The Daily Chop, Dec 17, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Dec 17, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/16/football-acc-opponents-named-for-2026-season
ACC Opponents Named for 2026 Season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-states-2026-acc-football-opponents-officially-announced-on-tuesday-266741196/
Florida State's 2026 ACC football opponents officially announced on Tuesday, as ACC announces format changes

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-expected-major-hit-transfer-portal-jabril-rawls-
FSU football expected to take major hit in transfer portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-tight-end-randy-pittman-transfer-seminoles-266772582/
Starting TE Randy Pittman is slated to transfer from FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-veteran-lb-omar-graham-jr-is-entering-the-transfer-portal-266562275/
FSU veteran LB Omar Graham Jr. is entering the Transfer Portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-de-jaden-jones-intends-to-enter-the-transfer-portal-266742246/
FSU DE Jaden Jones intends to enter the Transfer Portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-sophomore-rb-kam-davis-set-to-enter-the-transfer-portal-266731332/
FSU sophomore RB Kam Davis set to enter the Transfer Portal

https://chopchat.com/do-the-transfer-departures-mean-that-the-players-are-giving-up-on-mike-norvell
Do the transfer departures mean that the players are giving up on Mike Norvell?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/what-to-make-of-the-expected-departures-of-dbs-jabril-rawls-and-edwin-joseph-from-fsu-266730024/
What to make of the expected departures of DBs Ja'Bril Rawls and Edwin Joseph from FSU

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-db-signs-major-sports-agency-college-football-offseason-chaos-jabril-rawls-
FSU DB signs with major sports agency amid college football offseason chaos
FSU Football DB Ja'Bril Rawls Has New Representation

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-wide-receiver-offseason-outlook-duce-robinson-266767571/
Offseason Outlook: Wide Receiver/Tight End | It's being built, now it needs to be retained

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/five-offensive-players-fsu-football-must-retain-2026-season-micahi-danzy-
Five offensive players FSU football must retain for the 2026 season
Tight End Randy Pittman, Jr. (scratch that one)

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/the-signees-in-fsus-2026-recruiting-class-that-could-make-the-earliest-impact-266675897/
The signees in FSU's 2026 recruiting class that could make the earliest impact

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/124852/transfer-portal-norvell-malzahn-coaching-changes-tracker-espn-on3-247-general-manager
What position groups should FSU prioritize in the portal?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-transfer-portal-preview-running-back-266692671/
Portal Possibilities: Running Back

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/16/fsu-football-colton-joseph-transfer-portal/87796325007/
FSU Seminoles expected to pursue transfer QB Colton Joseph

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/12/16/fsu-football-notre-dame-zay-hasan-commits/87790970007/
Blue-chip FSU target commits to Notre Dame

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/four-future-fsu-football-players-star-state-title-games-across-state-efrem-white-
Four future FSU football players star in state title games across the state

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/16/mens-basketball-magee-leads-four-seminoles-in-double-digit-scoring-in-florida-states-loss-to-dayton
MaGee Leads Four Seminoles in Double-Digit Scoring in Florida State's Loss to Dayton

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-mens-basketball-falls-under-500-as-they-suffer-their-fifth-consecutive-blowout-loss-266782129/
FSU men's basketball falls under .500 as they suffer their fifth consecutive blowout loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/seminoles-drop-fifth-straight-fall-at-dayton-97-69/ar-AA1SuUjp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seminoles drop fifth straight, fall at Dayton, 97-69

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-blown-once-again-sloppy-022325469.html
FSU blown out once again in sloppy, foul-filled road loss to Dayton

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-has-five-players-foul-out-in-blow-out-loss-to-dayton/ar-AA1Sugjz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball has five players foul out in blow out loss to Dayton

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dayton-takes-double-digit-lead-into-halftime-vs-florida-state/HDAZVUOG2NH25N2KYS6Q27TAYY/
Dayton sets UD Arena record by making 40 of 47 free throws in rout of Florida State

