The Daily Chop, Feb 13, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 13, 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/one-analyst-predicts-florida-state-as-one-of-the-biggest-sleepers-in-2026
One analyst predicts Florida State as one of the biggest sleepers in 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-mike-norvell-honest-about-returning-playcalling-duties
FSU's Mike Norvell Gets Honest About Returning to Playcalling Duties

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-speaks-potential-fsu-football-quarterback-battle
Mike Norvell Speaks on Potential FSU Football Quarterback Battle

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-qb-competition-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperrry--274099412/
Will FSU have a true QB competition this spring? Norvell seems to tip hand on the topic

https://chopchat.com/ej-white-s-words-might-ve-unintentionally-put-mike-norvell-in-a-tough-position
EJ White's words might've unintentionally put Mike Norvell in a tough position

https://chopchat.com/rylan-kennedy-delivers-an-update-on-the-desir-twins-that-should-get-fans-pumped
Rylan Kennedy delivers an update on the Desir twins that should get fans pumped

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/makhi-jones-on-fsu-football-winning-attitude-what-we-came-to-do/ar-AA1WeLdI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ma'Khi Jones on FSU football winning attitude: 'What we came to do'

https://chopchat.com/leader-of-the-florida-state-football-team-is-exactly-who-fans-thought-it-would-be
Leader of the Florida State football team is exactly who fans thought it would be

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-coach-acc-championship-team-officially-hired
FSU Football Coach From ACC Championship Team Officially Hired
The Seminoles have a new director of football strategy and offensive assistant.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-announces-hire-gabe-fertitta-165725961.html
FSU announces hire of Gabe Fertitta as offensive assistant and director of football strategy

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-get-cam-akers-vibes-from-this-talented-running-back-prospect
Florida State fans get Cam Akers vibes from this talented running back prospect

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-basketball-four-noles-post-double-figures-as-fsu-defeats-boston-college-85-76
Four Noles Post Double Figures as FSU Defeats Boston College, 85-76

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/boston-college/boxscore/16177
Box Score

https://chopchat.com/fsu-women-s-basketball-player-review-tatum-greene-has-made-a-big-impact
FSU Women's Basketball Player Review: Tatum Greene has made a big impact

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-cracks-joke-about-the-status-of-his-checking-account-after-buying-500-beers-for-florida-state-students/
Luke Loucks cracks joke about the status of his checking account after buying 500 beers for Florida State students

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/baseball-fsu-opens-2026-season-at-howser-vs-james-madison
No. 16 FSU Opens 2026 Season at Home vs. James Madison

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/baseball-bailey-barrett-and-fisher-selected-as-captains
Bailey, Barrett and Fisher Selected as Captains

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/no-6-softball-falls-just-short-against-no-1-texas-tech
No. 6 Softball Falls Just Short Against No. 1 Texas Tech

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/-1-texas-tech-university/boxscore/16513
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=372
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-travels-to-california-for-first-acc-matchup-play-uc-davis-sunday
Lacrosse Travels to California for First ACC Matchup; Play UC Davis Sunday

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/mens-track-and-field-indoor-track-field-prepares-for-regular-season-finale
Indoor Track & Field Prepares for Regular Season Finale

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/college/2026/02/12/charlie-woods-commitment-best-florida-state-golfers-history/88631405007/
Who are the best golfers in Florida State men's golf history?

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cam-akers-velus-jones-sign-future-contracts-with-the-seahawks
Cam Akers, Velus Jones sign future contracts with the Seahawks

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-starter-receives-big-news-before-nfl-draft
Former FSU Football Starter Receives Big News Before NFL Draft
The Seminoles will have one representative at this year's NFL Combine.

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https://heavy.com/sports/nba/detroit-pistons/is-malik-beasley-coming-back-the-pistons/
Is Malik Beasley Coming Back to the Pistons?

