The Daily Chop, Sept 8, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 8, 2025, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/7/fsu-football-gus-malzahn-and-tony-white-media-availability
Gus Malzahn and Tony White Media Availability

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-coordinators-gus-malzahn-and-tony-white-qa-253661276/
Everything Florida State coordinators Gus Malzahn and Tony White said on Sunday after FSU moved to 2-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U25CiUzrpes
OC Gus Malzahn: "We’ve got some play makers"

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/09/07/fsu-football-report-grade-vs-east-texas-am-did-seminoles-ace-their-game/85935299007/
FSU football report card grade: Did the Seminoles ace their performance over East Texas A&M?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/social-media-explodes-after-florida-state-football-historic-win-over-east-texas-a-m-
Social media explodes after Florida State’s historic win over East Texas A&M

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/paul-finebaum-names-college-football-powerhouse-that-is-back-florida-state-seminoles
Paul Finebaum names college football powerhouse that is ‘back’

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/my-takeaways-from-watching-fsus-2025-opponents-in-week-two-253638335/
My takeaways from watching FSU's 2025 opponents in week two

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118225/win-blowout-defensive-offensive
Three thoughts: A week after putting mentality on display, FSU showcases maturity in Saturday thumping

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/breaking-down-best-worst-fsu-football-performances-vs-east-texas-a-m-
Breaking down the best and worst FSU football performances vs. East Texas A&M
Who were the Florida State Seminoles' highest and lowest graded players in the win against East Texas A&M?

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/07/seminoles-use-romp-to-develop-players/
Seminoles use romp to develop players

https://chopchat.com/fsu-football-injury-report-through-two-games-going-into-a-bye-week-looks-promising
FSU football injury report through two games going into a bye week looks promising
FSU looks to be in great shape overall, all things considered

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-discusses-injuries-fsu-football-james-williams-squirrel-white-caziah-holmes
Mike Norvell discusses injuries to FSU football's James Williams, Squirrel White
The Seminoles lost a few starters to injuries in the first half of their win over East Texas A&M.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pv_zMLMhgg
Florida State's Kevin Sperry Highlights vs. East Texas A&M

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-major-rise-ap-top-25-poll-advancing-to-2-0-tommy-castellanos
FSU football makes major rise in AP Top 25 Poll after advancing to 2-0

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/07/fsu-football-seminoles-ap-poll-top-10/86029548007/
FSU Seminoles climb into the top 10 of AP Top 25 Poll

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/118226/coaches-ap-poll-top-25-ranking-teams
FSU moves up to No. 10 in AP Top 25, No. 12 in Coaches Poll

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noles-news-vegas-bumps-fsu-100000241.html
Vegas bumps FSU up to third-best odds to win the ACC

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-vibe-check-week-2-florida-state-miami-emerge-as-accs-best-hope-for-multiple-bids/
College Football Playoff Vibe Check, Week 2: Florida State, Miami emerge as ACC's best hope for multiple bids

https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2025/09/07/fundraiser-helps-garner-over-100k-for-sanford-fsu-linebacker-fighting-for-life-after-shooting/
Fundraiser helps garner over $100K for Sanford FSU linebacker fighting for life after shooting

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-states-mike-norvell-overcome-with-emotion-after-team-honors-hospitalized-lb-ethan-pritchard/
Florida State's Mike Norvell overcome with emotion after team honors hospitalized LB Ethan Pritchard

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-star-jared-verse-bold-take-orange-bowl-loss-georgia-bulldogs
Former FSU star Jared Verse shares bold take on Orange Bowl loss to Georgia
The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year found himself defending his former team's honor.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-jermari-foreman-commitment-253579520/
Florida State adds commitment from 2027 safety after his Saturday game day visit: 'They fit my play style'

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2025/09/07/fsu-football-recruiting-class-ranking-jemari-foreman/86027634007/
Where FSU's 2027 recruiting class ranks after Jemari Foreman's commitment

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-should-reach-out-to-these-five-florida-gator-commits-following-their-loss-to-usf-253640778/
FSU should reach out to these five Florida Gator commits following their loss to USF

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/buffalo-visits-kent-state-in-mac-matchup/ar-AA1M3UGA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Buffalo visits Kent State in MAC matchup

