The Daily Chop, Jan 21, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 21, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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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/3-things-fsu-needs-that-stood-out-watching-indiana-beat-miami-for-national-title
3 things FSU needs that stood out watching Indiana beat Miami for National Title

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-has-to-sure-up-this-position-group-to-ensure-wins-for-2026
Florida State has to shore up this position group to ensure wins for 2026

https://chopchat.com/one-espn-employee-finally-gave-2013-fsu-credit-it-deserves-for-greatest-cfb-team
One ESPN employee finally gave 2013 FSU credit it deserves for greatest CFB team

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/jameis-winston-returns-fsu-football-for-special-occasion
Jameis Winston returns to FSU football for a special occasion

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-qb-legend-gets-disrespected-in-heisman-trophy-graphic-snub
Florida State QB legend gets disrespected in Heisman Trophy graphic snub

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-bianchi-indiana-wins-cfp-042200483.html
After Indiana wins CFP national title, there are no excuses left for Florida, FSU and, yes, you, too, UCF!

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/20/fsu-football-mike-norvell-visit-rashad-streets/88267951007/
Multiple FSU coaches visit blue-chip edge target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-2027-quarterback-wants-to-visit-florida-state-soon/ar-AA1UBOPO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite 2027 quarterback wants to visit Florida State soon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-2027-dl-names-florida-state-in-top-two/ar-AA1UBPoa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite 2027 DL names Florida State in top two

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/20/mens-basketball-loucks-picks-up-first-career-acc-win-behind-mccrays-20-against-miami
Loucks Picks Up First Career ACC Win Behind McCray’s 20 Against Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/luke-loucks-picks-up-first-signature-win-as-florida-state-men-s-hoops-upsets-miami-on-the-road/ar-AA1UCKol?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Luke Loucks picks up first signature win as Florida State men’s hoops upsets Miami on the road

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/robert-mccray-v-shines-as-fsu-basketball-stuns-miami-for-first-acc-win/ar-AA1UCykA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Robert McCray V shines as FSU basketball stuns Miami for first ACC win

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260120_FSU@MIAMI/
McCray's late free throws push Florida State past Miami 65-63

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/3-takeaways-fsu-basketball-finally-gets-first-acc-win-upset-miami-hurricanes-luke-loucks-
3 takeaways as FSU Basketball finally gets first ACC win in upset of Miami Hurricanes
3.Tremendous Second-Half Defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/gun-shy-miami-hurricanes-lose-second-straight-game-gifting-fsu-first-conference-win/ar-AA1UCGN5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gun-shy Miami Hurricanes lose second straight game, gifting FSU first conference win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jai-lucas-demands-urgency-team-034627637.html
Jai Lucas demands urgency from his team after UM loses 65-63 at home to FSU

https://chopchat.com/three-major-takeaways-from-fsu-basketball-upset-road-win-over-miami-hurricanes
Three major takeaways from FSU basketball upset road win over Miami Hurricanes
FSU held Miami to 25 percent from the three-point line, forcing 14 turnovers and converting those into 12 points

https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/fsu-65-miami-63-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.8643938/
FSU 65 Miami 63 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/21/Florida_State_65__Miami_63.pdf
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=353
Photo Gallery

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-baseball-leadoff-dinner-tickets-1978640373621
2026 Baseball Leadoff Dinner

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/20/womens-track-and-field-thiam-walker-named-acc-performers-of-the-week
Thiam, Walker Named ACC Performers of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/20/mens-tennis-alkotop-rusher-named-acc-co-doubles-team-of-the-week
Alkotop, Rusher Named ACC Co-Doubles Team of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/20/mens-tennis-no-22-seminoles-set-for-first-road-test
No. 22 Seminoles Set for First Road Test

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/where-fsu-softball-ranks-in-d1softball-s-preseason-top-25/ar-AA1UB2dU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU softball ranks in D1Softball's preseason top 25

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.usforacle.com/2026/01/20/derrick-brooks-usf-tampa-bay/
Derrick Brooks brings ‘Game of Life’ philosophy to USF

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jets-jermaine-johnson-defends-aaron-glenn-everybody-s-hands-are-bloody/ar-AA1Tzx0u?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Jets' Jermaine Johnson defends Aaron Glenn: 'Everybody’s hands are bloody'

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https://raptorsrapture.com/scottie-barnes-metrics-edge-irrefutable-proof-nba-all-star-caliber-points-rebounds-blocks
Scottie Barnes' metrics edge serves as irrefutable proof he's All-Star caliber
Only Toronto's franchise star can boast this unique statistical feat in the NBA…

https://netswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/nets/2026/01/20/nets-terance-mann-explains-how-different-his-role-is-this-season/88262587007/
Nets' Terance Mann explains how different his role is this season

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https://cw34.com/news/local/brooks-koepka-commits-to-cognizant-classic-marking-a-homecoming-on-his-pga-tour-return
Brooks Koepka commits to Cognizant Classic, marking a homecoming on his PGA Tour Return

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/accs-deal-letting-individual-programs-keep-cfp-winnings-might-spread/ar-AA1UDZuZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC's deal letting individual programs keep CFP winnings might spread

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/20/sports/bc-football-ncaa-transfer-portal/
Bill O’Brien replenishes BC’s football roster with 27 mid-year transfers

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47674493/alberto-mendoza-leaves-indiana-sign-georgia-tech
Mendoza's brother leaves IU to join Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-is-miami-qb-next-year-who-could-hurricanes-target-in-transfer-portal-to-replace-carson-beck/ar-AA1UAFpT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who is Miami QB next year? Who could Hurricanes target in transfer portal to replace Carson Beck?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-loses-linebacker-to-transfer-portal-after-cfp-national-championship/ar-AA1UBpyy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Loses Linebacker to Transfer Portal After CFP National Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-texas-a-m-starting-cornerback-finds-home-with-acc-contender/ar-AA1UBLPb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Texas A&M Cornerback Jayvon Thomas Commits to SMU

