The Daily Chop, Dec 29, 2025, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/will-wr-duce-robinson-come-back-to-the-seminoles-for-the-2026-season
Will WR Duce Robinson come back to the Seminoles for the 2026 season?

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-rb-doesn-t-live-up-to-the-hype-and-will-transfer-once-again
Florida State RB doesn't live up to the hype and will transfer once again

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-gavin-sawchuk-running-back-transfer-268281820/
FSU starting RB Gavin Sawchuk to enter the Transfer Portal
FSU's leading running back is heading elsewhere

https://chopchat.com/fsu-might-be-facing-a-full-on-rebuild-in-the-secondary-after-another-starter-leaves
FSU might be facing a full-on rebuild in the secondary after another starter leaves

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-starting-safety-ashlynd-barker-set-to-transfer-268270147/
FSU starting safety Ashlynd Barker set to transfer

https://chopchat.com/this-has-suddenly-become-a-major-need-in-the-portal-for-the-seminoles-this-offseason
This has suddenly become a major need in the portal for the Seminoles this offseason

https://chopchat.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-for-the-seminoles-2024-football-recruiting-class
Another one bites the dust for the Seminoles' 2024 football recruiting class

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-blue-chip-offensive-lineman-departing-fsu-football-manasse-itete-
Former blue-chip offensive lineman Manasse Itete departing from FSU football
Florida State has signed 22 offensive linemen from the high school ranks in the last six classes. Only four of those players have started a game for the Seminoles.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-statistical-breakdown-of-what-remains-versus-what-has-departed-268273498/
A statistical look at what production remains at FSU versus what is exiting the program this offseason

https://saturdayblitz.com/the-transfer-portal-is-telling-florida-state-they-made-a-brutal-mike-norvell-mistake
The Transfer Portal is telling Florida State they made a brutal Mike Norvell mistake

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/ranking-fsus-needs-in-the-portal-by-position-268117624/
Ranking FSU's needs in the portal by position

https://chopchat.com/will-fsu-newest-staff-acquisitions-have-time-to-make-an-impact-in-transfer-portal
Will FSU newest staff acquisitions have time to make an impact in transfer portal?

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-palm-beach-post/20251227/281827175122656
FSU can gain some big wins in transfer portal in offseason

https://chopchat.com/what-does-fsu-football-have-to-do-during-the-portal-window-to-ensure-success
What does FSU football have to do during the portal window to ensure success?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-quarterback-juco-product-malachi-marshall-268300924/
FSU appears to be looking to add more than just a QB1
FSU is looking into the JUCO ranks for a QB

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-defensive-line-options-transfer-portal-268226527/
Portal Possibilities: Interior Defensive Line

https://athlonsports.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/football/florida-state-taylor-edwards-miami
Florida State Set to Hire Miami Staffer Before College Football Playoff Quarterfinals
An off-field staffer is trading sides in the Miami-Florida State rivalry.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-visits-no-12-north-carolina-after-wilsons-21-point-game/ar-AA1Td0mT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State visits No. 12 North Carolina after Wilson’s 21-point game

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/no-12-north-carolina-takes-on-florida-state-in-acc-opener/
No. 12 North Carolina takes on Florida State in ACC opener
Plenty has been achieved so far this season for No. 12 North Carolina, so now it's time to see if the Tar Heels can carry their strong stretch into the season's next phase.

https://www.tarheelblog.com/unc-basketball/50432/unc-basketball-florida-state-three-things-to-watch
Three things to watch in UNC’s ACC opener against Florida State

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-17-results-playoff-picture-268020533/
NFL 'Noles Week 17 Results, Playoff Picture Update after all of Sunday's action

https://www.buccaneers.com/news/stat-keeping-changes-influence-tackle-totals-bucs-legends-derrick-brooks-lavonte-david
Stat-Keeping Changes Influence Tackle Totals for Bucs Legends Derrick Brooks, Lavonte David
Due to changing methods of compiling tackle statistics through the decades, there are discrepancies between several sources regarding the all-time totals of Buccaneer greats Derrick Brooks and Lavonte David

https://www.nfl.com/videos/brian-burns-sack-on-geno-smith-ties-jason-pierre-paul-s-season-record
Brian Burns' sack on Geno Smith ties Jason Pierre-Paul's season record

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-fsu-football-nfl-star-renewed-purpose-working-jacksonville-pd-
Former FSU football, NFL star finds renewed purpose working for Jacksonville PD
Laveranues Coles began his career at FSU as a running back and moved to wide receiver.

https://buffalowdown.com/bills-keep-sending-keon-coleman-the-same-message-that-he-s-not-getting-01kdk8wz7nrf
Bills keep sending Keon Coleman the same message that he's not getting

https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2025-12-27/jared-verse-byron-young-inspirations-rams-teammates
Jared Verse and Byron Young are more than just the Rams’ dynamic defensive duo

