The Daily Chop, Jan 17, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 17, 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://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/16/football-florida-state-elevates-ernie-sims-to-linebackers-coach
Florida State Elevates Ernie Sims to Linebackers Coach

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/16/fsu-footballs-duce-robinson-talks-return-to-the-seminoles-2026-goals/88215799007/
FSU football's Duce Robinson talks return to the Seminoles, 2026 goals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/duce-robinson-came-back-to-fsu-football-to-get-in-playoff-conversation/ar-AA1UnaMf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duce Robinson came back to FSU football to get in playoff conversation

https://chopchat.com/duce-robinson-s-message-to-fans-gives-everyone-at-fsu-hope-during-tough-times
Duce Robinson's message to fans gives everyone at FSU hope during tough times

https://www.ktvb.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/duce-robinson-determined-to-lead-florida-states-rebuild-after-back-to-back-losing-seasons/616-6122c119-01e0-4d16-9e9d-7c4d92ffd1f1
Duce Robinson determined to lead Florida State's rebuild after back-to-back losing seasons

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-owe-mike-norvell-a-huge-apology-after-desir-twins-shocker
Florida State fans owe Mike Norvell a huge apology after Desir Twins shocker

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-strengthens-defensive-front-key-depth-move-jordan-sanders-
FSU football strengthens defensive front with key depth move

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-defensive-portal-haul-down-the-stretch-gives-fans-glimmers-of-hope-for-2026/ar-AA1Ultmg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU defensive portal haul down the stretch gives fans glimmers of hope for 2026

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126891/fcs-quarterback-dean-denobile-commitment-transfer-portal-signing-lafayette-college-austin-tucker-malzahn
FCS quarterback Dean DeNobile will transfer to Florida State
Lafayette transfer quarterback Dean DeNobile commits to Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125738/texas-state-defensive-lineman-jordan-sanders-commitment-transfer-portal
Texas State defensive tackle Jordan Sanders will transfer to Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126181/defensive-back-karson-hobbs-commitment-transfer-portal-notre-dame-fighting-irish
Notre Dame defensive back Karson Hobbs signs with Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126749/fau-running-back-gemari-sands-signs-transfer-portal-commitment-kam-martin-gus-malzahn
FAU running back Gemari Sands will transfer to Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126597/duke-defensive-back-safety-makhi-jones-commitment-transfer-portal-evan-cooper-tony-white-blue-adams
Duke defensive back Ma’khi Jones officially signs with Florida State

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125867/oklahoma-state-kicker-gabe-panikowski-recruiting-commitment-transfer-portal-visit-cowboys-special-teams-kickoff
Oklahoma State kicker Gabe Panikowski will transfer to FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-seminoles-sign-second-kicker-out-of-transfer-portal/ar-AA1UnxhZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles sign second kicker out of transfer portal
The FSU Seminoles have signed kicker Conor McAneney out of the transfer portal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-s-transfer-class-ranks-after-adding-multiple-linebackers/ar-AA1UlJty?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU's transfer class ranks after adding multiple linebackers

https://scarletandgame.com/ohio-state-was-used-bait-fsu-transfers-get-more-money-mike-norvell-desir-twins
Ohio State was used as bait for FSU transfers to get more money from Mike Norvell

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/16/mens-basketball-kobe-magee-composing-his-senior-season-at-florida-state
Kobe MaGee: Composing His Senior Season at Florida State

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-wake-forest-game-preview-271180098/
Florida State Seminoles men's basketball hosts Wake Forest on Saturday evening

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-state-hopes-to-address-defense-in-time-to-face-wake/
Florida State hopes to address defense in time to face Wake

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-hosts-north-carolina-094313885.html
Florida State hosts North Carolina following Bowles' 24-point showing

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/16/mens-track-and-field-seminoles-collect-five-top-10-performances
Seminoles Collect Five Top-10 Performances

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/16/fsu-womens-tennis-set-for-home-opener
FSU Women's Tennis Set for Home Opener

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/01/16/fsu-softball-freshmen-lonni-alameda-isa-torres-ashtyn-danely/88216597007/
What to expect from FSU softball's freshman group of nine for 2026 season

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-divisional-playoff-schedule-271219669/
NFL 'Noles Divisional Playoffs Schedule

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/bills-predicted-cut-ties-keon-coleman-offseason-trade-wide-receiver/dee576f3250273f2057bc405
Bills predicted to cut ties with Keon Coleman in offseason trade for wide receiver

