The Daily Chop, Sept 25, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 25, 2025, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/espn-loves-fsu-again-qb-thomas-castellanos-has-sportscenter-interview
ESPN loves FSU again... QB Thomas Castellanos has SportsCenter interview

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-confirms-playing-status-virginia-cavaliers-game-
FSU football’s Tommy Castellanos reveals playing status for Virginia game

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/119225/cavaliers-availability-matchup-game-virginia-injury-report
FSU vs. Virginia: Injury report

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2025/09/21/miami-hurricanes-football-mario-cristobal-carson-beck-gators/86271717007/
Miami Hurricanes football vs FSU Seminoles will determine ACC leader, Florida dominance

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/bs-scouting-services-dl-commit-judah-daniels-did-fsu-uncover-a-blue-chip-talent-254533453/
DL commit Judah Daniels - Did FSU uncover a blue-chip talent?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-coaches-another-step-closer-to-landing-talented-defensive-end-from-north-carolina
FSU coaches another step closer to landing talented defensive end from North Carolina

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UP NEXT:
https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/09/24/cavaliers-welcome-no-8-florida-state-in-friday-primetime-affair/
Cavaliers Welcome No. 8 Florida State in Friday Primetime Affair

https://247sports.com/college/virginia/longformarticle/notebook-virginia-prepares-for-no-8-fsu-the-talking-points-heading-into-the-match-up-254480177/
Notebook: Virginia prepares for No. 8 FSU, the talking points heading into the match up

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-8-florida-state-prepares-for-short-week-tougher-test-in-trip-to-virginia-to-open-acc-play/ar-AA1NhjTW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 8 Florida State prepares for short week, tougher test in trip to Virginia to open ACC play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-espn-s-fpi-think-about-virginia-s-chances-to-upset-florida-state/ar-AA1Nf1lQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Does ESPN's FPI Think About Virginia's Chances to Upset Florida State?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/25/fsu-football-virginia-score-prediction/86286658007/
FSU football vs. Virginia scouting report, game prediction

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-acc-availability-report-released-ahead-of-fsu-football-s-road-game-at-virginia/ar-AA1Nf7Lw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
First ACC availability report released ahead of FSU football's road game at Virginia

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/college/virginias-high-scoring-offense-to-be-tested-against-8-florida-state/291-a1c73003-6615-4152-81cc-594679c77489
Virginia’s high-scoring offense to be tested against #8 Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-strong-praise-virginia-head-coach-tony-elliott-duce-robinson-
FSU football earns strong praise from Virginia head coach Tony Elliott

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/24/uva-cavaliers-tony-elliott-fsu-football-tommy-castellanos-derwin-james-dexter-lawrence/86288712007/
FSU football's top players look like they have NFL potential, according to UVA coach

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/24/fsu-football-virginia-tony-elliot-preview/86325501007/
What Virginia head coach Tony Elliot said ahead of playing FSU

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/virginia-cavaliers-could-be-without-key-starter-fsu-football-brady-wilson-
Virginia could be without key starter against FSU football

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/24/fsu-football-chandler-morris-virginia-quarterback/86286644007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell has been watching Virginia QB Chandler Morris for a long time

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/virginia-defender-something-to-prove-fsu-football-jason-hammond-
Virginia defender has something to prove against FSU football

https://news.virginia.edu/content/30-years-later-alumni-call-uvas-1995-win-over-florida-state-one-best-nights
30 years later, alumni call UVA’s 1995 win over Florida State ‘one of the best nights’

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/24/florida-state-virginia-game-time-prediction/86248541007/
When is FSU football vs Virginia? Time, date, TV, prediction for Week 5 game

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/24/mens-basketball-florida-states-acc-sec-challenge-game-against-georgia-at-9-00-pm-on-dec-2
Florida State’s ACC/SEC Challenge Game Against Georgia At 9:00 P.M. On Dec. 2

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/24/acc-sec-challenge-vs-georgia-game-time-announced
Women's ACC/SEC Challenge vs. Georgia Game Time Announced

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/24/fsu-womens-basketball-head-coach-brooke-wyckoff-talks-new-look-seminoles-roster/86334339007/
FSU women's basketball head coach Brooke Wyckoff talks new-look Seminoles roster      

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/24/fsu-womens-basketballs-sydney-bowles-amaya-boner-talk-leadership-roles/86334346007/
FSU women's basketball's Sydney Bowles, Amaya Bonner talk leadership roles      

https://www.naplesnews.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/24/seminole-sound-plays-to-signify-the-start-of-fsu-womens-basketball-season/86334887007/
Watch: Seminole Sound plays to signify the start of FSU women’s basketball season

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/23/baseball-fall-preview-press-conference
Link Jarrett Press Conference

