The Daily Chop, July 7, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 7, 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.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133963/noles-news-54-days-until-florida-state-football
54 days until Florida State football

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133988/6-6-prediction-schedule-hotseat-norvell-offseason-updates-seminoles
Is 6-6 enough to keep Mike Norvell through 2027?

https://www.collegenetworth.com/countdown-to-florida-state-football-top-fsu-legends-and-season-preview/
Countdown to Florida State Football: Top FSU Legends and Season Preview

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/06/fsu-football-mike-norvell-needs-buy-in-booster/90819856007/
Does Mike Norvell have the support to be successful?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-making-major-game-day-change-after-17-years/ar-AA27jfkx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football making major game day change after 17 years

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/06/fsu-football-nebraska-team-of-the-decade-1990s/90823328007/
Florida State named co-best team of the 1990s

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/greatest-college-football-players-ever-100511216.html
Greatest college football players ever? 3 FSU Seminoles make numeric list

https://www.aol.com/articles/fsus-top-commit-loves-mike-170909000.html
FSU's top commit loves Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/local-4-star-cb-kahmaree-crumity-just-made-it-clear-how-far-fsu-has-fallen-in-recruits-eyes
Local 4-star CB Kahmaree Crumity just made it clear how far FSU has fallen in recruits’ eyes

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-2027-recruiting-plans-already-need-a-major-detour-after-kevin-savage-commitment
Luke Loucks’ 2027 recruiting plans already need a major detour after Kevin Savage commitment to Purdue
Luke Loucks was willing to bend his roster-building philosophy in his pursuit of Kevin Savage, but a miss could put him back on track.

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-lands-hard-throwing-rhp-alex-philpott-from-south-carolina/ar-AA27lFjJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU lands hard-throwing RHP Alex Philpott from South Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/lhp-payton-manca-shines-in-cape-cod-league-leads-fsu-contingenet/ar-AA27lTFj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LHP Payton Manca shines in Cape Cod League, leads FSU contingent

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sny.tv/articles/giants-2026-position-breakdown-edge-rusher-brian-burns
Giants 2026 Position Breakdown: Brian Burns leads a stacked group of edge rushers

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/stevie-johnson-keon-coleman-can-be-the-best-were-working-on-how-to-make-it-show
Stevie Johnson: Keon Coleman can be the best, we’re working on how to make it show

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2026/07/06/myron-rolle-nflpa-neurosurgeon-tennessee-titans/90823153007/
FSU great Myron Rolle now NFLPA adviser on brain health, preventive care

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/sports/local_sports/move-in-day-countdown-asante-samuel-jr/article_76b912bf-34e2-42fe-9dab-b596e17481cd.html
Move-in day countdown: Asante Samuel Jr.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jets-cb-azareyeh-thomas-wearing-no-1-creates-a-different-set-of-expectations
Jets CB Azareye’h Thomas: Wearing No. 1 creates a different set of expectations

https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/azareyeh-thomas-feeling-confident-heading-into-year-2-07-06-2026
Jets CB Azareye'h Thomas Feeling Confident Heading into Year 2

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/three-former-seminoles-took-the-floor-in-summer-league/ar-AA27k0AE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three former Seminoles took the floor in Summer League

https://www.wwltv.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-toronto/raptors-show/trade-analysis-why-scottie-barnes-is-the-biggest-winner-of-the-kawhi-leonard-trade/535-041f3d94-8dde-4331-a1bb-1740d581bde6
TRADE ANALYSIS: Why Scottie Barnes is the biggest WINNER of the Kawhi Leonard trade

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giannis-antetokounmpo-reconnects-malik-beasley-220111933.html
Giannis Antetokounmpo Reconnects With Malik Beasley Days After His Indictment for Gambling Scandal

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2649886/sport
Mfiondu Kabengele extends with Dubai Basketball until 2028
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https://www.golfchannel.com/watch/golf-today/lottie-woad-big-picture-perspective-in-first-full-lpga-season
Woad has big-picture perspective in first full LPGA season

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7416718/2026/07/06/notre-dame-football-acc-relationship-playoff-miami/
Are Notre Dame and the ACC good? Here’s why the football relationship is still working

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/boston-college-wraps-up-weekend-with-new-commit/ar-AA27leOI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College wraps up weekend with new commit

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-analyst-breaks-down-why-101126238.html
ESPN analyst breaks down why Clemson’s matchup against LSU is a ‘must-win’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/which-clemson-football-position-groups-dabo-swinney-should-feel-best-about-in-2026/ar-AA27j1d9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which Clemson football position groups Dabo Swinney should feel best about in 2026

https://balldurham.com/duke-projected-to-have-same-record-as-florida-state-offers-a-manny-diaz-silver-lining-
Duke projected to have same record as Florida State offers a Manny Diaz silver lining

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/5-pivotal-transfer-additions-who-could-shape-the-season-for-manny-diaz-and-duke/ar-AA27l5qZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 pivotal transfer additions who could shape the season for Manny Diaz and Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-crucial-games-that-will-define-manny-diazs-third-year-leading-the-duke-blue-devils/ar-AA27lzRw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 crucial games that will define Manny Diaz's third year leading the Duke Blue Devils

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-footballs-most-critical-acc-contender-rematch-looming-large/ar-AA27jYkw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football's most critical ACC contender rematch looming large

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/duke-football-s-revenge-game-with-miami-involves-more-than-mensah/ar-AA27iQ0c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football's revenge game with Miami involves more than Mensah

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-reason-georgia-tech-can-win-each-game-on-its-2026-schedule/ar-AA27jLKx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One reason Georgia Tech can win each game on its 2026 schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-recruiting-rankings-where-is-georgia-techs-class-at-the-beginning-of-july/ar-AA27kHIH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC recruiting rankings: Where is Georgia Tech's class at the beginning of July?