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/from-the-riverland-to-kent-state-renmark-punter-takes-to-us-college-football-fields/ar-AA1M4Dw2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
From the Riverland to Kent State, Renmark punter takes to US college football fields

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/7/No_7_Seminoles_Shut_Out_FAU
No. 7 Seminoles Shut Out FAU

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2025-26/fau/boxscore/15977
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/7/mens-golf-no-9-noles-set-to-open-2025-26-at-folds-of-honor
No. 9 Noles Set to Open 2025-26 at Folds of Honor

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/7/womens-golf-seasoned-fullbrook-leads-seminoles-into-folds-of-honor-collegiate
Seasoned Fullbrook Leads Seminoles Into Folds Of Honor Collegiate

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2025/09/07/seminoles-womens-golf-set-sights-on-a-successful-2025-26-season/85981425007/
Seminoles women's golf set sights on a successful 2025-26 season

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-52-yard-run-trey-benson-gashes-saints-on-sideline-sprint
Can't-Miss Play: 52-yard run! Trey Benson gashes Saints on sideline sprint

https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2025/09/07/new-york-giants-washington-commanders-player-game-brian-burns/86030601007/
New York Giants vs. Washington Player of the Game: Brian Burns

https://www.therams.com/news/game-recap-nate-landman-s-late-forced-fumble-braden-fiske-s-recovery-help-rams-hang-on-for-14-9-win-over-texans-in-week-1
Nate Landman's late forced fumble, Braden Fiske's recovery help Rams hang on for 14-9 win over Texans in Week 1

https://www.49ers.com/video/san-francisco-49ers-seattle-seahawks-renardo-green-pbu-smith-njigba
Renardo Green's PBU Stops Big Gain for Smith-Njigba

https://x.com/MiloXSportsNFL/status/1964523621021270449
Derwin James had a strong start to 2025

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2025/09/07/detroit-pistons-roster-malik-beasley-gambling-update/86013951007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116737p119750c119750u001737e001900v116737&gca-ft=33&gca-ds=sophi
Detroit Pistons have open roster spot: Should they use it to re-sign Malik Beasley?

https://www.christianpost.com/video/jonathan-isaac-urges-christians-to-take-a-bold-stand-not-cower.html
Jonathan Isaac urges Christians to take a bold stand, not cower to whims of society

https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/where-does-nets-terance-mann-rank-among-atlantic-division-small-forwards
Where does Nets’ Terance Mann rank among Atlantic Division Small Forwards?

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https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/cal-raliegh-hits-mlb-leading-53rd-homer-seattle-mariners-rout-atlanta-braves-1.2356463
Raliegh hits MLB-leading 53rd homer, Mariners rout Braves with most runs since 2012

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/week-2-woes-things-that-went-wrong-for-acc/ar-AA1M6sgO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Week 2 Woes: Things That Went Wrong for ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-fsu-roll-while-clemson-leave-doubts-in-acc-week-2/ar-AA1M3PFc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami, FSU Roll, While Clemson Leave Doubts in ACC Week 2

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6594774/2025/09/04/jim-phillips-acc-football-road-trip/
Can ACC football take flight? What a 5-game trip with commissioner Jim Phillips reveals

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/tv-channel-clemson-footballs-acc-191351006.html
Update on TV channel for Clemson football's ACC opener vs Georgia Tech in Week 3

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-2-games-clemson-footballs-outlook-unclear-time-to-hit-the-panic-button/ar-AA1M3kPX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After 2 games, Clemson football’s outlook unclear. Time to hit the panic button?

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/news/espn-analyst-talks-clemson-as-a-bust-in-2025-47137
ESPN analyst talks Clemson as a 'bust' in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-clemson-football-lands-in-new-ap-top-25-poll-following-week-2-escape-vs-troy/ar-AA1M4iae?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Clemson football lands in new AP Top 25 poll following Week 2 escape vs. Troy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-duke-s-road-game-against-tulane/ar-AA1M6xPn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to know about Duke’s road game against Tulane