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/24/womens-tennis-florida-state-womens-tennis-wraps-up-ita-all-american-championships
Florida State Women’s Tennis Wraps Up ITA All-American Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/24/womens-beach-volleyball-florida-state-joins-big-12-in-beach-volleyball
Florida State joins Big 12 in Beach Volleyball

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/24/fsu-softball-layna-ayala-commitment/86326273007/
FSU softball lands elite in-state catcher

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-week-4-nfl-schedule-254505036/
NFL 'Noles: Week 4 Schedule

https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/video/2025/09/24/is-coleman-the-right-fit-as-bills-number-one-receiver/
Is Coleman the right fit as Bills' number one receiver?

https://www.rotowire.com/football/headlines/renardo-green-injury-turns-in-limited-session-607448
Renardo Green Injury: Turns in limited session

https://www.chargers.com/news/derwin-james-afc-defensive-player-of-week-2025
Derwin James Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/giants-trade-wilson-winston-now-175857644.html
Giants Need To Trade Wilson or Winston Now After Daboll’s Bold Comments About Dart

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https://www.kvue.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-toronto/raptors-show/are-scottie-barnes-toronto-raptors-and-jalen-brunsons-ny-knicks-on-a-playoff-collision-course/535-83527a1b-df10-4c23-bb07-5b19853a30b9
Are Scottie Barnes' Toronto Raptors and Jalen Brunson's NY Knicks on a PLAYOFF collision course?

https://premierchristian.news/us/news/article/christian-basketball-star-bible-shoe-on-display-at-museum
Christian basketball star's Bible shoe displayed at museum

https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/terance-mann-is-here-to-stay-and-the-hometown-hero-could-see-a-breakout-season-with-the-nets
Terance Mann is Here to Stay, and the Hometown Hero Could See a Breakout Season With the Nets

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https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/23/buster-posey-sf-giants-rafael-devers/
One meaningful sign of progress the Giants made in Buster Posey’s first season
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/09/24/cal-raleigh-stats-aaron-judge-home-runs-record/86310233007/
How many home runs does Cal Raleigh have? Tracking former FSU star

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1npug4i/highlight_cal_raleighs_59th_home_run_of_the_season/
[Highlight] Cal Raleigh's 59th home run of the season!

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/yankees-luke-weaver-open-to-transitioning-back-to-starter-10478476
Yankees’ Luke Weaver Open to Transitioning Back to Starter

https://www.totalprosports.com/mlb/yankees-fans-slam-door-on-luke-weaver-joining-starting-rotation/
“Absolutely No Need”: “He Was Horrid” – Yankees Fans Slam Door on Luke Weaver Joining Starting Rotation

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https://nypost.com/2025/09/24/sports/why-paul-azinger-thinks-pressure-is-on-us-at-ryder-cup-2025/
Why Paul Azinger thinks pressure is on US at Ryder Cup — and his message to Long Island fans

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/the_25_greatest_players_in_acc_football_history/s1__42791115
The 25 greatest players in ACC football history
1. Charlie Ward, Quarterback, Florida State (1989; 1991-'93)

https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/boston-college-coach-bill-o-brien-praises-cal-qb-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-01k5yc30x2dv
Boston College Coach Bill O’Brien Praises Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-week-in-the-acc-cal-makes-first-cross-country-trip-of-season/ar-AA1NeSrr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Makes First Cross-Country Trip of Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-bowl-projections-experts-put-bears-in-a-bowl-despite-loss/ar-AA1Ne1S1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Bowl Projections: Experts Put Bears in a Bowl Despite Loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/insider-drops-harsh-utter-failure-take-on-clemson-s-rough-start/ar-AA1NfVYu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Insider drops harsh ‘utter failure’ take on Clemson’s rough start

https://www.theclemsoninsider.com/2025/09/24/pollack-on-what-he-learned-about-clemson-after-loss-to-cuse/
Pollack on What He Learned About Clemson After Loss to Cuse

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/five-hard-believe-clemson-football-090349076.html
Five hard-to-believe Clemson football stats from Dabo Swinney's 1-3 start
Clemson has lost four straight home games against power four opponents

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-aaron-murray-would-be-embarrassed-if-he-were-dabo-swinney-after-starting-1-3/ar-AA1NeXGX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Aaron Murray would be 'embarrassed' if he were Dabo Swinney after starting 1-3

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2025/09/25/louisville-football-acc-standings-miami-clemson-smu/86009997007/
Louisville football positioned to take advantage of wide-open ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-football-isn-t-going-to-overwhelm-acc-opponents-but-cards-can-win-with-depth/ar-AA1MY3oW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football isn't going to overwhelm ACC opponents, but Cards can win with depth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-football-s-acc-schedule-not-as-daunting-after-clemson-smu-stumble-at-outset/ar-AA1Nh6E4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football's ACC schedule not as daunting after Clemson, SMU stumble at outset

