The Daily Chop Lite, Dec 2, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Dec 2, 2025




https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-promises-plan-fsu-football-offers-no-real-specifics-
Mike Norvell promises plan for FSU football but offers no real specifics

https://chopchat.com/auburn-s-new-head-coach-gave-a-message-to-his-team-that-mike-norvell-could-learn
Auburn's new head coach gave a message to his team that Mike Norvell could learn from
This is predominately what's wrong with FSU

https://chopchat.com/this-coaching-carousel-is-the-wild-west-what-is-next-for-florida-state-s-staff/5
This coaching carousel is the Wild West. What is next for Florida State's staff?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/the-players-fsu-needs-to-work-hardest-to-retain-on-the-roster-this-offseason-257725312/
The players FSU needs to work hardest to retain on the roster this offseason

https://chopchat.com/5-positions-fsu-must-upgrade-immediately-to-win-big-in-2026/5
5 positions FSU must upgrade immediately to win big in 2026

https://chopchat.com/fsu-needs-a-difference-maker-at-quarterback-and-byrum-brown-is-the-man-for-the-job
FSU needs a difference maker at quarterback and Byrum Brown is the man for the job

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/tommy-castellanos-surprisingly-calls-florida-matchup-best-game-of-year-
Tommy Castellanos surprisingly calls the Florida matchup his best game of the year

https://chopchat.com/report-fsu-schedules-a-potential-win-for-mike-norvell-to-open-2026-season
FSU schedules a potential win for Mike Norvell to open 2026 season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/georgias-high-flying-offense-presents-challenge-for-florida-st/
Georgia's high-flying offense presents challenge for Florida St.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/12/01/fsu-basketball-net-rankings-initial/87549751007/
FSU ranked highly in first NET rankings of college basketball season
Florida State has checked in at No. 82 out of 365

https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-star-scottie-barnes-on-not-changing-his-name-endorsements-and-winning
Raptors star Scottie Barnes on not changing his name, endorsements and winning
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has teamed up with Scotties Facial Tissues for its 'Get the Name Right' campaign.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-could-put-miami-in-conference-championship-game-over-duke/ar-AA1RpJqc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Could Put Miami in Conference Championship Game Over Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-is-trying-to-spark-mens-basketball-a-better-showing-in-the-accsec-challenge-would-help/ar-AA1RvZV6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/11-most-expensive-coach-buyouts-201320278.html
14 most expensive coach buyouts in college football history, from James Franklin and Mark Stoops to Jimbo Fisher

https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/12/01/new-florida-football-coach-jon-sumrall-employs-attacking-defensive-scheme/87382177007/
What kind of defense will Jon Sumrall bring to Florida football?