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/ex-nba-veteran-opens-up-about-high-stakes-betting-battles-inside-nba-locker-rooms
Bob Sura opens up about high-stakes betting battles inside NBA locker rooms
“Guys were losing houses and cars” – Ex-NBA veteran opens up about high-stakes betting inside NBA locker rooms

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https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/news/why-guardians-pitcher-parker-messick-should-not-start-2026-in-the-minors-01kh755rb6bx
Why Cleveland Pitcher Parker Messick Should Not Start 2026 in the Minors

https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/11/buster-posey-sf-giants-2026-outlook/
Buster Posey is done shopping and ready to embrace competitions at Giants camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-weaver-opens-yankees-bag-132338995.html
Luke Weaver opens up on Yankees bag controversy after making his Mets arrival

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/american-football/acc-2026-schedule-miami-clemson-duke-nc-state-virginia-georgia-tech-virginia-tech/1dk0fdyad4o411mv48syoq33sd
ACC 2026 schedule release: Five games to watch out for

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-nc-states-2026-football-opponents/ar-AA1WheJp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking NC State's 2026 Football Opponents

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-to-play-oklahoma-lsu-at-jerry-world-university-says/ar-AA1Weuyy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU to play Oklahoma, LSU at Jerry World, university says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fans-are-not-happy-with-texas-school-s-relocation-of-games-to-cowboys-stadium/ar-AA1Wh1UP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fans are not happy with Texas school's relocation of games to Cowboys Stadium

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-basketball-remains-atop-acc-173219627.html
Duke basketball remains atop ACC power rankings before matchup with Clemson
10. Florida State - The Seminoles have been one of the best stories in the league of late. Luke Loucks has led the team to wins in three of the last four games and the one loss was a three-point defeat against Virginia.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-had-money-yanked-170801148.html
Miami Hurricanes had some money yanked out of their pockets by the ACC for something they'll try to do again

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47911339/north-carolina-hoops-star-caleb-wilson-fractured-hand
UNC star Wilson out with fractured left hand

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-baseball-ready-to-start-2026-season-the-rundown/ar-AA1WgeVd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Baseball Ready to Start 2026 Season: The Rundown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/its-just-different-interdonato-boston-college-baseball-embracing-change-in-2026/ar-AA1WhveH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'It's Just Different': Interdonato, Boston College Baseball Embracing Change in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cals-freshman-laden-baseball-team-opens-its-season-friday/ar-AA1WeJMs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Freshman-Laden Baseball Team Opens Its Season Friday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/projecting-tar-heels-2026-outfield-200038986.html
Projecting the Tar Heels' 2026 outfield

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/prestigious-new-college-football-award-named-after-herschel-walker/ar-AA1WeNeg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Prestigious new college football award named after Herschel Walker

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2026-02-13/how-college-football-became-a-financial-engine-for-olympic-training
How college football became a financial engine for Olympic training

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-florida-football-special-teams-coach-vows-smoother-operation/ar-AA1Wgztk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New Florida football special teams coach vows smoother operation

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47909846/ex-michigan-staffer-stalions-show-cause-penalty-appeal-denied
NCAA denies Stalions' show-cause penalty appeal

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47912975/minnesota-revises-pj-fleck-contract-include-700k-annual-bonus
Minnesota revises P.J. Fleck's contract, include $700K annual bonus

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dante-moore-discusses-approach-nil-130000714.html
Dante Moore discusses approach to NIL, how he balances with football

https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/texas-football-s-2026-schedule-just-got-tougher
Texas Football’s 2026 Schedule Just Got Tougher

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bracketology-projection-for-ncaa-tournament-field-has-big-ten-teams-rising-and-falling/ar-AA1WhxpS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bracketology projection for NCAA Tournament field has Big Ten teams rising and falling

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/college-baseball-games-today-opening-week-games-on-flocollege/ar-AA1WhxtK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Baseball Games Today. Opening Week Games On FloCollege

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-draft-candidates-2026-college-baseball/
MLB Draft candidates: Five college baseball programs to watch in 2026 as NCAA season kicks off

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47912898/ole-miss-qb-trinidad-chambliss-granted-injunction-judge
Ole Miss QB Chambliss eligible for '26, judge rules

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joe-judges-testimony-highlights-the-control-college-coaches-have-over-players/ar-AA1Wh41P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Joe Judge's testimony highlights the control college coaches have over players

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2026/02/13/trinidad-chambliss-eligibilty-ole-miss-football-2026/88653101007/
Why Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss football won more in court than 2026 eligibility

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-world-reacts-to-judge-s-decision-on-trinidad-chambliss-situation/ar-AA1WfEWP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football World Reacts to Judge’s Decision on Trinidad Chambliss Situation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/lsu-football-s-lane-kiffin-turns-heads-with-reaction-to-trinidad-chambliss-development/ar-AA1Wg320?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU football’s Lane Kiffin turns heads with reaction to Trinidad Chambliss development