The Daily Chop, May 25, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 25, 2026, 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.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-qb-jameis-winston-spotted-training-jonah-winston
Former FSU QB Jameis Winston Spotted Training With Incoming WR Jonah Winston

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-might-have-to-turn-its-attention-to-this-four-star-rb-in-the-2027-cycle
Florida State might have to turn its attention to this four-star RB in the 2027 cycle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-3-ranked-rb-in-america-announces-top-10-college-football-programs/ar-AA23XCdX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 3 ranked RB in America announces top 10 college football programs

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/state-rb-target-chooses-sec-110005778.html
In-State RB Target Chooses SEC Program Over FSU Football

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-alabama-named-one-of-college-football-s-best-games-of-2026/ar-AA23XRJM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU-Alabama named one of college football's best games of 2026

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/24/baseball-florida-state-named-ncaa-regional-host
Florida State Named NCAA Regional Host

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-seeded-ncaa-100000953.html
How will FSU be seeded for NCAA Tournament?

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-offensive-woes-were-in-full-effect-in-upset-loss-against-pittsburgh
Florida State offensive woes were in full effect in upset loss against Pittsburgh
Offense has been an issue ALL year.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/24/womens-golf-fullbrook-advances-to-final-round-of-stroke-play-at-ncaa-championship
Fullbrook Advances to Final Round of Stroke Play at NCAA Championship

https://chopchat.com/why-florida-state-softball-must-use-the-transfer-portal-to-strengthen-weaknesses
Why Florida State softball must use the transfer portal to strengthen weaknesses
FSU has to address two key areas.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-rb-trey-benson-030313851.html
Arizona Cardinals RB Trey Benson has something to prove

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/roster-otas-biggest-upcoming-decision-for-bills-involves-keon-coleman-veteran-rookie
'Biggest Upcoming Roster Decision' for Bills Involves Keon Coleman, Veteran & Rookie

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/cowboys-urged-trade-josh-sweat/
Former Eagles Star Called Top Trade Target for Cowboys

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcW-E2CEpFk
Devin Vassell on Spurs Responding with Team Win in Game 4 of Western Conference Finals vs. OKC

https://highposthoops.com/natasha-howard-making-case-for-lynx-starting-role-all-season
Natasha Howard is making a case for a Lynx starting role all season

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https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-messick-scoreless-start-guardians-win
Messick's scoreless outing caps off Cleveland's rotation dominant series

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/buster-posey-shares-honest-tony-vitello-assessment-50-games-into-2026-mlb-season/ar-AA23LRV6
Buster Posey shares honest Tony Vitello assessment 50 games into 2026 MLB season

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-withdraws-charles-schwab-030603971.html
Brooks Koepka withdraws from Charles Schwab Challenge

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-sees-massive-revenue-jump-from-expansion/ar-AA23X8GU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC sees massive revenue jump from expansion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/jim-phillips-doubles-down-on-preference-for-24-team-cfp-model/ar-AA23XU4r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jim Phillips doubles down on preference for 24-team CFP model

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/long-until-clemson-bounces-back-141225748.html
Is it how long until Clemson bounces back, or can they even do it?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-footballs-2026-season-comes-110006549.html
Duke Football's 2026 Season Comes Down to These 3 Matchups

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/post-spring-check-virginia-tech-190003591.html
Post Spring Check-in: Should Virginia Tech Be Seen As A Top ACC Contender?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-questions-facing-virginia-techs-defense-in-2026/ar-AA23Y03j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three questions facing Virginia Tech's defense in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-breakout-candidates-virginia-tech-210003979.html
Two Breakout Candidates for Virginia Tech Football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-questions-facing-virginia-techs-defense-in-2026/ar-AA23Y03j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three questions facing Virginia Tech's defense in 2026
1. Can Pry rebuild the defense quickly enough?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-wouldn-t-even-have-room-for-potential-portal-target/ar-AA23ZM7K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball wouldn't even have room for potential portal target

https://insidetheloudhouse.com/new-syracuse-basketball-4-star-center-target-is-a-true-rim-protector-analyst-says
New Syracuse basketball 4-star center target is a 'true rim protector,' analyst says
Lewis Uvwo, a 2027 4-star center, recently picked up a scholarship offer from Syracuse basketball.

