The Daily Chop, Oct 15, 2025,

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 15, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsu-seminoles-football-yahoo-sports-misery-index/86688638007/
FSU leads Yahoo Sports' Week 7 Misery Index

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120560/norvell-hot-seat-malzahn-tony-white-acc-on3-247-espn
Is every game now a must-win game for Mike Norvell?
Duce Robinson is considered day-to-day with his injury

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/seminoles/2025/10/14/fsu-mike-norvell-tony-white-buyout-gus-malzahn/
Why is FSU suddenly skidding again? We offer 3 explanations
3. Opening day was fool’s gold

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-fpi-gives-powerhouse-program-no-chance-of-making-the-cfp/ar-AA1OtHo1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's FPI gives powerhouse program no chance of making the CFP

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/where-florida-state-stacks-up-national-stats-7-weeks-2025-season-
Where Florida State stacks up in national stats 7 weeks into 2025 season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/mike-norvell-fsu-coverage-issues-at-linebacker-attributed-to-multiple-areas-256878021/
Norvell: Coverage issues at linebacker attributed to multiple areas
FSU's linebackers are among the worse nationally when targeted in coverage, per PFF

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/micahi-danzy-rise-spark-fsu-football-offense-needs-
Micahi Danzy's rise could be the spark FSU football's offense needs

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-major-boost-two-injured-starters-nearing-return-randy-pittman-jr-
FSU football could get major boost with two injured starters nearing return

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-will-be-down-key-player-against-stanford/ar-AA1OtbA2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State Will Be Down Key Player Against Stanford

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsu-football-juice-cryer-defense/86690850007/
FSU football's Juice Cryer shares his thoughts on how the defense can improve

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/antonio-cromartie-big-question-fsu-football-third-loss-
Antonio Cromartie sends big question to FSU football after third loss in a row

https://www.on3.com/megaboard/if-the-next-fsu-coach-on-your-hotboard-isnt-8356545/
If the next FSU coach on your Hotboard isn't

https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/the-days-of-joe-paterno-and-bobby-bowden-are-long-over/
The Days of Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden Are Long Over

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/the-ten-commits-fsu-needs-to-hold-onto-the-most-256872901/
The ten commits FSU needs to hold onto the most

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-could-have-an-impact-on-the-future-of-fsu-football-this-weekend/ar-AA1OtIoY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Could Have an Impact on the Future of FSU Football This Weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/stanford-zeroes-in-as-florida-state-looms-large/ar-AA1Os7s1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford Zeroes in as Florida State Looms Large

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/stanford-frank-reich-impressed-fsu-football-acc-clash-tommy-castellanos-
Stanford's Frank Reich impressed by FSU football ahead of ACC clash

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsu-stanford-predictions-picks-odds-college-football-week-8/86687663007/
FSU vs Stanford prediction, picks, odds: Who wins Week 8 college football game?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsu-football-stanford-espn-announcers/86676652007/
ESPN reveals announcers for FSU vs Stanford

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/14/fsuseminoles-football-stanford-photos/86693578007/
Photos from Florida State football and Stanford across the years

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/14/mens-basketball-seminoles-play-host-to-florida-am-in-basketball-exhibition-on-oct-26
Seminoles Play Host To Florida A&M In Basketball Exhibition On Oct. 26

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/14/fsu-mens-basketball-coach-luke-loucks-previews-first-preseason-game-against-alabama/86695754007/
FSU men’s basketball coach Luke Loucks previews first preseason game against Alabama

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/14/fsu-mens-basketball-assistant-and-gm-michael-fly-talks-role-returning-to-fsu/86695755007/
FSU men’s basketball assistant and GM Michael Fly talks role, returning to FSU      

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/10/14/fsu-seminoles-basketball-acc-preseason-poll/86695492007/
FSU picked to finish 15th in ACC Preseason Poll

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/10/14/fsu-baseball-assistant-coach-ty-mcgahee-fall-game/86695106007/
FSU baseball's Ty McGahee gives thoughts on fall game, recruiting

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/10/14/fsu-baseball-pitching-coach-micah-posey-fall-game/86693963007/
FSU baseball's pitching coach Micah Posey sees experience from his staff

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/13/mens-golf-weaver-takes-bronze-with-england-golf-at-world-amateur
Weaver Takes Bronze with England Golf at World Amateur

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/nfl/trey-benson-injury-update-when-will-be-back-return/
Trey Benson Injury Update: When Will RB Return to Cardinals?
The Cardinals RB has been out with a meniscus injury.

https://gmenhq.com/brian-burns-might-ve-just-saved-new-york-giants-season-without-making-single-play
Brian Burns might’ve just saved Giants' season without making a single play

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25260628-jets-reportedly-want-lot-jermaine-johnson-ii-nfl-trade-talks
Jets Reportedly Want 'A Lot' for Jermaine Johnson II in NFL Trade Talks

