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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-fsu-play-today-football-schedule-for-seminoles-next-game-after-week-3-bye/ar-AA1Mt7VS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does FSU play today? Football schedule for Seminoles' next game after Week 3 bye

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-improvement-in-this-one-area-has-been-a-game-changer-in-2025
Improvement in this ONE area has been a game changer in 2025

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/12/fsu-football-mike-norvell-punt-return-squirrel-white-jaylin-lucas-special-teams/86038395007/
No. 12 FSU football's Mike Norvell seeks improvement on punt return

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-quote-on-gus-malzahn-shows-his-incredible-worth-for-florida-state
Mike Norvell quote on Gus Malzahn shows his incredible worth for Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/florida-state-football-oc-gus-005951964.html
Florida State football OC Gus Malzahn gets ‘machine’ endorsement from Mike Norvell

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/12/tommy-castellanos-fsu-football-confidence-mike-norvell/86036043007/
How Tommy Castellanos's confidence has sparked Florida State's offense

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-star-db-earl-little-jr-announces-partnership-popeyes-
Florida State star DB Earl Little Jr. announces partnership with Popeyes

https://chopchat.com/breakout-performance-could-be-coming-soon-for-this-veteran-offensive-player
Breakout performance could be coming soon for this veteran offensive player
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a... squirrel?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/sack-score-spot-seminoles-lore-180332674.html
Sack, score, spot in Seminoles’ lore: Amaree Williams taking advantage of two-way opportunity at FSU

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/10-former-three-star-recruits-who-are-performing-well-for-florida-state-253850594/
10 former three-star recruits who are performing well for Florida State

https://www.wftv.com/news/9investigates/details-released-shooting-fsu-football-player-ethan-pritchard/KDWVKVXSNZDTZHQLLVDJ7VPZ3E/
Details released in shooting of FSU football player Ethan Pritchard

https://www.wctv.tv/video/2025/09/12/there-go-car-court-records-reveal-new-details-havana-shooting-fsu-football-player/
‘There go the car’: Court records reveal new details in Havana shooting of FSU football player

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/ethan-pritchard-fsu-linebacker-shot-shooting-arrests/67-5bc242d2-8f07-4d6e-aec1-c614cf36d82a
4 people accused of shooting FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard to be held without bond

https://chopchat.com/this-fsu-football-coach-put-all-recruiting-sites-on-notice-with-this-message
This FSU football coach put all recruiting sites on notice with this message

https://www.newsbreak.com/on3-com-1588690/4231093787772-the-war-path-talking-latest-developments-with-fsu-football-recruiting
Talking latest developments with FSU football recruiting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-recruiting-is-a-top-10-recruiting-class-possible-after-hot-start/ar-AA1MrRcw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football recruiting: Is a top-10 recruiting class possible after hot start?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/12/fsu-football-jasen-lopez-breakout-espn/86103168007/
ESPN named commit Jasen Lopez a 'breakout target'

https://chopchat.com/fsu-wr-commit-jasen-lopez-is-getting-plenty-of-buzz-on-national-radar
FSU WR commit Jasen Lopez is getting plenty of buzz on the national radar
Lopez had a breakout performance earlier this season

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/is-florida-state-now-a-legit-threat-for-elite-rb-derrek-cooper/
++Is Florida State now a legit threat for elite RB Derrek Cooper?

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UP NEXT:
https://www.foxsports.com/articles/college-football/how-to-watch-kent-state-vs-buffalo-time-tv-channel-live-stream-september-13-2025
How to Watch Kent State vs. Buffalo: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 13, 2025

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/acc/80799/acc-preview-13-florida-state
ACC Preview #13 - Florida State
New coach Luke Loucks has some big challenges. Is he up to them? He may be.

