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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/28/fsu-football-patrick-surtain-sr-richie-leonard-iv-and-k-j-kirkland-post-practice-media-availability
FSU Football | Patrick Surtain Sr., Richie Leonard IV, and K.J. Kirkland Post-Practice Media Availability

https://chopchat.com/one-fsu-coach-believes-team-is-bonding-and-makes-interesting-comment-post-practice
One FSU coach believes team is bonding and makes interesting comment post practice

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/thomas-castellanos-injury-update-mike-norvell-reveals-concerning-news-on-florida-state-qb/
Thomas Castellanos injury update: Mike Norvell reveals concerning news on Florida State QB

https://chopchat.com/one-major-area-haunting-fsu-football-and-driving-fans-crazy-over-the-past-two-losses
One major area haunting FSU football and driving fans crazy over the past two losses

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/28/fsu-football-kj-kirkland/86948293007/
FSU football's K.J. Kirkland has a favorite part of the new facility

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lsu-firing-brian-kelly-could-complicate-florida-search-florida-state-decision/ar-AA1Ppl69?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU firing Brian Kelly could complicate Florida search, Florida State decision

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-states-mike-norvell-clings-to-job-as-seminoles-face-wake-forest/
Florida State's Mike Norvell clings to job as Seminoles face Wake Forest
It feels like Mike Norvell's Florida State tenure is hanging on by a string.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mike-norvell-losing-streak-wont-quit-259113705/
'I know this team won't quit'
Players and coaches alike are adamant that the Seminoles are still scrapping amid a four-game losing streak

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/super-bowl-mvp-fsu-legend-honest-thoughts-seminoles-struggles-dexter-jackson-
Super Bowl MVP and FSU legend shares honest thoughts on Seminoles' struggles

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-suffers-setback-starter-miss-wake-forest-game-jayvan-boggs-
FSU football suffers setback with starter expected to miss Wake Forest game

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/three-fsu-commits-on-flip-watch-as-top-programs-turn-up-the-heat-259105686/
Three FSU commits on flip watch as top programs turn up the heat

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UP NEXT:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/wake-forest-preparing-fsu-football-best-shot-primetime-showdown-tommy-castellanos-
Wake Forest preparing to get FSU football's best shot in primetime showdown

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/28/fsu-football-wake-forest-mike-norvell-demond-claiborne-jack-dickert/86926479007/
Mike Norvell, FSU football in dire need of win vs. Wake Forest. What to expect from Deacons

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/121304/mike-norvell-hot-seat-coaching-carousel-acc-on3-acc-espn-lsu-kiffin-buyout
It’s Homecoming week as FSU turns the page towards Wake Forest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-wake-forests-upset-win-over-smu/ar-AA1PnaKA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Wake Forest's Upset Win Over SMU

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/wake-forest-preparing-fsu-football-best-shot-primetime-showdown-tommy-castellanos-
Wake Forest preparing to get FSU football's best shot in primetime showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/defensive-delight-as-a-deacon-earned-acc-defensive-back-of-the-week/ar-AA1PmGjb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Defensive Delight As A Deacon Earned ACC Defensive Back of the Week

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/29/florida-state-wake-forest-game-time-prediction/86946544007/
When is FSU vs Wake Forest? Time, date, TV, prediction for Week 10 game

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/survey-fans-expect-fsu-vs-200840551.html
Survey: How do fans expect FSU vs. Wake Forest to unfold?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/28/fsu-football-seminoles-wake-forest-demon-deacons-tickets/86938025007/
How to buy FSU Seminoles football vs. Wake Forest college football tickets

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-basketball-noles-down-tampa-in-final-exhibition-game
Noles Down Tampa in Final Exhibition Game

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/28/fsu-womens-basketballs-brooke-wyckoff-sydney-bowles-and-jasmine-shavers-talk-tampa-win/86955084007/
FSU women’s basketball’s Brooke Wyckoff, Sydney Bowles and Jasmine Shavers talk Tampa win

