The Daily Chop, Aug 29, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 29, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2025/08/28/fsu-famu-football-open-2025-season-with-enthusiasm-high-hopes/85842800007/
Accustomed to contending for championships, FSU and FAMU football aim to turn it around

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/08/28/a-look-at-fsus-2025-football-schedule/
Breaking down FSU’s 2025 football schedule

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-the-absolute-two-most-overrated-teams-on-the-2025-schedule
The absolute two most overrated teams on the 2025 schedule

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/28/five-burning-questions-facing-the-2025-fsu-seminoles/
Five burning questions facing the 2025 FSU Seminoles

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/116975/bold-prediction-season-running-defensive-win-loss-game
4 bold predictions for FSU’s 2025 football season

https://247sports.com/article/fsu-football-gus-malzahn-mike-norvell-role-play-caller-253045468/
How does Gus Malzahn's presence impact Mike Norvell's role in game planning and on game day?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-players-to-watch-fsu-football-opens-2025-season-alabama-crimson-tide-tommy-castellanos
Three players to watch as FSU football opens 2025 season against the Alabama Crimson Tide

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/28/fsu-football-darrell-jackson-jr-leadership-senior-alabama/85811001007/
Darrell Jackson gets challenge to open up as vocal leader for FSU football

https://chopchat.com/projected-award-winners-for-the-2025-fsu-football-season/2
Projected award winners for the 2025 FSU football season

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/billy-napier-doubles-down-importance-fsu-football-uf-rivalry-sec-scheduling-change-
Billy Napier doubles down on importance of FSU-UF rivalry after SEC scheduling change
The UF head coach says both he and the administration are committed to maintaining the yearly contest.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/01/lee-corso-retires-espn-florida-state-fsu-football-star-college-gameday/84447374007/
Lee Corso's start in football limelight primed FSU for 'momentous times'

https://garnetandcocky.com/gamecock-commit-s-visit-to-fsu-adds-another-layer-of-recruiting-drama
Gamecock commit's visit to FSU adds another layer of recruiting drama
Four-star running back Amari Thomas, committed to South Carolina, will take a visit to Florida State for their game against Alabama.

https://garnetandcocky.com/gamecock-commit-s-visit-to-fsu-adds-another-layer-of-recruiting-drama
Gamecock commit's visit to FSU adds another layer of recruiting drama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-no-1-juco-defensive-lineman-committed-to-georgia/ar-AA1Akzrn?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Florida State offers No. 1 JUCO defensive lineman committed to Georgia

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UP NEXT:
https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/crimson-tide/football/2025/08/28/alabama-football-florida-state-seminoles-week-1-preview/85851760007/
Alabama football Week 1 opponent preview: Florida State Seminoles

https://www.rollbamaroll.com/alabama-crimson-tide-football/73757/alabama-football-2025-preview-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-florida-state-defense
Alabama Football 2025 Preview: What you need to know about the Florida State Defense
Can Tony White’s 3-3-5 get FSU back on track?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/alabama-qb-ty-simpson-shares-approach-entering-first-career-start-fsu-football-
Alabama QB Ty Simpson shares approach entering first career start against FSU football

https://bamahammer.com/florida-state-football-would-be-nothing-if-it-weren-t-for-alabama-bobby-bowden
Florida State football would be nothing if it weren't for Alabama

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/five-questions-with-an-alabama-insider-ahead-of-fsu-vs-bama-253050017/
Five questions with an Alabama insider ahead of FSU vs. Bama

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/28/womens-soccer-seminoles-and-jayhawks-draw-in-lawrence
Seminoles and Jayhawks Draw in Lawrence

https://big12sports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2F3yUPnpEmA9HUu2RZhE2reXckwWWjVR2oYRShFHF7GytGxsPorvR0MMniUB5GnRLrppDDTKNXq30XYxda8HiIr418pOiC6s1ETy1hrWsKPMy3bYI%3D&path=soc
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/28/womens-volleyball-volleyball-begins-regular-season-against-uic-and-unf-in-jacksonville
Volleyball Begins Regular Season Against UIC and UNF in Jacksonville

