The Daily Chop, Feb 15, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 15, 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/florida-state-and-mike-norvell-lose-coach-to-notre-dame-out-of-the-blue
Florida State and Mike Norvell lose coach to Notre Dame out of the blue
Florida State loses assistant coach Shaun Shivers to Notre Dame

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-given-major-surprising-take-ahead-2026-season
ESPN's Greg McElroy Thinks Florida State Could Have a Breakout Year

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mike-norvell-play-caller-front-office-help-274337995/
Mike Norvell believes the expanded front office will set him up for success as FSU's primary play caller

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-quotes-falling-on-deaf-ears-with-most-of-the-florida-state-fanbase
Mike Norvell quotes falling on deaf ears with most of the Florida State fanbase

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/espn-names-alabama-early-season-rematch-as-top-2026-game-to-watch/ar-AA1WmEW6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN names Alabama early-season rematch as top 2026 game to watch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-blue-chip-2028-qb/ar-AA1VgU3g?ocid=BingNewsVerp&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Florida State offers blue-chip 2028 QB

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/marquis-fennell-florida-state-official-visit-274288372/
Electric South Georgia offensive athlete has an official visit to Florida State locked in

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-seminoles-use-second-half-surge-to-defeat-virginia-tech
Seminoles Use Second-Half Surge to Defeat Virginia Tech

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-gets-a-much-needed-bounce-back-victory-over-acc-opponent-on-the-road
Florida State gets a much-needed bounce-back victory over ACC opponent on the road

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-basketball-virginia-tech-game-story-274364949/
FSU Basketball shoots lights out in the second half, blowing out Virginia Tech in Blacksburg

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-fsu-noles-hoops-team-tallahassee-college-cbb-acc/128076/florida-state-vs-virginia-tech-luke-loucks-chauncey-wiggins-acc-tournament
Led by Martin Somerville’s second-half barrage, Florida State runs away from Virginia Tech for blowout win

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/somerville-scores-23-to-help-florida-state-cruise-past-virginia-tech-92-69/
Somerville scores 23 to help Florida State cruise past Virginia Tech, 92-69

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-suffers-embarrassing-home-045312694.html
Virginia Tech suffers embarrassing home loss to Florida State 92-69

https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/basketball/everything-from-virginia-tech-hc-mike-young-after-fsu-loss-01khf3hhcvrx
Everything From Virginia Tech HC Mike Young After FSU Loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-takeaways-as-fsu-basketball-dominates-ncaa-tournament-hopeful-virginia-tech-on-the-road/ar-AA1WmjB6?ocid=BingNewsSerp
3 takeaways as FSU basketball dominates NCAA tournament hopeful Virginia Tech on the road

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-takeaways-from-virginia-techs-92-69-loss-to-florida-state/ar-AA1WmWUS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Takeaways From Virginia Tech's 92-69 Loss to Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/basketball/everything-from-virginia-tech-hc-mike-young-after-fsu-loss-01khf3hhcvrx
https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/fsu-92-vt-69-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.8684776/
FSU 92 VT 69 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/15/Florida_State_92__Virginia_Tech_69.pdf
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-noles-travel-to-no-9-9-louisville-on-sunday
Noles Travel to No.9/9 Louisville on Sunday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-channel-is-louisville-women-s-basketball-vs-florida-state-on-today/ar-AA1WnUye?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What channel is Louisville women's basketball vs Florida State on today?

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/baseball-offense-powers-way-in-run-rule-win
Offense Powers Way in Run-Rule Win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-baseballs-bats-hot-220403747.html
Florida State baseball's offense gets hot, run rule James Madison 16-5

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-baseball-pounds-james-madison-16-5-in-run-rule-victory/
FSU Baseball pounds James Madison, 16-5, in run-rule victory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qceEV7GBRU
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/youtube.com/watch?v=o5pJjAqQILw&feature=youtu.be
Braydon Dowd Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chfO1dv6BPM&feature=youtu.be
Cal Fisher Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/15/021426-FS2.pdf
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/baseball-sundays-series-finale-moved-to-11-am-et-first-pitch
Sunday’s Series Finale Moved to 11 a.m. ET First Pitch

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/offense-leads-no-6-softball-past-no-7-ucla
Offense Leads No. 6 Softball Past No. 7 UCLA

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-softball-ucla-game-story-274410547/
No. 6 FSU defeats No. 7 UCLA, 11-7, behind a trio of home runs, including a pair by Jaysoni Beachum

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/-7-ucla/boxscore/16515
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=374
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-track-and-field-schipperen-sets-program-and-national-record-at-the-boston-valentine-invite
Schipperen Sets Program and National Record at The Boston Valentine Invite