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/extra-work-on-free-throws-in-practice-pays-off-for-dayton-in-victory-vs-florida-state/FZ6WCYGGQ5CYBNDSBQKQR6EUXA/
Extra work on free throws pays off for Dayton in victory vs. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/javon-bennett-scores-25-in-dayton-s-97-69-win-over-florida-state/ar-AA1Suq2h?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Javon Bennett scores 25 in Dayton's 97-69 win over Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/3-takeaways-as-fsu-basketball-loses-fifth-straight-game-falls-to-dayton-flyers-
3 takeaways as FSU Basketball loses fifth straight game, falls to Dayton Flyers
1.FSU's Frontcourt is Worse Than I Imagined

https://seminoles.com/documents/2025/12/17/Florida_State_69__Dayton_97.pdf
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=340
Photo Gallery

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-soccer-trio-selected-to-best-xi-teams-by-top-drawer-soccer
Trio Selected to Best XI Teams by Top Drawer Soccer

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-ewing-henke-and-nicholson-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors
Ewing, Henke and Nicholson Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gmenhq.com/brian-burns-two-word-postgame-comment-new-york-giants-fans-bracing-disaster
Brian Burns' two-word postgame comment has Giants fans bracing for disaster

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-offer-positive-message-keon-225642786.html
Bills offer positive message to Keon Coleman amid tough second season

https://dairylandexpress.com/asante-samuel-jr-just-made-packers-nightmare-in-week-15-even-worse-01kckttes1n7
Asante Samuel Jr. Just Made Packers' Nightmare in Week 15 Even Worse

https://www.therams.com/video/matthew-stafford-jared-verse-playing-rainy-conditions-rookies-growth-short-week-prep
Matthew Stafford & Jared Verse on playing in rainy conditions, rookie growth & a short week of prep

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https://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/basketball/rested-raptors-look-revived-scottie-barnes-late-heroics-seals-win-over-miami-heat/article_b3313bfd-2f1b-432e-b022-43c2225040ed.html
Rested Raptors look revived, Scottie Barnes' late heroics seals win over Miami Heat

https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/onsi/news/amid-historic-success-devin-vassell-is-spurs-proof-of-concept
'It's Incredible': Amid Historic Success, Devin Vassell is Spurs’ Proof of Concept

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/acc-football-tiebreakers-2026-opponents-9-game-schedule/
ACC pledges fix to tiebreakers after title game fiasco, announces 2026 opponents for new nine-game schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-announces-2026-league-opponents/ar-AA1StFHm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC announces 2026 league opponents

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/accs-shift-to-new-football-scheduling-model-will-have-12-of-17-teams-playing-9-league-games-in-2026/ar-AA1StRmp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC’s shift to new football scheduling model will have 12 of 17 teams playing 9 league games in 2026

https://dukewire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/duke/football/2025/12/16/duke-qb-darian-mensah-to-consider-declaring-for-2026-nfl-draft/87788346007/
Duke QB Darian Mensah reportedly considering entering 2026 NFL draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-loses-four-star-safety-target-to-acc-foe/ar-AA1Stj4l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson loses four-star safety target to UNC

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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.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-basketball-race-likely-between-louisville-duke-any-surprises/ar-AA1SvM0n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC basketball race likely between Louisville, Duke. Any surprises?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jon-scheyer-becomes-fastest-coach-to-100-wins-in-acc-history-after-no-3-duke-s-first-half-scare-vs-lipscomb/ar-AA1Su17z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jon Scheyer becomes fastest coach to 100 wins in ACC history after No. 3 Duke's first-half scare vs. Lipscomb

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47329022/louisville-men-basketball-mikel-brown-jr-vs-tennessee-lower-back-injury
Louisville's Brown (back) sidelined in loss to Vols

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/freshman-shelton-henderson-scores-30-034411158.html
Freshman Shelton Henderson scores 30 as UM tops FIU 98-81 in local rivalry game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bucs-battle-early-fall-77-58-at-no-12-north-carolina/ar-AA1SvS0I?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bucs Battle Early, Fall 77–58 at No. 12 North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-to-play-georgia-in-2026-2028-seasons/ar-AA1StfsD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball to play Georgia in 2026, 2028 seasons

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-basketball-rightfully-retires-two-more-player-s-numbers-among-a-very-impressive-list/ar-AA1St24X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse basketball rightfully retires two more player's numbers among a very impressive list