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/spurs-devin-vassell-shooting-woes-continue/
Spurs' Devin Vassell: Shooting woes continue

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/break80/2025/12/28/brooks-koepka-leaving-liv-golf-talor-gooch-becomes-smash-gc-captain/
Brooks Koepka Leaving LIV Golf, Talor Gooch Becomes Smash GC Captain

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-footballs-change-of-direction-leads-top-10-stories-of-2025/ar-AA1TaN6o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Football's Change of Direction Leads Top 10 Stories of 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/huge-offseason-looms-for-clemson-dabo-after-bowl-loss-here-s-what-must-change/ar-AA1Ta0l7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Huge offseason looms for Clemson, Dabo after bowl loss. Here’s what must change

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-ol-blake-miller-becomes-clemson-s-career-leader-in-key-stat/ar-AA1T9Xtp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson OL Blake Miller Becomes Clemson’s Career Leader In Key Stat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/initial-injury-report-for-the-miami-hurricanes-against-ohio-state-in-the-cotton-bowl/ar-AA1TbiUW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Initial injury report for the Miami Hurricanes against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/28/um-osu-players/
Six Ohio State players who Miami Hurricanes will need to stop in Cotton Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-would-blend-belichick-influence-with-petrino-drama-in-new-oc-hire/ar-AA1TaC1P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC would blend Belichick influence with Petrino drama in new OC hire

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/previewing-arizona-and-smu-in-holiday-bowl-matchup/ar-AA1TaqsV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Previewing Arizona and SMU in Holiday Bowl Matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-virginia-s-gator-bowl-matchup-vs-missouri/ar-AA1Tb5di?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The good, bad, and ugly of Virginia’s Gator Bowl matchup vs Missouri

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-roundup-one-more-day-114300100.html
ACC Roundup – One More Day Of Non-Conference Action

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-the-acc-s-best-freshmen-stack-up-including-unc/ar-AA1TaSpD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the ACC’s Best Freshmen Stack Up, Including UNC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-duke-will-be-motivated-entering-acc-play/ar-AA1T9VFn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Duke will be motivated entering ACC play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/isaiah-evans-seeks-reset-as-duke-opens-acc-play/ar-AA1TaMj5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Isaiah Evans Seeks Reset as Duke Opens ACC Play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/where-is-louisville-pg-mikel-brown-jr-in-2026-nba-draft-projections/ar-AA1TcHJv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where is Louisville PG Mikel Brown Jr. in 2026 NBA Draft projections?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/north-carolina-unc-tar-heels-basketball-coach-hubert-davis-seth-trimble-henri-veesaar-caleb-wilson-268272441/
UNC Basketball Odds & Ends

https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2025/12/the-silver-lining-to-donnie-freemans-injury-a-syracuse-freshman-gains-experience.html
The silver lining to Donnie Freeman’s injury: A Syracuse freshman gains experience

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-top-25-running-backs-in-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TbnRo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 25 running backs in the transfer portal

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/sunbowl/2025/12/28/whats-next-for-the-tony-the-tiger-sun-bowl-changes-are-coming/87818020007/
At 92 years old, the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is healthy and adapting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-4-star-qb-enters-college-football-transfer-portal/ar-AA1Tb4GQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former 4-star QB enters college football transfer portal
UConn quarterback Nick Evers plans to enter his name in the transfer portal for what will be his fourth school.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-biggest-things-georgia-must-090225687.html
Three biggest things Georgia must do to beat Ole Miss in CFP Sugar Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/curt-cignettis-core-principle-is-indiana-footballs-rally-cry-entering-cfp/ar-AA1TabRe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Curt Cignetti's Core Principle is Indiana Football's Rally Cry Entering CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/north-texas-star-rb-caleb-hawkins-headed-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TbHHW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
North Texas star RB Caleb Hawkins headed to transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/defending-champ-ohio-state-in-3rd-cotton-bowl-in-a-row-miami-back-in-texas-where-it-won-cfp-debut/ar-AA1TbeVd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Defending champ Ohio State in 3rd Cotton Bowl in a row, Miami back in Texas where it won CFP debut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-s-caleb-downs-makes-it-clear-which-cfp-team-he-wants-to-play/ar-AA1Tc5KI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State’s Caleb Downs Makes It Clear Which CFP Team He Wants to Play

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://theatlantavoice.com/charlie-ward-famu-basketball/
‘The game is the game’: FAMU’s Charlie Ward has good memories of playing in Atlanta, FAMU faces Georgia Tech

The Daily Chop, Dec 29, 2025

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