The Daily Chop, Oct 18 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 18 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/18/mike-norvell-buyout-contract-fsu-football-fire-coach/86690286007/
How much is Mike Norvell buyout? Here's what FSU football owes if it fires coach
Florida State could fire head coach Mike Norvell and pay out $54.4M

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/look-ahead-inside-fsus-2027-dl-recruiting-board-257185492/
Inside FSU's 2027 DL recruiting board

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/17/fsu-football-transfer-portal-contact-noah-mckinney/86747947007/
FSU football has 'made contact' with transfer Noah McKinney

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UP NEXT:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/17/seminoles-try-to-block-out-noise-focus-on-stanford-game/
Seminoles try to block out noise, focus on Stanford game

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-the-standard-what-a-win-at-stanford-would-mean
Florida State and The Standard, What a win at Stanford would mean

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/17/game-time-fast-facts-odds-keys-to-florida-state-at-stanford/
Fast facts, odds, keys to Florida State at Stanford

https://chopchat.com/young-fsu-talent-will-have-a-chance-to-shine-against-stanford-cardinals
Young FSU talent will have a chance to shine against Stanford Cardinals

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-transfer-defender-needs-to-have-a-bounce-back-against-stanford
FSU football transfer defender needs to have a bounce back against Stanford

https://chopchat.com/pass-catcher-will-have-a-great-game-versus-stanford-if-duce-robinson-doesn-t-play
Pass catcher will have a great game versus Stanford if Duce Robinson doesn't play

https://chopchat.com/3-players-on-the-seminoles-roster-that-could-change-the-narrative-of-the-defense
3 players on the Seminoles' roster that could change the narrative of the defense

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/18/florida-state-stanford-predictions-picks-odds-college-football-week-8/86690061007/
FSU-Stanford predictions: Who do experts pick to win Week 8 game?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/nolegameday-staff-score-predictions-fsu-football-stanford-cardinal-tommy-castellanos-
NoleGameday staff score predictions for FSU football at Stanford Cardinal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/noles247-game-predictions-fsu-at-stanford-257280456/
Noles247 Game Predictions: FSU at Stanford

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-stanford-cardinal-availability-report-257333848/
Updated Availability Report: FSU at Stanford

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-loses-another-defensive-player-ahead-of-stanford-game
FSU football loses another defensive player ahead of Stanford game

https://www.si.com/college/stanford/football/surprise-on-fsu-injury-report-could-open-up-field-for-stanford
Surprise on FSU Injury Report Could Open Up Field for Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-draws-steep-odds-in-showdown-with-florida-state/ar-AA1OG6ie?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Draws Steep Odds in Showdown with Florida State

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/17/stanford-cardinal-college-football-williams-florida-state-wisconsin-receiver/
Patience pays off for Stanford’s CJ Williams

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-basketball-join-wyckoff-and-loucks-for-preseason-coaches-show-at-glory-days-grill-oct-22
Join Wyckoff And Loucks For Preseason Coaches Show At Glory Days Grill Oct. 22

https://chopchat.com/fsu-basketball-looks-to-be-improved-even-with-falling-to-an-sec-team-in-exhibition
FSU basketball looks to be improved, even with falling to an SEC team in exhibition
 
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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/17/baseball-fall-ball-begins-saturday-vs-mississippi-state-in-pensacola
Fall Ball Begins Saturday vs. Mississippi State in Pensacola

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-place-in-top-five-at-pre-nationals
Women’s Cross Country Place in Top Five at Pre-Nationals

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-swimming-and-diving-fsu-tops-army-falls-to-nc-state-on-day-one-of-dual-meet-tournament
FSU Tops Army, Falls to NC State on Day One of Dual Meet Tournament

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-beach-volleyball-maddie-trusty-a-seasoned-veteran
Maddie Trusty: A Seasoned Veteran

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-brian-burns-just-gave-shane-bowen-best-kind-job-security
Brian Burns just gave Shane Bowen the best kind of job security
Burns is doing it all for the Giants defensively, and Shane Bowen should be absolutely thrilled.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/commanders-eddie-goldman-no-longer-under-the-weather/
Eddie Goldman: No longer under the weather

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/49ers-renardo-green-questionable-for-sunday/
49ers' Renardo Green: Questionable for Sunday

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/derwin-james-injury-update-chargers-star-himself-adds-key-context
Derwin James injury update from Chargers star himself adds key context

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rams-jared-verse-credits-training-142043978.html
Rams' Jared Verse credits new training method for Byron Young's strong start

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-jonathan-isaac-plays-well-off-bench/
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Plays well off bench

https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/inside-dominance-of-petrusev-kabengele-gives-dubai-famous-win-over-barcelona/
Inside dominance of Petrusev, Kabengele gives Dubai famous win over Barcelona

https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/545801/patrick-williams-hamstring-misses-preseason-finale.php
Patrick Williams (hamstring) misses preseason finale

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-s-stealthy-trip-to-japan-early-in-2025-could-pay-off-big-for-sf-giants
Buster Posey's stealthy trip to Japan early in 2025 could pay off big for SF Giants

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46614478/cal-football-berkeley-protestors-save-oaks-protest-2025
A perfect Berkeley paradox: Big-money college football and an antiestablishment protest

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46630731/clemson-qb-cade-klubnik-status-iffy-putting-streak-doubt
Clemson QB Klubnik's status still iffy; streak at risk

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/18/louisville-miami-game-college-football-boston-college-jeff-brohm/86357421007/
3 takeaways from Louisville football's signature victory over No. 2 Miami

