The Daily Chop, May 28, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 28, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/27/more-game-times-announced-for-2026-football-season
More Game Times Announced for 2026 Football Season

https://chopchat.com/half-of-fsu-s-2026-kickoff-times-are-official-with-latest-espn-acc-announcement
Half of FSU's 2026 kickoff times are official with latest ESPN-ACC announcement

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-kickoff-time-for-opener-versus-new-mexico-state-should-be-appreciated
Florida State's kickoff time for opener versus New Mexico State should be appreciated

https://chopchat.com/fsu-alabama-kickoff-time-is-yet-another-mike-norvell-embarrassment
FSU-Alabama kickoff time is yet another Mike Norvell embarrassment

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-mike-norvell-drops-dramatically-national-head-coach-ranking-
FSU's Mike Norvell Drops Dramatically in National Head Coach Ranking

https://chopchat.com/cbs-sports-latest-coach-rankings-show-sharp-decline-for-florida-state-s-mike-norvell
CBS Sports' latest coach rankings show sharp decline for Florida State's Mike Norvell

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-cbs-sports-ranks-100000513.html
CBS Sports ranks Norvell as nation’s 42nd best Power 4 coach

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-s-biggest-issue-is-not-head-coach-mike-norvell
Florida State football’s biggest issue is not head coach Mike Norvell

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-qb-outlook-national-talking-point-ashton-daniels-
Florida State Football’s Quarterback Outlook Remains National Talking Point

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/qb-malachi-marshall-other-summer-arrivals-show-off-new-fsu-jersey-numbers/ar-AA24f4mn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
QB Malachi Marshall, other summer arrivals show off new FSU jersey numbers

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-can-put-fsu-in-a-position-to-get-an-early-recruiting-win-this-weekend
Mike Norvell can put FSU in a position to get an early recruiting win this weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dl-target-explains-needs-see-193021981.html
DL target explains what he needs to see ahead of official visit to FSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-wr-target-named-180101031.html
Blue-chip WR target named key summer visitor for FSU football

https://chopchat.com/q-a-with-florida-state-qb-commit-logan-flaherty-on-mike-norvell-pledge-and-more
Q&A with Florida State QB commit Logan Flaherty on Mike Norvell, pledge, and more

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/versatile-tight-end-chooses-acc-193704745.html
Versatile Tight End Chooses ACC Rival Over Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-pursuing-lengthy-defensive-back-prospect/ar-AA24bfCy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State pursuing lengthy defensive back prospect

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-basketball-announces-signing-of-its-top-player-and-potential-monster-inside-the-paint
Florida State basketball announces signing of its top player and potential monster inside the paint
Marcis Ponder should be a high school player that can be a game changer for Luke Loucks.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/05/27/florida-state-basketball-gets-5m-boost-from-state-legislature/90264656007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p
++FSU basketball set to receive $5M in state funds for training facility

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/odds-for-every-team-to-win-the-2026-tallahassee-regional/ar-AA24cCNf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Odds for every team to win the 2026 Tallahassee regional

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-and-field-williams-qualifies-for-second-consecutive-national-championship-five-noles-advance-to-quarterfinals
Williams Qualifies for Second Consecutive National Championship, Five Noles Advance to Quarterfinals

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-torres-earns-gold-glove-four-noles-named-nfca-all-americans
Torres Earns Gold Glove; Four Noles Named NFCA All-Americans

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/27/isa-torres-named-d1softballs-national-player-of-the-year
Isa Torres Named D1Softball's National Player of the Year

https://www.aol.com/articles/charlie-woods-endures-nightmare-title-110358000.html
Charlie Woods endures nightmare title defense as dad Tiger returns to rehab

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falcons-news/93755/espn-proposes-falcons-trade-for-bills-wr-keon-coleman
ESPN proposes Falcons trade for Bills WR Keon Coleman

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-dt-eddie-goldman-worked-out-with-giants
DT Eddie Goldman worked out with Giants

https://chopchat.com/derwin-james-continues-florida-state-legacy-with-record-setting-nfl-contract
Derwin James continues Florida State legacy with record-setting NFL contract
Chargers, S Derwin James agree to three-year, $75.6 million contract extension