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/28/florida-state-athletics-names-everged-as-official-partner-for-electrification-and-renewables-technology
Florida State Athletics Names Everged as Official Partner for Electrification and Renewables Technology

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/28/cross-country-seminoles-open-season-at-florida-intercollegiate-invite
Seminoles Open Season at Florida Intercollegiate Invite

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/sports/brian-burns-out-to-fix-the-losing-hes-sick-of-as-a-quiet-giants-captain/
Brian Burns out to fix the losing he’s ‘sick of’ as a quiet Giants captain

https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/sports/why-the-giants-are-keeping-the-faith-in-graham-gano/
Why the Giants are keeping the faith in Graham Gano

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/49ers-cb-renardo-green-grateful-for-brotherly-bond-with-deommodore-lenoir/ar-AA1LcPW6
49ers CB Renardo Green grateful for brotherly bond with Deommodore Lenoir

https://www.brownsnation.com/details-emerge-about-why-browns-cut-dustin-hopkins/
Details Emerge About Why Browns Cut Dustin Hopkins

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/cleveland-browns/andre-szmyt-dustin-hopkins-cut-message/
Browns K Andre Szmyt Sends Heartfelt Message to Dustin Hopkins After Winning Competition

https://www.nfl.com/news/jermaine-johnson-ii-trump-card-jets-defense
Jermaine Johnson wants to be 'trump card' for Jets defense in return from Achilles injury

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/ex-fsu-football-stars-reconnect-teammates-in-nfl-ne-patriots-fabien-lovett-sr-joshua-farmer
Patriots Sign Former FSU DT Fabien Lovett Sr. To Practice Squad

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2025/08/28/what-nba-teams-can-learn-from-the-patrick-williams-contract/
What NBA Teams Can Learn From The Patrick Williams Contract

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https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/berkeley/centrals-cam-leiter-continues-major-league-family-tradition/
Central’s Cam Leiter Continues Major League Family Tradition

https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-pours-cold-water-on-idea-of-promoting-top-sf-giants-prospect-in-september-01k3pjgyfyan
Buster Posey pours cold water on idea of promoting top SF Giants prospect in September

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bows-qb-alejado-practices-backup-215725873.html
‘Bows QB Alejado practices, backup Weaver “ready” if needed

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemsons-cade-klubnik-slams-viral-internet-rumor-that-he-was-injured-in-car-crash/ar-AA1Lp2so?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson's Cade Klubnik slams viral internet rumor that he was injured in car crash

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/clemson-qb-cade-klubnik-reacts-to-fake-rumor-he-was-in-a-car-wreck/
Clemson QB Cade Klubnik Recalls Mom Crying Over Fake Rumor He Was in a Car Crash

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/darian-mensah-magical-duke-football-045239725.html
Darian Mensah 'magical' in Duke football debut, leads Blue Devils to season-opening 45-17 win

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/blank-did-manny-diaz-duke-040450278.html
What the (blank) did Manny Diaz say to Duke football at halftime for wakeup call vs Elon?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/colorado-and-georgia-tech-meet-for-the-1st-time-on-the-field-since-splitting-the-1990-national-title/ar-AA1LqZsi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Colorado and Georgia Tech meet for the 1st time on the field since splitting the 1990 national title

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-tabbed-among-most-underrated-teams-in-college-football-by-major-publication/ar-AA1LrcFV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville Tabbed Among Most Underrated Teams in College Football by Major Publication

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-rebuilt-miami-football-into-a-contender-can-he-lead-hurricanes-to-cfp/ar-AA1LtKiR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal rebuilt Miami football into a contender. Can he lead Hurricanes to CFP?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-puts-2024-in-the-past-with-season-opening-win-over-ecu/ar-AA1LtFjj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State puts 2024 in the past with season-opening win over ECU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-nc-state-football-wasnt-rattled-in-final-minute-of-win-vs-ecu/ar-AA1LsuPk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why NC State football wasn't rattled in final minute of win vs ECU