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/10/29/2713494.PDF
Box score

https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/florida-state-basketball-preview-u49257
Florida State begins a new era with alumnus Luke Loucks in charge and fresh faces all around

https://chopchat.com/fsu-basketball-picked-to-finish-dead-last-in-the-acc-out-of-18-teams
FSU basketball picked to finish dead last in the ACC out of 18 teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/former-clemson-basketball-player-chauncey-wiggins-opens-up-on-transfer-decision/ar-AA1Pl95x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Clemson basketball player Chauncey Wiggins opens up on transfer decision

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-jordynn-dudley-recognized-as-acc-offensive-player-of-the-week
Jordynn Dudley Recognized as ACC Offensive Player of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-golf-fullbrook-and-russell-gain-wins-fsu-falls-to-oregon-at-east-lake-cup
Fullbrook And Russell Gain Wins; FSU Falls to Oregon At East Lake Cup

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/28/fsu-soccer-head-coach-brian-pensky-previews-wake-forest-game/86947381007/
FSU soccer head coach Brian Pensky talks win vs Virginia, previews Wake Forest game

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/28/fsu-softball-mcaline-hudson-recruiting-ranking-rise/86940268007/
Five-star FSU softball commit climbs recruiting rankings

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/onsi/fantasy/injuries/trey-benson-injury-update-cardinals
Trey Benson's Injury Update is Good News for Cardinals Other Running Backs

https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-brian-burns-delivers-eye-opening-message-after-wrecking-another-quarterback
Brian Burns delivers eye-opening message after wrecking another quarterback

https://www.ninersnation.com/general/152089/49ers-texans-george-kittle-renardo-green-bounce-back
49ers Bounce back performances: Kittle celebrates while Renardo Green keeps up his stingy ways

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/10/28/malik-beasley-subject-billups-rozier-gambling-arrest/86953173007/
Malik Beasley still involved in ongoing NBA gambling investigation

https://pippenainteasy.com/patrick-williams-setting-bulls-fans-up-for-ultimate-disappointment
Patrick Williams is setting Bulls fans up for the ultimate disappointment

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/next-yankees-free-agent-luke-113000755.html
What’s next for Yankees’ free agent Luke Weaver?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-acc-coaches-named-to-list-of-possible-lsu-hires/ar-AA1PnK0R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two ACC coaches named to list of possible LSU hires

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dropped-passes-the-past-two-games-have-hurt-cal/ar-AA1Pn2YA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dropped Passes the Past Two Games Have Hurt Cal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hawaii-is-a-possible-bowl-destination-for-cal/ar-AA1PmvEF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hawaii Is a Possible Bowl Destination for Cal

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dabo-swinney-gives-cade-klubnik-155846028.html
Dabo Swinney gives Cade Klubnik injury update after Clemson QB practices before Duke game

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dabo-swinney-said-job-security-181237028.html
What Dabo Swinney said about job security, Clemson support and those who 'want you fired'

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/10/28/duke-football-kicks-off-final-stretch-of-2025-season-at-clemson/86855285007/
What's the focus of Duke as it preps for Clemson, final stretch of season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-top-3-defensive-players-for-clemson-clash/ar-AA1PlJ55?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke’s Top 3 Defensive Players for Clemson Clash

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2025/10/28/louisville-football-jeff-brohm-coaching-openings-florida-lsu-penn-state/86639485007/
With many openings, UofL can't take Brohm's loyalty for granted

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/no-10-miami-faces-ex-oc-brent-lashlee-smu-in-key-acc-tilt/
No. 10 Miami faces ex-OC Brent Lashlee, SMU in key ACC tilt

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-receive-commitment-from-four-star-receiver-in-latest-recruiting-push/ar-AA1PnEbK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes receive commitment from four-star receiver in latest recruiting push

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2025/10/28/bill-belichick-unc-football-syracuse-will-hardy-gio-lopez/86869981007/
Bill Belichick, UNC football sticking to same approach before Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-football-is-progressing-under-bill-belichick-why-acc-wins-remain-elusive/ar-AA1PmUXd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football is progressing under Bill Belichick. Why ACC wins remain elusive