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/youth-athletes-inspired-college-players-200335371.html
Youth athletes inspired by college players at ACC Baseball Championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-tech-makes-its-case-to-be-the-no-1-seed-over-ucla-with-13-6-win-over-north-carolina/ar-AA23WDCk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech makes its case to be the No. 1 seed over UCLA with 13-6 win over North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-tournament-regional-hosts-announced-georgia-tech-set-to-host-for-first-time-since-2019/ar-AA23YK7O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA tournament regional hosts announced: Georgia Tech set to host for first time since 2019

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-baseball-to-host-ncaa-tournament-regional/ar-AA23XqAV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball to host NCAA Tournament regional

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-takeaways-virginia-baseballs-acc-161526954.html
Three Takeaways From Virginia Baseball's ACC Tournament Run

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-takeaways-virginia-tech-baseballs-160003504.html
Three Takeaways From Virginia Tech Baseball's 2026 ACC Tournament Stint

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/urban-meyer-thinks-college-football-playoff-is-getting-it-wrong/ar-AA23Y0PY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Urban Meyer thinks college football playoff is getting it wrong

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/8-must-watch-non-conference-college-football-games-in-2026/ar-AA23Xxh6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
8 must-watch non-conference college football games in 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7298362/2026/05/25/college-football-recruiting-2027-indiana-lsu-michigan-florida/
The 10 most interesting college football programs to watch in the 2027 recruiting cycle
Cal/VT

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jon-sumrall-left-heartbroken-18yo-014133952.html
Jon Sumrall Left 'Heartbroken' After 18YO Tulane Commit Dies in Car Crash Days Before Joining Program

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/nfl/fernando-mendoza-accomplished-something-incredible-in-college-and-it-had-nothing-to-do-with-football/ar-AA23XND1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fernando Mendoza accomplished something incredible in college and it had nothing to do with football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/cbs-sports-believes-its-boom-or-bust-for-notre-dame-football-in-2026/ar-AA23WDTD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports believes its boom or bust for Notre Dame football in 2026

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-the-new-college-basketball-crown-tournament-in-vegas/vi-AA23XfQf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside the new college basketball crown tournament in Vegas

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/malachi-moreno-return-kentucky-basketball-013407904.html
Malachi Moreno will return to Kentucky basketball after pulling out of NBA draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaas-new-international-rules-put-wisconsins-season-in-jeopardy/ar-AA240bCh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA's new international rules put Wisconsin's season in jeopardy

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260524
Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/2026-ncaa-baseball-tournament-16-regional-host-sites-officially-revealed/ar-AA23YnEz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 NCAA baseball tournament: 16 regional host sites officially revealed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-baseball-bracket-projections-bubble-watch-on-selection-day/ar-AA240sV0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA baseball bracket projections, bubble watch on selection day
Tallahassee Regional
1. Florida State (9)
2. Jacksonville State* (23)
3. UCF
4. Holy Cross*

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gators-baseball-confirmed-host-first-005042249.html
Gators Baseball Confirmed to Host First NCAA Regional Since 2023

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48866878/georgia-tops-arkansas-wins-first-sec-baseball-championship
Georgia tops Arkansas, wins first SEC baseball championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/lsu-baseballs-season-is-over-but-the-most-viral-moment-in-team-history-lives-on/ar-AA23XRkF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU baseball's season is over, but the most viral moment in team history lives on

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-sports-have-a-cash-problem-guns-n-roses-savannah-bananas-could-be-part-of-the-solution/ar-AA23WnKN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College sports have a cash problem. Guns N' Roses, Savannah Bananas could be part of the solution