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/09/12/fsu-basketball-2026-recruiting-class-tracker/86111469007/
FSU basketball 2026 commitment tracker

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/12/womens-volleyball-noles-fall-at-auburn
Noles Fall at Auburn

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2025-26/auburn-university/boxscore/16037
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/12/cross-country-florida-state-finishes-strong-at-southern-showcase
Florida State Finishes Strong at Southern Showcase

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/12/mens-swimming-and-diving-2025-26-fsu-swimming-and-diving-schedule-announced
2025-26 FSU Swimming and Diving Schedule Announced

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/12/womens-beach-volleyball-elena-lam-is-playing-volleyball-her-own-way-whether-you-like-it-or-not
Elena Lam is Playing Volleyball Her Own Way -- Whether You Like it Or Not

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-2-results-253847512/
NFL 'Noles Week 2 Results: TNF in the books, full weekend slate ahead

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bills-keon-coleman-impresses-remains-164758605.html
Bills' Keon Coleman impresses but remains calm: 'It's just one game'

https://www.therams.com/news/feature-braden-fiske-s-versatility-helping-create-different-pass-rushing-opportunities-for-rams-defensive-front
Braden Fiske's versatility helping create different pass-rushing opportunities for Rams' defensive front

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/fsu-football-fan-favorite-released-new-york-jets-whats-next-lawrance-toafili-
FSU football fan favorite Lawrence Toafili gets released by New York Jets, what’s next?

https://www.giants.com/video/qb-jameis-winston-on-sharing-qb-room-with-russell-wilson-jaxson-dart
QB Jameis Winston on sharing QB room with Russell Wilson & Jaxson Dart

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25247805-nba-confirms-investigation-malik-beasley-gambling-allegations-after-federal-probe
NBA Confirms Investigation into Malik Beasley Gambling Allegations After Federal Probe

https://fever.wnba.com/video/playoff-preparation-natasha-howards-veteran-leadership-team-continuity-heading-into-postseason
Playoff Preparation, Natasha Howard's Veteran Leadership & Team Continuity Heading into Postseason

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https://www.overthemonster.com/red-sox-minors/90058/red-sox-minor-lines-shane-drohan-is-still-viable-in-worcesters-rotation
Shane Drohan is still viable in Worcester’s rotation

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/yankees-luke-weaver-faces-urgent-deadline-after-troubling-failure-he-better-2128329
Yankees' Luke Weaver Faces Urgent Deadline After Troubling Failure: 'He Better'

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46235972/sources-acc-ref-quits-handling-syracuse-uconn-review
ACC ref, irked by replay handling, quits
ACC football referee quits over botched replay sequence in Syracuse vs. UConn game

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/clemson-football-final-friday-injury-014626394.html
Clemson football final Friday injury report ahead of matchup against Georgia Tech Week 3

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-greg-mcelroy-drops-clemson-outside-his-top-20-heading-into-week-3/ar-AA1MrJkm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst Greg McElroy drops Clemson outside his Top 20 heading into Week 3

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-prospects-who-will-be-in-attendance-for-georgia-tech-vs-clemson/ar-AA1MrCTt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite Prospects Who Will Be In Attendance For Georgia Tech vs Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-louisville-play-today-cardinals-next-game-after-week-3-bye/ar-AA1Mt4DR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does Louisville play today? Cardinals' next game after Week 3 bye

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-5-miami-hurricanes-vs-no-18-usf-bulls-how-to-watch-what-to-know-3-keys/ar-AA1Mqudw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 5 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 18 USF Bulls: How to watch, what to know, 3 keys

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-crucial-advantage-from-2024-usf-blowout-still-appears-to-be-in-place-for-the-miami-hurricanes/ar-AA1MrXqe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A crucial advantage from 2024 USF blowout still appears to be in place for the Miami Hurricanes

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/did-patriots-ban-bill-belichick-explaining-report-that-unc-head-coach-is-not-welcomed-in-new-england/ar-AA1MsYKE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did Patriots ban Bill Belichick? Explaining report that UNC head coach is not welcomed in New England

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46235533/pittsburgh-west-virginia-extend-backyard-brawl-2036
Pitt, WVU extend Backyard Brawl through 2036

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/pitts-eli-holstein-could-build-225745847.html
Pitt's Eli Holstein could build legacy, boost NFL Draft stock vs. West Virginia

