The Daily Chop, Dec 15, 2025, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/the-next-quarterback-florida-state-is-playing-a-dangerous-game
The Next Quarterback: Florida State is playing a dangerous game

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-fayetteville-observer/20251215/281655376407550
Norvell can't afford another miss at QB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-qb-coach-tony-tokartz-leaves-for-oc-job-at-buffalo/ar-AA1SjAA3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football QB coach Tony Tokartz leaves for OC job at Buffalo

https://chopchat.com/this-fsu-football-staff-member-leaving-has-been-a-long-time-coming-for-some-fsu-fans
This FSU football staff member leaving has been a long time coming for some FSU fans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-loses-gm-darrick-yray-to-the-big-ten-but-it-s-a-blessing-in-disguise/ar-AA1SjGTf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State loses GM Darrick Yray to the Big Ten but it's a blessing in disguise

https://news.ssbcrack.com/changing-landscape-older-quarterbacks-in-college-football-shine-as-chris-weinke-reflects-on-his-historic-heisman-win/
Changing Landscape: Older Quarterbacks in College Football Shine as Chris Weinke Reflects on His Historic Heisman Win

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-signees-shine-in-fhsaa-state-championship-games-266485266/
FSU signees shine in FHSAA State Championship Games

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-signees-efrem-white-110334131.html
FSU football signees Efrem White, Jordan Crutchfield star in Class 7A game

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/14/womens-basketball-risch-leads-noles-with-18-points-vs-charleston
Risch Leads Noles with 18 Points vs. Charleston

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/college-of-charleston/boxscore/16160
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=339
Photo Gallery

https://chopchat.com/fsu-basketball-loses-again-my-take-on-luke-loucks-flawed-offensive-approach
FSU basketball loses again, my take on Luke Loucks' flawed offensive approach
Been saying it...taking too many three's without playing defense

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/watch/?Archive=3899&type=Archive
John Abraham feature

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.rotowire.com/football/headlines/cam-akers-news-rejoins-seahawks-622497
Cam Akers News: Rejoins Seahawks

https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/giants-brian-burns-triggers-1-8m-incentive-as-he-is-on-pace-to-make-history-this-season/
Giants’ Brian Burns triggers $1.8M incentive as he is on pace to make history this season
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https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2025/12/14/rams-injuries-braden-fiske-ankle-locker-room/87769613007/
Braden Fiske walking with 'pretty good limp,' wrapped ankle after Rams' win

https://www.chargers.com/news/patrick-mahomes-injury-chiefs-game-recap
Game Recap: Chargers Beat Chiefs as Derwin James Seals Win With Interception

https://jetsxfactor.com/2025/12/14/jets-shut-down-rookie-cb-azareyeh-thomas/
Jets shut down rookie CB AZ Thomas for season; surgery ahead
The Jets shut down rookie cornerback AZ Thomas for the season, placing him on injured reserve as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery.

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-could-look-target-luke-224502014.html
The Cubs Could Look To Target Luke Weaver

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/source-boston-college-football-hires-new-wrs-and-ol-coach/ar-AA1SkJOd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Hires New WRs and OL Coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-grade-does-georgia-tech-deserve-for-its-2025-season/ar-AA1Skkg7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Grade Does Georgia Tech Deserve For Its 2025 Season?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-the-georgia-tech-offensive-coordinator-job-is-one-of-the-most-attractive-in-the-country/ar-AA1SkJBK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why The Georgia Tech Offensive Coordinator Job Is One Of The Most Attractive In The Country

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-keys-for-the-miami-hurricanes-in-their-road-playoff-game-against-texas-a-m/ar-AA1SkHXt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five keys for the Miami Hurricanes in their road playoff game against Texas A&M

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-should-virginia-s-2025-season-be-graded/ar-AA1SkrTe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How should Virginia's 2025 season be graded?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-virginia-tech-is-targeting-georgia-techs-norval-mckenzie-to-be-its-running-backs-coach/ar-AA1SlkdH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech is Targeting Georgia Tech's Norval McKenzie to be its Running Backs Coach

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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.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/12/14/jonathan-powell-unc-basketball-stats-hubert-davis-usc-upstate/87760192007/
Jonathan Powell gives UNC basketball something Tar Heels lacked in win vs USC Upstate

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6887719/2025/12/14/nc-state-overtime-loss-kansas-result-score/
NC State’s defense too soft against No. 19 Kansas in overtime loss

