The Daily Chop, Oct 14, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 14, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/should-fsu-football-fire-mike-norvell-here-are-3-reasons-why-that-shouldnt-happen/ar-AA1OoBhQ?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Should FSU football fire Mike Norvell? Here are 3 reasons why that shouldn't happen
3 Rebuilding is not an option

https://www.fox61.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/acc-show/bombshell-florida-states-shocking-downfall-will-norvells-58-million-buyout-save-his-job/535-07eb2da5-8c03-48dd-a1c7-66ec736e9e3e
Florida State's SHOCKING Downfall | Will Norvell's $58 MILLION Buyout SAVE His Job?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/column-its-always-been-about-recruiting-with-mike-norvell-256634025/
It’s always been about recruiting with Mike Norvell
Recruiting failures are the primary reason why Norvell's tenure at FSU feels like it's nearing its end

https://chopchat.com/can-mike-norvell-get-this-mess-turned-around-at-florida-state
Can Mike Norvell get this mess turned around at Florida State?

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pitt-recap/id1032472291?i=1000731467264
Front Row 'Noles - Pitt Recap

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/13/fsu-football-improvements-to-avoid-losing-record-acc-mike-norvell-tony-white-gus-malzahn/86661891007/
Improvements that must happen for FSU football to salvage season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsu-football-gus-malzahn-next-man-up-offense/86544397007/
FSU football's offense is really banged up. But Gus Malzahn is preaching 'next man up'

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/13/fsu-football-defense-tony-white-struggles/86543672007/
Tony White wants FSU's defense to stop overthinking in games
White wants FSU football's defense to get back to basics to help end three-game skid

https://chopchat.com/this-speedster-is-a-glorified-paperweight-in-the-seminoles-offense
This speedster is a glorified paperweight in the Seminoles' offense
This is a questionable decision not to play this offensive mismatch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ZNa5NBht4
Inside Seminole Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-acknowledges-pressure-mounting-as-fsu-football-needs-a-win-vs-stanford/ar-AA1OoANw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell acknowledges pressure mounting as FSU football needs a win vs. Stanford

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mike-norvell-promise-fix-three-game-losing-streak-pressure-256807518/
Pressure, Fixes, and a Promise
Mike Norvell doesn't think his team is feeling pressure amid a three-game losing streak

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/13/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-talks-mounting-pressure-during-losing-streak/86677861007/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks mounting pressure after 3 game losing streak

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120547/the-only-people-that-can-go-fix-this-are-us-mike-norvell-gives-passionate-monday-press-conference-as-fsu-looks-to-snap-losing-streak
“The only people that can go fix this are us:” Mike Norvell gives passionate Monday press conference as FSU looks to snap losing streak

https://chopchat.com/james-franklin-is-out-at-penn-state-what-does-that-mean-for-mike-norvell
James Franklin is out at Penn State... What does that mean for Mike Norvell?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-releases-official-depth-chart-stanford-cardinal-256741139/
Florida State Releases Official Depth Chart For Game 7 at Stanford

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/third-straight-defeat-more-depth-chart-changes-fsu-football-
Third straight defeat leads to more depth chart changes for FSU football

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/13/fsu-football-stefon-thompson-injury-stanford/86647233007/
FSU LB Stefon Thompson ruled out for Stanford game due injury

https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2025/10/13/fsu-homecoming-to-feature-mariah-the-scientist-among-other-events/86678023007/
FSU Homecoming to feature Mariah the Scientist among other events

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/10/13/fsu-football-ohio-state-buckeyes-jay-timmons-visit/86677544007/
FSU football commit Jay Timmons to visit Ohio State