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-gives-sf-giants-fans-a-reality-check-over-free-agent-expectations
Buster Posey gives SF Giants fans a reality check over free agent expectations

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/1-8-million-qb-named-best-freshman-quarterback-in-college-football/ar-AA1WmhzB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$1.8 million Cal QB named best freshman quarterback in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-running-back-could-be-acc-s-biggest-breakout/ar-AA1WlK0r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Running Back Could Be ACC’s Biggest Breakout

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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/boston-college-mens-basketball-suffers-loss-to-cal-drops-sixth-straight-game/ar-AA1WmiBo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Men's Basketball Suffers Loss to Cal, Drops Sixth Straight Game
Bell, Camden combine for 10 3-pointers, help Cal cruise past Boston College 86-75

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/overpowered-clemson-basketball-blown-out-by-duke-in-key-acc-road-game/ar-AA1WmiMS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Overpowered: Clemson basketball blown out by Duke in key ACC road game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-star-cameron-boozer-breaks-tim-duncan-s-impressive-acc-record/ar-AA1Wn2FJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer breaks Tim Duncan’s impressive ACC record

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-mikel-brown-jr-show-no-letup-in-win-vs-baylor/ar-AA1WmV1J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball, Mikel Brown Jr. show no letup in win vs. Baylor

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-scores-8-points-final-021106532.html
Miami Scores 8 Points In Final 52 Seconds, Shocks NC State

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/02/14/unc-basketball-pitt-jarin-stevenson-zayden-high-caleb-wilson-henri-veesaar/88546855007/
How UNC basketball responded vs Pitt with Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar out
UNC basketball overcame key injuries to Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar in a win against Pitt, with several Tar Heels stepping up at the Smith Center.

https://chapelboro.com/sports/battered-and-bruised-unc-mens-basketball-shows-its-flexibility-vs-pitt
Battered and Bruised, UNC Men’s Basketball Shows its Flexibility vs. Pitt

https://gopack.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-pack-falls-to-miami-77-76
Pack Falls to Miami, 77-76

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/wade-s-frustrations-reach-new-level-after-third-acc-home-loss
Wade's Frustrations Reach New Level After Third ACC Home Loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-states-will-wade-takes-shot-at-georgia-tech-following-wolfpacks-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1WmWeC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State's Will Wade Takes Shot at Georgia Tech Following Wolfpack's Loss to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-obliterates-georgia-tech-key-takeaways/ar-AA1WmJYf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame Obliterates Georgia Tech: Key Takeaways

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/recap-stanford-men-s-basketball-falls-to-wake-forest/ar-AA1WnfE1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford men’s basketball falls to Wake Forest

https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/nate-kingzs-game-winner-lifts-syracuse-over-smu--flm-2026-02-14/
Nate Kingz's game-winner lifts Syracuse over SMU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-takeaways-virginia-win-over-041402889.html
Five takeaways from Virginia’s win over Ohio State in Nashville
Somehow, the 2nd half started much worse.

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260214&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/army-and-clemson-make-a-heartwarming-moment-for-college-baseball/ar-AA1WlLrc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Army and Clemson make a heartwarming moment for college baseball

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/empty-seats-rising-costs-why-193909876.html
Empty seats, rising costs: Why MAC football’s attendance numbers raise a sustainability question

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47887250/2026-college-football-way-too-early-all-america-team
2026 college football Way-Too-Early All-America team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-s-rushing-leader-ranked-no-5-running-back-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1WnKFo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's rushing leader ranked No. 5 running back in transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/sacramento-state-joins-mac-as-football-only-school/ar-AA1Wnwps?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sacramento State joins MAC as football-only school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-muschamp-set-to-be-one-of-the-highest-paid-assistant-coaches-in-college-football/ar-AA1WmuNU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Muschamp Set to Be One of the Highest Paid Assistant Coaches in College Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/effect-of-potential-college-football-playoff-expansion-on-usc-notre-dame-rivalry/ar-AA1WmYjj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Effect of potential college football playoff expansion on USC-Notre Dame rivalry

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

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/jay-bilas-says-2-teams-have-separated-themselves-in-college-basketball/
Jay Bilas says 2 teams have separated themselves in college basketball

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47934436/arizona-loses-star-koa-peat-injury-loss-texas-tech
Arizona loses star Koa Peat to injury in loss to Texas Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/charlie-ward-s-son-to-play-basketball-at-florida-a-m/ar-AA1EECGw?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Charlie Ward’s son to play basketball at Florida A&M

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47930376/tempers-flare-six-players-ejected-st-johns-providence-clash
Tempers flare, six players ejected in St. John's-Providence clash

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47934102/texas-tech-rallies-beat-no-1-arizona-over
Texas Tech rallies to beat No. 1 Arizona behind Toppin's gem

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260214
Scores