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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/head-coach-mike-norvell-believes-in-what-florida-state-football-could-be-in-2026
Head coach Mike Norvell believes in what Florida State football could be in 2026
This looks like fools-gold right now for the fan base.

https://caneswarning.com/mike-norvell-delivers-a-florida-state-promise-that-miami-fans-can-laugh-at
Mike Norvell delivers a Florida State promise that Miami fans can laugh at
Mike Norvell tried to rally Florida State's fan base with a quick promise this week: "It's coming."

https://chopchat.com/thoughts-on-why-fsu-football-isn-t-developing-players-at-the-rate-needed-to-compete
Thoughts on why FSU football isn't developing players at the rate needed to compete
Coaches have some blame....but lot of it is on the players. I explain.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-offseason-evaluation-offensive-line/ar-AA1STDK1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State football offseason evaluation: Offensive line

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/12/23/fsu-football-tight-ends-transfer-portal-mike-norvell/87880449007/
FSU football will have to scramble to fill big need at tight end

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/tommy-castellanos-nfl-draft-2026-267778956/
Tommy Castellanos declares for 2026 NFL Draft

https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/cfb-world-reacts-florida-state-qb-tommy-castellanos-makes-future-call/
CFB World Reacts Instantly as Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos Makes Future Call

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-brock-glenn-ncaa-transfer-portal-267754511/
Florida State quarterback Brock Glenn is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-quarterback-transferring-three-seasons-tallahassee-brock-glenn-
Florida State quarterback transferring after three seasons in Tallahassee
23 players have announced plans to transfer from Florida State.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-has-no-choice-but-to-take-another-transfer-portal-qb-with-brock-glenn-departing/ar-AA1SVDgC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU has no choice but to take another transfer portal QB with Brock Glenn departing

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/transfer-portal-qb-tracker-2026-190158297.html
Transfer portal QB tracker 2026: Latest news on DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola and others on the move

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/two-potential-quarterback-targets-fsu-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-colton-joseph-
Two potential quarterback targets for FSU football enter NCAA transfer portal

https://www.weareiowa.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/turmoil-mike-norvells-quarterback-recruiting-exposed-as-florida-state-faces-veteran-void/535-a95331fb-650b-484e-8b0b-d06c25f2d0b4
Mike Norvell’s Quarterback Recruiting EXPOSED As Florida State Faces Veteran Void

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-linebacker-speed-preview-offseason-267736571/
Offseason Outlook: Linebacker | Speed needed

https://saturdayblitz.com/these-3-schools-should-go-all-in-on-landing-transfer-rb-hollywood-smothers
These 3 programs need to land Hollywood Smothers
Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-cb-explains-why-he-decommitted-from-fsu/ar-AA1SV1XY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip CB explains why he decommitted from FSU

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-threatens-to-bench-players-fire-coaches-in-lengthy-rant-about-meeting-florida-state-standard/
Luke Loucks threatens to bench players, fire coaches in lengthy rant about meeting Florida State standard

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-jokes-that-possibly-even-stevie-wonder-could-see-florida-state-is-improving/
Luke Loucks jokes that 'possibly even Stevie Wonder' could see Florida State is improving

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2025/12/23/florida-state-basketball-kenpom-update-jacksonville/87896232007/
Where FSU basketball ranks in KenPom rankings after Jacksonville win
Overall: No. 110

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/23/athletics-fsu-breaks-department-semester-gpa-record
FSU Breaks Department Semester GPA Record

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-soccer-adds-a-trio-of-transfers-267585889/
Florida State Seminoles soccer adds a trio of transfers

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-pro-bowl-derwin-james-jalen-ramsey-brian-burns-jared-verse-267753533/
NFL 'Noles: Four Florida State Seminoles selected to the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl, including three as starters

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/commanders-eddie-goldman-placed-on-injured-reserve/
Eddie Goldman: Placed on injured reserve

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi/news/new-england-patriots-offensive-line-depth-place-joshua-farmer-ir
Patriots Add OL Depth, Place Joshua Farmer on IR

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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/spurs-devin-vassell-san-antonio-community-charity-21254354.php
Spurs' Devin Vassell deepens roots in San Antonio through charitable work

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-weaver-bids-farewell-yankees-130948291.html
Luke Weaver bids farewell to Yankees fans after finalizing deal with Mets: 'What a ride it was'

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https://www.si.com/golf/brooks-koepka-announces-will-leave-liv-golf
Brooks Koepka Will Leave LIV Golf and the Reason Is Surprising
The five-time major champion joined the breakaway league in 2022. It is unclear if he'll attempt to rejoin the PGA Tour.

https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/23/womens-soccer-heather-gilchrist-signs-with-bay-fc
Heather Gilchrist Signs with Bay FC

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/bay-fc-signs-top-college-star-gilchrist-florida-state/
Bay FC adds former Florida State star to help bolster defensive line

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/canadian-defender-gabby-carle-signs-160316757.html
Canadian defender Gabby Carle signs new five-year contract with the Washington Spirit

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/hawaii-bowl-preview-cal-vs-hawaii-01kd3xecty5t
Hawaii Bowl Preview: Cal vs. Hawaii

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/who-is-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-what-to-know-about-cal-freshman-qb/ar-AA1SXEEt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele? What to know about Cal freshman QB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/how-diminutive-jacob-de-jesus-is-standing-tall-on-cals-all-time-receptions-list/ar-AA1SUVwM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How diminutive Jacob De Jesus is standing tall on Cal's all-time receptions list

