The Daily Chop, May 7, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 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://chopchat.com/recent-bowl-projections-should-give-fsu-and-mike-norvell-a-glimmer-of-hope
Recent bowl projections should give FSU and Mike Norvell a glimmer of hope
CBS Sports' Brad Crawford has the Seminoles projected to play Illinois in the postseason

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-did-espn-rank-fsu-132823665.html
Where did ESPN rank FSU football's offseason in the ACC?

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-looks-to-bolster-its-defensive-line-depth-for-the-2026-season
Florida State football looks to bolster its defensive line depth for the 2026 season
Florida State is hosting a talented defensive lineman from the JUCO ranks.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-most-recent-commitment-schedules-official-visit-sec-school-dayon-cooper-
Florida State's Most Recent Commitment Schedules Official Visit to SEC School

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-state-wide-receiver-154529299.html
Blue-chip in-state wide receiver names FSU a top six school

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-extends-offer-state-163030895.html
Florida State extends offer to in-state 2029 safety

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-extends-offer-elite-201519517.html
Florida State extends offer to elite in-state 2028 edge

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baseball-america-projects-fsu-no-160118871.html
Baseball America projects FSU as No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-wins-four-acc-awards-eight-named-to-all-acc-teams
Softball Wins Four ACC Awards; Eight Named to All-ACC Teams
Isa Torres, Jazzy Francik headline No. 10 FSU softball's ACC awards sweep

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/6/top-seeded-softball-begins-chase-for-20th-acc-championship
Top-Seeded Softball Begins Chase for 20th ACC Championship

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-play-georgia-tech-2026-171729090.html
FSU to play Georgia Tech in 2026 ACC Softball Tournament

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-weaver-named-to-haskins-award-postseason-watch-list
Weaver Named to Haskins Award Postseason Watch List

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-no-24-noles-slated-for-ncaa-columbus-regional
No. 24 Noles Slated for NCAA Columbus Regional

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-analysis/133710/what-would-a-buffalo-bills-trade-of-keon-coleman-trade-even-look-like
What would a Buffalo Bills trade of Keon Coleman trade even look like?

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-analysis/139459/rams-braden-fiske-breakout-candidates
The Rams need more out of Braden Fiske in year three

https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/05/06/rams-jared-verse-2026-season-improve-super-bowl/89960307007/
Jared Verse names the 'only thing that can stop' the Rams in 2026

https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/jameis-winston-2026-world-cup
Eating W’s All Summer Long: Jameis Winston Joins FOX Sports for 2026 World Cup

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https://www.pgatour.com/video/competition/6394790630112/brooks-koepka-on-playing-waiting-game-at-signature-events-as-an-alternate
Brooks Koepka on playing waiting game at Signature Events as an alternate

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-football-rankings-where-17-093107247.html
ACC football rankings: Where all 17 teams sit after spring practice
13. Florida State

https://www.aol.com/articles/why-dabo-swinney-hope-amid-090405400.html
Why Dabo Swinney has hope amid Clemson QB uncertainty because of Tajh Boyd in 2011

https://clemsonwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2026/05/06/clemson-gets-crystal-ball-from-247-for-four-star-georgia-rb/89961483007/
Clemson trending heavily for four-star RB Gary Walker

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-lacking-momentum-several-detrimental-100005225.html
Duke Lacking Momentum After Several Detrimental Departures

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/espn-applauds-miami-fl-football-offseason-after-losing-rueben-bain-jr-carson-beck
ESPN applauds Miami (FL) football offseason after losing Rueben Bain Jr., Carson Beck

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/espn-north-carolina-had-one-of-worst-offseasons-in-acc-11921387
ESPN: North Carolina Had One of Worst Offseasons in ACC

https://www.aol.com/news/ex-unc-quarterback-paints-bleak-005435227.html
Ex-UNC quarterback paints bleak picture of Bill Belichick-run program: ‘Felt like there’s no air’

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-men-s-basketball-acquires-seven-foot-center-from-transfer-portal/ar-AA22zaba?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College men's basketball acquires seven-foot center from transfer portal

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/college_basketballs_no_1_recruiting_class_to_break_the_bank_on_20_million_roster/s1_17615_43813440
College Basketball’s No. 1 Recruiting Class to Break the Bank on $20 Million Roster

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-dukes-transfer-portal-class-185255547.html
Where Duke's transfer portal class ranks in the ACC, nationally

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260506&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/05/07/clemson-baseball-stats-acc-standings-ncaa-tournament/89897764007/
Five hard-to-believe Clemson baseball stats with Tigers tied for last in ACC

https://www.aol.com/news/louisville-baseballs-college-world-series-091130319.html
Louisville baseball's College World Series hopes falling flat in 2026

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/college_football_is_slowly_destroying_everything_that_made_it_special/s1_17701_43813714
College Football Is Slowly Destroying Everything That Made It Special

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48688950/afca-board-proposes-4-changes-college-football-calendar
AFCA board proposes 4 changes to college football calendar

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-coaches-blame-depth-for-title-drought-but-does-that-logic-hold-up/ar-AA22xHGF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC coaches blame depth for title drought — but does that logic hold up?

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2026/05/these-3-games-could-be-traps-for-alabama-football-in-2026.html
These 3 games could be traps for Alabama football in 2026

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/mark-cuban-fernando-mendoza-indiana-football-nil/
How Mark Cuban helped Indiana land transfer QB Fernando Mendoza before Heisman season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/south-carolina-qb-stephen-garcia-cancer/
Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia shares Stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/why-steve-sarkisian-is-the-best-play-caller-in-college-football/ar-AA22xWfz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Steve Sarkisian is the best play caller in college football

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48699591/sources-76-team-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-final-steps
76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/insider-says-college-basketball-only-225009253.html
Insider says college basketball only has two true blue bloods

https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/05/06/illinois-basketball-scheduled-for-another-showdown-with-recent-nemesis/89965912007/
Illinois to play UConn again in college basketball

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260506
Scores