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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vt-recap/id1032472291?i=1000736953501
VT Recap

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/three-honest-thoughts-fsu-football-win-virginia-tech-duce-robinson-
Three honest thoughts after FSU football's win over Virginia Tech
Florida State won by 20 but it didn't necessarily feel like a dominant or clean performance.

https://chopchat.com/5-major-takeaways-from-fsu-blowout-win-over-virginia-tech/4
5 Major takeaways from FSU blowout win over Virginia Tech

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/5-questions-5-answers-fsu-040856172.html
5 questions, 5 answers: FSU wins final home game, moves to 5-5 on season

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/5-things-learned-from-fsus-victory-over-virginia-tech/
5 things learned from FSU’s victory over Virginia Tech
FSU’s run defense bent far too often

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/30-notes-fsu-football-34-14-victory-virginia-tech-tommy-castellanos-
30 notes to remember from FSU football's 34-14 victory against Virginia Tech

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/15/fsu-football-virginia-tech-grades-after-the-game-tommy-castellanos/87187308007/
FSU football grades vs. Virginia Tech, Seminoles reach .500 with solid effort all around
Coaches B+

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/pff-grades-how-fsus-players-graded-in-34-14-win-over-virginia-tech-261792355/
PFF Grades: How FSU's players graded in 34-14 win over Virginia Tech

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-reflects-fsu-football-win-virginia-tech-proud-our-guys-
Mike Norvell reflects on FSU football's win over Virginia Tech: 'proud of our guys'

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-players-fans-eager-fsu-football--back-on-track-win-virginia-tech-
Former players, fans eager for FSU to get back on track after win over Virginia Tech

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/16/fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-return-2026/87305558007/
FSU quarterback Tommy Castellanos is unsure about his eligibility in 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTfGfh0IOOU
‘It is a miracle:’ FSU football player who was shot in head returns to hero’s welcome in Sanford

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/16/fsus-mike-norvell-shares-story-about-ethan-pritchards-determination/87302642007/
Mike Norvell believes in Ethan Pritchard can return to play for FSU football next season

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2025/11/16/father-says-ethan-pritchard-determined-walk-play-football-fsu/
Father says Ethan Pritchard determined to walk, play football at FSU

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/11/16/fsu-football-jalen-anderson-expert-prediction/87309305007/
Florida State receives multiple predictions for elite JUCO edge

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UP NEXT:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article312832214.html#storylink=mainstage_card
NC State expected a competitive game at Miami. All it got was dissatisfaction

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/reacting-wolfpack-football-nightmare-outing-miami-hurricanes
Reacting to NC State's Nightmare Outing in Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cj-bailey-speaks-on-nightmare-performance-against-miami/ar-AA1QxjC6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CJ Bailey Speaks on Nightmare Performance Against Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/caden-fordhams-thoughts-on-nc-states-rough-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1QxpqM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Caden Fordham's Thoughts on NC State's Rough Loss to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dave-doerens-honest-thoughts-after-41-7-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1Qxz9A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dave Doeren's Honest Thoughts After 41-7 Loss to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-matchup-features-nc-state-taking-on-florida-state/ar-AA1QxShb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC matchup features NC State taking on Florida State

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article312832254.html
First look: Florida State looks to explosive offense for road win at NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-in-the-world-is-florida-state-football-favored-against-north-carolina-state/ar-AA1QxNJQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How in the world is Florida State football favored against North Carolina State?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-basketball-noles-edged-by-hoosiers
Noles Edged by Hoosiers

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fsu-basketball-plays-best-game-040358577.html
FSU basketball plays its best game of the season thus far, but not enough to beat Indiana

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/16/fsu-basketball-loses-to-indiana-head-coach-brooke-wyckoff-senior-guard-sydney-bowles/87312897007/
Brooke Wyckoff, Sydney Bowles discuss FSU basketball's loss to Indiana, thoughts on Natasha Howard

