The Daily Chop, Nov 15, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Nov 15, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-honoring-18-seminoles-senior-day-ceremony-tommy-castellanos-
Florida State honoring 18 Seminoles during senior day ceremony

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/tommy-castellanos-leads-today-fsu-football-qb-future-being-built-now-
Tommy Castellanos leads today, but FSU football's QB future is being built now

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mike-norvell-finally-realizing-needs-153300007.html
Is Mike Norvell finally realizing he needs to rely on Ousmane Kromah?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/14/fsu-football-mike-norvell-running-out-of-time-jimbo-fisher/87220740007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell on the brink, Jimbo Fisher in the background? Don't count on it

https://chopchat.com/on3-analysts-suggest-mike-norvell-s-tenure-at-fsu-has-reached-the-end
On3 analysts suggest Mike Norvell's tenure at FSU has reached the end
With booster support eroding is there a way out for the embattled Seminoles coach?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/14/fsu-football-freshman-linebacker-ethan-pritchard-visits-team-rehab-shooting/87277686007/
Ethan Pritchard visits FSU practice for first time since release from rehab

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46965892/after-shooting-fsu-freshman-lb-pritchard-attend-sat-game
After shooting, FSU's Prichard expected to attend Saturday's game

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-legacy-returning-tallahassee-virginia-tech-game-corbyn-fordham-
Florida State Legacy Corbyn Fordham Visiting For Second Time Since Flip

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UP NEXT:
https://www.dailypress.com/2025/11/14/stakes-arent-nearly-as-high-for-virginia-tech-florida-state-this-time/
Stakes aren’t nearly as high for Virginia Tech, Florida State this time

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/14/fsu-football-virginia-tech-score-prediction/87190689007/
Florida State scouting report, prediction for Virginia Tech

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/14/fsus-rush-defense-could-be-tested-by-va-tech-qb-drones/
FSU’s rush defense could be tested by Va. Tech QB Drones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-florida-state-players-to-watch-against-virginia-tech-on-saturday/ar-AA1QskAu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Florida State Players To Watch Against Virginia Tech On Saturday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-virginia-tech-players-to-watch-vs-florida-state-tomorrow/ar-AA1QsJWz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Virginia Tech Players to Watch vs. Florida State Tomorrow

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/15/florida-state-virginia-tech-predictions-picks-odds-college-football-week-12/87214441007/
FSU-Virginia Tech predictions: Who do experts pick to win?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/nolegameday-staff-score-predictions-fsu-football-virginia-tech-tommy-castellanos-
NoleGameday staff score predictions for FSU football vs. Virginia Tech

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/updated-acc-availability-report-for-fsu-football-vs-virginia-tech-01ka213zwshn
Updated ACC availability report for FSU football vs. Virginia Tech

https://www.fubo.tv/news/ncaaf/virginia-tech-at-florida-state-where-to-watch-stream-info-tv-channel-and-live-updates-november-15-2025/
Virginia Tech at Florida State – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/14/fsu-football-virginia-tech-photos/87269021007/
Photos of Seminoles and Hokies across the years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-ready-to-move-on-from-james-franklin-in-coaching-search/ar-AA1QsHhM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major college football program ‘ready to move on’ from James Franklin in coaching search
Hokies getting sick of waiting on James Franklin as Florida State job opening looms

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/south-carolina-s-shane-beamer-named-for-major-college-football-job/ar-AA1Qt6T5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
South Carolina’s Shane Beamer Named for Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/275-million-college-football-coach-drawing-interest-from-virginia-tech/ar-AA1Qsc0S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.75 million college football coach ‘drawing interest’ from Virginia Tech
The Virginia Tech Hokies have turned their attention toward James Madison Dukes head coach Bob Chesney.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-basketball-seminoles-also-playing-defense-under-loucks
Seminoles Also Playing Defense Under Loucks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-women-s-basketball-enters-tough-non-conference-stretch-by-celebrating-natasha-howard/ar-AA1QsnAx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU women's basketball enters tough non-conference stretch by celebrating Natasha Howard

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-soccer-fsu-shuts-out-samford-to-advance-to-ncaa-second-round
FSU Shuts out Samford to Advance to NCAA Second Round

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/taylor-suarez-dazzles-as-fsu-soccer-beats-samford-advances-to-2nd-round-of-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1Qt8Js?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Taylor Suarez dazzles as FSU soccer beats Samford, advances to 2nd round of NCAA tournament

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/samford/boxscore/16563
Box Score

https://youtu.be/I8ld0bo0HPk?si=njcyVTwY_xJ3KYCZ
FSU Post Game Press Conference

https://youtu.be/YAqqp7l3H1c
Samford Post Game Press Conference

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-four-seminoles-earn-all-region-honors
Four Seminoles Earn All-Region Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-11-results-jermaine-johnson-new-york-jets-new-england-patriots-261408506/
NFL 'Noles: Week 11 Results: Jermaine Johnson records a sack on Thursday Night Football

https://www.raiders.com/video/sebastian-janikowski-shane-lechler-jon-condo-special-teams-nfl
Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler and Jon Condo defined The Raider Way

https://stillcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-plans-for-asante-samuel-jr-just-became-painfully-obvious-01k9z75wqcgx
Steelers’ plans for Asante Samuel Jr. just became painfully obvious
This former NFL star is on the verge of taking a backseat to the new kid in town.

https://ramblinfan.com/jared-verse-will-test-exactly-how-untouchable-seahawks-sam-darnold-really-is
Jared Verse will test exactly how untouchable Seahawks Sam Darnold really is
Sam Darnold is untouchable this season, suffering just 10 sacks in nine games. Now Jared Verse is out to test how how untouchable he truly is.

