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Florida State Times Articles
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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://chopchat.com/fsu-surprisingly-sticking-with-mike-norvell-till-at-least-end-of-2025-season
FSU surprisingly sticking with Mike Norvell till at least end of 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nobody-is-happy-with-florida-states-decline-but-coach-mike-norvell-safe-for-now/ar-AA1OP3m7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Nobody is happy' with Florida State's decline. But coach Mike Norvell safe... for now

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/10/20/fsu-says--comprehensive-assessment--of-football-program-will-happen
FSU says 'comprehensive assessment' of football program will happen at season's end

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120959/alford-decision-fire-keep-losing-streak-stanford-players-team
Did FSU make the right choice in deciding to keep Mike Norvell?

https://chopchat.com/michael-alford-just-proved-to-fsu-fans-that-this-job-is-too-big-for-him
Michael Alford just proved to FSU fans that this job is too big for him

https://www.wnep.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/dysfunctional-mike-norvell-losing-team-fsu-coaching-candidates/535-ea614327-4397-477d-9314-1db136266edb
DYSFUNCTIONAL: Mike Norvell LOSING Team | FSU Coaching Candidates

https://www.outkick.com/sports/how-fsu-let-one-magical-season-set-program-back-another-five-years
How FSU Let One Magical Season Set Their Program Back Another Five Years
Safe to say FSU AD Michael Alford has buyers remorse.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/mike-norvell-florida-state-seminoles-coach-vote-confidence-pros-cons/
Why did Florida State decide against firing Mike Norvell? Examining pros, cons as 'Noles back struggling coach

https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/20/fsu-students-react-after-university-pledges-support-football-coach-mike-norvell/
FSU students react after university pledges support for football coach Mike Norvell

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fans-erupt-florida-state-football-shocking-decision-mike-norvell-future-
Fans erupt after Florida State's shocking decision on Mike Norvell's future

https://chopchat.com/should-florida-state-football-be-following-this-blueprint-by-the-former-quarterback
Should Florida State football be following this blueprint by the former quarterback?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jimbo-fisher-florida-state-mike-norvell-coaching-return/
Jimbo Fisher addresses Florida State's future with Mike Norvell, eyes return somewhere 'committed to winning'

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120923/coaching-bye-week-loss-stanford-latest-news-sports
FSU set to soul search during bye week

https://chopchat.com/one-viable-explanation-on-fsu-defensive-regression-since-the-alabama-game
One viable explanation on FSU defensive regression since the Alabama game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-who-said-stanford-would-dilute-acc-loses-to-stanford/ar-AA1OQqCY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State, who said Stanford would 'dilute' ACC, loses to Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-takeaways-from-fsu-s-loss-to-stanford/ar-AA1OQaZX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five takeaways from FSU's loss to Stanford
5. ?The decision to not fire Mike Norvell means FSU isn't a serious program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZNa5NBht4&t=70s
Inside Seminole Football | Episode 6: Stanford

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UP NEXT:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/20/football-homecoming-vs-wake-forest-set-for-7-30-pm
Homecoming vs. Wake Forest Set for 7:30 p.m.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deacs-to-keep-pressing-in-preparation-for-visiting-mustangs/ar-AA1OQH1h?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deacs to "Keep Pressing" in Preparation for Visiting Mustangs

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/120945/luke-loucks-schedule-preview-scedule-team-players
Looking at FSU’s new staff, team and schedule ahead of season

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/20/womens-golf-fullbrook-and-nakatani-lead-seminoles-to-second-place-finish-at-jim-west
Fullbrook And Nakatani Lead Seminoles To Second Place Finish At Jim West

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://nypost.com/2025/10/20/sports/brian-burns-fumes-on-his-way-to-locker-room-after-giants-collapse/
Brian Burns fumes on his way to locker room after inexplicable Giants collapse

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25262649-derwin-james-jr-says-chargers-played-s-t-looked-trash-colts-loss
Derwin James Jr. Says Chargers 'Played Like S--t,' 'Looked Like Trash' in Colts Loss

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/new-york-giants/news/giants-rumor-cbs-trade-preference-russell-wilson-jameis-winston/171624cf1eb637733b8cb98f
Giants rumor from CBS reveals trade preference between Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/scottie-barnes-makes-bold-toronto-raptors-prediction
Scottie Barnes makes bold Raptors prediction

https://pistonpowered.com/malik-beasley-prayer-may-cost-pistons-ideal-jaden-ivey-injury-replacement
Malik Beasley prayer may cost Pistons ideal Jaden Ivey injury replacement

https://basketballsphere.com/en/mfiondu-kabengele-dubai-cluj-win/
Mfiondu Kabengele leads Dubai to victory over Cluj

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https://www.guardiansnation.com/guardians-coach-raves-about-parker-messick/
Coach Raves About Parker

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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-shake-up-after-louisville-s-upset-of-miami-fsu-hits-new-low/ar-AA1OPwO1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC football power rankings shake up after Louisville's upset of Miami, FSU hits new low
15. Florida State (3-4)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-finebaum-rips-clemsons-dabo-swinney-says-hes-lost-control-of-the-program/ar-AA1OQylb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum Rips Clemson's Dabo Swinney, Says He's 'Lost Control of the Program'

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/keeping-ramblin-wreck-track-georgia-092026402.html
Keeping the Ramblin’ Wreck on track is Georgia Tech goal as top-10 newcomer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-things-that-must-improve-as-hurricanes-look-to-rebound-from-louisville-loss/ar-AA1OPwQC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three things that must improve as Hurricanes look to rebound from Louisville loss
1. Find the run game again

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fran-brown-focused-on-keeping-syracuse-upbeat-and-ready-for-unbeaten-georgia-tech/ar-AA1OPOiR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fran Brown focused on keeping Syracuse upbeat and ready for unbeaten Georgia Tech

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/shockingly-virginia-tech-hokies-favored-025435230.html
Shockingly, the Virginia Tech Hokies are favored to beat Cal

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-cal-basketball-matchups-that-have-my-attention/ar-AA1OQ9Ax?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five Cal Basketball Matchups That Have My Attention

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/20/louisville-basketball-predictions-pat-kelsey-roster-schedule-2025-26/85632356007/
Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey enter 2025-26 with Final Four hype. 5 bold predictions

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kick-the-can-or-canned-luke-fickell-hugh-freeze-mike-norvell-on-college-footballs-hottest-seats/ar-AA1OPw52?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Keep or fire? Luke Fickell, Hugh Freeze, Mike Norvell on college football's hot seat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-winners-and-losers-week-8-welcome-to-the-cfp-race-vanderbilt/ar-AA1OQqBk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football winners and losers, Week 8: Welcome to the CFP race, Vanderbilt

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/10-college-football-ideas-im-buying-or-selling-after-week-8
10 college football ideas I’m buying or selling after Week 8

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46662639/ncaa-president-cautions-conferences-schools-equity-deals
NCAA president cautions conferences, schools on equity deals

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46660751/napier-meet-goal-winning-championships
Florida AD: Napier didn't meet goal of winning championships

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/veteran-college-football-coach-floated-as-dark-horse-to-replace-billy-napier-at-florida/ar-AA1OQsqS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Veteran College Football Coach Floated as Dark Horse to Replace Billy Napier at Florida

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46661199/texas-tech-asks-fans-stop-throwing-tortillas-field
Texas Tech asks fans to stop throwing tortillas on field

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46664965/judge-grants-order-ohio-high-school-athletes-profit-nil
Judge OKs NIL deal for Ohio high school athletes

The Daily Chop, Oct 21, 2025

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