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/11/16/fsu-basketball-natasha-howard-jersey-retirement-ceremony/87310868007/
FSU basketball officially retires Natasha Howard's No. 33 during halftime vs. Indiana

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/indiana/boxscore/16154
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-volleyball-noles-grind-out-five-set-win-over-notre-dame
Noles Grind Out Five-Set Win Over Notre Dame

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025-26/notre-dame/boxscore/16056
Box Score

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-star-keon-coleman-surprise-benching-buffalo-bills-one-reason-
Former FSU star Keon Coleman gets surprise benching from Bills for one reason
Coleman benched by Buffalo Bills after being late

https://www.nfl.com/videos/josh-sweat-records-eight-sack-of-season-with-14-yard-takedown-of-brock-purdy
Josh Sweat's ninth sack of 2025 comes on 14-yard takedown of Brock Purdy

https://www.si.com/nfl/jameis-winston-giants-pregame-speech
Jameis Winston's Giants Pregame Speech Was Every Bit As Electric As We Hoped

https://nypost.com/2025/11/16/sports/jameis-winstons-giants-impact-finally-set-to-take-the-field/
Jameis Winston’s noticeable Giants impact finally set to take the field

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThK2JufwROQ
Packers spoil Jameis Winston's Giants debut

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-s-hands-have-already-been-tied-ahead-of-crucial-sf-giants-offseason
Buster Posey's hands have already been tied ahead of crucial SF Giants offseason

https://www.mlb.com/news/free-agent-reliever-luke-weaver-could-be-underrated-signing
Free agent reliever Luke Weaver could be underrated signing

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-s-hc-dabo-swinney-makes-bold-championship-declaration-after-beating-louisville/ar-AA1QxVWx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson’s HC Dabo Swinney makes bold ‘championship’ declaration after beating Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-an-acc-title-wasn-t-realistic-for-duke/ar-AA1Qy45t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why an ACC Title Wasn’t Realistic for Duke

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-acc-executives-rooting-against-193112250.html
Why ACC executives are rooting against the Duke Blue Devils this College Football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-recruit-backs-off-commitment-just-before-signing-day/ar-AA1QxkgI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Football Recruit Backs Off Commitment Just Before Signing Day

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/11/16/um-nc-state-takeaways/
Five things we learned from Miami Hurricanes’ dominant win over N.C. State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/nine-notable-stats-from-miami-hurricanes-win-over-nc-state-wolfpack/ar-AA1QxabO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nine notable stats from Miami Hurricanes win over NC State Wolfpack

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/film-review-miami-hurricanes-41-nc-state-wolfpack-7/ar-AA1Qxnvt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Film Review: Miami Hurricanes 41 – NC State Wolfpack 7

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-are-finding-their-rhythm-will-it-be-enough-to-sway-playoff-committee/ar-AA1Qxqmk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes are finding their rhythm. Will it be enough to sway playoff committee?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pat-narduzzi-apologizes-to-pittsburgh-fans-for-stinking-it-up-vs-notre-dame/ar-AA1Qy0ev?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pat Narduzzi apologizes to Pittsburgh fans for stinking it up vs. Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-is-mason-heintschel-meet-pitt-football-freshman-qb-revitalizing-panthers-season/ar-AA1QuTwW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is Mason Heintschel? Meet Pitt football freshman QB revitalizing Panthers' season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-opens-as-massive-underdog-against-miami-in-week-13-matchup/ar-AA1QxNm9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech Opens As Massive Underdog Against Miami in Week 13 Matchup

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46974530/sources-virginia-tech-early-talks-james-franklin
Virginia Tech in early talks with Franklin

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

https://floridagators.com/news/2025/11/17/mens-basketball-gators-roll-over-hurricanes-in-jacksonville-nov-16-2025
Gators Roll Over Hurricanes in Jacksonville

https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/alex-condons-19-points-help-no-10-florida-hand-miami-1st-loss--flm-2025-11-17/
Alex Condon's 19 points help No. 10 Florida hand Miami 1st loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/no-10-florida-overcomes-foul-trouble-from-big-men-condon-and-chinyelu-and-beats-miami-82-68/ar-AA1Qz63a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 10 Florida overcomes foul trouble from big men Condon and Chinyelu to beat Miami 82-68

