Gage Mayfield Reveals What Won Him Over to Oklahoma Despite Luke Loucks’ Relentless Pursuit

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/19/mens-golf-whaley-leads-noles-in-first-roud-of-fighting-illini-invitational
Whaley Leads Noles in First Round of Fighting Illini Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/19/florida-state-womens-tennis-sends-four-to-ita-all-american-championships
Florida State Women's Tennis Sends Five to ITA All-American Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-volleyball-seminoles-head-to-statesboro-for-first-time-to-face-georgia-southern
Seminoles Head to Statesboro for First Time to Face Georgia Southern

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-golf-no-16-seminole-womens-golf-team-travels-to-play-at-schooner-fall-classic
No. 16 Seminole Women’s Golf Team Travels To Play At Schooner Fall Classic

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.draftsharks.com/shark-bites/79103/keon-colemans-playing-time-bounces-back
Keon Coleman's Playing Time Bounces Back

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-notebook-jermaine-johnson-ruled-out-brady-cook-elevated-09-19-2025
Edge Jermaine Johnson Ruled Out for the Jets Against Buccaneers

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/jared-verse-will-bring-the-same-boisterous-trash-talk-when-rams-pass-rusher-returns-to-philadelphia
Jared Verse will bring the same boisterous trash talk when Rams' pass rusher returns to Philadelphia

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ill-back-two-five-minutes-112100405.html
"I'll be back in two to five minutes" - Michael Beasley recalls how he found out that his mother worked as a stripper

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/posey-says-sf-giants-definitely-have-interest-in-bringing-back-justin-verlander
Posey says SF Giants 'definitely' have interest in bringing back Justin Verlander

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https://www.instagram.com/p/DOyazxICGko/
Brooks Koepka is on the charge FedEx Open DeFrance

https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13434144/lottie-woad-well-off-the-pace-after-first-round-of-walmart-nw-arkansas-championship
Lottie Woad well off the pace after first round of Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/fsu-law-class-of-2028-sets-record-for-academic-excellence/
FSU Law Class of 2028 sets record for academic excellence

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-opponents-the-absolute-top-non-fsu-acc-game-to-watch-in-week-four
The absolute top non FSU ACC game to watch in week four

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2022/11/13/acc-football-power-rankings-clemson-unc-florida-state/69644368007/
ACC football power rankings: The top 3 are clear, the rest is a mess

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-football-acc-injury-reports-are-here/ar-AA1MTWlX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC injury reports are here

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/report-acc-mulling-move-to-play-10-p4-games/ar-AA1MTIry?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Mulling Move to Play 10 P4 Games

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/19/cal-golden-bears-acc-college-football-san-diego-state-mountain-west-pac-12-sagapolutele/
Cal football’s rise gaining attention and momentum, but can they keep it up?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-booger-mcfarland-defends-dabo-swinney-after-clemson-s-1-2-start-to-the-season/ar-AA1MUtej?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst Booger McFarland defends Dabo Swinney after Clemson’s 1-2 start to the season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stephen-a-smith-calls-out-swinney-for-failure-to-adapt-to-new-cfb-landscape/ar-AA1MU2F6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Swinney For Failure to Adapt to New CFB Landscape

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-manny-diaz-advocates-for-9-game-acc-schedule/ar-AA1MUTLm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke's Manny Diaz advocates for 9-game ACC schedule

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-temple-at-georgia-tech/
Everything you need to know about Temple at Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-florida-bourbon-street-brawl-when-hurricanes-gators-scuffled-before-2001-sugar-bowl/ar-AA1MX6zo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami-Florida Bourbon Street Brawl: When Hurricanes, Gators scuffled before 2001 Sugar Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hc-mario-cristobal-drops-puzzling-florida-take-despite-1-2-start/ar-AA1MVonh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami HC Mario Cristobal drops puzzling Florida take despite 1-2 start

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/florida-releases-riveting-hype-video-for-primetime-clash-at-miami/
Florida releases riveting hype video for primetime clash at Miami

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2025/09/18/ucf-knights-football-north-carolina-predictions-picks/86182641007/
UCF football vs. North Carolina predictions: Can Knights topple Bill Belichick?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-s-push-for-stronger-schedules-may-alter-unc-s-plans/ar-AA1MTeHc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC’s Push for Stronger Schedules May Alter UNC’s Plans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-football-set-as-155-point-favorites-versus-stanford/ar-AA1MUs65?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia football set as 15.5 point favorites versus Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-team-s-ticket-prices-plummet-before-saturday-s-game/ar-AA1MVbAy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech's Ticket Prices Plummet Before Saturday's Game

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/09/20/college-football-games-on-tv/
College football on TV: Let’s find out just how good some teams are

https://www.masslive.com/tv/2025/09/free-college-football-live-stream-options-today-with-streameast-shutdown.html
Free college football live stream options today with Streameast shutdown

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/09/19/big-12-to-debut-inside-look-of-replay-center-during-games-joining-acc/
Big 12 to debut inside look of replay center during games, joining ACC

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nick-saban-explains-why-college-193327034.html
Nick Saban explains why college QBs struggle in the NFL

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/billy-napier-florida-gators-football-143851946.html
Billy Napier’s Florida Gators football tenure gets nail-in-coffin message from USA Today on likely imminent firing

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/gators/2025/09/20/billy-napier-buyout-contract-florida-football-coach-fire/86188060007/
How much is Billy Napier buyout? Here's what Florida football owes if it fires coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tim-tebow-thinks-florida-football-should-be-encouraged-despite-slow-start/ar-AA1MUI13?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tim Tebow thinks Florida football should be ‘encouraged’ despite slow start

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kansas-state-is-not-the-first-team-to-struggle-mightily-after-a-loss-in-dublin/ar-AA1MV2PX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kansas State is not the first team to struggle mightily after a loss in Dublin

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-is-former-miami-florida-2023-quarterback-recruit-jaden-rashada/ar-AA1MX95N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where is former Miami, Florida 2023 quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/20/cody-campbell-save-college-sports-donald-trump-texas-tech/86206961007/
Who is Cody Campbell? Texas Tech billionaire booster is college sports power broker

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46318819/tulsa-beats-oklahoma-state-stillwater-first-1951
Tulsa tops OSU in Stillwater for 1st time since '51

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/why-did-jon-sumrall-stay-at-tulane-green-wave-coach-looks-to-be-hot-candidate-again/ar-AA1MX952?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why did Jon Sumrall stay at Tulane? Green Wave coach looks to be hot candidate again

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46314145/prosecutors-confirm-witness-pata-case-alive-espn-report
Prosecutors confirm witness in Pata case alive after ESPN report