The Daily Chop, Sept 22, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 22, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/rashad-greene-jameis-winston-fsu-athletics-hall-of-fame/
Florida State Seminoles football program finally does what should have been done a long time ago just before their Week 4 game

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/florida-state-finds-themselves-lofty-060000785.html
Florida State finds themselves in a lofty spot in ESPN's College Football Playoff projection as ACC play begins for the Seminoles

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/21/florida-state-football-tony-white-ucla-head-coaching-link/86158765007/
FSU DC Tony White address UCLA coaching rumors: 'There is no other job'

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/119041/receivers-development-danzy-boggs-amaree-moore
Homegrown FSU pass-catchers flash potential vs. Kent State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/21/fsu-football-micahi-danzy-receiver-tallahassee-kent-state/86160044007/
Tallahassee's Micahi Danzy emerges as breakout star for FSU football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/breaking-down-the-best-and-worst-fsu-football-performances-vs-kent-state/ar-AA1N0RkQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Breaking down the best and worst FSU football performances vs. Kent State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/32-notes-fsu-football-66-10-victory-kent-state-
32 notes to remember from FSU football's 66-10 victory over Kent State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118987/kent-golden-flashes-game-quarterback-danzy-breakdown
Three thoughts after FSU rips off another commanding non-conference rout

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/21/things-learned-from-seminoles-romp-over-kent-state/
Things learned from Seminoles’ romp over Kent State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/snap-count-tracker-fsu-vs-kent-state-60-players-get-double-digit-snaps-254368162/
Snap Count Tracker: FSU vs. Kent State | 60+ players get double-digit snaps
FSU unloads the bench, and then some, yet again in another blowout victory

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/winners-and-losers-from-fsu-s-win-over-kent-state/ar-AA1N1g0H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Winners and losers from FSU's win over Kent State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-pff-grades-from-fsu-s-win-over-kent-state/ar-AA1MZGqd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top PFF grades from FSU's win over Kent State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-florida-state-s-players-said-after-defeating-kent-state/ar-AA1N0LQR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Florida State's players said after defeating Kent State

https://chopchat.com/espn-analyst-gives-fsu-a-major-compliment-after-its-third-win
ESPN analyst gives FSU a MAJOR compliment after its third win

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2025/09/21/miami-hurricanes-football-mario-cristobal-carson-beck-gators/86271717007/
Miami Hurricanes football vs FSU Seminoles will determine ACC leader, Florida dominance

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/119036/usa-today-coaches-poll-rankings-latest
FSU ranked No. 8 in both Coaches, AP Poll

https://247sports.com/college/miami/article/miami-continues-to-chip-away-with-top247-florida-state-safety-commit-mekhi-williams-254391102/
++Miami continues to chip away with Top247 Florida State safety commit Mekhi Williams

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UP NEXT:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-favored-defeat-virginia-acc-opener-earl-little-jr-
FSU football favored to defeat Virginia in ACC opener
Vegas has FSU as 6.5-point favorite for road matchup vs. Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-from-virginias-win-stanford/ar-AA1N0A6b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly From Virginia's Win Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-teel-chandler-morris-offense-show-potential-in-uva-s-early-surge/ar-AA1MZRcu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Chandler Morris, offense show potential in UVA’s early surge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-bowl-projections-for-virginia-after-dominant-win-over-stanford/ar-AA1N17fI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Bowl Projections For Virginia After Dominant Win Over Stanford

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/21/womens-soccer-90th-minute-equalizer-gives-fsu-tie-at-nc-state
90th-Minute Equalizer Gives FSU Tie at NC State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/21/florida-state-wrianna-hudson-nc-state-score/86279528007/
Wrianna Hudson hands FSU soccer 1-1 tie vs. NC State with late goal

https://gopack.com/news/2025/9/21/womens-soccer-nc-state-earns-top-10-draw-against-7-florida-state
NC State Earns Top-10 Draw Against No. 7 Florida State

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/nc-state/boxscore/15981
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/21/womens-golf-fullbrook-finishes-as-no-16-florida-states-leader-at-schooner-fall-classic
Fullbrook Finishes As No. 16 Florida State’s Leader At Schooner Fall Classic

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/21/mens-golf-brewer-whaley-post-top-10-finishes-at-olympia-fields
Brewer, Whaley Post Top 10 Finishes at Olympia Fields

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/21/mens-tennis-four-seminoles-set-for-ita-all-american-championships
Four Seminoles Set for ITA All-American Championships

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/vikings-cam-akers-jumps-up-from-practice-squad/
Vikings' Cam Akers: Jumps up from practice squad

https://www.nfl.com/videos/trey-benson-s-29-yard-dash-marks-longest-play-of-cards-49ers-game-so-far
Trey Benson's 29-yard dash marks longest play of Cards-49ers game so far

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/chargers-derwin-james-receives-big-fine-letter-nfl-actions-raiders
Chargers' Derwin James receives big fine letter from NFL for actions vs. Raiders
James was issued a hefty $17,389 fine for unnecessary roughness

https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/jets-first-round-pick-ruled-out-before-buccaneers-game-jermaine-johnson
Jets' first-round pick ruled out before Buccaneers game

https://cardswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2025/09/20/nfl-week-2-fines-no-fine-for-cardinals-olb-josh-sweat/86270238007/
Week 2 NFL fines: Josh Sweat's roughing penalty goes unfined

https://www.valleyvanguardonline.com/bengals-should-trade-for-jameis-winston-after-joe-burrow-injury/
Bengals should trade for Jameis Winston after Joe Burrow injury

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/luke-weavers-rough-season-puts-192458994.html
Luke Weaver's rough season puts the Yankees in a tough spot