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6655525/2025/09/24/miami-florida-state-acc-carson-beck/
As Miami awaits top-10 showdown with FSU, everyone is trying to avoid the rat poison

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-schedule-was-the-perfect-model-as-the-acc-goes-to-nine-conference-games/ar-AA1NdNTw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Schedule Was the Perfect Model As the ACC Goes to Nine Conference Games

https://www.marca.com/en/ncaa/2025/09/25/68d4bd3be2704e124e8b45a5.html
Urban Meyer calls it: A new era is dawning in the ACC thanks to this rising head coach, Fran Brown

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-hokie-football-next-224222424.html
Virginia Tech Hokie Football: The Next Four Games and Long Term Look

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.wral.com/sports/duke-basketball-media-day-september-2025/
Duke starts practice with goal of keeping last season's backbone, intensity

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-good-can-post-cooper-flagg-duke-basketball-be-this-season-with-new-players/ar-AA1NeMZa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How good can Duke basketball be this season with a new mix?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-duke-basketball-s-caleb-foster-has-looked-to-improve-and-take-on-bigger-role-in-2025-26/ar-AA1NeZRN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster has looked to improve and take on bigger role in 2025-26

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-makes-major-announcement-regarding-uncs-2025-2026-basketball-schedule/ar-AA1NfmtX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC makes major announcement regarding UNC's 2025-2026 basketball schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/seth-trimbles-most-important-role-for-unc-basketball-new-look-tar-heels/ar-AA1NgMcq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seth Trimble's most important role for UNC basketball, new-look Tar Heels

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/25/seth-trimble-unc-basketball-roster-hubert-davis/86244408007/
What Seth Trimble said about his role for new-look UNC basketball team

https://www.si.com/college/unc/catholics-carpetbaggers-tar-heels-basketball-1st-national-championship-frank-mcguire
The Story of UNC's 1st National Championship

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46356240/college-football-yac-kings-running-game-back-missouri-florida-state-indiana
How running the ball is so back in the 2025 college football season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46368049/future-cfp-format-remains-undecided-committee-meeting
Future CFP format remains undecided after committee meeting

https://www.newsbreak.com/pfsn-299253692/4254876898138-10-longest-tenured-college-football-head-coaches-following-shock-mike-gundy-exit
10 Longest Tenured College Football Head Coaches Following Shock Mike Gundy Exit

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-florida-football-stands-in-cbs-sports-rerank-after-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1Nh5kR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Florida football stands in CBS Sports' rerank after loss to Miami
The Florida Gators took an 11-spot plunge in the CBS Sports weekly rerank, landing at No. 59 in the country after four weeks of play.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-head-into-bye-week-still-inside-fpi-top-30/ar-AA1NdSRY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators head into bye week still inside FPI top 30

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-get-positive-injury-news-on-dj-lagway-before-texas-longhorns-game/ar-AA1Nescr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators Get Positive Injury News on DJ Lagway Before Texas Longhorns Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gators-hc-billy-napier-dispels-dj-lagway-opt-out-rumor-its-comical/ar-AA1NeyO3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gators HC Billy Napier Dispels DJ Lagway Opt-Out Rumor: 'It's Comical'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-suffer-significant-setback-on-wednesday/ar-AA1NeRQD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators Suffer Significant Injury Setback on Wednesday

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https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/25/college-football-quarterback-rankings-fernando-mendoza/86330110007/
Fernando Mendoza takes lead in college football quarterback rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kirk-herbstreit-names-college-football-powerhouse-that-s-not-what-it-once-was/ar-AA1NfRMA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirk Herbstreit Names College Football Powerhouse That's Not What it Once Was, Nebraska

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/urban-meyer-toughest-college-football-stadiums-ranked-penn-state-lsu-florida
Urban Meyer Reveals Toughest College Football Stadium to Play In

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-what-percentage-of-your-schools-revenue-sharing-should-go-to-mens-basketball/
Candid Coaches: What percentage of your school's revenue sharing should go to men's basketball?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/steven-pearl-earned-this-opportunity-as-new-auburn-basketball-coach/ar-AA1NeH3A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Steven Pearl 'earned this opportunity' as new Auburn basketball coach

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/college-basketball-icon-sister-jean-200644469.html
College Basketball Icon Sister Jean Retires from Loyola-Chicago at Age 106

https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/mens-basketball/article/texas-sean-miller-2025-longhorns-moody-center-21060998.php
Sean Miller, Texas basketball eager to take their place with other top Longhorns programs

https://nypost.com/2025/09/24/sports/wagner-basketball-coach-donald-copeland-suspended-for-alleged-verbal-abuse/
Wagner basketball coach Donald Copeland suspended for alleged verbal abuse — ‘If you’re thirsty, swallow your spit’