The Daily Chop, Aug 24, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 24, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/stock-report-for-every-position-group-on-fsus-roster-ahead-of-2025-season-252895003/
Stock report for every position group on FSU's roster ahead of 2025 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/i-like-fsu-football-s-swagger-freshman-talent-but-still-wondering-about-team-s-depth/ar-AA1L4CMC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
I like FSU football's swagger, freshman talent, but still wondering about team's depth

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-3-biggest-areas-where-depth-is-a-concern-going-into-2025-season
3 biggest areas where depth is a concern going into 2025 season

https://www.kvue.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/trust-issues-florida-states-mike-norvell-has-much-to-prove/535-b68900f4-ebeb-43d9-b0be-df9b327e62d9
Florida State's Mike Norvell Has MUCH To Prove

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-tommy-castellanos-breaks-the-rock-ending-the-preseason-252905604/
Tommy Castellanos breaks the rock ending FSU's preseason: 'The embodiment of leadership every single day'

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/thomas-castellanos-finishes-fsu-football-fall-camp-perfect-fashion-
Thomas Castellanos finishes FSU football’s fall camp in perfect fashion

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/08/23/fsu-football-darrell-jackson-jr-on3-top-100/85795607007/
FSU veteran ranked among top 100 players in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/the-seminoles-rising-star-why-freshman-shamar-arnoux-is-the-key-to-florida-state-s-defensive-future/ar-AA1L4Z2l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Seminoles’ Rising Star: Why Freshman Shamar Arnoux Is the Key to Florida State’s Defensive Future

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/seven-seminoles-make-or-break-fsu-football-2025-season-tommy-castellanos
Seven Seminoles who will make or break FSU football's 2025 season

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/23/fsu-football-nigel-newkirk-recruiting/85797759007/
FSU named in top five for elite 2027 RB

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/23/fsu-football-kelsey-gerald-recruiting-visits/85797519007/
FSU is making a great impression on 2027 RB

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/08/23/fsu-football-tedarius-hughes-flip-watch/85797478007/
FSU safety Tedarius Hughes is on 'flip watch'

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UP NEXT:
https://chopchat.com/one-saturday-away-from-fsu-football-s-season-opener-versus-the-alabama-crimson-tide
One Saturday away from FSU football's season opener versus the Alabama Crimson Tide

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-not-shying-away-from-big-game-mentality-vs-alabama/ar-AA1L2YMK
Mike Norvell not shying away from ‘big game’ mentality vs. Alabama

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alabama-continue-rely-young-talent-180600819.html
Alabama will continue to rely on young talent to help on special teams

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-alabama-qb-gives-ty-000256573.html
Former Alabama QB gives Ty Simpson advice on his first start

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/23/baseball-o-reilly-named-graduate-assistant
O'Reilly Named Graduate Assistant

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/22/fsu-softball-lonni-alameda-garent-and-gold-tmh-cancer-center-donation/85779179007/
FSU softball coach Lonni Alameda makes $47,000 donation to TMH Foundation

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/08/22/fsu-softballs-lonni-alameda-garnet-and-golds-tara-kennedy-talk-cancer-center-donation/85779198007/
FSU softballs Lonni Alameda, Garnet and Golds Tara Kennedy talk cancer center donation

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-had-awesome-tribute-to-lee-corso-during-week-0-game/ar-AA1L5hzd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN Had Awesome Tribute To Lee Corso During Week 0 Game

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/college-football/article-15028005/ESPN-Kirk-Herbstreit-tribute-College-GameDay-Lee-Corso.html
ESPN star Kirk Herbstreit breaks down as he pays powerful tribute to College GameDay legend Lee Corso, 90

https://talksport.com/us/3496875/espn-college-gameday-football-lee-corso-tributes-kirk-herbstreit/
Tearful Lee Corso breaks down as Bill Belichick and Kirk Herbstreit lead tributes to departing broadcasting legend

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-standout-rb-scores-first-nfl-touchdown-ny-jets-preseason-game-lawrance-toafili
Lawrance Toafili scores first NFL touchdown with Jets in preseason game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/chargers-qb-dj-uiagalelei-s-first-nfl-touchdown-is-a-beauty/ar-AA1L6Ofx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Chargers QB DJ Uiagalelei’s first NFL touchdown is a beauty

https://3downnation.com/2025/08/23/new-york-jets-waive-former-cfl-receiver-ontaria-pokey-wilson/
New York Jets waive former CFL receiver Ontaria ‘Pokey’ Wilson

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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/malik-beasley-landing-spots-pistons-nets-pacers-among-teams-that-could-pursue-free-agent-sharpshooter/
Malik Beasley landing spots: Pistons, Nets, Pacers among the teams that could pursue free- agent sharpshooter

https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2025/08/23/bulls-impact-patrick-williams-coming-off-the-bench/
The Real Impact of Patrick Williams Coming Off the Bench

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/guardians-parker-messick-next-start-coming-tuesday/
Parker Messick: Next start coming Tuesday

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https://www.golfdigest.com/story/brooks-koepka-calls-out-bryson-dechambeau-for-ducking-him-in-liv-match-play
Brooks Koepka calls out Bryson DeChambeau for ducking him in LIV match play: 'I don't know what he's afraid of'

https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13416390/lpga-tour-lottie-woad-misses-cut-for-first-time-as-a-professional-as-akie-iwai-leads-cpkc-womens-open-in-canada
Lottie Woad misses cut for first time as a professional as Akie Iwai leads CPKC Women's Open in Canada

