The Daily Chop, Aug 25, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 25, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-biggest-unanswered-questions-a-week-before-alabama-game
Biggest unanswered questions a week before Alabama game

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-6-major-differences-between-2025-and-last-year-s-team?utm_source=RSS
6 major differences between 2025 and last year's team

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/fsu_football_wr_gaining_recognition_as_potential_college_football_sleeper_pick/s1_16907_42631514
FSU football WR gaining recognition as potential college football sleeper pick

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offense-brings-new-hands-on-deck-after-deluge-of-drops-in-2024/ar-AA1L10re
FSU offense brings new hands on deck after deluge of drops in 2024

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-palm-beach-post/20250824/282149297417588
What FSU coach Norvell must show in '25 season

https://chopchat.com/why-thomas-castellanos-breaking-the-rock-to-end-fall-camp-is-a-huge-deal
Why Thomas Castellanos breaking the rock to end fall camp is a huge deal

https://chopchat.com/should-fsu-football-be-concerned-about-playing-stanford-on-the-road-this-season
Should FSU football be concerned about playing Stanford on the road this season?

https://chopchat.com/did-fsu-ad-michael-alford-hint-at-garnet-end-zones-in-doak-for-bama-season-opener
Did FSU AD Michael Alford hint at garnet end zones in Doak for Bama season opener?
The garnet end zones could be back!

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/which-fsu-commits-shined-on-the-gridiron-this-week-252933381/
Which FSU commits shined on the gridiron this week?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-offers-defensive-lineman-with-nfl-bloodlines-as-it-expands-recruiting-board
FSU offers defensive lineman with NFL bloodlines as it expands recruiting board
 
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/24/fsu-football-in-contact-calvin-russell-flip/85806649007/
FSU is 'in contact' with 5-star WR committed elsewhere

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/116810/alabama-game-week-depth-chart-previews-alabama-offensive-defensive-soccer-basketball
FSU vs. Alabama game week is here

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-oc-gus-malzahn-has-deep-ties-to-the-alabama-coach-he-s-facing/ar-AA1LahMQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State OC Gus Malzahn has deep ties to the Alabama coach he’s facing

https://atozsports.com/college-football/alabama-crimson-tide-news/match-up-history-a-quick-look-at-the-history-between-the-alabama-crimson-tide-and-florida-state-seminoles/
Match Up History: A quick look at the history between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-projected-postseason-opponent-that-could-break-tv-ratings
FSU projected to face postseason opponent that could break TV ratings

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/alabama-crimson-tide-kalen-deboer-explains-why-difficult-to-prepare-fsu-football-
Alabama's Kalen DeBoer explains why it's difficult to prepare for FSU football

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/7-boldest-alabama-football-predictions-090432372.html
Our 7 boldest Alabama football predictions for 2025 season

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alabama-football-tickets-vs-florida-090721699.html
Alabama football tickets vs. Florida State: See best prices for remaining available seats

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-to-watch-no-8-alabama-football-at-florida-state/ar-AA1L74bH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How to Watch: No. 8 Alabama Football at Florida State

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/24/mens-basketball-sha-muhammad-6-11-and-still-growing
Sha Muhammad: 6-11 And Still Growing

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/golf-phenom-miles-russell-opens-up-about-fsu-commitment-everything-is-pretty-amazing/
Golf phenom Miles Russell opens up about FSU commitment: 'Everything is pretty amazing'

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2025/08/do-the-browns-have-a-kicking-problem-hopkins-misses-again-in-preseason-finale.html
Do the Browns have a kicking problem? Dustin Hopkins misses again in preseason finale

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/former-fsu-star-traded-back-to-nfl-team-where-he-won-3-super-bowls/ar-AA1L7N1L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jets Trade Former FSU DL Derrick Nnadi Back To Chiefs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/teams-concerned-about-asante-samuel-jr-s-medicals/ar-AA1CCqgl?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Teams Concerned About Asante Samuel Jr.'s Medicals

https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/josh-sweat-3/3593645/
ESPN’s Walder lists Cardinals’ Josh Sweat low on top 50 predicted sack leaders list for 2025

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lawrance-toafili-let-go-by-jets/
Lawrance Toafili: Let go by Jets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/giants-have-firm-stance-on-possible-jameis-winston-trade/ar-AA1KPhJV?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Giants have firm stance on possible Jameis Winston trade

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https://nypost.com/2025/08/23/sports/knicks-a-potential-malik-beasley-option-after-gambling-probe-update/
Knicks a ‘potential’ Malik Beasley option after his gambling probe update — but they’re a long shot

https://basketnews.com/news-229904-terance-mann-embraces-fresh-start-with-brooklyn-nets.html
Terance Mann embraces fresh start with Brooklyn Nets

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/24/cal-raleigh-home-runs-record-catcher/85728508007/
Cal Raleigh HR tracker: FSU baseball star sets new catcher HR record. Is AL mark next?

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https://golfdigestme.com/brooks-koepka-calls-out-bryson-dechambeau-for-ducking-him-in-liv-match-play-i-dont-know-what-hes-afraid-of/
Brooks Koepka calls out Bryson DeChambeau for ducking him in LIV matchplay: ‘I don’t know what he’s afraid of’

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/25/sports/boston-college-football-season-predictions/
Predicting Boston College football’s 2025 season game-by-game: Can Eagles finally reach eight wins?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-kirk-herbstreit-breaks-down-what-will-lead-to-clemsons-success-in-2025/ar-AA1L7Tl9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit breaks down what will lead to Clemson's success in 2025

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-football-dabo-swinney-sons-coaching/article_8accb9d3-9c8f-464a-8086-5aca2f3c0dae.html
Clemson football has three Coach Swinneys. Dabo says his sons are ‘way better’ than him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fox-sports-college-football-analyst-chris-the-bear-fallica-isnt-buying-the-clemson-hype/ar-AA1L7TSv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fox Sports college football analyst Chris “The Bear” Fallica isn't buying the Clemson hype

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/08/25/68abcae8268e3ed6598b4585.html
Brent Key against Deion Sanders: could be the most thrilling coaching duel in the matchup week one
The Colorado Buffaloes set to face Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in high-stakes week 1 clash

https://www.whas11.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/what-to-expect-from-the-louisville-cardinals-football-acc-2025-jeff-brohm/417-0974eedc-b2fc-4eec-a763-89e828162600
New quarterback, high hopes: What to expect from the Louisville Cardinals this season

https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/08/25/louisville-football-key-players-2025-season-isaac-brown-miller-moss-antonio-watts/85483848007/
Louisville football set for big 2025 season. Here are 10 Cardinals who'll make it happen

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/08/25/louisville-football-key-players-2025-season-isaac-brown-miller-moss-antonio-watts/85483848007/
Louisville football's 10 most important players for 2025 season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/08/25/university-of-louisville-volleyball-schedule-2025-dan-meske-roster-nil-budget-dani-busboom-kelly/85607816007/
A 'unique' approach: Why U of L is investing rev-share money in volleyball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-miami-hurricanes-storylines-to-follow-for-the-2025-season/ar-AA1L7TT6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five Miami Hurricanes storylines to follow for the 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/paul-finebaum-makes-guarantee-for-notre-dame-miami-showdown/ar-AA1L8QAd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum makes ‘guarantee’ for Notre Dame-Miami showdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/with-bill-belichick-at-the-helm-can-unc-football-reach-8-wins-in-2025/ar-AA1La9Ff?ocid=BingNewsVerp
With Bill Belichick at the helm, can UNC Football reach 8 wins in 2025?

https://www.heraldsun.com/sports/college/acc/article311832776.html
UNC football under coach Bill Belichick becomes a TV series. Here are details

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/has-unc-finally-started-to-invest-in-its-football-program/ar-AA1L7AHJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Has UNC Finally Started to Invest in its Football Program?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/hokies-look-to-shift-momentum-ahead-2025-season-with-new-coordinators/ar-AA1L96tD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hokies look to shift momentum ahead 2025 season with new coordinators

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/former-auburn-qb-reportedly-named-the-starter-at-acc-school/ar-AA1L7XiT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Auburn QB reportedly named the starter at Wake Forest

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/coach-mark-madsen-talks-about-cal-basketballs-11-newcomers/ar-AA1L8gds?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Coach Mark Madsen Talks About Cal Basketball's 11 Newcomers

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/08/25/louisville-basketball-recruiting-2026-targets-tay-kinney-visit-pat-kelsey-roster-arafan-diane/85326689007/
Pat Kelsey's Cards in the mix for top talent in 2026 class. What to know

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-recruiting-2026-taylen-kinney-and-arafan-diane-among-top-targets/ar-AA1L9G2A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball recruiting 2026: Taylen Kinney and Arafan Diane among top targets

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-baseball-set-to-play-in-2026-puerto-rico-challenge-the-rundown/ar-AA1L99cQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Baseball Set to Play in 2026 Puerto Rico Challenge: The Rundown

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-college-football-predictions-plus-how-playoffs-will-play-out/ar-AA1L7e29?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five college football predictions, plus how playoffs will play out

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-look-at-top-five-college-football-showdowns-this-season/ar-AA1L6RRW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside look at top five college football showdowns this season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-experts-unanimously-predict-two-big-ten-teams-to-make-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1L8pBx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN experts unanimously predict two Big Ten teams to make the College Football Playoff

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25241015-cfb-teams-reportedly-pay-around-3m-great-qb-latest-price-each-position
CFB Teams Reportedly Pay Around $3M for 'Great' QB, Latest Price for Each Position

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/08/25/shotgun-or-under-center-at-goal-line-research-data-which-works-better-college-football/84331040007/
Why the shotgun makes no sense the goal line, yet gets called anyway

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/schools-use-field-logos-higher-concession-prices-and-more-to-pay-for-the-new-era-in-college-sports/ar-AA1L7snJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Schools use field logos, higher concession prices and more to pay for the new era in college sports

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-jumps-to-no-13-in-espns-fpi-rankings-can-the-gators-surprise-in-2025/ar-AA1L7VKn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football jumps to No. 13 in ESPN's FPI rankings—can the Gators surprise in 2025?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/uf-great-chris-doering-predicts-gators-will-beat-texas-georgia-in-2025/ar-AA1L8Wuo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UF great Chris Doering predicts Gators will beat Texas & Georgia in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-playoff-berth-florida-football-players-coaches-embrace-chasing-championship-goals/ar-AA1L9Ve5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A playoff berth? Florida football players, coaches embrace chasing championship goals

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/08/24/how-ohio-state-became-the-countrys-most-consistently-elite-program/85197950007/
How Ohio State football became and remains the country's most consistently successful team

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article311744834.html
Wichita State is back with Nike. But did the Shockers get a good deal?