The Daily Chop, June 6, 2026,

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 6, 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.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/espn-gives-brutal-projection-for-fsu-football-in-2026/ar-AA24XkPJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN gives brutal projection for FSU football in 2026

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/head-coachs-seat-hotter-heading-2026-season-shane-beamer-mike-norvell
Which head coach's seat is hotter heading into 2026 season: Shane Beamer or Mike Norvell?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-could-learn-a-harsh-truth-about-its-place-in-the-pecking-order-with-jemari-foreman-on-flip-watch
FSU could learn a harsh truth about its place in the pecking order with Jemari Foreman on flip watch
Florida State just doesn't have the money to compete, at least not for Norvell to spend.

https://chopchat.com/4-star-commitment-video-shows-jon-sumrall-has-the-juice-and-that-s-bad-for-fsu
4-star commitment video shows Jon Sumrall has the juice and that’s bad for FSU

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-mike-norvell-cannot-afford-to-lose-its-lb-commit-to-mississippi-state
Florida State and Mike Norvell cannot afford to lose its LB commit to Mississippi State

https://chopchat.com/mario-cristobal-s-recruiting-hot-streak-is-painful-to-watch-next-to-mike-norvell-s-struggles
Mario Cristobal’s recruiting hot streak is painful to watch next to Mike Norvell’s struggles
Miami is up to 4 5-stars in the 2027 class

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/one-fsu-football-transfer-caught-113001611.html
One FSU Football Transfer Caught ESPN's Attention Ahead Of 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elite-2028-cb-arizona-receives-154508778.html
Elite 2028 CB from Arizona receives offer from FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wide-receiver-target-chooses-big-ten-program-over-fsu-football/ar-AA24XA0S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wide receiver target chooses Big Ten program over FSU football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-defensive-line-target-is-down-to-three-schools/ar-AA24V5QC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU defensive line target is down to three schools

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-offers-2029-tight-end-171527948.html
FSU offers 2029 tight end from Georgia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-offers-offensive-lineman-prospect-from-sweden/ar-AA24VT8z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers offensive lineman prospect from Sweden

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-in-top-10-for-quarterback-in-the-2029-class/ar-AA24VKaq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State in top 10 for quarterback in the 2029 class

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-state-gets-second-prediction-200052000.html
Florida State gets second prediction to land in-state DL

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/2029-rb-prospect-from-texas-to-attend-fsu-camp-this-weekend/ar-AA24WcAT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2029 RB prospect from Texas to attend FSU camp this weekend

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-basketball-seminoles-draw-missouri-in-sec-acc-challenge
Seminoles Draw Missouri in SEC/ACC Challenge

https://www.aol.com/news/missouri-women-basketball-gets-road-154746958.html
Missouri women’s basketball gets road game for ACC/SEC Challenge

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-draws-important-measuring-stick-matchup-for-luke-loucks-in-the-acc-sec-challenge
Florida State draws important measuring stick matchup for Luke Loucks in the ACC/SEC Challenge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tennessee-announces-acc-sec-challenge-opponent-and-it-s-not-a-matchup-that-will-inspire-much-excitement/ar-AA24VVEW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee announces ACC/SEC challenge opponent, and it's not a matchup that will inspire much excitement

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-baseball-s-1st-big-loss-to-the-transfer-portal-finally-happened-and-it-s-a-shocker
Florida State baseball's 1st big loss to the transfer portal finally happened and it's a shocker
Hunter Carns was a bat worth keeping in the FSU lineup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-reliever-enters-transfer-portal/ar-AA24Vgtx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU reliever enters transfer portal
Reliever Jake Echols has entered the portal after one season with the Seminoles, according to 64Analytics.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/six-seminoles-appear-on-d1baseballs-mlb-draft-prospect-rankings/ar-AA24VmXI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Six Seminoles appear on D1Baseball's MLB draft prospect rankings

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cardinals-trey-benson-opens-injury-212854383.html
Cardinals’ Trey Benson opens up about injury-riddled 2025 season

https://atlallday.com/falcons-remain-logical-landing-spot-for-bills-receiver-keon-coleman-01ktaab8djkd
Falcons remain logical landing spot for Bills receiver Keon Coleman

https://ramblinfan.com/stars-aligning-braden-fiske-force-rams-dreamed
Stars aligning for Braden Fiske to become force Rams dreamed he'd be
They traded up to draft him. In Year 3, he has a perfect opportunity to put it all together.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jared-verse-already-created-hostility-200046762.html
Jared Verse has already created hostility in Cleveland Browns locker room

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-giants-jameis-winston-ranked-130131121.html
New York Giants' Jameis Winston ranked among NFL's best backup QBs