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/college-football-transfer-portal-2026-top-10-players-dylan-raiola-dj-lagway-266709429/
College Football Transfer Portal 2026: Top 10 players after Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway enter

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/they-don-t-score-touchdowns-but-marching-bands-drive-every-moment-of-college-football/ar-AA1SsaYi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
They don't score touchdowns, but marching bands drive every moment of college football
(Then pay the band.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-linked-to-acc-transfer-qb-after-dj-lagway-departure/ar-AA1StQSQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida linked to ACC transfer QB after DJ Lagway departure
According to a report by On3's Pete Nakos, the Gators have been in contact with Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47325382/cignetti-wins-2nd-straight-ap-coach-year
Hoosier history: Cignetti wins 2nd straight AP Coach of the Year

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-bianchi-michigan-dirtiest-program-103000994.html
Michigan, the dirtiest program in college football, has betrayed its players, fans and proud history

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-nil-has-transformed-ohio-state-s-recruiting-from-star-chasing-to-strategic-roster-building/ar-AA1Sv7LA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How NIL has transformed Ohio State’s recruiting from star-chasing to strategic roster building

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/4-reasons-why-matt-campbell-100210120.html
4 reasons why Matt Campbell and Penn State football fit so well now

https://greengoldandbold.com/unlike-some-programs-usf-has-adapated-to-the-new-reality-of-college-football-01kcmh4k06e1
Unlike some programs, USF has adapated to the new reality of college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-names-worst-team-in-history-of-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1SsUTu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN names worst team in history of College Football Playoff
And, the worst team on his list, at No. 64, was this year's Tulane Green Wave team that finished 11-2.

https://www.weirtondailytimes.com/sports/2025/12/wvu-football-great-garrett-ford-sr-has-died-at-80/
WVU football great Garrett Ford Sr. has died at 80
He spent one year with the Broncos, and then came back to Morgantown in 1970, becoming WVU’s first African American assistant coach. Ford coached under Bobby Bowden.

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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/college-basketball-top-10-bubble-team-net-rankings-tested-michigan-remains-no-1/ar-AA1St5oO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball top 10, bubble team NET rankings: Tested Michigan remains No. 1

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892135/2025/12/16/college-basketball-team-rankings-watchability/
Men’s college basketball watchability rankings: The season’s 10 most entertaining teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/last-night-in-college-basketball-winning-isn-t-always-enough-for-bubble-teams/ar-AA1SsG22?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Last night in college basketball: Winning isn't always enough for bubble teams

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-12-16/15-mens-college-basketball-teams-outperforming-preseason-expectations
15 men's college basketball teams outperforming preseason expectations

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-falls-out-of-espn-college-basketball-power-index-top-10/ar-AA1StRrr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida falls out of ESPN College Basketball Power Index Top 10

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/purdue-basketball-demoralizes-opponents-helping-them-become-top-offense/ar-AA1SvSMg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Purdue basketball 'demoralizes' opponents, helping them become top offense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-taniya-latson-is-gaining-while-scoring-less-for-south-carolina-womens-basketball/ar-AA1SvwWK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Ta'Niya Latson is gaining while scoring less for South Carolina women's basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tennessee-basketball-s-rick-barnes-finally-gets-what-he-s-looking-for-on-defense-in-rout-of-louisville/ar-AA1Sw2y3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee basketball’s Rick Barnes finally gets what he’s looking for on defense in rout of Louisville

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/neiko-mundey-texas-am-commitment-midseason-enroll-reclassify-266609564/
Texas A&M adds four-star guard Neiko Mundey as a midseason enrollee

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mavs-cooper-flagg-makes-basketball-124950043.html
Mavs' Cooper Flagg makes basketball history never even done by LeBron James

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/shaq-reveals-his-desire-to-become-an-nba-franchise-owner-i-am-working-on-it/ar-AA1SuHGI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Shaq reveals his desire to become an NBA franchise owner: "I am working on it"

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2025-became-college-sports-foia-105500400.html
How 2025 Became the Year of the College Sports FOIA Request