The Daily Chop, Sept 2, 2025

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Sept 2, 2025, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBduf8UCyE
Inside Seminole Football | Episode 2: East Texas A&M

https://theacc.com/news/2025/9/1/general-florida-state-fined-for-violation-of-acc-event-security-policy.aspx
Florida State Fined for Violation of ACC Event Security Policy
Florida State becomes first program fined under ACC's new field rushing rules

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victory-sunday-alabama-recap/id1032472291?i=1000724271693
Victory Sunday: Alabama Recap

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/three-players-stood-florida-state-164245718.html
Three players who stood out in Florida State’s dominant win over Alabama

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/117580/press-conference-interview-video-transcript
“We won by two scores and I was kind of pissed off it wasn’t more:” Norvell recaps Alabama win, previews Week 2

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-releases-depth-chart-fsu-football-beats-alabama-any-changes-
Mike Norvell releases depth chart after FSU beats Alabama, any changes?

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/mike-norvell-reflects-on-satisfaction-seeing-florida-state-roster-moves-pay-off/
Mike Norvell reflects on satisfaction seeing Florida State roster moves pay off

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-injury-hit-running-back-roydell-williams
FSU football loses starter to injury, how it affects the offense
One of FSU's most experienced running backs is dealing with an injury.

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/roydell-williams-injury-update-mike-norvell-shares-major-news-on-fsu-rb/
Roydell Williams injury update: Mike Norvell shares major news on FSU RB

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-dc-tony-white-challenges-defense-after-alabama-upset-victory-
FSU DC Tony White challenges Seminole defense after Alabama upset victory

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-garners-attention-la-lakers-star-lebron-james-stunning-alabama-
FSU football garners attention from Lakers' star LeBron James’ after stunning Alabama

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/01/our-page-print-commemorates-florida-states-epic-victory-over-alabama/85930401007/
Celebrate Florida State's destruction of No. 8 Alabama with our commemorative page print

https://news.wfsu.org/2025-09-01/fsu-freshman-lb-pritchard-is-in-critical-but-stable-condition-following-a-weekend-shooting
FSU freshman LB Pritchard is in critical, but stable condition following a weekend shooting

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2025/09/01/fsu-football-ethan-pritchard-shooting-mike-norvell/85928798007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell after Ethan Pritchard shooting: We're all here to support him

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/12-notes-to-know-for-fsu-footballs-home-game-against-east-texas-a-m/ar-AA1LF5Fv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
12 'notes to know' for FSU football's home game against East Texas A&M

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/9/1/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-non-conference-schedule-released
Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Released

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/two-time-champion-names-the-key-player-who-needs-to-play-well-for-the-spurs
Matt Bonner names Devin Vassell as the Spurs' X-factor this season

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https://golfdigestme.com/brooks-koepka-receives-invite-to-play-dp-world-tour-flagship-event/
Brooks Koepka receives invite to play DP World Tour flagship event

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-power-rankings-post-week-192500848.html
ACC Power Rankings: Post-Week 1
2. Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/first-look-know-duke-game-093000785.html
First look: What to know about Duke’s game against No. 11 Illinois

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/duke-football-avoid-another-nervy-184312722.html
Can Duke football avoid another ‘nervy start’ against Illinois?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espns-analytics-predicts-illinois-at-duke-in-week-2-do-the-numbers-lie/ar-AA1LGkSs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN's Analytics Predicts Illinois at Duke in Week 2: Do the Numbers Lie?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-football-three-biggest-storylines-for-week-two-game-vs-gardner-webb/ar-AA1LFinC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Football: Three Biggest Storylines for Week Two Game vs Gardner-Webb

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2025/09/02/louisville-jmu-game-uofl-football-james-madison-acc-standings-rankings-miller-moss-stats-jeff-brohm/85708400007/
U of L's game vs. James Madison can answer questions EKU opener couldn't

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-betting-why-miami-is-a-good-bet-to-win-the-acc/ar-AA1LEtvf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football betting: Why Miami is a good bet to win the ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/oregon-ducks-five-star-recruit-visits-miami-hurricanes-flip-watch/ar-AA1LFjrQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oregon Ducks Five-Star Recruit Visits Miami Hurricanes: Flip Watch?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/01/bill-belichick-debut-north-carolina-tcu-disaster/85932311007/
Flat Heels: Bill Belichick debut is debacle as TCU routs North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/belichick-loses-college-coaching-debut-as-tcu-uses-2-defensive-tds-to-beat-unc-48-14/ar-AA1LG8RF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Belichick loses college coaching debut as TCU uses 2 defensive TDs to beat UNC 48-14

https://www.thebiglead.com/bill-belichick-roasted-blank-unc-football-depth-chart-college-coaching-debut
Bill Belichick roasted for blank UNC football depth chart ahead of debut