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133023/2026-fsu-schedule-preview-miami-hurricanes-mario-cristobal-darian-mensah-mike-norvell-tallahassee
2026 FSU Schedule Preview: Miami Hurricanes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-powerhouse-that-is-a-playoff-lock-in-2026/ar-AA27kts5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football powerhouse that is a playoff lock in 2026
Miami's Rise Under Mario Cristobal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/storm-cellar-miami-hurricanes-other-favorite-run-concept-is-wide-zone/ar-AA27jKPK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes' other favorite run concept is wide zone

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/06/um-safeties-preview/
Hurricanes position preview: Fitzgerald, Poyser lead safeties after strong 2025

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/kevin-jennings-heisman-smu/
Kevin Jennings for Heisman? Why a hometown long shot could take SMU to the top of the sport

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-football-preview-2026-can-james-franklin-fix-the-hokies/ar-AA27nXwf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech football preview 2026: Can James Franklin fix the Hokies?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/six-wake-forest-football-players-earn-acc-preseason-honors/ar-AA27l44l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Six Wake Forest football players earn ACC preseason honors

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-transfer-portal-class-incoming-who-departed/article_7c25d45e-c35d-431c-a5c3-d68de07650ac.html
A look at Clemson baseball’s transfer portal class and who departed

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grading-florida-state-football-recruiting-100517765.html
Grading Florida in-state football recruiting: Who got A's for July 4?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/josh-pate-reaffirms-the-pressure-packed-season-kalen-deboer-alabama-could-be-facing/ar-AA27kEEj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Josh Pate reaffirms the pressure-packed season Kalen DeBoer, Alabama could be facing

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ua-auburn-release-joint-statement-095852945.html
UA, Auburn release joint statement opposing federal NIL legislation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/2027-four-star-ot-dewey-young-commits-to-colorado-over-georgia-tech/ar-AA27lUq5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2027 four-star OT Dewey Young commits to Colorado over Georgia Tech

https://www.aol.com/articles/deion-sanders-bill-belichick-refuse-030000000.html
Deion Sanders, Bill Belichick Refuse To Be In EA Sports College Football 27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jon-sumrall-and-florida-strike-again-with-commitment-from-cb-kamauri-whitfield/ar-AA27lui8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jon Sumrall and Florida strike again with commitment from CB Kamauri Whitfield

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/exclusive-why-bill-snyder-could-imagine-himself-coaching-in-this-college-football-era/ar-AA27imMv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Bill Snyder could imagine himself coaching in this college football era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-nil-era-has-changed-everything-about-ohio-state-football-recruiting-and-the-buckeyes-have-a-plan/ar-AA27kQTV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The NIL era has changed everything about Ohio State football recruiting — and the Buckeyes have a plan

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/it-s-only-a-matter-of-time-before-every-program-follow-oklahoma-state-s-recent-nil-move/ar-AA27g3SS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
It’s only a matter of time before every program follow Oklahoma State’s recent NIL move

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/joshua_dobsons_commitment_further_exposes_the_nil_disaster/s1_17106_44034642
Joshua Dobson’s “Commitment” Further Exposes the NIL Disaster

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2027-national-championship-teams/
Why only these 25 college basketball teams can win the 2027 national championship

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bucknell-coach-charged-felony-death-player/
Ex-Bucknell strength coach charged with felony aggravated hazing following 2024 death of player

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/mekhi-nelson-arrested-nebraska-aggravated-battery/
Nebraska RB Mekhi Nelson arrested, charged with aggravated battery in Florida

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/07/06/florida-state-basketball-purdue-kevin-savage-commit/90819423007/
Florida State basketball target commits to Big Ten power

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-purdue-landing-4-star-guard-kevin-savage-is-significant/ar-AA27jTxp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Purdue landing 4-star guard Kevin Savage is significant

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/la-sparks-waive-ta-niya-latson-dawn-staley-s-former-south-carolina-starter/ar-AA27k8Ar?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LA Sparks waive Ta'Niya Latson, Dawn Staley's former South Carolina starter

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49288160/judge-ups-bond-ex-miami-player-rashaun-jones-jail-arrest
Judge ups bond for ex-Miami player Rashaun Jones after jail arrest

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/49288129/former-draftkings-trader-charged-fresno-state-hoops-betting-plot
Former DraftKings trader charged in Fresno State hoops betting plot