The Daily Chop June 4, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop June 4, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-fpi-gives-fsu-football-best-chance-to-make-college-football-playoff-out-of-acc
ESPN's FPI Gives FSU Football Best Chance To Make College Football Playoff Out Of ACC

https://chopchat.com/posts/three-players-that-the-seminoles-coaching-staff-need-to-stay-healthy-01hzf110rsde/3
Three players that the Seminoles' coaching staff need to stay healthy

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/2024-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-week-1-florida-state-01hzda0jf35g
2024 Boston College Football Early Opponent Preview, Week 1: Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/noles-news-fsu-offers-massive-offensive-tackle-from-germany/ar-BB1nB1OU?ocid=BingNewsSearch
FSU offers massive offensive tackle from Germany

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-star-cb-onis-konanbanny-says-fsu-is-no-1-in-his-recruitment/ar-BB1nyAIZ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
4-star CB Onis Konanbanny says FSU is 'No. 1' in his recruitment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-star-lb-gavin-nix-names-fsu-in-final-six-schools/ar-BB1nyJFf?ocid=BingNewsSearch
4-star LB Gavin Nix names FSU in final six schools

https://www.si.com/college/florida/recruiting/florida-gators-make-push-fsu-commitment-01hzg7g30hqf
Florida Gators make Push for FSU Commitment, Nation's No. 1 Edge

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/06/michigan-basketball-hoping-to-fill-final-roster-spot-draws-interest-from-top-transfer.html
Michigan basketball, hoping to fill final roster spot, draws interest from top transfer
Watkins had previously declared for the NBA draft before withdrawing. For what it’s worth, he’s ranked as the top available ...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/report-michigan-battling-st-john-s-for-florida-state-transfer-wing-jamir-watkins/ar-BB1npA9u?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Michigan battling St. John’s for Florida State transfer wing Jamir Watkins

https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/report-cincinnati-a-finalist-to-land-florida-state-transfer-forward-jamir-watkins-01hzf4xxndhg
Cincinnati A Finalist to Land Florida State Transfer Forward Jamir Watkins

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/from-the-stands-to-the-field-fsu-baseball-s-jaxson-west-steps-up-in-regional-title-win/ar-BB1nvvgf?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Former Chiles, current FSU baseball catcher Jaxson West steps up for Seminoles in Regional title win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/3-up-3-down-pitching-and-timely-hitting-propel-fsu-to-first-super-regional-since-2019/ar-BB1nygtu?ocid=BingNewsSearch
3 Up, 3 Down: Pitching and timely hitting propel FSU to first super-regional since 2019

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/2024/6/4/24170987/huskies-oklahoma-sooners-tallahasse-hosting-schedule-game-series-world-series-uconn-super-regionals
Seminoles to host UConn in Super Regionals
Per FSU Sports Info, Florida State’s 18 Super Regional appearances are the most in the country since the stage was added to postseason play in 1999.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/3/mens-golf-clanton-and-kjettrup-qualify-for-the-2024-us-open
Clanton and Kjettrup Qualify for the 2024 U.S. Open

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-central/news/buffalo-bills-success-hinge-keon-coleman-heavy-workload-rookie-season
Does Bills Success Hinge on Keon Coleman's Ability to Handle 'Heavy Workload?'

https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/03/buffalo-bills-keon-coleman-works-out-dallas-cowboys-nfl/
Bills' Keon Coleman works out with Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-country/news/snubbed-new-york-jets-jermaine-johnson-ranked-outside-top-32-edge-rushers
Snubbed? New York Jets' Jermaine Johnson Ranked Outside of Top 32 Edge Rushers

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-db-jarrian-jones-turning-heads-at-jacksonville-jaguars-otas
Former FSU Football DB Jarrian Jones Turning Heads at Jacksonville Jaguars' OTAs

https://ramblinfan.com/posts/architect-of-stafford-trade-proclaims-rams-verse-fiske-haul-dream-scenario-01hzdfrm19k1/2
Architect of Stafford trade proclaims Rams Verse/Fiske haul 'dream scenario'
The same person who pushed the Rams trade for then-Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford designated the haul of Florida State Seminoles duo of OLB Jared Verse and DT Braden Fiske a 'dream scenario.'