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/brad-brownell-s-harsh-assessment-of-clemson-tigers-in-nc-state-loss/ar-AA1UDUaJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Brad Brownell’s harsh assessment of Clemson Tigers in NC State loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-3-games-remaining-on-duke-s-regular-season-schedule/ar-AA1UA9xj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 3 Games Remaining on Duke's Regular-Season Schedule

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-dukes-win-over-stanford-111231255.html
Why Duke's Win Over Stanford Was Its Best Game Yet

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47677170/miami-honors-final-four-coach-jim-larranaga-banner
Miami honors Final Four coach Jim Larrañaga with banner

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-tumbles-in-latest-espn-bracketology/ar-AA1UCinM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball tumbles in latest ESPN Bracketology

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/01/21/unc-basketball-top-players-games-against-smith-center-austin-rivers-len-bias-jj-redick/88206195007/
Austin Rivers, Len Bias, other top games against UNC basketball at Smith Center since 1986

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/n-c-state-men-bounce-025433741.html
N.C. State men bounce back, earn road win in OT against No. 18 Clemson
Williams’ 3 in OT lifts N.C. State to 80-76 victory over No. 18 Clemson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bj-edwards-scores-24-points-leads-smu-over-wake-forest-91-79/ar-AA1UDafy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
B.J. Edwards scores 24 points, leads SMU over Wake Forest 91-79
Wake Forest Blown Out at Home by SMU 91-79

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-basketball-continues-to-trend-up-in-the-latest-bracketology-release/ar-AA1UBvy1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia basketball continues to trend up in the latest bracketology release

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-outfielder-named-d1-baseball-preseason-all-american/ar-AA1UBltl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia outfielder named D1 Baseball preseason All-American

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-season-grades-report-105503608.html
College football season grades report card for all 136 teams. Who got an A?
Florida State D

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47610677/college-football-way-too-early-top-25-2026-season
College football Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-will-be-college-football-s-next-first-time-champion-here-are-5-options/ar-AA1UEiru?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who will be college football's next first-time champion? Here are 5 options
4. SMU

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47676907/big-12-football-title-game-moving-friday-night
Big 12 title game moving to Fri. night

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/college-coaches-making-20-million-are-football-teams-trophy-assets/ar-AA1UvEXR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College coaches making $20 million are football teams’ trophy assets

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47671484/curt-cignetti-indiana-national-title-paradigm-shift
Cignetti: IU's crown result of shift to 'new world'

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986231/2026/01/20/fernando-mendoza-best-college-football-championship-plays/
Fernando Mendoza’s run joins list of college football’s best national championship plays

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-picture-indianas-fernando-mendoza-reminds-us-how-beautiful-cfb-can-be/ar-AA1UBtWZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Picture: Indiana's Fernando Mendoza Reminds Us How Beautiful CFB Can Be

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47672174/indiana-ohio-state-texas-notre-dame-top-26-cfp-title-odds
Hoosiers, Buckeyes co-faves to win next CFP title

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/20/fsu-football-transfer-portal-mississippi-state-gavin-holman/88263029007/
Former FSU linebacker commits to SEC team
Former Florida State Seminoles linebacker Gavin Holman is headed to the SEC, committing to the Mississippi State Bulldogs out of the transfer portal on Monday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/legendary-usc-football-coach-steve-spurrier-headlines-2026-sc-athletic-hall-of-fame-inductees/ar-AA1UCqIV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Legendary USC football coach Steve Spurrier headlines 2026 SC Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

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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/football-season-is-over-heres-what-you-missed-so-far-in-college-basketball/ar-AA1UE9B1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Football season is over. Here's what you missed so far in college basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketballs-biggest-surprises-disappointments-so-far-this-season/ar-AA1UB6cv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball's biggest surprises, disappointments so far this season

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47673515/bill-self-feeling-better-jacque-vaughn-serve-interim-hc
Bill Self feeling better; Jacque Vaughn coaches KU past Buffs

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47678643/ucla-cronin-blasts-big-ten-scheduling-win-vs-purdue
UCLA's Cronin blasts Big Ten over scheduling

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-ranked-no-22-by-baseball-america-ahead-of-spring-season/ar-AA1UC0gw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida ranked No. 22 by Baseball America ahead of spring season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-rhp-aidan-king-earns-all-american-nod-from-d1baseball/ar-AA1UBTlA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida RHP Aidan King earns All-American nod from D1Baseball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-longhorns-earn-impressive-preseason-baseball-ranking/ar-AA1UAtWp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Longhorns earn impressive preseason baseball ranking

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/01/20/duke-sues-star-qb-darian-mensah-to-keep-him-from-entering-portal-but-miami-could-land-him-anyway/
Duke sues star QB Darian Mensah to keep him from entering portal, but Miami could land him anyway

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/duke-files-a-lawsuit-against-qb-darian-mensah-to-enforce-his-contract-and-block-a-transfer/ar-AA1UBRSP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke files lawsuit against QB Darian Mensah to block transfer and enforce NIL deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/judge-blocks-the-duke-football-program-s-request-to-keep-darian-mensah-from-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1UBWcV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Judge blocks the Duke football program’s request to keep Darian Mensah from the transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/everything-to-know-about-duke-qb-darian-mensah-transfer-portal-controversy/ar-AA1UBZwH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Everything to know about Duke QB Darian Mensah transfer portal controversy

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47677338/former-alabama-g-league-player-sues-ncaa-eligibility
Former Bama standout sues NCAA over eligibility