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/syracuse-orange-basketball-season-trending-disaster-inexplicable-hofstra-loss/d110b9f665188be4a5754579
Syracuse Orange's basketball season might be trending toward disaster with inexplicable Hofstra loss

https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2025/12/syracuse-basketball-deals-with-damaging-loss-to-hofstra-this-is-unacceptable.html
Syracuse basketball deals with damaging loss to Hofstra: ‘This is unacceptable’

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-basketball-cruises-past-043620461.html
Virginia Tech basketball cruises past Maryland Eastern Shore 82-53

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-expert-picks-065014331.html
College Football Playoff Expert Picks for Every CFP Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/in-current-climate-bowls-are-rejected-by-teams-with-losing-records/ar-AA1SkIVB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In current climate, bowls are rejected by teams with losing records

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-need-to-fret-about-all-those-fired-college-football-coaches-they-ll-be-ok/ar-AA1Slm7b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No need to fret about all those fired college football coaches. They’ll be OK

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kalen-deboer-no-interest-in-talking-to-other-schools-leaving-alabama/ar-AA1Sl0dq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kalen DeBoer: ‘No interest’ in talking to other schools, leaving Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-rumors-kalen-deboer-negotiating-contract-extension-with-crimson-tide/ar-AA1SlnIG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football rumors: Kalen DeBoer negotiating contract extension with Crimson Tide

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-qb-expected-join-sec-program-new-quarterbacks-coach-clint-trickett-
Former FSU football QB expected to join Arkansas as new quarterbacks coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/giant-killers-no-more-boise-state-once-again-outclassed-by-power-four-opponent-in-la-bowl/ar-AA1SkzUr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Giant killers no more, Boise State once again outclassed by Power Four opponent in LA Bowl

https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/gators/football/2025/12/13/florida-gators-football-hiring-ucf-db-coach-brandon-harris/87754717007/
Florida adding former UCF DBs coach Brandon Harris to staff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-set-to-poach-rival-sec-coach-to-join-jon-sumrall/ar-AA1Sl3kD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Set to Poach Rival SEC Coach to Join Jon Sumrall

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/cbs-sports-analyst-says-2025-might-be-kirby-smarts-best-coaching-job
CBS Sports analyst says 2025 might be Kirby Smart’s best coaching job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-behind-indiana-universitys-winning-streak/ar-AA1SllpQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza, head coach Curt Cignetti on what's behind their winning streak

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/luke-altmyer-decides-on-illinois-music-city-bowl-game-against-tennessee/
Luke Altmyer decides on Illinois’ Music City Bowl game against Tennessee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-indicates-michigan-has-contacted-two-coaches-to-replace-sherrone-moore/ar-AA1SkKZU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Report indicates Michigan has contacted two coaches to replace Sherrone Moore
Michigan’s coaching search includes Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-things-know-ohio-state-100100295.html
5 things to know about Ohio State before the College Football Playoff start

https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2025/12/why-ohio-state-is-built-to-wake-up-and-move-on-from-loss-before-college-football-playoff.html
Why Ohio State is built to ‘wake up and move on’ from a loss before the College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-reportedly-fundraising-deal-for-2-million-qb/ar-AA1SkHCU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
TCU reportedly 'fundraising' deal for $2 million QB

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/football/arch-manning-leads-way-too-early-2026-heisman-trophy-favorites/ar-AA1Sldez?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arch Manning leads way-too-early 2026 Heisman Trophy favorites

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47310651/vanderbilt-qb-diego-pavia-apologizes-reaction-heisman-trophy-loss-was-mistake
Pavia sorry for 'disrespectful' Heisman reaction
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia drops F-bomb on Heisman voters after losing trophy to Fernando Mendoza

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arkansas-basketball-hc-john-calipari-s-blunt-truth-bomb-on-managing-changes-in-college-basketball/ar-AA1SkEsA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arkansas basketball HC John Calipari’s blunt truth bomb on managing changes in college basketball

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/famu-basketball-offering-free-entry-100722995.html
FAMU basketball offering free entry vs Albany State. What you need to do

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-basketball-hc-dusty-may-breaks-silence-on-sherrone-moore-scandal/ar-AA1SkpmF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan basketball HC Dusty May breaks silence on Sherrone Moore scandal

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/these-20-pros-are-battling-for-5-pga-tour-cards-at-q-school/ar-AA1SjMAF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These 20 pros are battling for 5 PGA Tour cards at Q-School
John Pak

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