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/no-chance-north-carolina-acc-121559704.html
‘No chance’ North Carolina will be an ACC contender under Bill Belichick

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46133244/unc-blown-tcu-bill-belichick-college-coaching-debut
Belichick: Heels 'better than what we were tonight'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-already-did-something-to-frustrate-the-media-before-unc-debut/ar-AA1LFMXm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick Already did Something to Frustrate the Media Before UNC Debut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bill-belichick-s-hyped-debut-at-north-carolina-revealed-harsh-reality-he-s-now-facing/ar-AA1LHknl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick’s hyped debut at North Carolina revealed harsh reality he’s now facing

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6591253/2025/09/02/bill-belichick-unc-tcu-disastrous-debut-column/
Counting out Bill Belichick, even after his disastrous debut, wouldn’t be wise

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jordon-hudson-awkwardly-waits-for-bill-belichick-after-uncs-tcu-blowout-loss/ar-AA1LGtst?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jordon Hudson awkwardly waits for Bill Belichick after UNC's TCU blowout loss

https://www.thebiglead.com/bill-belichick-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-trolled-viral-beach-yoga-sign-unc-football-debut
Bill Belichick, gf Jordon Hudson trolled by viral beach yoga sign before UNC debut

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kirk-herbstreit-was-caught-on-a-hot-mic-during-unc-bill-belichick-opener/ar-AA1LFZQB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirk Herbstreit Was Caught on a Hot Mic During UNC, Bill Belichick Opener

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2025/09/01/gio-lopez-injury-update-unc-football/85933040007/
Gio Lopez injury update: UNC football QB exits game vs TCU

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nc-state-kicker-against-virginia-233612253.html
Who will be NC State’s kicker against Virginia? The position remains open

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.theledger.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2025/09/01/louisville-basketball-schedule-25-26-nonconference-acc-pat-kelsey-cardinas-kfc-yum-center/85465993007/
Louisville basketball schedule 2025-26: Does Pat Kelsey have toughest noncon slate in ACC?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-basketball-roster-set-after-late-addition/ar-AA1LD5H7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State Basketball Roster Set After Late Addition

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/syracuse-men-basketball-done-purpose-160000487.html
Syracuse men’s basketball: ‘Done with a purpose’: The Field of 68 praises Orange’s offseason

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-best-finishes-from-college-football-s-first-weekend/ar-AA1LEY5J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the best finishes from College Football’s first weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-college-football-preseason-takes-we-would-like-to-take-back-after-week-1/ar-AA1LFqRZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five college football preseason takes we would like to take back after Week 1

https://www.mininggazette.com/sports/2025/09/what-will-college-football-look-like-in-10-years-massive-changes-loom/
What will college football look like in 10 years? Massive changes loom

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https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2025/09/live-updates-kalen-deboer-alabama-coordinators-hold-press-conferences-after-fsu.html
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama coordinators talk effort, injuries, defensive issues

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/alabama-football-dc-kane-wommack-193020766.html
Alabama football DC Kane Wommack explains struggles to contain FSU outside running game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-oc-evaluates-left-tackle-kadyn-proctor-after-fsu-pretty-good-day/ar-AA1LFq8V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama OC evaluates left tackle Kadyn Proctor after FSU: ‘Pretty good day’

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-did-kane-wommack-play-180107142.html
Why did Kane Wommack play so many Alabama football players on defense vs. FSU? What he said

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/nick-saban-shares-disappointment-from-alabamas-loss-to-fsu/
Nick Saban shares ‘disappointment’ from Alabama’s loss to FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cole-cubelics-comments-after-week-1-should-worry-alabama-fans/ar-AA1LFoh1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cole Cubelic's comments after Week 1 should worry Alabama fans

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/humiliating-video-alabama-players-goes-165525929.html
'Humiliating' Video Of Alabama Players Goes Viral After Team's Loss to Florida State

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2025-big-bets-report-bettors-lose-combined-1-5-million-picking-texas
Bettors Lose Combined $1.5 Million Picking Texas

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https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=46127559
Army football player Larry Pickett Jr. rescues man from burning vehicle

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/notre-dame-football-marcus-freeman-132822286.html?ncid=dcm_23818180_269614055_463453844_129322662
Notre Dame football’s Marcus Freeman admits 1 big failure vs. Miami

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46133353/spend-win
Gundy calls out Ducks' budget; Lanning fires back

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/college-athletes-will-be-paid-by-schools-this-season-but-their-future-is-messier-than-ever/ar-AA1LDuFw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College athletes will be paid by schools this season, but their future is messier than ever