The Daily Chop, Nov 13, 2025,

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/florida-state-university/article312885098.html
After Clemson loss, FSU’s collapse feels like the end of the Mike Norvell era

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/hc_mike_norvells_confidence_in_himself_florida_state_is_beyond_unrealistic/s1_13132_43051707
HC Mike Norvell's confidence in himself, Florida State is beyond unrealistic

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-ousmane-kromah-usage-261187533/
Norvell says Ousmane Kromah will be a ‘key part’ of offense to end the season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/12/fsu-footballs-offensive-lineman-adrian-medley-talks-final-home-game-as-a-seminole/87231901007/
FSU football's offensive lineman Adrian Medley talks final home game as a Seminole

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/massive-fsu-football-defender-serious-nfl-draft-buzz-darrell-jackson-jr
Massive FSU football defender gaining serious NFL Draft buzz

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/xs-and-noles-should-they-stay-or-should-the-go-261124936/
X's and Noles: Should they stay or should they go?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-national-stats-week-11-261164798/
FSU in the National Stats, Week 11 | Are the defense and offense evening out?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-espn-fpi-gives-110000698.html
ESPN’s FPI gives FSU 73.1% chance at earning bowl eligibility

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/lost-seasons-for-clemson-and-florida-state-expose-accs-sad-reality-they-all-need-each-other-203350032.html
Lost seasons for Clemson and Florida State expose ACC's sad reality: They all need each other

https://gigemgazette.com/jimbo-fisher-s-comments-about-fsu-departure-leave-aggie-fans-with-bitter-taste
Jimbo Fisher's comments about FSU departure leave Aggie fans with bitter taste

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/12/fsu-football-head-coach-mike-norvell-discusses-virginia-tech-game-seminoles-preparation/87233535007/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell discusses Virginia Tech game, Seminoles preparation

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-mike-norvell-wednesday-virginia-tech-adrian-medley-261154308/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell discusses VT, Senior Day, and more + Q&A: Adrian Medley

https://chopchat.com/keys-to-victory-for-fsu-football-to-get-in-the-win-column-versus-virginia-tech
Keys to victory for FSU football to get in the win column versus Virginia Tech

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/virginia-tech-sets-sights-fsu-football-qb-tommy-castellanos-running-threat-
Virginia Tech sets sights on FSU QB Tommy Castellanos' running threat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-vs-virginia-tech-prediction-picks-odds-who-wins-week-12-college-football-game/ar-AA1QdSmE
FSU vs Virginia Tech prediction, picks, odds: Who wins Week 12 college football game?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/11/12/florida-state-virginia-tech-college-football-tickets/87206385007/
How to buy Florida State Seminoles vs Virginia Tech Hokies tickets

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-basketball-noles-sink-15-threes-down-nicholls-89-64
Noles Sink 15 Threes, Down Nicholls 89-64

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/12/fsu-basketballs-head-coach-brooke-wyckoff-jasmine-shavers-pania-davis-nicholls/87237040007/
FSU basketball embraces energy from kids that led to 89-64 win over Nicholls State during

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/12/florida-state-mens-basketball-signing-day-recruiting/87240519007/
FSU men's basketball sign 3 players from top-5 recruiting class

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/mens-basketball-marcis-ponder-signs-to-play-basketball-for-head-coach-luke-loucks-at-florida-state
Marcis Ponder Signs To Play Basketball For Head Coach Luke Loucks At Florida State

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/mens-basketball-collin-paul-signs-to-play-basketball-for-head-coach-luke-loucks-at-florida-state
Collin Paul Signs To Play Basketball For Head Coach Luke Loucks At Florida State

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/mens-basketball-brandon-bass-jr-signs-to-play-basketball-for-head-coach-luke-loucks-at-florida-state
Brandon Bass Jr. Signs To Play Basketball For Head Coach Luke Loucks At Florida State

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/windermere-preps-brandon-bass-jr-signs-fsu-basketball
Windermere Prep’s Brandon Bass Jr. signs with FSU basketball

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-luke-loucks-on-signees-marcis-ponder-brandon-bass-jr-collin-paul-261202399/
FSU men's basketball head coach Luke Loucks on his three newest signees