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2025/12/22/clemson-football-john-scott-jr-syracuse-move/87891235007/
Clemson defensive assistant is making a move to Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-news-from-duke-star-wr-may-give-blue-devils-best-qb-wr-duo-in-acc-next-season/ar-AA1SUDsC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major news from Duke star WR may give Blue Devils best QB/WR duo in ACC next season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-takes-advantage-of-toledo-miscues-for-all-the-beans/ar-AA1SVd3A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville takes advantage of Toledo miscues for all the beans

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/college-football-bowl-game-features-sideline-brawl-in-final-minutes/ar-AA1SWO5Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football bowl game features sideline brawl in final minutes
The Boca Raton Bowl featured a sideline brawl between Louisville and Toledo players, ending in multiple flags being thrown.

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/acc-coach-reportedly-linked-to-michigan-job-opening/
Jeff Brohm reportedly linked to Michigan job opening

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/louisville-head-coach-jeff-brohm-comments-on-reported-links-to-michigan-job/
Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm comments on reported links to Michigan job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/miami-hurricanes-defensive-transformation-gives-them-a-chance-for-a-championship/ar-AA1SQU9A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami’s defensive transformation gives it a chance for a championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/beck-suggested-miami-adjust-its-offense-late-vs-texas-a-m-it-made-the-difference/ar-AA1SUPvt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Beck suggested Miami adjust its offense late vs. Texas A&M. It made the difference

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-football-orange-hire-john-scott-jr-as-assistant-head-coach/ar-AA1SUpOo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Orange hire John Scott Jr. as assistant head coach

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-latest-bracketology-nearly-has-cal-in-ncaa-tournament-field/ar-AA1SUK8L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Latest Bracketology Nearly Has Cal in NCAA Tournament Field

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/12/23/louisville-basketball-ncaa-tournament-2026-bracketology-acc-standings-net-rankings-uofl-quad-1-wins/87253583007/
Louisville basketball needs a stronger ACC for NCAA Tournament resume

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/north-carolina-players-who-must-improve-in-conference-play/ar-AA1SUpQ4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
North Carolina Players Who Must Improve in Conference Play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-nc-state-coach-will-wade-want-for-christmas/ar-AA1STsxp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Does NC State Coach Will Wade Want For Christmas?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sizing-up-the-steep-acc-as-syracuse-begins-its-run-eyeing-an-ncaa-tournament-berth/ar-AA1SUUu2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sizing up the steep ACC as Syracuse begins its run eyeing an NCAA Tournament berth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uva-basketball-at-the-center-of-acc-s-2025-26-revival/ar-AA1SUP9e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UVA basketball at the center of ACC’s 2025-26 revival

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/it-s-the-end-of-bowl-games-as-we-know-it/ar-AA1SUuJf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
It’s the end of bowl games as we know it

https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/sports/bowl-games-to-start-the-year-not-a-crazy-idea-according-to-bowl-executive/article_6b830ceb-64cd-482f-bac6-471110390ae7.html
Bowl games to start the year? "Not a crazy idea" according to bowl executive
Some are open to the idea, others are staunchly opposed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/kirk-herbstreit-joey-galloway-blast-ridiculous-automatic-qualifiers-for-g5-teams-in-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1SV3cz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway blast 'ridiculous' automatic qualifiers for G5 teams in College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-25-most-college-football-moments-of-the-21st-century/ar-AA1SToXA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The 25 most college football moments of the 21st century

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-alabama-qb-ty-simpson-nick-sabans-lie/
College Football Playoff: Alabama QB Ty Simpson reveals Nick Saban's 'lie' now makes sense
It was the only way the former Crimson Tide coach could keep the quarterback on the roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unexpected-college-football-program-among-favorites-for-2-million-transfer-qb/ar-AA1SV1df?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Baylor among favorites for $2 million transfer QB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-florida-state-transfer-could-instantly-fill-the-void-left-by-omarion-miller/ar-AA1SVf7T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This Florida State Transfer Could Instantly Fill The Void Left By Omarion Miller

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sumrall-bringing-multiple-gators-coaches-to-meet-with-jadan-baugh/ar-AA1SVg5A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sumrall Bringing Multiple Gators Coaches to Meet with Jadan Baugh

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/ex-florida-state-defender-headed-back-transfer-portal-demarco-ward-
Ex-Florida State defender headed back to transfer portal
Memphis star linebacker DeMarco Ward is entering the transfer portal,

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-writer-former-northwestern-coach-was-the-worst-coaching-hire-in-college-football/ar-AA1SUlZk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN writer: Former Northwestern coach was the worst coaching hire in college football

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/23/ucla-hires-darrick-yray-as-football-general-manager/
UCLA hires Darrick Yray as football general manager

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/last-night-in-college-basketball-byu-freshman-star-aj-dybantsa-makes-history/ar-AA1SUHXT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Last night in college basketball: BYU freshman star AJ Dybantsa makes history

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47399978/georgia-sued-opening-door-challenge-transfer-portal-damages
Georgia sued, opening door to challenge transfer portal damages

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47398842/judge-rules-matt-weiss-face-aggravated-id-theft-charges
Ex-Michigan OC still faces aggravated ID theft

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