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article312918101.html
As NC State hosts VCU, why Will Wade says he regrets leaving the Rams when he did

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/notre-dame-basketball-can-t-close-late-loses-on-last-second-shot-to-ohio-state/ar-AA1QyhgM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame basketball can’t close late, loses on last-second shot to Ohio State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-christoph-tillys-late-game-winner-as-ohio-state-edges-notre-dame/ar-AA1QyOZb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside Christoph Tilly's late game-winner as Ohio State edges Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-men-s-basketball-signs-four-in-class-of-2026/ar-AA1QyYSG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Men’s Basketball Signs Four in Class of 2026

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings
College Football Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-the-ap-top-25-football-poll-could-change-after-multiple-losses-in-top-15/ar-AA1QxHDA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the AP Top 25 football poll changed after multiple losses in top 15

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/11/17/cfp-rankings-prediction-top-12-college-football-playoff-who-is-on-bubble/87195683007/
Latest CFP rankings prediction shows playoff bubble getting awfully crowded

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-s-loss-to-oklahoma-suddenly-makes-the-2025-iron-bowl-the-biggest-game-of-the-kalen-deboer-era/ar-AA1QxnFu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama's loss to Oklahoma suddenly makes the 2025 Iron Bowl the biggest game of the Kalen DeBoer era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-rick-george-s-exit-means-for-deion-sanders-long-term-future-at-colorado/ar-AA1Qz75Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Rick George’s Exit Means for Deion Sanders’ Long-Term Future at Colorado

https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/11/16/three-things-florida-football-learned-from-loss-to-ole-miss/87147422007/
Florida football defense remains porous and what else we learned from loss at No. 7 Ole Miss

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46987844/maryland-keep-coach-mike-locksley-boost-nil-ad-says
Terps keeping Locksley, will up funding, AD says

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46983412/lane-kiffin-gators-rumors-win-love-ole-miss
Kiffin on Gators rumors after win: 'I love' Ole Miss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/theres-still-one-way-notre-dame-could-miss-out-on-a-college-football-playoff-spot/ar-AA1QA2tq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
There's still one way Notre Dame could miss out on a College Football Playoff spot

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-buckeyes-flip-2026-louisville-pass-catcher-commit/ar-AA1Qz39H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State Buckeyes flip 2026 Louisville pass-catcher commit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-case-that-oregon-has-already-locked-college-football-playoff-spot/ar-AA1Qyq3x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Case That Oregon Has Already Locked College Football Playoff Spot

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-only-has-one-slim-hope-of-crashing-the-college-football-playoff-now/ar-AA1QA4XU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas only has one slim hope of crashing the College Football Playoff now

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/terry-bradshaw-announces-reason-behind-fox-sports-absence/ar-AA1QxQiv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Terry Bradshaw Announces Reason Behind Fox Sports Absence

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/nfl-legend-bernie-kosar-asking-for-prayers-from-hospital/ar-AA1QyDsV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NFL Legend Bernie Kosar Asking For Prayers From Hospital
The former Cleveland Browns quarterback, 61, needs a kidney transplant.

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-key-takeaways-from-florida-basketballs-win-over-the-miami-hurricanes/ar-AA1Qzkba?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three key takeaways from Florida basketball's win over the Miami Hurricanes

https://floridagators.com/news/2025/11/16/mens-basketball-gators-plant-to-fix-shooting-woes-keep-shooting-nov-16-2025
Gators' Plan to Fix Shooting Woes: Keep Shooting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/milestone-win-meant-little-to-matt-painter-who-has-purdue-basketball-on-to-next-challenge/ar-AA1QA37y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Milestone win meant little to Matt Painter, who has Purdue basketball on to next challenge

The Daily Chop, Nov 17, 2025

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