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-mens-basketball-sends-offer-to-four-star-27-guard-markus-kerr/ar-AA1LqJ1b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Men's Basketball Sends Offer to Four Star '27 Guard Markus Kerr

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/boston-college-extends-offer-to-2028-pg/ar-AA1Lqf8K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Extends Offer to 2028 PG Aiden Clark

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/scoreboard/_/week/1/year/2025/seasontype/2/group/80
Scoreboard

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/28/college-football-games-of-season-playoff-cfp/85859215007/
25 biggest games of college football season that will shape playoff race

https://www.hssr.com/linebackers
Gray Collegiate’s Michael Boulware Jr. hopes to carry on family name
He is Michael Boulware Jr., whose dad and uncle Peter Boulware were both standout collegiate players at Florida State.

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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/2025/08/27/gators-ucf-usf-fsu-dirk-koetter-billy-napier-dallas-golden/
Is Florida vs. Long Island a last serving of ‘cupcakes’?
State College Game Day Guide: The move by power leagues to nine-game conference schedules could signal the end of paycheck matchups.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/has-brian-kelly-been-a-success-or-failure-at-lsu-apparently-theres-no-room-for-anything-in-between/ar-AA1LtBg1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Has Brian Kelly been a success or failure at LSU? Apparently there's no room for anything in between

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-qb-arch-manning-nil-salary-is-crazy-with-no-2-carson-beck-not-even-close/ar-AA1LqYgN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas QB Arch Manning NIL salary is crazy with No. 2 Carson Beck not even close

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-longhorns-star-arch-manning-set-for-biggest-nil-payday-in-college-sports/ar-AA1LrdjM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Longhorns star Arch Manning set for biggest NIL payday in college sports

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https://www.aol.com/sports/no-25-boise-states-playoff-011604078.html
No. 25 Boise State's playoff hopes might have already disappeared with a 34-7 loss at South Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-proposes-paying-college-football-playoff-players-directly-instead-of-conferences/ar-AA1LriQ7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders proposes paying College Football Playoff players directly instead of conferences
Nick Saban supports the proposal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nebraska-holds-off-cincinnati-with-late-interception-for-20-17-win-at-arrowhead-stadium/ar-AA1LsnLX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska holds off Cincinnati with late interception for 20-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nebraska-qb-dylan-raiolas-3m-nil-salary-under-dispute-with-discrepancy/ar-AA1Lss4H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola's $3M NIL salary under dispute with discrepancy

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-offseason-winners-and-losers-duke-florida-and-big-ten-make-right-moves-memphis-stumbles/
College basketball offseason winners and losers: Duke, Florida and Big Ten make right moves; Memphis stumbles

https://thesportsrush.com/nba-news-nil-deals-are-ruining-the-desire-to-go-to-the-nba-says-jalen-williams/
NIL Deals Are Ruining the Desire to Go to the NBA, Says Jalen Williams

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46098221/rick-barnes-signs-life-contract-tennessee-basketball-coach
Vol for life: UT gives Barnes, 71, lifetime contract

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/tennessee-basketball-offers-2028-in-state-five-star-small-forward/ar-AA1LtsnZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee basketball offers 2028 in-state, five-star small forward

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46100773/jay-wright-steps-away-tv-focus-villanova-role
Jay Wright steps away from TV to focus on Villanova role

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/kept-humble-challenged-michael-jordan-125650974.html
"He kept me humble but he challenged me" - Michael Jordan reveals the only person he feared in his basketball career

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nba/2025/08/28/espn-doris-burke-nba-finals/2977d9ce-843b-11f0-a8f4-28ba053d904b_story.html
ESPN replaces Doris Burke with Tim Legler for NBA Finals coverage

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://businessjournalism.org/2025/08/college-boosters/
From big boosters to big salaries: How student athletes are profiting from the NIL era