The Daily Chop, Sept 19, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 19, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-7-florida-state-enjoying-impressive-turnaround-heading-into-matchup-with-kent-state/ar-AA1MPhRh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 7 Florida State enjoying impressive turnaround heading into matchup with Kent State

https://chopchat.com/nick-saban-gave-gus-malzahn-s-offense-major-props-on-national-tv
Nick Saban gave Gus Malzahn's offense major props on national TV

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/09/18/bj-gibson-and-micahi-danzys-journeys-in-dual-sports/86152510007/
Balancing the game: BJ Gibson and Micahi Danzy’s journeys in dual sports

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mandrell-desir-best-freshman-country-254187707/
Mandrell Desir has swiftly established himself as one of the best freshmen in the nation

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118826/transfer-portal-tommy-castellanos-receiver-running-defensive
Checking in on FSU’s transfer portal class after two games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/noles-news-jameis-winston-2025-class-to-be-inducted-into-the-fsu-hall-of-fame/ar-AA1MSTdG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jameis Winston, 2025 class to be inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame

https://chopchat.com/jameis-winston-posts-heartfelt-video-showing-gratitude-for-joining-fsu-hall-of-fame
Jameis Winston posts heartfelt video showing gratitude for joining FSU Hall of Fame

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/18/fsu-football-ohio-state-jay-timmons-reacts-offer/86210204007/
FSU commit reacts to scholarship offer from Ohio State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/qa-fsu-db-commit-jay-timmons-on-his-stock-rising-fsus-start-to-the-season-and-an-offer-from-ohio-state-254176796/
Q&A: FSU DB commit Jay Timmons on his stock rising, FSU's start to the season and an offer from Ohio State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-intriguing-virginia-tech-transfer-dante-lovett
Florida State targeting intriguing Virginia Tech transfer option

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/game-preview-no-7-florida-state-seminoles-vs-kent-state-golden-flashes/ar-AA1MOnIe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Game Preview: No. 7 Florida State Seminoles vs. Kent State Golden Flashes

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-top-3-things-to-look-for-against-kent-state/4
Top 3 things to look for against Kent State

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/18/fsu-football-kent-state-football/86223684007/
Five reasons FSU could struggle vs. Kent State

https://chopchat.com/who-are-the-impact-players-for-fsu-football-in-its-matchup-against-kent-state
Who are the impact players for FSU football in its matchup against Kent State?

https://www.myfoxzone.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/focus-will-fsu-play-inspired-vs-kent-state-players-needing-to-step-up/535-5908e54b-1e2f-4e9a-aff9-1ce36e03b451
Will FSU Play INSPIRED vs Kent State? Players Needing To Step Up

https://www.vindy.com/sports/2025/09/finally-healthy-west-branch-alum-dru-deshields-takes-over-as-kent-state-starting-qb/
Finally healthy, West Branch alum Dru DeShields takes over as Kent State starting QB

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/18/fsu-mens-basketball-luke-loucks-roster-rebuild-preview/86101819007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx76p119950c119950e002500v11xx76b0049xxd004965&gca-ft=168&gca-ds=sophi
Inside FSU men's basketball coach Luke Loucks' construction of the Seminoles program

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/18/mens-golf-no-9-noles-set-to-face-loaded-field-at-fighting-illini-invitational
No.9 Noles Set to Face Loaded Field at Fighting Illini Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/18/mens-swimming-and-diving-garnet-gold-meet-to-open-2025-26-season-on-friday
Garnet & Gold Meet to Open 2025-26 Season on Friday

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/minnesota-vikings-cant-quit-former-fsu-football-standout-back-again-cam-akers-
Minnesota Vikings can’t quit former FSU football standout, bring him back again

https://www.vikings.com/video/cam-akers-talks-returning-to-vikings-familiarity-with-offense-making-most-of-opportunity
Cam Akers Talks Returning to Vikings, Familiarity with Offense, Making Most of Opportunity

https://wtop.com/nfl/2025/09/jared-verse-will-bring-the-same-boisterous-trash-talk-when-rams-pass-rusher-returns-to-philadelphia/
Jared Verse will bring the same boisterous trash talk when Rams’ pass rusher returns to Philadelphia

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https://wizofawes.com/malik-beasley-washington-wizards
Malik Beasley is the exact risk the Wizards should take

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https://www.overthemonster.com/red-sox-minors/90373/red-sox-minor-lines-9-16-shane-drohan-caps-off-a-solid-season
Shane Drohan caps off a solid season

