The Daily Chop Mar 25, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Mar 25, 2025
 
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2025/03/24/fsu-gus-malzahn-mike-norvell-kam-davis-tommy-castellanos/
Move from UCF coach to FSU coordinator ‘refreshing’ for Gus Malzahn
Liberated from the myriad obligations of a head coach, Malzahn can just call plays again.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-offers-early-spring-verdict-on-brock-glenn-and-tommy-castellanos-as-qb-battle-heats-up-after-dj-uiagalelei-letdown/ar-AA1BufUs
Mike Norvell Offers Early Spring Verdict on Brock Glenn and Tommy Castellanos as QB Battle Heats Up after DJ Uiagalelei Letdown

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/03/24/fsu-football-quarterback-brock-glenn-mike-norvell-spring/82635918007/
FSU football's QB Brock Glenn keeps competitive spirit while being loyal
Why Florida State Seminoles football QB Brock Glenn decided to stay: He's a competitor

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-position-battles-spring-practice-247613245/
The position battles that matter the most during FSU’s spring camp

https://moultrieobserver.com/2025/03/24/fitzgeralds-all-american-brick-unveiled-in-fsu-ceremony/
Fitzgerald’s All-American brick unveiled in FSU ceremony

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/03/24/fsu-athletics-doak-campbell-renovations-womens-lacrosse/82638876007/
++FSU seeks approval on spending for new Doak jumbotron, lacrosse stadium

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/four-star-te-heze-kent-recaps-fsu-visit-talks-leaders-in-his-recruitment
Four-star TE Heze Kent recaps FSU visit, talks leaders in his recruitment

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-kaden-henderson-legacy-weekend-visit-recap-247591478/
No. 1 linebacker in the nation returned to FSU on Saturday to see the new-look defense with his own two eyes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-qb-praises-relationship-with-fsu-coaching-staff-after-legacy-weekend-visit/ar-AA1Bzktv
Elite QB praises relationship with FSU coaching staff after Legacy Weekend visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bowe-bentley-at-a-crossroads-as-kirby-smart-and-mike-norvell-go-all-in-to-land-4-star-qb/ar-AA1BvYKr
Bowe Bentley at a Crossroads as Kirby Smart and Mike Norvell Go All-In to Land 4-Star QB

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/24/womens-basketball-latson-timpson-set-single-season-records-in-season-finale
Latson, Timpson Set Single-Season Records In Season Finale

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/03/24/fsu-basketball-lsu-tigers-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-sweet-16/82627595007/
FSU women's basketball's 2nd half collapse led to 2nd round exit vs. LSU in NCAA March Madness

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-womens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-second-round-loss-at-lsu-247628524/
FSU women's basketball season comes to an end in NCAA Tournament Second Round loss against LSU
Florida State women's basketball battled for a half, but faded in their loss against LSU in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/03/24/taniya-latson-points-today-fsu-womens-basketball-guard-cooks-vs-lsu/82642601007/
FSU women's basketball star Ta'Niya Latson has hot start vs. LSU, but Seminoles fall short

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2024-25/-10-lsu/boxscore/15959
Box score

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https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/2025/3/23/24392307/guard-chandler-jackson-enter-eligiblity-loucks-coaching-staff-roster-transfer-portal
FSU basketball guard Chandler Jackson announces intention to enter transfer portal
The junior averaged 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2024-25 season.

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/florida-state-anastasios-rozakeas-enters-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/
Florida State's Anastasios Rozakeas enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-mens-basketball-joshua-lewis-official-visit-247620690/
Luke Loucks, Florida State men's basketball set to host four-star forward Joshua Lewis for an official visit

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/24/baseball-no-4-fsu-faces-uf-in-jacksonville
No. 4 FSU Faces UF in Jacksonville

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/03/24/fsu-baseball-d1-baseball-top-25-ranking-climbs/82638526007/
FSU baseball's climbs one spot in D1Baseball's Top 25

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/3/24/mens-golf-clanton-leads-no-14-seminoles-at-valspar-collegiate
Clanton Leads No. 14 Seminoles At Valspar Collegiate

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/the-raptors-scottie-barnes-will-have-plenty-of-three-time-this-summer/article_084f3583-8470-4be5-9468-96aca542aac8.html
The Raptors’ Scottie Barnes will have plenty of three time this summer
Coach Darko Rajakovic wants the face of the franchise to become a more consistent shooter. He went 0-for-5 from long range Monday.

https://pistonpowered.com/malik-beasley-gigantic-offseason-problem-detroit-pistons
Malik Beasley has created a gigantic offseason problem for the Pistons

https://raptorsnation.com/2025/03/24/vassell-scores-25-as-spurs-rout-slumping-raptors-123-89-for-third-straight-win/
Vassell Scores 25 as Spurs Rout Slumping Raptors 123-89 for Third Straight Win

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https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/injuries/kevin-cash-says-tampa-bay-rays-got-great-injury-news-on-shane-mcclanahan
Kevin Cash Says Tampa Bay Rays Got Great Injury News on Shane McClanahan

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https://www.irishstar.com/sport/golf/brooks-koepka-sends-thinly-veiled-34921791
Brooks Koepka sends thinly-veiled dig Rory McIlroy's way as Masters tension builds
Brooks Koepka has seemingly taken a swipe at Rory McIlroy ahead of the Masters, with the American claiming that not all golfers have what it takes to win major championships

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-big-adjustments-in-year-1-at-um-6-9-markel-bell-ready-for-big-role-with-hurricanes/ar-AA1ByLXu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After big adjustments in Year 1 at UM, 6-9 Markel Bell ready for big role with Hurricanes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/andrew-luck-brings-unique-qualifications-to-the-tough-task-of-reviving-the-stanford-football-program/ar-AA1BzxpP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Andrew Luck brings unique qualifications to the tough task of reviving the Stanford football program

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-acc-basketball-the-new-wcc-duke-stands-alone-in-a-struggling-conference/ar-AA1BzBY0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is ACC Basketball the New WCC? Duke Stands Alone in a Struggling Conference

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-basketball-losing-two-prominent-players-to-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1BzoCu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson basketball losing two prominent players to NCAA transfer portal

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/03/duke-mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-analysis-tyrese-proctor-jon-scheyer-growth-three-years-baylor-shooting-relationship
‘Really proud of him’: Proctor, Scheyer showcase twin growth in Duke’s second-round NCAA Tournament victory

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketballs-turnaround-under-pat-kelsey-provides-blueprint-acc-can-build-on/ar-AA1BBos2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball's turnaround under Pat Kelsey provides blueprint ACC can build on

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/with-quick-will-wade-hire-and-weak-acc-are-things-going-the-wolfpack-s-way-for-once/ar-AA1BBKgj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
With quick Will Wade hire and weak ACC, are things going the Wolfpack’s way for once?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wes-moore-sends-advice-to-will-wade-about-nc-state-basketball-fans/ar-AA1BzIQR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wes Moore sends advice to Will Wade about NC State basketball fans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-guard-isaac-mckneely-enters-portal-still-considering-return-to-uva/ar-AA1Byadi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Guard Isaac McKneely Enters Portal, Still Considering Return to UVA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-basketball-hokies-center-ryan-jones-enters-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1ByqB5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hokies Center Ryan Jones enters the transfer portal

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/03/24/acc-baseball-power-rankings-fsu-clemson-baseball/82631096007/
ACC baseball power rankings: Where do teams land after rankings shakeup

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/updating-clemson-baseball-college-polls-163212139.html
Updating Clemson baseball in college polls after Wake Forest series win, 23-3 start

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/03/duke-baseball-virginia-series-sweep-chris-pollard-aj-gracia-nard-proksch-ben-miller-road-acc-conference-trending-up
Series sweep of Virginia on the road steers Duke baseball back on track

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-baseball-yellow-jackets-ranked-no-25-in-d1-baseballs-latest-rankings/ar-AA1ByJ9d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Baseball: Yellow Jackets Ranked No. 25 In D1 Baseball's Latest Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/virginia-tech-baseball-hokies-look-toward-single-game-series-over-radford/ar-AA1BA2b0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hokies look toward single-game series over Radford

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/nfl/college-football-programs-looking-like-nfl-teams
How College Football Programs Are Looking More Like NFL Teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-footballs-10-best-non-conference-games-in-2025-ranked/ar-AA1AWHv4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's 10 best non-conference games in 2025, ranked

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kirby-smart-calls-out-players-but-even-georgia-football-coach-cant-slow-this-revolution/ar-AA1BBRQy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirby Smart calls out players, but even Georgia football coach can't slow this revolution

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2025/03/25/georgia-football-brandon-streeter-andrew-thacker-support-staff-raises/82591293007/
Pay increases, new titles for Georgia football support staffers

https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/college-football/2025/03/20/college-football-john-emery-return/82570991007/
Running back John Emery Jr. is looking to return for a seventh season of college football

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/how-brian-hartline-is-acclimating-to-second-stint-as-ohio-state-footballs-primary-oc/ar-AA1BBPoy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Brian Hartline is acclimating to second stint as Ohio State football's primary OC

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.sbnation.com/2025/3/24/24392413/march-madness-2025-the-best-and-worst-from-day-4
March Madness 2025: The Best and Worst From Day 4

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/03/23/ncaa-tournament-winners-and-losers-march-madness-sec-big-ten/
NCAA Tournament winners and losers: Power leagues dominate, Cinderellas vanish as warning lights flash red

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/sec-basketball-sets-new-sweet-16-record-for-most-teams-from-a-single-conference/
SEC basketball sets new Sweet 16 record for most teams from a single conference

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-duke-star-discusses-how-nil-has-reduced-number-of-cinderella-runs-in-2025-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1Bzhh7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Duke star discusses how NIL has reduced number of 'Cinderella runs' in 2025 NCAA Tournament

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/men-ncaa-basketball-coaching-carousel-175545422.html
The men’s NCAA basketball coaching carousel’s biggest moves, including Sean Miller to Texas

https://www.on3.com/news/2025-coaching-carousel-grading-every-high-major-college-basketball-hire-as-acc-big-ten-receive-high-marks/
2025 coaching carousel: Grading every high-major college basketball hire as ACC, Big Ten receive high marks
Florida State Grade: B-

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/son-fsu-football-legend-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal-anquan-boldin
Son of FSU Football Legend enters NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/mike-bibby-gets-college-basketball-head-coaching-job/ar-AA1BAii8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Bibby gets college basketball head coaching job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/josh-pastner-agrees-to-become-unlvs-coach-ap-sources-say/ar-AA1BAKgw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Josh Pastner agrees to become UNLV's coach, AP sources say

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/2025/03/25/suspended-georgia-football-lineman-marques-easley-arrested-after-crash/82642690007/
Suspended Georgia football player arrested after crash in Watkinsville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ex-michigan-football-assistant-pleads-not-guilty-to-cyber-fraud/ar-AA1BAs80?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ex-Michigan football assistant pleads not guilty to cyber fraud