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UP NEXT:
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/10/13/florida-state-looks-get-back-win-column-with-road-trip-west-this-weekend/
Florida State looks to get back in the win column with road trip west this weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/11-notes-to-know-for-fsu-footballs-road-game-against-the-stanford-cardinal/ar-AA1OoflT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
11 'notes to know' for FSU football's road game against the Stanford Cardinal

https://stanforddaily.com/2025/10/12/stanford-plays-sloppy-in-loss-to-smu/
Stanford football struggles through SMU loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blowout-on-the-field-momentum-behind-the-scenes-for-stanford/ar-AA1OnSmn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blowout on the Field, Momentum Behind the Scenes for Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/stanford-should-pounce-on-james-franklin-after-penn-state-firing/ar-AA1OoEnL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford football struggles through SMU loss

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/10/13/full-swing-fsu-baseball-enters-fall-ball-ranked-no-9/86602979007/
FSU baseball enters fall ball ranked No. 9
Head coach Link Jarrett and Florida State baseball enter the fall looking to build off of back-to-back NCAA super regional appearances.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/13/mens-golf-weaver-takes-bronze-with-england-golf-at-world-amateur
Weaver Takes Bronze with England Golf at World Amateur

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/13/mens-tennis-miguel-schiessl-qualify-for-ncaa-tournament
Miguel, Schiessl Qualify for NCAA Tournament

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-6-results-brian-burns-new-york-giants-256176433/
NFL 'Noles Week 6 Complete Results

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/brian-burns-shane-bowen-eagles-defense/
Brian Burns Reveals ‘Great’ Giants Changes on Defense

https://sny.tv/articles/jets-jermaine-johnson-nfl-trade-deadline
Several teams interested in trading for Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson

https://dawindycity.com/demarcus-walke-chances-finally-signing-just-shot-up-week-7-01k7f8xg1ptt
DeMarcus Walker's Chances of Finally Signing Just Shot Up in Week 7

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https://www.newsbreak.com/total-pro-sports-313944020/4288817657773-malik-beasley-forced-to-delete-video-addressing-gambling-allegations-amid-ongoing-nba-investigation
Malik Beasley Forced To Delete Video Addressing Gambling Allegations Amid Ongoing NBA Investigation

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bulls-patrick-williams-another-strong-showing/
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Another strong showing

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https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/general/101487/mlb-2025-san-francisco-giants-videos-buster-posey-kerry-crowley-podcast
Watch Buster Posey on why he ended up back in Northern California

https://www.reddit.com/discover/cal-raleigh/?q=cal+raleigh&source=trending
Cal Raleigh's home run sparks Mariners' ALCS Game 1 win over Blue Jays

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/10/13/fsu-flying-high-circus-is-back-with-new-tent-in-time-for-halloween/86662042007/
FSU Flying High Circus resurrecting Halloween thrills under new big top

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-favored-over-smu-but-klubnik-s-health-becomes-major-question/ar-AA1Oo6uI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Favored Over SMU but Klubnik’s Health Becomes Major Question

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/10/13/duke-footballs-manny-diaz-on-james-franklin-firing-from-penn-state/86600922007/
Duke football's Manny Diaz on James Franklin firing: 'This is going to happen a lot more'

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/first-look-know-duke-football-093000094.html
First look: What to know about Duke football’s ACC showdown with Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-duke-offense-ranks-nationally-after-week-7/ar-AA1OnoEl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Duke Offense Ranks Nationally After Week 7

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-football-no-longer-has-to-prove-itself-vs-miami-but-it-needs-signature-win/ar-AA1Oqxzd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football no longer has to prove itself vs Miami, but it needs signature win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/with-bill-belichick-visiting-how-has-cal-fared-vs-coaching-legends/ar-AA1Oopbx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
With Bill Belichick Visiting, How Has Cal Fared vs. Coaching Legends?

https://caneswarning.com/former-fsu-qb-makes-bold-claim-regarding-carson-beck-and-his-time-at-georgia
Former FSU QB Jordan Travis makes bold claim regarding Carson Beck and his time at Georgia
"Georgia was holding him back."