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1464943
Bears' DeMarcus Walker hosts youth football camp

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https://orlandomagicdaily.com/posts/orlando-magic-have-an-impossible-decision-to-make-on-jonathan-isaac
The Orlando Magic have an impossible decision to make on Jonathan Isaac

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https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/pga/2024/06/03/daniel-berger-one-of-five-qualifiers-for-u-s-open-from-the-bears-club/73958378007/
Daniel Berger back in a major after qualifying for U.S. Open from the Bear's Club

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/recruiting/pair-of-three-star-athletes-commit-to-boston-college-football-01hzfv802jzk
Pair of Three-Star Athletes Commit to Boston College Football

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/dabo-swinney-discusses-modern-college-football-recruiting
Dabo Swinney Weighs In On 'Complete Chaos' Of College Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-answers-how-he-explains-college-football-s-changes-to-recruits/ar-BB1nyBgv?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Dabo Swinney answers how he explains college football’s changes to recruits

https://www.si.com/college/louisville/football/lebron-hill-commits
Louisville Lands Commitment From '25 WR LeBron Hill

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-lindy-s-magazine-think-of-miami-s-2024-football-team/ar-BB1ny8rc?ocid=BingNewsSearch
What Does Lindy’s Magazine Think Of Miami’s 2024 Football Team?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/for-miamis-2024-football-team-do-not-forget-about-this-returning-all-conference-player/ar-BB1nxVzb?ocid=BingNewsSearch
For Miami's 2024 Football Team, Do Not Forget About This Returning All-Conference Player

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-miami-hurricanes-on-ballot-for-2025-college-football-hall-of-fame/ar-BB1nyG0v?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Four Miami Hurricanes on ballot for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame

https://sports.yahoo.com/where-espn-projects-unc-football-175307772.html
Where ESPN projects UNC football program ahead of 2024 season

https://triblive.com/sports/pat-narduzzi-tells-acc-network-pitts-transfer-portal-defections-were-no-gigantic-loss/
Pat Narduzzi tells ACC Network Pitt's transfer portal defections were no "gigantic loss"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-named-a-finalist-for-elite-2025-linebacker-four-star-gavin-nix/ar-BB1nydzQ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Stanford Named A Finalist For Elite 2025 Linebacker, Four-Star Gavin Nix

https://roanoke.com/sports/college/football/virginia-tech-hokies/taylor-headlines-eight-member-2024-virginia-tech-hall-of-fame-class/article_755dc118-21c8-11ef-b0fc-8f752f4bfffe.html
Taylor headlines eight-member 2024 Virginia Tech hall of fame class

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-basketball-roster-2024-25-with-chase-hunter-back-here-are-projected-starters/ar-BB1nAUgr?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Clemson basketball roster 2024-25: With Chase Hunter back, here are projected starters

https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball/duke-basketball-reportedly-heading-big-apple-late-february-6-3-24
Duke Basketball Reportedly Heading to Big Apple in Late February

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-does-1st-louisville-basketball-transfer-portal-haul-under-pat-kelsey-stack-up-in-acc/ar-BB1nwwlH?ocid=BingNewsSearch
How does 1st Louisville basketball transfer portal haul under Pat Kelsey stack up in ACC?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-guard-jvonne-hadley-is-ready-to-make-some-noise-with-pat-kelsey/ar-BB1nANrA?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Louisville basketball guard J'Vonne Hadley is ready to 'make some noise' with Pat Kelsey

https://sports.yahoo.com/unc-basketball-set-face-blue-174023839.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
UNC basketball set to face Blue Blood program in Madison Square Garden

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/clemson-baseball-will-face-florida-in-super-regional-after-no-3-seed-wins-regional/ar-BB1nz62U?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Clemson baseball will face Florida in super regional after No. 3 seed wins regional

https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/yellow-jackets-return-to-postseason-before-an-all-too-familiar-early-exit/LY5ZU6U2HZCGNNY4F3PC5EJN3U/?n=@
Yellow Jackets return to postseason before an all-too-familiar early exit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/unc-baseball-beats-lsu-in-10-innings-wins-ncaa-tournaments-chapel-hill-regional/ar-BB1nzpeM?ocid=BingNewsSearch
UNC baseball beats LSU in 10 innings, wins NCAA Tournament's Chapel Hill Regional
Late rally lifts UNC baseball past reigning NCAA champion LSU and into Super Regional

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5537503/2024/06/04/college-football-preseason-top-25-update-alabama/
College football preseason Top 25: Alabama, Miami rise, Louisville falls after spring ball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-fpi-release-top-teams-new-playoff-trends/ar-BB1nxiX5?ocid=BingNewsSearch
College football FPI release: Top teams, new playoff trends

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/football-power-index-which-college-teams-are-undervalued/ar-BB1nxutr?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Football Power Index: Which college teams are undervalued?

https://www.thescore.com/ncaaf/news/2916549
CFB hot seats: Coaches under the most pressure in 2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-computer-model-names-college-football-s-hardest-2024-schedule/ar-BB1nyQIQ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
ESPN Computer Model Names College Football's Hardest 2024 Schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-my/sports/other/ea-sports-names-college-football-s-3-toughest-places-to-play/ar-BB1ny6yK?ocid=BingNewsSearch
EA Sports Names College Football's 3 Toughest Places To Play