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/louisville-stuns-miami-5-takeaways-032035272.html
Louisville Stuns Miami: 5 Takeaways On the Win That Shakes Up the ACC

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2025/10/17/louisville-football-jeff-brohm-miami-hurricanes-acc-projections/86383483007/
U of L football proves it's a CFP team. Just ask the Miami Hurricanes

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46631919/carson-beck-throws-4-ints-louisville-stuns-no-2-miami
Louisville's 'great plan' rattles Beck, No. 2 Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-stunned-by-louisville-cardinals-as-carson-beck-tosses-4-interceptions/ar-AA1OHBb6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes stunned by Louisville Cardinals as Carson Beck tosses 4 interceptions

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/carson-beck-stats-today-how-miami-star-struggled-in-hurricanes-upset-loss-vs-miller-moss-louisville/ar-AA1OHfcq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Carson Beck stats today: How Miami star struggled in Hurricanes' upset loss vs. Miller Moss, Louisville

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/carson-beck-heisman-odds-plummet-063030738.html
Carson Beck’s Heisman Odds Plummet After Disappointing Performance On Friday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-football-fumbles-chance-at-cal-on-bizarre-play-in-acc-road-loss-with-bill-belichick/ar-AA1OHPwW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football fumbles chance at Cal on bizarre play in ACC road loss with Bill Belichick

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/the-bill-belichick-trainwreck-just-keeps-getting-worse-and-we-all-know-who-s-pulling-the-levers/ar-AA1OGP46?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Bill Belichick trainwreck just keeps getting worse, and we all know who’s pulling the levers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-football-gm-michael-lombardi-took-fundraising-trip-to-saudi-arabia/ar-AA1OFIz0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football GM Michael Lombardi took fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia
Lombardi Eyes Saudi Investment for Football

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25261581-unc-gm-michael-lombardi-reportedly-called-top-5-all-time-despised-people-nfl
UNC GM Michael Lombardi Reportedly Called 'Top 5 All-Time of Despised People in' NFL

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25261592-bill-belichick-unc-canceled-series-reportedly-be-released-movie-after-season
Bill Belichick, UNC Canceled Series Reportedly to Be Released as Movie After Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-s-gf-jordon-hudson-tries-hiding-at-unc-vs-cal-rocking-fantastic-fit/ar-AA1OHiDn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick’s gf Jordon Hudson tries hiding at UNC vs. Cal rocking fantastic fit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-is-chandler-morris-meet-the-virginia-qb-making-bill-belichick-look-bad-after-unc-rejection/ar-AA1OEAci?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is Chandler Morris? Meet the Virginia QB making Bill Belichick look bad after UNC rejection

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-among-finalists-for-elite-2026-sf-alex-egbuonu/ar-AA1OFdmY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Among Finalists for Elite 2026 SF Alex Egbuonu

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/10/17/notre-dame-basketball-observations-from-scrimmage-with-butler/86564713007/
Three thoughts following Notre Dame basketball exhibition win at Butler

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-things-that-stood-out-from-butler-basketball-s-exhibition-loss-to-notre-dame/ar-AA1OHa3D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
4 things that stood out from Butler basketball's exhibition loss to Notre Dame

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/10/18/notre-dame-womens-basketball-new-roster-hannah-hidalgo-niele-ivey-2025-2026-outlook/86436148007/
It's a new season in more ways than one for retooled Notre Dame women's basketball program

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/parity-has-arrived-in-college-football-and-theres-a-ton-of-data-to-back-it-up/
Parity has arrived in college football -- and there's a ton of data to back it up

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/10/17/penn-states-50m-firing-of-james-franklin-proves-money-is-no-object/86735561007/
Penn State's $50M firing of head coach proves money is no object for football-rich schools

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/curt-cignetti-staying-at-indiana-isnt-just-good-for-the-school-its-also-a-win-for-college-football/ar-AA1OFy8N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Curt Cignetti staying at Indiana isn’t just good for the school. It’s also a win for college football.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/eight-college-football-programs-under-the-most-pressure-in-week-8/ar-AA1OGaxE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Eight college football programs under the most pressure in Week 8

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story?id=46608064
Men's college basketball teams that added -- or lost -- the most transfer talent

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46607545/records-gambling-syndicate-ncaa-basketball-suspicious-bets
Records show gambling 'syndicate' targeted NCAA basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-legends-joining-tnt-for-new-hoops-show/ar-AA1OFIMM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball legends joining TNT for new hoops show

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-indiana-basketball-has-come-so-far-in-darian-devries-first-offseason/ar-AA1OGevH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Indiana Basketball Has 'Come So Far' in Darian DeVries' First Offseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/as-indiana-football-rises-to-top-of-sports-heres-what-basketball-coach-darian-devries-has-learned/ar-AA1OBQxK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
As Indiana football rises to top of sport, here's what basketball coach Darian DeVries has learned

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kentucky-basketball-fans-should-not-be-apologetic-about-how-much-money-was-spent-on-the-roster/ar-AA1OFZXJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kentucky basketball fans should not be apologetic about how much money was spent on the roster

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/kentucky-starting-point-guard-suffers-013118722.html
Kentucky’s starting point guard suffers injury during Blue-White Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-bucky-mcmillan-believes-texas-a-m-basketball-is-a-sleeping-giant/ar-AA1OFyfP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Bucky McMillan Believes Texas A&M Basketball Is 'A Sleeping Giant'/