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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-promises-plan-fsu-football-offers-no-real-specifics-
Mike Norvell promises plan for FSU football but offers no real specifics

https://chopchat.com/auburn-s-new-head-coach-gave-a-message-to-his-team-that-mike-norvell-could-learn
Auburn's new head coach gave a message to his team that Mike Norvell could learn from
This is predominately what's wrong with FSU

https://chopchat.com/this-coaching-carousel-is-the-wild-west-what-is-next-for-florida-state-s-staff/5
This coaching carousel is the Wild West. What is next for Florida State's staff?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/the-players-fsu-needs-to-work-hardest-to-retain-on-the-roster-this-offseason-257725312/
The players FSU needs to work hardest to retain on the roster this offseason

https://chopchat.com/5-positions-fsu-must-upgrade-immediately-to-win-big-in-2026/5
5 positions FSU must upgrade immediately to win big in 2026

https://chopchat.com/fsu-needs-a-difference-maker-at-quarterback-and-byrum-brown-is-the-man-for-the-job
FSU needs a difference maker at quarterback and Byrum Brown is the man for the job

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/tommy-castellanos-surprisingly-calls-florida-matchup-best-game-of-year-
Tommy Castellanos surprisingly calls the Florida matchup his best game of the year

https://floridadaily.com/will-fsu-get-mark-stoops-to-return-as-defensive-coordinator/
Could FSU Bring Back Former Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops to Replace Tony White as Noles Defensive Coordinator?

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/123600/latest-news-updates-bowl-eligibility-sports-basketball-soccer-season
FSU’s recruiting class sits at No. 15 ahead of Early National Signing Day

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/hit-or-miss-evaluating-fsus-hit-rate-on-2025-transfer-portal-haul-264281015/
Hit or Miss? Evaluating FSU’s hit-rate on 2025 transfer portal haul

https://chopchat.com/these-prospects-could-be-day-1-starters-for-the-seminoles-from-the-2026-class/3
These prospects could be Day 1 starters for the Seminoles from the 2026 class

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UP NEXT:
https://chopchat.com/report-fsu-schedules-a-potential-win-for-mike-norvell-to-open-2026-season
FSU schedules a potential win for Mike Norvell to open 2026 season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-football-adds-new-mexico-state-to-their-2026-football-schedule-264101138/
Florida State Football to add New Mexico State to their 2026 football schedule

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/uw/2025/12/01/jason-eck-new-mexico-coach-ex-wisconsin-player-contract-extension/87548744007/
New Mexico's Jason Eck, ex-Wisconsin player, gets contract extension

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-basketball-seminoles-play-host-to-georgia-in-acc-sec-challenge
Seminoles Play Host To Georgia In ACC/SEC Challenge

https://georgiadogs.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-basketball-georgia-nations-top-scoring-team-treks-to-florida-state
Georgia – Nation's Top-Scoring Team – Treks To Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/georgia-visits-florida-state-following-millenders-22-point-game/ar-AA1Ry2U4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia visits Florida State following Millender’s 22-point game

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/georgias-high-flying-offense-presents-challenge-for-florida-st/
Georgia's high-flying offense presents challenge for Florida St.

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/1/Georgia_Game_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/1/09_fsu_game_notes.pdf
Georgia Game Notes

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/12/01/fsu-basketball-net-rankings-initial/87549751007/
FSU ranked highly in first NET rankings of college basketball season
Florida State has checked in at No. 82 out of 365

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/lebanon-daily-news/20251201/281646786444581
Family's fight against cancer shapes Swinton's outlook

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-right-handed-hitters-batting-practice-video-264181771/
Batting practice video of the Seminoles' right-handed hitters

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-myles-bailey-left-handed-hitters-batting-practice-video-264181237/
FSU Baseball: Batting practice video of the Seminoles' left-handed hitters