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-s-defensive-grades-revealed-after-loss-to-virginia/ar-AA1Po46F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC’s Defensive Grades Revealed After Loss to Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-s-frank-reich-ready-to-bounce-back-against-tough-pittsburgh-panthers-program/ar-AA1PlQdW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford's Frank Reich Ready to Bounce Back Against Tough Pittsburgh Panthers Program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-fran-brown-said-ahead-of-syracuses-friday-matchup-against-north-carolina/ar-AA1PkyK6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Fran Brown said ahead of Syracuse's Friday matchup against North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-virginia-unbeaten-in-the-acc-isnt-higher-in-espns-sp-ratings/ar-AA1PlExV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Virginia, Unbeaten in the ACC, Isn't Higher in ESPN's SP+ Ratings

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/close-calls-carry-no-15-virginia-with-cal-up-next/
Close calls carry No. 15 Virginia with Cal up next

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-will-count-on-leadership-of-senior-forward-rytis-petraitis-after-transfers-of-top-players/ar-AA1PlnIh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal will count on leadership of senior forward Rytis Petraitis after transfers of top players

https://wtop.com/ncaa-basketball/2025/10/georgia-tech-roster-undergoes-significant-overhaul-with-10-new-players/
Georgia Tech roster undergoes significant overhaul with 10 new players

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/28/ryan-conwell-louisville-basketball-stats-pat-kelsey-2025-26-roster-uofl-transfer-portal-recruiting/86355982007/
Ryan Conwell is living a dream with Pat Kelsey's Cards. Inside his journey

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/28/unc-basketball-schedule-winston-salem-state-hubert-davis/86869964007/
Will Hubert Davis, UNC basketball keep scheduling exhibition games vs North Carolina teams?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/predicting-season-saying-think-022616281.html
Predicting the season. What are they saying? What do we think?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/expectations-and-pressure-rise-in-syracuse-for-coach-adrian-autry-to-return-orange-to-prominence/ar-AA1Pl6Ms?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Expectations and pressure rise in Syracuse for coach Adrian Autry to return Orange to prominence

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-turns-to-ryan-odom-to-guide-cavaliers-into-post-tony-bennett-era/ar-AA1PkwJo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia turns to Ryan Odom to guide Cavaliers into post-Tony Bennett era

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/wake-forest-baseball-to-open-season-in-the-caribbean/ar-AA1Pny1G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest Baseball to Open Season in the Caribbean

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-college-football-playoff-race-will-be-shaped-by-these-10-november-games/ar-AA1PpyCc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The College Football Playoff race will be shaped by these 10 November games

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25265630-report-card-grades-top-20-college-football-qbs-after-week-9
Report Card Grades for Top 20 College Football QBs After Week 9

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/ex-florida-state-head-coach-early-odds-lsu-tigers-opening-jimbo-fisher-
Ex-Florida State head coach appears in early odds for LSU Tigers opening

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tampa-to-host-college-football-playoff-national-title-game-in-2029/ar-AA1Pi5Yy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tampa to host College Football Playoff national title game in 2029

https://abc7ny.com/post/monday-night-football-moments-32-nfl-teams/18076198/
'Monday Night Football' moments for all 32 NFL teams

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-the-top-100-and-1-players-entering-the-2025-26-season/
College basketball rankings: The Top 100 and 1 Players entering the 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-basketball-preview-impact-transfers-for-2025-26-season/ar-AA1PpdB9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten basketball preview: Impact transfers for 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/loyola-mens-basketball-will-honor-the-late-sister-jean-with-special-jersey-patch/ar-AA1Po4Ua?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Loyola Men's Basketball Will Honor the Late Sister Jean With Special Jersey Patch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/no-2-houston-cougars-return-three-starters-after-heartbreaking-national-title-loss/ar-AA1PpwnA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 2 Houston Cougars return three starters after heartbreaking national title loss

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OTHER COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-delays-rule-change-permitting-college-athletes-to-bet-on-professional-sports/ar-AA1Pos4Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports

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