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40269535/nick-saban-urban-meyer-aaron-donald-college-football-hall-fame-ballot
Saban, Meyer, Donald among those on HOF ballot

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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/sec-football-teams-playoff-dilemma-how-many-losses-are-too-many/ar-BB1nzJqP?ocid=BingNewsSearch
SEC football teams' playoff dilemma: How many losses are too many?

https://www.si.com/college/florida/recruiting/report-gators-lose-commitment-from-georgia-wide-receiver-01hzg8va8cqs
Gators Lose Commitment from Georgia Wide Receiver

https://www.si.com/college/florida/recruiting/florida-gators-make-big-impression-with-4-star-dl-ohio-state-on-deck-01hzffejq6m1
Florida Gators make Big Impression with 4-Star DL, Ohio State on Deck

https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-recruiting-myron-charles-official-visit-details/
Florida fighting with FSU for 4-star DL standout after Gators official visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lsu-tigers-recruiting-gaining-momentum-as-brian-kelly-reminds-us-the-tigers-are-a-top-college-football-program/ar-BB1nzSdE?ocid=BingNewsSearch
LSU Tigers recruiting gaining momentum as Brian Kelly reminds us the Tigers are a top college football program

https://sports.yahoo.com/elite-2026-ot-baton-rouge-110047507.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Elite 2026 OT out Baton Rouge (LA) recently visited Texas A&M

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nbc-picks-minnesota-vs-iowa-to-kickoff-2024-primetime-college-football-slate/ar-BB1nzeSK?ocid=BingNewsSearch
NBC Picks Minnesota vs Iowa to Kickoff 2024 Primetime College Football Slate

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/steve-sarkisian-explains-why-he-doesn-t-complain-about-current-issues-in-college-football/ar-BB1nzvHd?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Steve Sarkisian explains why he doesn’t complain about current issues in college football

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acrisure-thanksgiving-college-basketball-field-set-21-teams-to-play-19-games-over-four-days/ar-BB1nxUsR?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Acrisure Thanksgiving college basketball field set; 21 teams to play 19 games over four days

https://tucson.com/sports/college/basketball/wildcats/men/pascoe/arizona-basketball-11-scholarship-players-2024-25/article_d2b52e0a-21e6-11ef-8bfa-0f2d8a647bb7.html
Arizona men's basketball could stick with just 11 scholarship players in 2024-25

https://sports.yahoo.com/son-former-nba-star-plans-230014321.html
Son of former NBA star plans to visit Auburn this September
In "ready to feel old" news, Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, is planning to visit Auburn before the season.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40270136/creighton-facility-mcdermott-center-coach
Creighton facility is McDermott Center for coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/baba-miller-withdraws-from-2024-nba-draft-announces-commitment-to-florida-atlantic/ar-BB1nhNpa?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Baba Miller withdraws from 2024 NBA Draft, announces commitment to Florida Atlantic

https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/gonzaga-among-the-top-player-development-programs-in-college-basketball
Gonzaga among the top player development programs in college basketball

https://madison.com/sports/columnists/jim_polzin/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-nil/article_413fe278-cff1-5a34-8489-40839051c189.html
Inside how Wisconsin men's basketball is trying to make up for lost time in NIL

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-baseball/scoreboard
Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/outgoing-coastal-carolina-baseball-coach-rips-nil-system-professional-sports-would-go-in-the-toilet/ar-BB1nypeV?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Outgoing Coastal Carolina baseball coach rips NIL system: 'Professional sports would go in the toilet'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/uconn-baseball-gets-a-gem-from-gabe-van-emon-to-beat-oklahoma-now-it-s-on-to-the-super-regional/ar-BB1nA19f?ocid=BingNewsSearch
UConn baseball gets a gem from Gabe Van Emon to beat Oklahoma. Now it’s on to the Super Regional

https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/baseball/ou-baseball-oklahoma-s-season-ends-with-loss-to-connecticut-01hzgb5573q0
Oklahoma's Season Ends With Loss to Connecticut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/names-to-watch-as-south-carolina-begins-baseball-coaching-search/ar-BB1nxRKm?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Names to watch as South Carolina begins baseball coaching search

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/south-carolina-baseball-coaching-profile-candidates-to-replace-mark-kingston/
South Carolina Baseball Coaching Profile: Candidates To Replace Mark Kingston

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/06/03/oklahoma-florida-score-updates-ncaa-softball-tournament-womens-college-world-series-wcws/73963770007/
OU softball slips up vs Florida with shot at WCWS finals on the line, forcing rematch