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https://www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi/news/terance-mann-draws-praise-from-nets-teammates
Terance Mann Draws Praise From Nets Teammates

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https://awaybackgone.com/why-parker-messick-could-be-even-better-for-the-guardians-in-2026-01k9z4rseffj
Why Parker Messick could be even better for Cleveland in 2026

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https://www.nst.com.my/newssummary/1252525?summary=1252525&date=1753839011
Nelly Korda marvels at Lottie Woad's 'absolutely amazing' game

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-officials-could-plot-vengeance-against-notre-dame/ar-AA1QojEa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Officials Could Plot Vengeance Against Notre Dame

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/great-escape-clemson-earns-much-041123697.html
Great escape: Clemson earns much-needed ACC win over Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-vs-louisville-football-live-updates-week-12-game-score-highlights/ar-AA1QsYwb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson vs Louisville highlights: Tigers edge Cardinals in sloppy ACC matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chasing-acc-football-title-duke-seeks-joy-and-passion-in-playing-defense/ar-AA1QmfFF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Chasing ACC football title, Duke seeks ‘joy and passion’ in playing defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-bold-predictions-for-georgia-tech-vs-boston-college-on-saturday/ar-AA1QstE6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Bold Predictions For Georgia Tech vs Boston College On Saturday

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2025/11/15/miami-hurricanes-path-acc-championship-cfp-schedule/87231702007/
How can Miami make College Football Playoff? Hurricanes' path to ACC championship

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46969746/bill-belichick-says-not-not-pursue-nfl-jobs-reaffirms-unc-focus
Belichick dispels Giants talk, reaffirms UNC focus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-nc-state-can-disrupt-the-acc-one-last-time/ar-AA1QuMSm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How NC State Can Disrupt the ACC One Last Time

https://www.wtae.com/article/notre-dame-pitt/69299654
Notre Dame meets Pitt at Acrisure for rivalry game that dates back 100 years

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pat-narduzzi-contract-explained-pitt-085001852.html
Pat Narduzzi contract, explained: How Pitt salary compares to Marcus Freeman, other highest-paid coaches

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46970851/duke-freshman-cameron-boozer-scores-35-points-win-vs-indiana-state
Boozer's 35 points tie 2nd most by Duke freshman

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46966890/cameron-williams-top-5-2026-class-commits-duke
Cameron Williams, among top 5 of 2026 class, commits to Duke

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46967601/north-carolina-lands-first-2026-recruit-four-star-adams
UNC lands first 2026 recruit in four-star Adams

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/virginia-tech-hokies-play-charlotte-49ers-3-game-127549002
Virginia Tech Hokies play the Charlotte 49ers on 3-game win streak

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-week-12-college-football-games-with-the-biggest-playoff-impact/ar-AA1QrMAf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the Week 12 college football games with the biggest Playoff impact

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6806956/2025/11/15/college-football-week-12-preview-quiz-links/
College football Week 12 preview: Take our pregame quiz and catch up on essential reading
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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2025/11/14/youtube-tv-disney-agreement-carriage-dispute-espn-abc-sports/87280360007/
YouTube TV, Disney reach agreement to bring ESPN, ABC back after hiatus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-s-offense-gets-seal-of-approval-from-nick-saban/ar-AA1Qt7Pr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame’s offense gets seal of approval from Nick Saban

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/14/gators-fsu-ucf-canes-usf-mike-bianchi-commentary/
College football in Florida is so bad, freaking USF is carrying the torch!

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46967067/usc-eyes-long-term-benefits-private-equity-deal
AD: USC wants long-term benefits of equity deal

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/reaching-67-points-is-creating-a-6-7-frenzy-at-college-basketball-games-across-the-country/ar-AA1Qtp9k?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-every-five-star-mens-college-basketball-commit-fits-at-his-new-school/ar-AA1ISvmW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How every five-star men's college basketball commit fits at his new school

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/ex-nba-player-details-what-it-was-like-spend-three-days-with-michael-jordan-at-his-estate
Ex-NBA player details what it was like to spend three days with Michael Jordan at his estate: “That was like a lifetime experience”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-deploying-tallest-lineup-in-history-of-college-basketball-michigan-shoots-for-series-sweep/ar-AA1QsvHU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After deploying ‘tallest lineup in history of college basketball,’ Michigan shoots for series sweep