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/1/womens-volleyball-kyleene-filimaua-and-iane-henke-earn-second-team-all-acc-honors
Kyleene Filimaua and Iane Henke Earn Second Team All-ACC Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/week-13-nfl-results-florida-state-seminoles-results-263661672/
NFL 'Noles Week 13 Complete Results

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-sean-mcdermott-offers-positive-223405140.html
Bills' Sean McDermott offers positive Keon Coleman message

https://triblive.com/sports/in-1st-nfl-game-in-14-months-cb-asante-samuel-passes-test-in-steelers-debut/
In 1st NFL game in 14 months, CB Asante Samuel passes test in Steelers debut

https://steelersdepot.com/2025/12/week-13-pff-grades-asante-samuel-jr-impresses-in-debut-aaron-rodgers-struggles/
In 1st NFL game in 14 months, CB Asante Samuel passes test in Steelers debut

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https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nba-update-scottie-barnes-devin-vassell-jamir-watkins-terance-mann-264279859/
NBA 'Noles: Scottie Barnes and the Raptors are thriving; Devin Vassell and the Spurs doing well, too

https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-star-scottie-barnes-on-not-changing-his-name-endorsements-and-winning
Raptors star Scottie Barnes on not changing his name, endorsements and winning
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has teamed up with Scotties Facial Tissues for its 'Get the Name Right' campaign.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-devin-vassell-drops-22-on-minnesota/
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Drops 22 on Minnesota

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-has-no-shortage-of-options-to-bolster-sf-giants-pitching-staff
Buster Posey has no shortage of options to bolster SF Giants pitching staff

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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/throwbacks/the-brutal-solution-brooks-koepka-offered-for-slow-play-just-before-he-won-the-2023-pga-championship/
The brutal solution Brooks Koepka offered for slow play just before he won the 2023 PGA Championship

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-power-rankings-end-of-2025-regular-season/ar-AA1RuL3j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Football Power Rankings: End of 2025 Regular Season
13. Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-s-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-named-acc-quarterback-of-the-week/ar-AA1Rvqra?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Named ACC Quarterback of the Week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-is-in-the-title-game-where-does-it-sit-in-acc-football-power-rankings/ar-AA1Rv2s3?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Duke is in the title game, where does it sit in ACC football power rankings
12. Florida State (5-7)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-could-put-miami-in-conference-championship-game-over-duke/ar-AA1RpJqc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Could Put Miami in Conference Championship Game Over Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-should-revisit-tiebreakers-miami-ad-dan-radakovich-says/ar-AA1RwtSP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC should revisit tiebreakers, Miami AD Dan Radakovich says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-and-virginia-are-set-to-open-the-2026-college-football-season-in-brazil/ar-AA1RuLGo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State and Virginia are set to open the 2026 college football season in Brazil
2026 ACC matchup will be college football’s first game in South America

https://triblive.com/sports/analysis-shortcomings-in-the-trenches-separated-pitt-from-its-elite-opponents/
Analysis: Shortcomings in the trenches separated Pitt from its elite opponents

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-storylines-to-watch-for-on-saturday-in-the-acc-championship-game/ar-AA1RvT7C?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Storylines to Watch For On Saturday In The ACC Championship Game
1. Can Virginia finish the job?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-contributing-factors-that-helped-virginia-reach-the-acc-championship/ar-AA1RvRJP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five Contributing Factors That Helped Virginia Reach the ACC Championship
3. Tapping into Opportunistic Offense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-playoff-projection-acc-needs-virginia-to-beat-duke-to-ensure-a-postseason-berth/ar-AA1RuRUs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Playoff projection: ACC needs Virginia to beat Duke to ensure a postseason berth

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/12/01/best-prices-for-duke-football-vs-virginia-in-acc-title-game/87538006007/
See the best prices for Duke football vs Virginia in ACC title game