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https://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/paul_azinger_gives_verdict_after_hearing_keegan_bradleys_early_ryder_cup_pairing_plans/s1_17664_42757461
Paul Azinger gives verdict after hearing Keegan Bradley’s early Ryder Cup pairing plans

https://golfdigestme.com/brooks-koepka-takes-centre-stage-in-dp-world-tour-campaign/
Brooks Koepka takes centre stage in DP World Tour campaign

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-golf-veteran-s-career-in-jeopardy-as-pga-tour-takes-action-that-might-eliminate-sixty-year-old-tradition/
Golf Veteran’s Career in Jeopardy as PGA Tour Takes Action That Might Eliminate 60-Year-Old Tradition

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/09/18/fsu-lands-in-top-4-for-retention-rates-top-9-for-graduation-rates-shattering-its-own-records/
FSU lands in Top 4 for retention rates, Top 9 for graduation rates, shattering its own records

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46308654/acc-eyes-10-power-four-games-new-schedule-format
ACC closing in on new schedule format

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sources-acc-eyes-10-power-four-games-in-new-schedule-format/ar-AA1MRoW7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC eyes 10 Power 4 games in new schedule format

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/sep/17/acc-schools-have-financial-incentive-to-seek-high/
ACC schools have financial incentive to seek high-profile matchups

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/aztecs-set-to-host-the-california-golden-bears-in-a-key-matchup-that-will-determine-the-outcome-of-the-rest-of-the-season/ar-AA1MPh2Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Aztecs set to host the California Golden Bears in a key matchup that will determine the outcome of the rest of the season.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-and-clemson-are-two-acc-programs-at-different-crossroads/ar-AA1MQiF5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse and Clemson are two ACC programs at different crossroads

https://www.syracuse.com/betting/2025/09/clemson-is-favored-on-saturday-but-an-overlooked-orange-playmaker-is-drawing-attention-for-different-reasons.html
Clemson is favored on Saturday, but an overlooked Orange playmaker is drawing attention for different reasons

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/18/dabo-swinney-leave-clemson-florida/86207591007/
If Dabo Swinney feels unloved at Clemson he should save struggling Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-s-dabo-swinney-is-wrong-about-a-lot-but-he-is-right-it-s-ridiculous-to-put-him-on-the-hot-seat/ar-AA1MPbqW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson's Dabo Swinney is wrong about a lot, but he is right it's ridiculous to put him on the 'hot seat'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-answers-if-he-has-spoken-to-clemson-administration-since-viral-comments-about-his-future/ar-AA1MR0PR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney answers if he has spoken to Clemson administration since viral comments about his future

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/how-long-has-dabo-swinney-coached-clemson-record-tigers/79e585ebf05d0553059ff947
How long has Dabo Swinney coached Clemson? Timeline, record and more about coach's tenure with Tigers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-jordan-rogers-believes-clemson-fans-are-spoiled-after-the-tigers-1-2-start/ar-AA1MPV4d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst Jordan Rogers believes Clemson fans are spoiled after the Tigers' 1-2 start

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-clemson-can-still-make-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1MQBBa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Clemson Can Still Make the College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-coach-dabo-swinney-says-high-player-pay-comes-with-high-responsibility-amid-teams-struggles/ar-AA1MQcsz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says high player pay comes with high responsibility amid team’s struggles

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46307831/clemson-wr-antonio-williams-probable-return-vs-syracuse
Clemson WR Williams probable to return vs. 'Cuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/initial-availability-report-reveals-duke-s-health/ar-AA1MRdNn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Initial availability report reveals Duke’s health

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mario-cristobal-reveals-the-secret-to-miami-s-success-with-transfer-players/ar-AA1MRhDa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mario Cristobal reveals the secret to Miami’s success with transfer players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/melkart-abou-jaoude-making-early-contributions-for-unc-s-defensive-line/ar-AA1MQQua?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Melkart Abou-Jaoude Making Early Contributions For UNC’s Defensive Line

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-and-nc-state-a-historic-rivalry-by-numbers/ar-AA1MOnmi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke and NC State: A Historic Rivalry by Numbers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/nc-state-defense-makes-key-adjustments-ahead-of-duke-clash/ar-AA1MPrZS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State Defense Makes Key Adjustments Ahead of Duke Clash

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/09/18/baker-acc-officials-misinterpreted-rule-in-first-half-ending-of-backyard-brawl/
ACC officials misinterpreted rule in first-half ending of Backyard Brawl
WVU Receives Confirmation That Pitt's End-of-Half Late Hit Should Have Been Enforced