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/13/unc-football-documentary-hulu-bill-belichick/86677604007/
Is UNC football still planning a documentary? Bill Belichick answers

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/13/bill-belichick-unc-football-coach-buyout-future-california/86625714007/
What Bill Belichick said about his future with UNC football
Belichick calls UNC exit rumors 'categorically false'

https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/national-sports-apwire/2025/10/cfb-northcarolina-belichik-claims-never-sought-early-departure/
Bill Belichick says he never sought early departure from North Carolina job

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/13/bill-belichick-kirk-herbstreit-unc-football-espn-college-gameday/86678017007/
Why UNC coach Bill Belichick called Kirk Herbstreit during ESPN College GameDay

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-unc-footballs-game-at-california/ar-AA1Om1F1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
First look: What to know about UNC football’s game at California

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/pitt-defensive-duo-suffer-season-ending-injuries/ar-AA1OnW0O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt Defensive Duo Suffer Season Ending Injuries

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fran-brown-says-rickie-collins-is-no-1-qb-as-orange-prepare-for-matchup-v-pitt/ar-AA1OovQP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fran Brown says Rickie Collins is No. 1 QB as Orange prepare for matchup v. Pitt

https://www.dailypress.com/2025/10/13/uva-football-coach-announces-hire-for-player-personnel-role/
UVA football coach announces hire for player-personnel role

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-announces-the-dismissal-of-transfer-offensive-lineman-due-to-violation-of-team-policy/ar-AA1OpaPD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Announces The Dismissal Of Transfer Offensive Lineman Due To Violation Of Team Policy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-espns-fpis-game-by-game-predictions-for-virginia-tech-after-week-7-loss-to-georgia-tech/ar-AA1OoEAN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's ESPN's FPI's Game-by-Game Predictions for Virginia Tech After Week 7 Loss to Georgia Tech?
Game 10, at Florida State - FPI gives Virginia Tech a 16.3% chance to win (up 1.4%)

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/acc-headlines-october-2025
Key ACC Headlines for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/10/14/acc-basketball-preview-best-players-markus-burton-cameron-boozer-darrion-williams/86625003007/
Who will be the best ACC basketball player? Results from anonymous player poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-clemson-tigers-figure-to-be-an-acc-power-again/ar-AA1OoGKa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Clemson Tigers figure to be an ACC power again

https://stanforddaily.com/2025/10/13/stanford-trending-up-under-kyle-smith/
Stanford's basketball trending up as coach Kyle Smith enters second year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-does-wake-forest-sit-in-the-kenpom-preseason-ranking/ar-AA1Oovv4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Does Wake Forest Sit in the KenPom Preseason Ranking?
96. Florida State

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/10/13/baseball-announces-2026-schedule/
Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/13/college-football-re-rank-indiana-week-7/86661870007/
Indiana replaces Oregon at No. 1 in college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-136
53. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/penn-state-leads-the-eight-college-football-head-coach-job-opening-rankings/ar-AA1OqDuq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Penn State leads the eight college football head coach job opening rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-most-disappointing-teams-midway-through-the-2025-college-football-season/ar-AA1Oo2rf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Most Disappointing Teams Midway Through the 2025 College Football Season
3. Clemson

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/the_25_greatest_college_football_teams_of_the_2010s/s1__42895243
The 25 greatest college football teams of the 2010s
23. Florida State (2014); 2. Florida State (2013)

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2025/10/13/famu-rattlers-football-james-colzie-homecoming-alcorn-state-braves/86593490007/
Can FAMU football's James Colzie 'save face' with a homecoming win?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-penn-state-went-wrong-with-james-franklin/ar-AA1OnVZ7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Penn State went wrong with James Franklin

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46584055/penn-state-ad-franklin-big-game-record-played-role-firing
AD: Franklin's big-game record played role in firing

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ap-mens-college-basketball-preseason-top-25-poll-breakdown/ar-AA1OnYrI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
AP men's college basketball preseason Top 25 poll breakdown
1. Purdue Boilermakers

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MISC SPOrTS NEWS:
https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-10-13/liv-golfs-ruinous-enterprise-146-billion-in-losses.html
LIV Golf’s ruinous enterprise: $1.46 billion in losses
The Saudi Arabian League has racked up a huge financial deficit since its inception in 2022