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/michael-kim-fends-off-brooks-161955568.html
Michael Kim fends off Brooks Koepka and others to win DP World Tour's French Open

https://sports.yahoo.com/video/brooks-koepka-superstar-golf-needs-013231331.html
Brooks Koepka is the superstar golf needs

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-power-rankings-week-five/ar-AA1N1aqF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Football Power Rankings: Week Five
4. Florida State (3-0)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-next-for-cal-after-head-scratching-loss-at-san-diego-state/ar-AA1N0OlB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's Next For Cal After Head-Scratching Loss at San Diego State?

https://nypost.com/2025/09/21/sports/lets-stop-pretending-clemson-is-still-a-powerhouse-program/
Let’s stop pretending Clemson is still a powerhouse program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-rips-dabo-swinney-following-ugly-syracuse-loss/ar-AA1N1g4i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN Analyst Rips Dabo Swinney Following Ugly Syracuse Loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/paul-finebaum-has-stunning-advice-for-dabo-swinney-after-clemson-football-loss-to-syracuse/ar-AA1N0Mjz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paul Finebaum has stunning advice for Dabo Swinney after Clemson football loss to Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cade-klubnik-implies-syracuse-faked-injuries-vs-clemson-football-thats-up-to-them-if-they-want-to-be-honest/ar-AA1N0HzL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cade Kulonic implies Syracuse faked injuries vs Clemson football: 'That's up to them if they want to be honest'

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/09/listless-2nd-quarter-in-21-point-win-gives-georgia-tech-something-to-work-on/
What Florida State's players said after defeating Kent State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-opens-as-a-45-point-favorite-at-pitt/ar-AA1N0GNO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville opens as a 4.5 point favorite at Pitt

https://lancasteronline.com/sports/football/college/miami-hurricanes-move-up-to-no-2-in-ap-poll-poised-for-top-10-matchup/article_0f9fcb29-b4ec-5288-8c7f-a04ece9a0304.html
Miami Hurricanes move up to No. 2 in AP poll, poised for top-10 matchup with rival FSU

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/21/miami-hurricanes-football-clemson-fraud-illinois/86162982007/
Miami Hurricanes are for real, but Clemson, Illinois are frauds

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2025/09/21/miami-hurricanes-football-mario-cristobal-carson-beck-gators/86271717007/
Miami football shows program on the rise in controlling state of Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-another-lopsided-loss-bill-belichick-offers-few-answers-for-unc-football/ar-AA1MZHPh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After another lopsided loss, Bill Belichick offers few answers for UNC football

https://athlonsports.com/college/syracuse-orange/football/syracuse-star-qb-steve-angeli-out-for-the-rest-of-the-2025-season
Syracuse Star QB Steve Angeli Out for Season

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-infusing-50-million-195309272.html
Virginia Tech infusing $50 million into athletic department budget

https://cardinalnews.org/2025/09/22/the-biggest-challenge-facing-virginia-techs-next-football-coach-make-the-program-attractive-for-the-next-round-of-conference-realignment/
The biggest challenge facing Virginia Tech’s next football coach: Make the program attractive for the next round of conference realignment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/breaking-down-bob-chesney-as-the-potential-next-virginia-tech-head-coach/ar-AA1N0iIT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Breaking Down Bob Chesney as the Potential Next Virginia Tech Head Coach

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/09/22/louisville-basketball-roster-schedule-pat-kelsey-march-madness-2026/85727653007/
Recent history bodes well for U of L in Year 2 under Kelsey. Here's why

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/hakeem-olajuwon-s-son-spurns-dad-s-alma-mater-for-stanford/ar-AA1N2vll?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hakeem Olajuwon’s son spurns dad’s alma mater for Stanford

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/2025/09/21/college-rankings-football-top-25-ap-coaches-poll-acc-week-4/86204451007/
College football rankings: Updated top 25 in Coaches, AP polls

https://www.aol.com/articles/best-worst-college-football-week-100405909.html
Best and worst of college football Week 4: Indiana shuts people up, coach on his phone

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6648866/2025/09/21/sec-football-rankings-week-5-oklahoma-florida-arkansas/
In the SEC, hope is abundant — unless you’re Florida, Arkansas or South Carolina

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/21/florida-gators-football-miami-hurricanes-billy-napier-mario-cristobal-sec-acc/
Things learned from Miami loss: Lagway guarantees turnaround, Napier not going anywhere yet

https://www.aol.com/articles/qb-dj-lagway-takes-accountability-112857311.html
QB DJ Lagway takes accountability, but Florida football coach Billy Napier remains unaware he's part of the offensive problem

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/paul-finebaum-on-billy-napers-future-at-florida-the-end-is-very-near/
Paul Finebaum on Billy Naper’s future at Florida: ‘The end is very near’

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/20/florida-gators-football-miami-hurricanes-billy-napier-mario-cristobal-sec-acc-dj-lagway-carson-beck/
Florida falls at Miami to sit 1-3 for first time since 1986

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/florida-pass-blocking-unit-gets-historically-low-grade-from-pff/
Florida pass-blocking unit gets historically low grade from PFF

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/21/injured-kent-state-football-player-rejoins-team-for-flight-home/86280378007/
Injured Kent State football player returns home with team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-gundy-firing-expected-soon-at-oklahoma-state/ar-AA1N120z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Gundy firing expected soon at Oklahoma State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-is-luke-fickell-s-wisconsin-buyout-as-fire-fickell-chants-ramp-up/ar-AA1N14RD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much is Luke Fickell’s Wisconsin buyout as ‘Fire Fickell’ chants ramp up?