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bragging-rights-for-all-eternity-an-ode-to-the-iron-skillet-rivalry/ar-AA1MOeh7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Bragging rights for all eternity': An ode to the Iron Skillet rivalry

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-football-announces-first-sellout-of-2025/ar-AA1MQ0Cs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse football announces first sellout of 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/syracuse-starters-set-to-return-from-injury-against-clemson/ar-AA1MR95N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse starters set to return from injury against Clemson

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/09/18/duke-basketball-cameron-and-cayden-boozer-bring-twin-connection-leadership/86093698007/
What will the Boozer twins bring to Duke basketball? Their former coach explains

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-potential-upsets-for-college-football-week-4/ss-AA1MPd0N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 Potential Upsets for College Football Week 4

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/18/college-football-mock-selection-flaws-alabama-smu/86225627007/
College Football Playoff mock reveals human element will always rule selections

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/18/college-football-coach-hot-seat-billy-napier/86206958007/
Who is on the college football hot seat? Six coaches closest to being fired
Billy Napier, Mike Gundy lead college football coaching hot seat

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/urban-meyers-change-in-physical-appearance-throughout-college-football-career-draws-attention
Urban Meyer’s Change in Physical Appearance Throughout College Football Career Draws Attention

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arkansas-needs-to-shop-elsewhere-to-find-new-toys-for-petrino-at-quarterback/ar-AA1MPuC7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arkansas needs to shop elsewhere to find new toys for Petrino at quarterback

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2025/09/18/trinidad-chambliss-ole-miss-football-ferris-state-lane-kiffin/86100661007/
How Trinidad Chambliss went from basketball to Division II football to breakout Ole Miss star

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https://athlonsports.com/college/ucla-bruins/football/calls-mount-ucla-fire-martin-jarmond-ad-deshaun-foster-decision
Calls Mount for UCLA to Fire AD After DeShaun Foster Decision

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-tournament-to-feature-all-18-teams-this-season-after-only-having-15-teams-qualify-in-2025/ar-AA1MQGI1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten tournament to feature all 18 teams this season after only having 15 teams qualify in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-s-10-best-guards-in-america-for-men-s-2025-26-season/ar-AA1MOFuP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball’s 10 best guards in America for men’s 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/college-basketballs-most-impactful-freshman/ar-AA1MQw9q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball's most impactful freshman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/model-program-of-the-big-east-creighton-ad-says-300m-project-will-help/ar-AA1MQgzE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Model Program' of The Big East? Creighton AD Says $300M Project Will Help

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/florida-basketball-restores-vernon-maxwell-s-all-time-scoring-record/ar-AA1MQFFi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida basketball restores Vernon Maxwell's all-time scoring record

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/europe-has-become-a-valuable-recruiting-ground-for-k-state-basketball-heres-why/ar-AA1MPFa6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Europe has become a valuable recruiting ground for K-State basketball. Here’s why

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nebraska-mens-basketball-set-to-host-byu-in-october-exhibition/ar-AA1MOBDR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nebraska men's basketball set to host BYU in October exhibition

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gage-mayfield-commits-to-oklahoma-basketball/ar-AA1MR3XC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gage Mayfield commits to Oklahoma basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-observations-from-purdues-2025-26-big-ten-basketball-schedule/ar-AA1MQriO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Observations From Purdue's 2025-26 Big Ten Basketball Schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/i-didnt-know-any-drillsi-just-played-ball-rodman-didnt-learn-how-to-play-basketball-before-college/ar-AA1MOAXb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
"I didn't know any drills...I just played ball" - Rodman didn't learn how to play basketball before college

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/new-reporting-on-why-wofford-head-basketball-coach-was-let-go/ar-AA1MQ9VX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New reporting on why Wofford head basketball coach was let go

https://larrybrownsports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-basketball-wofford-players-suspended-benefits/717618
College basketball players suspended over impermissible benefits totaling as low as $84

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-wofford-may-not-field-a-team-1-season-after-making-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1MQ2qd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Wofford may not field a team 1 season after making NCAA tournament

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/14-former-athletes-now-accuse-nc-state-of-failing-to-stop-sex-abuse-harassment/ar-AA1MOS3v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
14 former athletes now accuse NC State leaders of failing to stop sex abuse, harassment

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.kuow.org/stories/who-should-profit-from-college-sports-4ffc
Who should profit from college sports?