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https://zonecoverage.com/2026/lynx/nia-coffey-and-natasha-howard-are-off-to-a-historic-start-with-the-lynx/
Nia Coffey and Natasha Howard Are Off To A Historic Start With the Lynx

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/bbl/1976488/rathan-mayes-powers-bayern-into-bbl-finals/
Rathan-Mayes powers Bayern into BBL Finals

https://dawindycity.com/bulls-fans-have-to-prepare-for-more-patrick-williams-going-forward
Bulls fans have to prepare for more Patrick Williams going forward

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/heisman-winner-ex-knicks-guard-s-advice-to-kids-run-your-own-race/ar-AA24Z34M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Heisman winner, ex-Knicks guard's advice to kids: 'Run your own race'

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https://www.fantasypros.com/mlb/news/589769/brandon-leibrandt-sent-outright-to-triple-a-.php
Brandon Leibrandt sent outright to Triple-A

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https://people.com/jena-sims-says-it-feels-like-home-to-be-back-on-pga-tour-after-husband-brooks-koepka-s-controversial-liv-move-exclusive-11992000
Jena Sims Says It ‘Feels like Home’ to Be Back on PGA Tour After Husband Brooks Koepka’s Split from LIV Golf

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/disability/unicycle-granny-former-fsu-circus-performer-sets-world-record/ar-AA24YSwN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Unicycle Granny': Former FSU circus performer sets world record

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/acc-post-spring-intel-elite-qb-s-stock-rising-breakout-players-more-buzz-from-across-the-league/ar-AA24WHG9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC post-spring intel: Elite QB's stock rising, breakout players, more buzz from across the league

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-football-preview-2026-blue-191713276.html
Duke Football Preview 2026: The Blue Devils Keep On Winning

https://www.aol.com/articles/south-carolina-football-owes-unc-174705000.html
South Carolina football owes UNC $1 million for canceled home-and-home series

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-acc-sec-challenge-matchups/
2026 ACC/SEC Challenge: Ranking all 16 matchups, predicting winners as Duke vs. Florida headlines slate
6. Florida State at Tennessee

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-deep-virginias-mens-basketball-210004166.html
Just how deep is Virginia's men's basketball roster after the latest transfer addition?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/85-days-away-college-football-160040985.html
85 Days Away From College Football Kickoff

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/most-meaningful-games-miami-vs-notre-dame-georgia-vs-alabama/
Ranking 15 most meaningful games in 2026: Miami vs. Notre Dame, Georgia vs. Alabama could define season

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48978492/sec-sankey-idea-super-league-not-consistent-truth
SEC's Sankey: Idea of super league 'not consistent with the truth'

https://timesnews.net/news/376242/how-long-should-college-athletes-play-ncaa-to-give-a-new-answer/
How long should college athletes play? NCAA to give a new answer

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/many-missing-point-nick-saban-215515122.html
“So Many Of You Are Missing The Point”: Nick Saban’s Daughter Kristen Defends Former Alabama HC’s Statement On NIL Amid Backlash

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/05/nick-saban-college-football-antitrust-exemption-nil-free-player-movement/90414427007/
College football is begging for a strongman. Enter Nick Saban

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-the-nation-s-no-1-recruiting-class-built-a-massive-lead-in-2027-rankings/ar-AA24VOHf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the nation's No. 1 recruiting class built a massive lead in 2027 rankings

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48980735/reports-ncaa-rejects-texas-tech-appeal-reinstate-sorsby
NCAA rejects Texas Tech's appeal to reinstate Sorsby

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48976578/ex-alabama-state-players-were-paid-fix-2024-game-ncaa-says
Ex-Alabama State players were paid to fix 2024 game, NCAA says

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/10-million-georgia-nil-donor-predicts-future-of-college-sports/ar-AA24X0n8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/georgia-basketballs-record-nil-donor-slams-ncaa-for-lsus-nba-roster-i-think-its-a-joke/ar-AA24X0u6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'I think its a joke': Major NIL donor weighs in on NBA players returning to college

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260605
Super Regional Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-georgias-tre-phelps-suspended-100228333.html
Why is Georgia's Tre Phelps suspended for Athens Super Regional game?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/06/06/hoglund-ballpark-kansas-baseball-ncaa-tournament-super-regional/90430939007/
Kansas' Hoglund Ballpark hosts its first-ever super regional. Here's what to know

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/college-athletics-is-being-torn-apart-from-every-direction-ted-cruz-sends-urgent-warning-about-nil-and-college-sports/vi-AA24WvhP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'College athletics is being torn apart from every direction': Ted Cruz sends urgent warning about NIL and college sports