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/12/stanford-boston-college-acc-opener-preview/
What to know before Stanford hosts Boston College in ACC opener

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/12/stanford-cardinal-college-football-boston-college-acc-home-opener/
Stingy Stanford pass defense expects test in home opener vs. Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-rolls-to-66-24-win-over-colgate/ar-AA1MsjQH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse rolls to 66-24 win over Colgate

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/five-numbers-know-ahead-uva-193506991.html
Five numbers to know ahead of UVA football’s matchup with William & Mary

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.ktvb.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-charlotte/blue-devils-show/scoop-duke-basketballs-2026-recruiting-strategy-exposed-will-duke-land-top-recruits/535-169010fd-8e26-4d20-b1c7-300bf64e98d3
Duke Basketball's 2026 Recruiting Strategy EXPOSED | Will Duke LAND Top Recruits?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/syracuse-standout-and-one-time-mercury-training-camp-player-tiana-mangakahia-dies/ar-AA1Mryq3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse standout and one-time Mercury training camp player Tiana Mangakahia dies at age 30

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-college-football-games-are-on-today-week-3-ncaaf-schedule-start-times-streaming-info/ar-AA1Mttcw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What College Football games are on today? Week 3 NCAAF Schedule, start times, streaming info

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/13/college-football-bold-predictions-week-3/86029735007/
Georgia, LSU on upset alert? College football Week 3 bold predictions

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46233943/ireland-continue-hosting-college-football-games-2037
Ireland planning to host CFB games through '37

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/nick-saban-reveals-what-he-misses-most-about-coaching-college-football
Nick Saban Reveals What He Misses Most About Coaching College Football

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-does-kirk-herbstreit-travel-090459333.html
Why does Kirk Herbstreit travel with a dog for 'College GameDay'? What to know about Peter

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/florida-football-cancelling-future-series-150823366.html
Florida football cancelling future series with Cal, N.C. State, Arizona State

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https://sports.yahoo.com/article/buffs-revert-old-ways-loss-044425292.html
Buffs revert to old ways in loss to Houston

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-long-is-sherrone-moore-suspended-michigan-coach-to-miss-multiple-games/ar-AA1Mt5no?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How long is Sherrone Moore suspended? Michigan coach to miss multiple games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-is-coaching-michigan-biff-poggi-takes-over-for-sherrone-moore-after-suspension/ar-AA1Mttf8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is coaching Michigan? Biff Poggi takes over for Sherrone Moore after suspension

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-football-intends-to-channel-frustration-from-sherrone-moore-s-suspension/ar-AA1MruMv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan football intends to channel frustration from Sherrone Moore’s suspension

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/at-usf-the-words-of-late-basketball-coach-amir-abdur-rahim-resonate-within-the-football-program/ar-AA1MrdWH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
At USF, the words of late basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim resonate within the football program

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2025/09/12/teddy-bridgewater-suspended-miami-northwestern-football/85823244007/
Teddy Bridgewater gets season-long suspension for violations as coach

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nuts-rule-stat-change-college-173100754.html
What rule or stat change would make college basketball better?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-purdue-basketball-leans-into-national-championship-or-bust-mentality-and-not-just-for-this-year/ar-AA1Mrqqd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Purdue basketball leans into 'national championship or bust' mentality, and not just for this year

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/college-basketball-program-abruptly-fires-head-coach-before-start-of-2025-26-season/
Wofford abruptly fires head coach before start of 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/10-best-nba-players-with-the-most-underwhelming-college-careers-ranked/ss-AA1Msdq2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
10 best NBA players with the most underwhelming college careers, ranked

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/the-problem-is-they-just-havent-been-coached-scottie-pippen-explains-why-most-streetball-players-couldnt-make-it-to-the-nba/ar-AA1Msqu2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
"The problem is they just haven't been coached" - Scottie Pippen explains why most streetball players couldn't make it to the NBA

The Daily Chop, Sept 13, 2025

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