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-from-georgia-techs-59-12-win-over-gardner-webb/ar-AA1M411a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly From Georgia Tech's 59-12 Win Over Gardner-Webb

https://www.ajc.com/sports/2025/09/yellow-jackets-hoping-for-big-crowd-for-matchup-with-no-8-clemson/
Yellow Jackets hoping for big crowd for matchup with No. 8 Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/miami-hurricanes-showcase-the-proper-mindset-in-blowout-win-over-bethune-cookman/ar-AA1M3C6P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes showcase the proper mindset in blowout win over Bethune-Cookman

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/miami-hurricanes-substantial-favorites-over-153000175.html
Miami Hurricanes substantial favorites over USF Bulls Week 3 clash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-upset-of-florida-miami-hurricanes-must-take-usfs-challenge-seriously/ar-AA1M3wbf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After upset of Florida, Miami Hurricanes must take USF’s challenge seriously

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/07/um-bethune-takeaways/
Five things we learned in Miami Hurricanes’ rout of Bethune-Cookman

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/07/bill-belichick-unc-football-charlotte/85894084007/
Bill Belichick’s first win with UNC football at Charlotte a ‘small step’ for Tar Heels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-we-learned-in-unc-footballs-win-at-charlotte-belichicks-first-with-heels/ar-AA1M1J3i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What we learned in UNC football’s win at Charlotte, Belichick’s first with Heels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/first-look-what-to-know-about-unc-footballs-game-vs-richmond-this-saturday/ar-AA1M6AcT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to know about UNC football’s game vs. Richmond this Saturday

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article311902835.html
NC State opens ACC play with rivalry game at Wake Forest

https://www.espn.com/college-football/preview/_/gameId/401754533
Stanford takes on Boston College in ACC action

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.wdrb.com/sports/mikel-brown-jr-says-louisville-basketball-is-building-a-beast-and-he-s-all-in/article_5f3136a8-15ea-4500-9c92-9710b8699b4a.html
Mikel Brown Jr. says Louisville basketball is “building a beast” — and he’s all in

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/26-pg-ariyana-cradle-commits-to-louisville/ar-AA1M4ncf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'26 PG Ariyana Cradle Commits to Louisville

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46187052/illinois-florida-state-crack-top-10-ap-poll-usf-no-18
Illinois, Florida State crack top 10 of AP poll; USF at No. 18

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/oklahoma-south-florida-among-the-biggest-college-football-week-2-overreactions/ar-AA1M6ltp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oklahoma, South Florida among the biggest college football Week 2 overreactions

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6608666/2025/09/08/college-football-rankings-fbs-mississippi-state-usf/
Ranking 136 college football teams after Week 2: September surprises lead to big moves

https://www.aol.com/best-worst-college-football-week-100458219.html
Best and worst of college football Week 2: Florida spits its hopes away, a cat is a star

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/3-major-head-coaches-could-154125092.html
3 Major Head Coaches Could Be Fired After Week 2

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-matchups-are-set-to-headline-next-weeks-ap-top-25-college-football-poll-rankings/ar-AA1M3xdd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC matchups are set to headline next week's AP Top 25 college football poll rankings

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/09/how-florida-state-disaster-inspired-alabamas-ulm-blowout.html
How Florida State disaster inspired Alabama’s ULM blowout

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-coach-billy-napier-back-on-the-proverbial-hot-seat-after-meltdown-against-usf/ar-AA1M1THv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida coach Billy Napier back on the proverbial hot seat after meltdown against USF

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/floridas-billy-napier-predicted-lose-gators-job-alex-golesh-south-florida/b3019006e897219624de6c83
Florida's Billy Napier predicted to lose Gators job to 16-win coach in ironic twist

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-s-billy-napier-calls-out-brendan-bett-for-spitting-ejection/ar-AA1M41cC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida’s Billy Napier calls out Brendan Bett for spitting ejection

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-gators-blast-napier-after-disastrous-loss/ar-AA1M43ZU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Gators Blast Napier After Disastrous Loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-fans-get-bad-news-on-possible-billy-napier-firing/ar-AA1M3ghp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Fans Get Bad News On Possible Billy Napier Firing

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-college-basketball-event-lands-big-sponsor/ar-AA1M3pCp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New college basketball event lands big sponsor

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arizona-basketball-makes-changes-to-its-coaching-staff/ar-AA1M3401?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arizona Basketball Makes Changes to its Coaching Staff