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-is-trying-to-spark-mens-basketball-a-better-showing-in-the-accsec-challenge-would-help/ar-AA1RvZV6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC is trying to spark men’s basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/12/01/acc-college-basketball-power-rankings-duke-louisville-unc-cameron-boozer/87387400007/
Cameron Boozer, Duke basketball remain atop ACC power rankings
16. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-ranked-no-9-in-initial-ncaa-net-rankings/ar-AA1RvHur?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball ranked No. 9 in initial NCAA NET rankings

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/12/01/seth-trimble-injury-update-unc-basketball/87555437007/
Seth Trimble injury update: Hubert Davis says UNC basketball guard is 'progressing fast'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hubert-davis-explains-approach-to-unc-basketball-two-foul-situations-in-first-half/ar-AA1Ry8m6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hubert Davis explains approach to UNC basketball two-foul situations in first half

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/intriguing-questions-surround-college-football-playoff-selections/ar-AA1Rvox6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Intriguing Questions Surround College Football Playoff Selections

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/12/01/florida-gators-football-picks-jon-sumrall-expert-grades-for-coaching-hire/87547606007/
Grading the hire: No love from Lane, Florida pivots to Jon Sumrall

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/11-most-expensive-coach-buyouts-201320278.html
14 most expensive coach buyouts in college football history, from James Franklin and Mark Stoops to Jimbo Fisher

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lane-kiffins-lsu-decision-sparks-dan-orlovskys-push-for-major-college-football-reform/ar-AA1RvpZ4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lane Kiffin's LSU decision sparks Dan Orlovsky's push for major college football reform

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lane-kiffins-disastrous-exit-from-ole-miss-spells-a-much-deeper-problem-in-college-football/ar-AA1RuLN6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lane Kiffin's disastrous exit from Ole Miss spells a much deeper problem in college football

https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2025/12/01/new-florida-football-coach-jon-sumrall-employs-attacking-defensive-scheme/87382177007/
What kind of defense will Jon Sumrall bring to Florida football?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-offensive-player-enter-transfer-portal-daughtry-richardson-
Former FSU football offensive player to enter transfer portal
After two seasons with the Owls, the former offensive tackle announces intentions to transfer.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chip-kelly-emerges-as-name-to-watch-for-major-college-football-head-coaching-job/ar-AA1RuReN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Chip Kelly emerges as name to watch for Kentucky

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-things-we-learned-from-michigan-football-s-heart-wrenching-loss-to-ohio-state/ar-AA1RuAnM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 things we learned from Michigan Football’s heart-wrenching loss to Ohio State
Sherrone Moore is on the hot seat heading into 2026

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2025/11/30/michigan-state-spartans-fire-football-coach-jonathan-smith/86653881007/
Michigan State fires football coach Jonathan Smith

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ole-miss-fall-cfp-rankings-211758601.html
Will Ole Miss fall in CFP rankings without Lane Kiffin? How untimely departure for LSU will impact Rebels

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/josh-pate-explains-how-lane-kiffin-exit-could-impact-college-football-playoff-hopes-ole-miss
Josh Pate explains how Lane Kiffin’s exit could impact College Football Playoff hopes for Ole Miss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/110-million-college-football-coach-climbed-among-favorites-to-be-named-penn-state-hc/ar-AA1RuugC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$110 million college football coach climbed among favorites to be named Penn State HC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ucla-football-hiring-bob-chesney-from-james-madison-as-schools-new-coach/ar-AA1Rvd79?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UCLA football hiring Bob Chesney from James Madison as school's new coach

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

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47111234/mens-college-basketball-10-key-nonconference-games-watch-december-florida-duke-uconn
10 key men's college basketball games to watch in December

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ap-top-25-poll-discussion-it-s-no-surprise-that-texas-has-leapt-to-no-2-in-the-nation/ar-AA1RvVna?ocid=BingNewsVerp
AP Top 25 poll discussion: It’s no surprise that Texas has leapt to No. 2 in the nation

The Daily Chop, Dec 2, 2025

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