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-signings-marcis-ponder-collin-paul-brandon-bass-jr-261187493/
FSU Men's Basketball announces three signings: What is FSU getting in each of them?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/11/11/fsu-basketball-florida-takeaways-observations/87223697007/
Takeaways from FSU basketball pushing the Florida Gators

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/122299/inside-the-box-score-uf-78-fsu-76
Inside the box score: UF 78, FSU 76

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/softball-announces-six-new-signees-on-wednesday
Softball Announces Six New Signees on Wednesday

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-volleyball-fsu-volleyball-announces-the-signing-of-bennett-raterman
FSU Volleyball Announces the Signing of Bennett Raterman

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-volleyball-seminoles-set-for-road-trip-to-no-7-louisville-and-notre-dame
Seminoles Set for Road Trip to No. 7 Louisville and Notre Dame

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/fsu-womens-tennis-signs-kennedy-okhtenberg-and-gilbert-to-2026-class
FSU Women's Tennis Signs Kennedy, Okhtenberg, and Gilbert to 2026 Class

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-lacrosse-fsu-lacrosse-signs-16-in-2026-class
FSU Lacrosse Signs 16 in 2026 Class

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-11-schedule-261153791/
NFL 'Noles: Week 11 Schedule

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2025/11/12/trey-benson-injury-update-return-timeline/87239661007/
When will Trey Benson return? Latest injury updates on Cardinals RB

https://buffalowdown.com/legendary-bills-wr-gives-keon-coleman-a-much-needed-note-of-confidence-01k9tf296zcb
Legendary Bills WR gives Keon Coleman a much-needed note of confidence

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/patriots-joshua-farmer-misses-practice-tuesday/
Patriots' Joshua Farmer: Misses practice Tuesday

https://www.nfl.com/news/former-chargers-cb-asante-samuel-jr-signing-with-steelers-practice-squad
Former Chargers CB Asante Samuel Jr. signs with Steelers practice squad

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-rule-out-garrett-wilson-azareye-h-thomas-for-jets-vs-patriots-11-12-2025
Jets Rule Out WR Garrett Wilson and CB Azareye'h Thomas for Patriots Game

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-fan-favorite-new-nfl-home-commanders-demarcus-walker-
Former FSU football fan favorite finds new NFL home

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46939882/giants-set-start-jameis-winston-vs-packers-sources-say
Giants to start Jameis Winston at QB against Packers

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https://www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi/news/should-terance-mann-take-a-reserved-role-for-the-nets
Should Terance Mann Take a Reserved Role for the Nets?

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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/buster-posey-mlbs-last-mvp-catcher-rooting-for-cal-raleigh-to-join-exclusive-club/
Buster Posey, MLB’s last MVP catcher, rooting for Cal Raleigh to join exclusive club

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.hercampus.com/school/fsu/campus-understanding-the-relationship-between-the-seminole-tribe-and-fsu/
Explaining the Relationship Between FSU and the Seminole Tribe of Florida

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/sports-seriously/2025/11/12/acc-chaos-who-actually-wants-to-win-the-conference/87231149007/
ACC chaos: Who actually wants to win the conference?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-could-play-spoiler-role-against-cfp-contender-the-rundown/ar-AA1Qlrip?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Could Play Spoiler Role Against CFP Contender: The Rundown

https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=ACC&qft=interval%3d%227%22&form=PTFTNR
Where Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Ranks Among Top Freshman QBs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/who-s-in-who-s-out-for-clemson-football-vs-louisville-in-week-12-acc-matchup/ar-AA1QkBTr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who's in, who's out for Clemson football vs. Louisville in Week 12 ACC matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-hc-jeff-brohm-is-discussing-a-contract-extension/ar-AA1Qk1jm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville HC Jeff Brohm is discussing a contract extension

https://www.si.com/college/miami/miami-hurricanes-football-has-lowest-chance-of-winning-acc-despite-being-ranked-highest-in-the-conference
Miami Hurricanes Football Has Lowest Chance Of Winning ACC Despite Being Ranked Highest In The Conference

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/games-week-could-help-hurricanes-145648812.html
Which games this week could help the Hurricanes’ College Football Playoff case?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/just-how-improved-is-the-hurricanes-defense-this-year-a-look-at-the-numbers/ar-AA1Qj9dw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Just how improved is the Hurricanes' defense this year? A look at the numbers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-miami-flip-three-star-dl-from-acc-rival/ar-AA1QkK8N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal, Miami flip three-star DL from ACC rival

https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/2025/11/pitts-narduzzi-not-happy-with-acc-tiebreakers/
Pitt’s Narduzzi not happy with ACC tiebreakers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-virginia-players-to-watch-on-saturday-vs-duke/ar-AA1Qk9Z0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Virginia Players To Watch On Saturday vs Duke

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/optimism-increases-virginia-qb-chandler-215736423.html
Optimism increases that Virginia QB Chandler Morris will return Saturday vs Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-expect-from-wakes-tussle-with-the-tar-heels/ar-AA1QjCXA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to Expect from Wake's Tussle with the Tar Heels

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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.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-basketball-it-s-not-bad/ar-AA1QiMOg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC basketball: It’s not bad!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dom-amore-they-can-feel-it-through-the-tv-how-central-connecticut-authored-an-upset-over-bc/ar-AA1QjyjT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘They can feel it through the TV’: How Central Connecticut authored an upset over BC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-basketball-officially-signs-elite-2026-point-guard/ar-AA1QjDM4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Basketball Officially Signs Elite 2026 Point Guard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-pat-kelsey-is-taking-kentucky-louisville-basketball-rivalry-to-the-next-level/ar-AA1QjlId?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Pat Kelsey is taking Kentucky-Louisville basketball rivalry to the next level

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/11/12/luka-bogavac-unc-basketball-hubert-davis-tar-heels/87219406007/
Luka Bogavac shines light on UNC basketball experience after first start with Tar Heels

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/11/12/jarin-stevenson-unc-basketball-radford-hubert-davis/87149043007/
Jarin Stevenson returns from injury, shows UNC basketball something Alabama didn't see

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaw/acc/2025/11/12/hannah-hidalgo-notre-dame-scoring-record-ncaa-steal-record/87241639007/
Hannah Hidalgo sets NCAA steals record, Notre Dame scoring record
Hidalgo rewrites multiple records in Notre Dame win

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/steve-forbes-praises-pretty-damn-160000798.html
Steve Forbes praises ‘pretty damn impressive’ Michigan Basketball roster

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-conference-tiebreaker-scenarios-loom-as-cfp-race-heats-up/ar-AA1QhPuX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Conference chaos: College football tiebreaker scenarios as CFP race heats up

https://www.wral.com/news/ap/f2aa9-not-fair-at-all-in-the-super-sized-conference-era-a-schools-fate-could-hinge-on-tiebreakers/
'Not fair at all.' In the super-sized conference era, a school's fate could hinge on tiebreakers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-big-ten-and-sec-college-football-playoff-format-plans-differ-as-deadline-looms/ar-AA1QkvUz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Big Ten and SEC College Football Playoff Format Plans Differ As Deadline Looms

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-writer-points-out-major-inconsistency-by-committee-regarding-the-miami-hurricanes-in-latest-playoff-rankings-and-a-crucial-stat-backs-him-up/ar-AA1QjnSE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN writer points out major inconsistency by committee regarding the Miami Hurricanes in latest playoff rankings, and a crucial stat backs him up

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46944587/msu-hit-3-yr-probation-14-wins-3-seasons-vacated
Michigan State gets 3-year probation; 14 wins from 3 seasons vacated

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

https://www.si.com/college/alabama/basketball/nate-oats-wants-more-effort-for-alabama-basketball
Nate Oats Wants More '10 out of 10s' in Effort for Alabama Basketball

https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/aggies/article/texas-am-mens-basketball-bucky-mcmillan-sec-21168325.php
How Texas A&M basketball focuses on strong shooting, defensive effort to make up for deficiencies

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/vanderbilt-basketballs-defense-has-shades-of-leonard-hamilton-column/ar-AA1QlbsH?ocid=Bing
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Vanderbilt Basketball's Defense Has Shades of Leonard Hamilton

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/172-points-this-small-school-set-women-s-college-basketball-scoring-record/ar-AA1QjLbX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grace College sets new women's college basketball record with 172 points in blowout victory

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/poll-college-sports-integrity-questioned-after-ncaa-gambling-rule-change/ar-AA1QkkQ6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Poll: More than 70 percent question integrity of college sports after NCAA gambling rule change