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6717430/2025/10/15/jalen-ramsey-pittsburgh-steelers-defensive-backs/
Jalen Ramsey and the Steelers’ new-look secondary was built to beat the Bengals

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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-top-100-defenders-rankings-jimmy-butler-scottie-barnes/5942719741520950f724e077
NBA top 100 defenders rankings (11-100): Where do Jimmy Butler, Scottie Barnes land on list for 2025-26?
25. Jonathan Isaac Magic; 40. Scottie Barnes Raptors

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/10/14/lowered-expectations-bulls-forward-patrick-williams-excel
With lower expectations, can Bulls forward Patrick Williams excel?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/head-coach-dabo-swinney-is-brutally-honest-about-clemson-s-recent-home-performances/ar-AA1OsYqi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Head coach Dabo Swinney is brutally honest about Clemson’s recent home performances

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cade-klubnik-injury-clemson-football-coach-dabo-swinney-updates-qbs-availability-vs-smu/ar-AA1Oso2X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cade Klubnik injury: Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney updates QB's availability vs SMU

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2025/10/14/clemson-football-dabo-swinney-elyjah-thurmon-injury-update/86692296007/
Dabo Swinney provides update on injured Clemson football offensive lineman

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/10/georgia-tech-building-a-true-home-field-advantage-at-bobby-dodd-stadium/
Georgia Tech building ‘a true home-field advantage’ at Bobby Dodd Stadium

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-brings-fast-defense-to-no-2-miami-for-prime-time-acc-showdown/ar-AA1Otx0j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville brings fast defense to No. 2 Miami for prime-time ACC showdown

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/miami/news/four-miami-hurricanes-headline-latest-mid-season-all-american-team/88c6a2df9761b8144b498a15
Four Miami Hurricanes headline latest mid-season All American team

https://www.altoonamirror.com/sports/local-sports/2025/10/cfb-pittsburgh-heintschel-program-reinvigorated/
Pitt freshman QB Mason Heintschel has reinvigorated Pitt program
Pitt was staggering after back-to-back losses. Then Mason Heintschel arrived.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/smu-puts-conference-win-streak-on-line-against-clemson/
SMU puts conference win streak on line against Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ncaa-s-andy-katz-labels-illinois-andrej-stojakovic-a-breakout-candidate/ar-AA1Ou9dm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA's Andy Katz Labels Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic a Breakout Candidate

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/virginia-tech-defensive-back-makes-160745838.html
Virginia Tech defensive back makes big transfer portal move

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-wake-forests-win-over-oregon-state/ar-AA1OqZGl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Wake Forest's Win Over Oregon State

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-predicted-order-of-finish-duke-picked-to-win-unc-overrated-nc-state-underrated-in-preseason-poll/ar-AA1OtCUT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC predicted order of finish: Duke picked to win, UNC overrated, NC State underrated in preseason poll
15. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-men-s-college-hoops-preview-duke-leads-charge-for-resurgent-league/ar-AA1OtCRL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Men’s College Hoops Preview: Duke Leads Charge for Resurgent League

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/10/14/duke-womens-basketball-kara-lawson-picked-to-finish-no-1-in-acc-preseason-poll/86693902007/
Duke women’s basketball tabbed preseason favorite to win ACC
9. Florida State, 857 votes

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/clemson/2025/10/14/brad-brownell-clemson-basketball-coach/10550247002/
Brad Brownell, Clemson basketball coach in 16th season with Tigers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-year-3-be-a-big-jump-for-damon-stoudamire-and-georgia-tech/ar-AA1OrxRt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could year 3 be a big jump for Damon Stoudamire and Georgia Tech?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2025/10/14/running-through-the-notre-dame-basketball-roster-for-the-2025-26-season/85714275007/
Scouting power forward Tommy Ahneman ahead of 2025-26 Notre Dame basketball season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-basketball-got-a-number-next-to-its-name-but-does-that-matter/ar-AA1OupSN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse Basketball got a number next to its name, but does that matter?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-media-not-too-high-031518485.html
ACC media not too high on Virginia Tech basketball

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/college-football-midseason-predictions-after-tumultuous-start-how-will-the-rest-of-the-season-play-out/ar-AA1OrXHa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football midseason predictions: After tumultuous start, how will the rest of the season play out?

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/46597733/sources-usc-michigan-question-proposed-big-ten-private-capital-deal
USC, Michigan question proposed Big Ten private capital deal

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/gators-billy-napier-fsu-mike-norvell-penn-state-james-franklin-50-million-buyout-mike-bianchi-commentary/
Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin just made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/careers/job-search/penn-state-leads-the-eight-college-football-head-coach-job-opening-rankings/ar-AA1OqDuq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Penn State leads the eight college football head coach job opening rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uconn-football-looking-to-become-bowl-eligible-for-second-straight-season/ar-AA1OtbQc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UConn football looking to become bowl eligible for second straight season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46596467/calipari-retire-becoming-transactional-coach
Calipari: Will retire before becoming 'transactional' coach