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jared-verse-on-how-to-rush-caleb-williams-aim-for-his-arm
Jared Verse on how to rush Caleb Williams: Aim for his arm

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https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kurucs-forrest-lead-baskonia-to-rare-road-win/
Kurucs, Forrest lead Baskonia to rare road win

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-has-a-shiny-new-trade-chip-as-sf-giants-sign-top-international-prospect
Buster Posey has a shiny new trade chip as SF Giants sign top international prospect

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pga-tour-takes-mercy-brooks-024627485.html
PGA Tour Takes Mercy on Brooks Koepka After $85 Million Penalty Left Ex-LIV Pro Distressed

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/16/womens-soccer-evan-o-steen-signs-with-seattle-reign
Evan O’Steen Signs with Seattle Reign

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-more-than-survived-it-thrived-miami-in-the-college-football-playoff-final-is-proof/ar-AA1UnqBw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC more than survived, it thrived. Miami in the College Football Playoff final is proof

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/football-transfer-portal-closes-friday-how-duke-has-done-restocking-its-roster/ar-AA1UlfLK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke stunned on final day of football transfer window. Who’s in, out for Blue Devils

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-quarterback-standout-enters-transfer-portal-on-final-day-of-cycle/ar-AA1Unpea?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke quarterback standout enters transfer portal on final day of cycle

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/darian-mensah-enters-transfer-portal-221253012.html
Why did Darian Mensah transfer from Duke? Stats, 247 rankings, more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/comparing-georgia-tech-portal-haul-to-the-rest-of-the-acc/ar-AA1UmUle?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Comparing Georgia Tech Portal Haul To The Rest Of The ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-key-hurricanes-player-out-for-title-game-vs-indiana-and-um-gets-two-kickers-in-portal/ar-AA1UnxAM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A key Hurricanes player out for title game vs. Indiana. And UM gets two kickers in portal

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-better-hope-latest-miami-qb-speculation-doesn-t-come-true
Florida State fans better hope latest Miami QB speculation doesn't come true
The Hurricanes stealing Darian Mensah is the worst-case scenario for Mike Norvell and FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-florida-state-kicker-commits-to-in-state-rival/ar-AA1UnJAU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida State kicker commits to in-state rival

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/darian-mensah-landing-spots-miami-ole-miss-among-top-options-for-duke-qb-that-led-blue-devils-to-acc-title/ar-AA1Unyfk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Darian Mensah landing spots: Miami, Ole Miss among top options for Duke QB that led Blue Devils to ACC title

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/transfer-portal-closes-friday-unc-103000623.html
UNC football’s QB room makeover highlights Heels’ transfer portal activity

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bill-belichick-will-appear-as-analyst-on-acc-network-for-national-championship/ar-AA1UnJUv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick will appear as analyst on ACC Network for national championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-secures-portal-qb-in-texas-state-transfer-holden-geriner/ar-AA1UmXxX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt secures portal QB in Texas State transfer Holden Geriner

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-makes-four-assistant-coaching-hirings-official/ar-AA1UmZvG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt Makes Four Assistant Coaching Hirings Official

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47632440/college-football-needs-serious-reforms
Syracuse's John Wildhack: College football needs wholesale changes

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-paying-a-steep-price-for-rebounding-issues-in-acc-games/ar-AA1UnCBy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Paying a Steep Price for Rebounding Issues in ACC Games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-jai-lucas-the-lead-candidate-for-acc-coach-of-the-year/ar-AA1UmS5e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is Jai Lucas the Lead Candidate for ACC Coach of the Year?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25359598-winners-and-losers-college-football-transfer-portal
Winners and Losers of the College Football Transfer Portal
Loser: Mike Norvell's Make-or-Break Offseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notable-records-from-college-football-championship-history/ar-AA1Un2Un?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notable records from college football championship history

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/developing-these-5-young-alabama-players-is-key-to-success-in-2026/ar-AA1UlgWT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Developing these 5 young Alabama players is key to success in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-didnt-fernando-mendoza-go-to-miami-indiana-qbs-journey/ar-AA1UoNdQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why didn't Fernando Mendoza go to Miami? Indiana QB's journey

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-lands-star-studded-group-from-transfer-portal-while-preparing-for-national-championship-game/ar-AA1UmyuI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana lands star-studded group from transfer portal while preparing for national championship game

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

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/which-players-were-undervalued-in-softball-america-s-2026-preseason-top-100/ar-AA1Umapv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which Players Were Undervalued in Softball America’s 2026 Preseason Top 100?
Isa Torres, Florida State