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/news/local/fsu-news/2025/08/23/fsu-legacy-hall-project-to-be-complete-this-fall/85682911007/
FSU Legacy Hall project to be complete this fall

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/final-preseason-acc-power-rankings-as-the-2025-week-0-of-college-football-kicks-off/ar-AA1L5D3g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Final preseason ACC Power Rankings as the 2025 Week 0 of college football kicks off
No. 9 Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-clemson-can-boost-acc-s-image-in-week-one/ar-AA1L4Wwt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Clemson Can Boost ACC's Image in Week One

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-this-espn-analyst-has-clemson-going-to-the-national-championship/ar-AA1L5vw1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why This ESPN Analyst has Clemson Going to the National Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kirk-herbstreit-picks-3-4-million-quarterback-as-best-in-college-football/ar-AA1L5kKM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirk Herbstreit picks $3.4 million quarterback as best in college football
Herbstreit chose Clemson senior starting quarterback Cade Klubnik, who according to On3 is set to make $3.4 million in NIL valuation this season.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-the-hurricanes-make-the-college-football-playoff-what-national-pundits-think/ar-AA1L4Wfk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will the Hurricanes make the College Football Playoff? What national pundits think

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/30-key-miami-hurricanes-for-2025-season-mohamed-toure-in-middle-of-defenses-success/ar-AA1L4P7f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: Mohamed Toure in middle of defense’s success
es
https://triblive.com/sports/teammates-take-note-of-eli-holsteins-mental-physical-growth-as-pitt-gears-up-for-season/
Teammates take note of Eli Holstein's mental, physical growth as Pitt gears up for season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/hawaii-stuns-stanford-with-walk-off-fg-rainbow-warriors-rally-late-for-thrilling-win-to-open-2025-season/live/
Hawaii stuns Stanford with walk-off FG: Rainbow Warriors rally late for thrilling win to open 2025 season
In first game with interim coach Frank Reich, Stanford falls

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/which-of-virginias-2025-road-games-will-be-the-toughest/ar-AA1L5Hzn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which of Virginia's 2025 Road Games Will be the Toughest?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/vanderbilt-commodores-men-s-basketball-to-host-virginia-visit-uab-in-exhibitions/ar-AA1L4Kmt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Vanderbilt Commodores men’s basketball to host Virginia, visit UAB in exhibitions

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/08/23/college-football-winners-losers-week-0/85803442007/
Iowa State, Stanford lead college football Week 0 winners and losers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-must-see-games-in-college-football-week-1-including-lsu-vs-clemson/ss-AA1L4SOO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 Must-See Games in 2025 College Football Week 1, Including LSU vs. Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-college-football-teams-set-to-blow-past-their-expected-win-total-this-year/ar-AA1L5ZPB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 college football teams set to blow past their expected win total this year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/looking-back-at-the-top-college-football-recruiting-classes-every-year-since-2005/ar-AA1L5U7L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Looking back at the top college football recruiting classes every year since 2005

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/our-favorite-college-football-game-day-traditions/ar-AA1L4GnS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Our favorite college football game-day traditions

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https://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2025/aug/24/offensive-line-expensive-at-arkansas/
Offensive line expensive at Arkansas

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/college-football/article-15028651/Baseball-college-football-arkansas-razorbacks.html
Meet the 30-year-old ex-baseball star set to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks this season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-commit-will-griffin-passes-tim-tebow-in-florida-high-school-record-books/ar-AA1L5ipy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football commit Will Griffin passes Tim Tebow in Florida high school record books

https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/arch-manning-heisman-texas-football-schedule-20822724.php
Arch Manning: Is Heisman hype for Texas football QB over the top? Why history says no

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/dublin-experiences-farmageddon-as-iowa-state-cyclones-beat-kansas-state-wildcats-in-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/ar-AA1L5yD7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dublin experiences Farmageddon as Iowa State Cyclones beat Kansas State Wildcats in Aer Lingus College Football Classic

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-penn-state-s-temporary-seating-plan-for-beaver-stadium-in-2025/ar-AA1L4MMM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside Penn State's Temporary Seating Plan for Beaver Stadium in 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/wvu-reaches-full-revenue-sharing-023200919.html
WVU reaches full revenue sharing, AD Wren Baker dealing with drawbacks

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/main/80339/youtube-gold-fly-williams
YouTube Gold: Fly Williams
Fly Williams never made it to the NBA but his legend lives on

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-kareem-abdul-jabbar-predicted-the-nil-deals-in-college-sports-i-think-they-shouldnt-exploit-the-athletes-and-give-them-an-opportunity/ar-AA1L4TPN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar predicted the NIL deals in college sports: "I think they shouldn't exploit the athletes and give them an opportunity"

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dallas-baptist-baseball-is-the-pac-12-s-newest-member/ar-AA1L632O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dallas Baptist Baseball is the Pac-12's Newest Member

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/former-nba-star-shawn-kemp-gets-30-days-of-home-monitoring-for-washington-parking-lot-shooting/ar-AA1L3Ecp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting