The Daily Chop, Oct 16, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Oct 16, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/15/football-seminoles-named-to-joe-moore-award-watch-list
FSU Recognized on Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/15/football-micahi-danzy-speed-versatility-leading-to-breakout-season
Micahi Danzy: Speed, Versatility Leading to Breakout Season

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/opinion/2025/10/14/numbers-dont-lie-the-math-has-caught-up-to-mike-norvell-opinion/86664957007/
Numbers don’t lie: The math has caught up to Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/danny-kanell-knows-fsu-fans-are-ready-to-move-on-from-mike-norvell-but-change-may-have-to-wait
Danny Kanell knows FSU fans are ready to move on from Mike Norvell, but change may have to wait
FSU might be stuck with the head coach for a little while

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mike-bianchi-penn-state-50-093000098.html
Penn State’s $50 million firing of James Franklin made Billy Napier and Mike Norvell’s seats scorching hot

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/15/fsu-football-head-coach-mike-norvell-talks-emotions-of-losing-previews-trip-to-stanford/86711743007/
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks emotions of losing, previews trip to Stanford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpfAjufrfL4
HC Mike Norvell: “Grateful for the emotions that this team has”

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-stop-skid-fsu-football-fights-1st-acc-win-stanford-cardinal-
Mike Norvell aims to stop the skid as FSU football fights for 1st ACC win at Stanford

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/15/floirda-state-football-mike-norvell-emotion-stanford/86666963007/
Mike Norvell wants FSU football to tap into its emotions against Stanford

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-midseason-10-highest-graded-players-pff-257012273/
Mid-Season Check-In: FSU's 10 highest-graded offensive players

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football10-lowest-graded-offensive-players-pff-257023821/
Mid-Season Check-In: FSU's 10 lowest-graded offensive players

https://chopchat.com/don-t-blame-fsu-s-struggles-on-offensive-coordinator-gus-malzahn
Don't blame FSU's struggles on offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/120597/defensive-stop-rate-ranking-latest-news-sports
FSU’s defensive stop rate has slid from 18th to 82nd during losing streak

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/freshman-standout-fsu-football-defense-optimism-tough-stretch-mandrell-desir-
Freshman standout gives FSU football's defense reason for optimism amid tough stretch

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/building-blocks-for-the-future-a-look-at-how-fsus-freshmen-are-performing-this-season-257031765/
Building Blocks for the Future: A look at how FSU's freshmen are performing this season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/15/fsu-footballs-mandrell-desir-talks-needed-improvement-from-team-ahead-of-stanford/86711737007/
FSU football's Mandrell Desir talks needed improvement from team ahead of Stanford      

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-continues-fall-in-2025-acc-power-rankings-after-week-seven
FSU football continues fall in 2025 ACC Power Rankings after week seven

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-quarterback-great-makes-controversial-statement-about-paying-players
Former FSU quarterback great makes controversial statement about paying players
Love JT, but he's way off on this.

https://chopchat.com/the-florida-state-and-florida-matchup-could-end-up-being-put-on-nickelodeon
The Florida State and Florida matchup could end up being put on Nickelodeon
This rivalry matchup is getting weirder by the second.

https://chopchat.com/tony-white-s-struggling-defense-may-lead-to-an-fsu-commit-flipping-to-ohio-state
Tony White's struggling defense may lead to an FSU commit flipping to Ohio State
This would be a major blow to the recruiting class

https://chopchat.com/should-fsu-football-fans-worry-about-jay-timmons-flipping-to-ohio-state
Should FSU football fans worry about Jay Timmons flipping to Ohio State?

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/10/15/fsu-football-jerry-beard-ousmane-kromah-impressed/86704378007/
Elite FSU target impressed by current running back

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-s-the-series-history-between-florida-state-and-stanford-in-football/ar-AA1OxBOu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's the series history between Florida State and Stanford in football?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/15/fsu-stanford-west-coast-travels-frank-reich-mike-norvell/86668245007/
FSU football should beat Stanford. But the West Coast curse could derail that

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/15/can-the-seminoles-block-out-the-noise-run-the-ball-and-stop-stanford-on-third-down/
Can Seminoles block out noise, run ball and stop Stanford on third down?

https://stanforddaily.com/2025/10/15/stanford-should-know-about-seminoles/
What Stanford should know about the Florida State Seminoles

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/10/15/floirda-state-football-mike-norvell-emotion-stanford/86666963007/
Mike Norvell wants FSU football to channel their emotions into an improved game vs Stanford

https://chopchat.com/3-players-on-the-seminoles-roster-who-should-shine-in-the-game-against-stanford
3 players on the Seminoles' roster who should shine in the game against Stanfo

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/15/florida-state-stanford-college-football-tickets/86685582007/
How to buy Florida State Seminoles vs Stanford Cardinal tickets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/how-stanford-stacks-up-against-other-programs-searching-for-a-coach/ar-AA1OxbXu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Stanford Stacks Up Against Other Programs Searching for a Coach

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/15/mens-basketball-loucks-leads-mens-basketball-team-against-alabama-in-first-exhibition-game-thursday
Loucks Leads Men’s Basketball Team Against Alabama In First Exhibition Game Thursday

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/what-should-we-expect-luke-loucks-first-season-fsu-basketball-head-coach-
What should we expect from Luke Loucks' first season as FSU Basketball's head coach

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.youtube.com/watch?v=kGUFs81rWgQ
FSU Student Athlete Spotlight | Myles Bailey

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2025/10/15/fsu-baseball-hunter-wieckowski-commitment/86714133007/
FSU baseball lands elite pitcher Hunter Wieckowski

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/10/15/fsu-flexes-pitching-depth-in-12-2-exhibition-vs-northwest-florida/86676218007/
FSU flexes pitching depth in 12-2 fall exhibition vs. Northwest Florida
A scripted staff day, 21 hits and two home runs highlighted FSU’s fall opener as Coach Lonni Alameda evaluated roles behind the plate and at second base.

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-soccer-no-7-fsu-hosts-no-2-stanford-thursday-for-paint-it-pink-match
No. 7 FSU hosts No. 2 Stanford Thursday for Paint it Pink Match

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-volleyball-noles-head-to-bay-area-to-face-no-5-stanford-and-cal
Noles Head to Bay Area to Face No. 5 Stanford and Cal

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2025/10/15/fsu-soccer-assistant-bobby-shuttleworth-talks-seminoles-loss-to-notre-dame-upcoming-games/86711319007/
FSU soccer assistant Bobby Shuttleworth talks Seminoles loss to Notre Dame, upcoming games      

https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/fsu-flying-high-circus-makes-its-return-more-than-a-year-after-tornado-destruction
FSU Flying High Circus makes its return more than a year after tornado destruction
With a brand-new tent and renewed spirit, the Florida State Flying High Circus is taking flight again for its 15th annual Halloween show series

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-nfl-week-7-schedule-noles-in-the-pros-257016660/
NFL 'Noles: Week 7 Schedule

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-jarvis-brownlee-jr-jermaine-johnson-play-with-an-edge-10-15-2025
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Jermaine Johnson 'Play With an Edge'

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/chargers-jim-harbaugh-reveals-derwin-james-injury-medical-scans-results
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh reveals Derwin James injury, medical scans results

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/jared-verse-baltimore-ravens-los-angeles-sean-mcvay
Jared Verse Shares Thoughts on Rams Win Against Ravens

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https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/10/15/should-the-raptors-be-worried-about-scottie-barnes-preseason/
Should the Raptors be worried about Scottie Barnes’ preseason?

https://basketballsphere.com/en/incredible-nadir-hifi-leads-paris-to-victory-trent-forrest-injured/
Incredible Nadir Hifi leads Paris to victory, Trent Forrest injured

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1880486/kabengele-ignites-dubai-as-they-crush-fenerbahce-on-the-road/
Kabengele ignites Dubai as they crush Fenerbahce on the road

https://www.talkbasket.net/204251-hawks-waive-mj-walker-ahead-of-2025-26-season
Hawks waive MJ Walker ahead of 2025–26 season

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/yet-another-former-sf-giants-catcher-mentioned-as-a-future-mlb-manager
Yet another former SF Giants catcher mentioned as a future MLB manager

https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-should-buck-recent-trend-in-hiring-next-sf-giants-manager
Buster Posey should buck recent trend in hiring next SF Giants manager

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https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/mirabel-ting-sits-in-solo-first-after-round-one-of-the-lpga-q-series-qualifying-stage
Mirabel Ting Sits in Solo First after Round One of the LPGA Q-Series Qualifying Stag

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-the-acc-there-is-chance-for-a-three-way-tie-at-the-top-of-the-acc/ar-AA1OxSHq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside the ACC: There is Chance for a Three Way Tie at the Top of the ACC

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2025/10/15/clemson-football-smu-nolan-hauser-kicker-acc/86628200007/
What's missing from ACC title game hero Nolan Hauser's kicking before Clemson vs SMU rematch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/two-players-making-massive-moves-for-duke-football/ar-AA1Ox793?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Two Players Making Massive Moves for Duke Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-sec-equivalent-is-pushing-to-flip-3-star-dl-commit-dane-bathurst/ar-AA1OwAs4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke's SEC equivalent is pushing to flip 3-star DL commit, Dane Bathurst

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-footballs-jeff-brohm-knows-how-to-stun-top-five-teams-miami-might-be-next/ar-AA1OzMGe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football's Jeff Brohm knows how to stun top-five teams. Miami might be next

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jeff-brohm-suggests-louisville-could-use-multiple-quarterbacks-vs-miami/ar-AA1OwjWB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jeff Brohm Suggests Louisville Could Use Multiple Quarterbacks vs. Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-miami-hurricanes-hear-the-hype-but-insist-that-theyre-not-listening/ar-AA1OxCTt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Miami Hurricanes hear the hype, but insist that they're not listening

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/15/hurricanes-injury-report/
No. 2 Hurricanes are relatively healthy entering matchup with Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/trying-to-stop-hurricanes-multifaceted-offense-i-dont-think-you-can-they-say/ar-AA1Ox1lU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Trying to stop Hurricanes’ multifaceted offense? ‘I don’t think you can,’ they say

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/north-carolina/news/bill-belichicks-luster-fades-tv-networks-passing-tar-heels/93a7af8cbbb71fb1eaac4c62
Bill Belichick's luster fades with TV networks passing on Tar Heels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-leaves-door-open-for-a-unc-documentary/ar-AA1Owtei?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick leaves door open for a UNC documentary

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-bill-belichick-can-learn-from-deion-sanders-as-a-college-football-coach/ar-AA1OA11u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Bill Belichick can learn from Deion Sanders as a college football coach

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25260945-bill-belichick-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-spoofed-photo-nc-halloween-decorations
Bill Belichick, Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Spoofed in Photo of NC Halloween Decorations

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichicks-unc-football-assistant-coaches-discuss-what-theyre-seeing-from-tar-heels/ar-AA1OxvzP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick's UNC football assistant coaches discuss what they're seeing from Tar Heels

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/10/15/louisville-basketball-pat-kelsey-2025-26-roster-schedule-mikel-brown-jr/85632556007/
Louisville basketball must answer these 3 questions for successful Year 2 under Pat Kelsey

https://wsbt.com/sports/content/new-faces-same-goals-for-notre-dame-womens-basketball
New faces, same goals for Notre Dame women's basketball

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2025/10/15/an-early-look-at-notre-dame-womens-basketball-in-the-2025-26-season-irish-ncaa/86606825007/
3 things that could define Notre Dame women's basketball early in 2025-26

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pittsburgh-panthers-could-regress-in-year-8-of-the-capel-era/ar-AA1OxvlK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pittsburgh Panthers could regress in year 8 of the Capel era

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://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-the-acc-preseason-poll-has-wrong-about-wake-forest/ar-AA1Ow5LG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What the ACC Preseason Poll has Wrong About Wake Forest

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/hawkeyes/mens-basketball/2025/10/15/iowa-basketball-recruiting-quentin-coleman-wake-forest-commitment/86696996007/
Iowa basketball recruit announces commitment to Wake Forest

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bill-belichick-arch-manning-lead-100859237.html
Bill Belichick, Arch Manning lead college football's biggest disappointments of first half

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-every-current-college-football-job-opening-for-the-2025-cycle/ar-AA1OxhrX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking every current college football job opening for the 2025 cycle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-end-is-seemingly-near-for-gators-hc-billy-napier/ar-AA1Oxpax?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The End is Seemingly Near for Gators HC Billy Napier

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-florida-gators-just-pull-the-trigger-on-billy-napier/ar-AA1OyTVr?ocid=BingNewsSerp
Did Florida Gators just pull the trigger on Billy Napier?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/15/florida-football-inevitable-firing-of-billy-napier-could-happen-this-weekend-boosters-buyout-sec/86705228007/
Embattled Florida coach Billy Napier could be fired as soon as this weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-s-fear-of-firing-billy-napier-captures-the-new-reality-of-college-football/ar-AA1OxSYJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida’s fear of firing Billy Napier captures the new reality of college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/penn-state-firing-james-franklin-about-to-make-a-lot-of-coaches-even-richer-so-stop-whining/ar-AA1OzJBB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Penn State firing James Franklin about to make a lot of coaches even richer. So stop whining

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ucla-went-from-laughingstock-to-college-football-darling-how-did-it-happen/ar-AA1Owumz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UCLA went from laughingstock to college football darling. How did it happen?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/best-and-worst-mens-college-basketball-offseason-moves/ar-AA1OwwyH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Best (and worst) men's college basketball offseason moves

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46606973/gators-start-fland-point-guard-lee-sharing-duties
Gators to start Fland at PG with Lee sharing role

https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/aggies/football/2025/10/15/texas-aggies-basketball-bucky-mcmillan-sec-media-days/86713292007/
‘We can win a national championship here’ Texas A&M HC speaks at SEC Media Days