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-cardinals-receiving-trade-calls-about-josh-sweat
Cardinals receiving trade calls about Josh Sweat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/should-the-saints-target-cardinals-de-josh-sweat/ar-AA24bVEf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Should the Saints target Cardinals DE Josh Sweat?

https://gmenhq.com/the-world-is-not-ready-new-york-giants-jameis-winston-latest-venture-outside-football
The world is not ready for Jameis Winston’s latest venture outside football

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https://www.aol.com/sports/devin-vassell-summed-defensive-collapse-084955743.html
Devin Vassell summed up the defensive collapse this …

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https://www.guardiansnation.com/only-two-pitchers-in-mlb-history-matched-what-parker-messick-is-doing-right-now/
Only Two Pitchers In MLB History Matched What Parker Messick Is Doing Right Now

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.theclemsoninsider.com/2026/05/27/swinney-listed-under-mind-blowing-stats-entering-26/
Swinney Listed under ‘Mind-Blowing Stats’ Entering ’26

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-biggest-games-duke-footballs-150005716.html
3 Biggest Games on Duke Football's 2026 Schedule

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/drake-maye-makes-9-1-million-in-the-nfl-but-this-college-qb-is-worth-more-12000897
Drake Maye Makes $9.1 Million in the NFL, But This College QB Is Worth More
Meet Darian Mensah, Miami's new transfer quarterback, who reportedly signed an NIL deal worth $10 million.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-acc-wr-predicted-to-become-college-football-s-next-breakout-superstar/ar-AA24cpIo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite Miami WR predicted to become college football's next breakout superstar

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-uncs-thurman-could-become-150005118.html
Why UNC's Thurman Could Become Top Tight End in Nation

https://www.si.com/college/virginia/football/five-reasons-virginia-s-future-is-bright-under-head-coach-tony-elliot-01ksjt8rm3ah
Five Reasons Virginia's Future Is Bright Under Tony Elliott

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-virginia-tech-footballs-2026-224036475.html
Why Virginia Tech Football's 2026 Schedule Sets Up For A Fast Start

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-players-define-virginia-techs-183001830.html
Five Players Who Will Define Virginia Tech's 2026 Season
1. Ethan Grunkemeyer, Quarterback

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-mens-basketball-uniforms-nominated-for-best-of-the-year/ar-AA24eIVn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal men's basketball uniforms nominated for best of the year

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/4-glaring-issues-unc-must-153001590.html
4 Glaring Issues UNC Must Address To Maximize 2026 Potential

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/baseball/georgia-tech-head-coach-james-ramsey-signs-5-year-extension/85-e5eeebc5-16e0-429d-a91f-b4f414c9a804
Georgia Tech head baseball coach James Ramsey signs 5-year extension
Georgia Tech officials credited Ramsey with overseeing one of the most productive offenses in modern college baseball history.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-3-down-virginia-baseball-215844209.html
3 Up, 3 Down: Virginia Baseball Keys to Advancing From Hattiesburg Regional

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-sports-ted-cruz-maria-cantwell-bill-salary-cap-antitrust-protection-ncaa/
Bipartisan 'Protect College Sports Act' proposes salary cap for players, antitrust protection, NIL regulation
After several delays, the Cantwell-Cruz bill was formally introduced on Wednesday morning

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/48891780/bipartisan-college-sports-bill-proposes-salary-cap-transfer-limit
Bipartisan college sports bill proposes salary cap, transfer limit

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/protect-college-sports-sec-contingencies/
With the Protect College Sports bill finally in hand, SEC leaders are discussing contingencies
As a bipartisan Senate bill to regulate college athletics gains traction, the SEC is already plotting its own radical roster-building workarounds

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48895726/sankey-touts-sec-best-far-big-ten-dominance
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/danny-kanell-sec-commissioner-greg-sankey-backed-into-a-corner-by-big-tens-24-team-playoff-proposal/ar-AA24dLXP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Danny Kanell: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey 'backed into a corner' by Big Ten's 24-team playoff proposal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-cw-unveils-2026-college-football-schedule/ar-AA24dAIO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The CW unveils 2026 college football schedule

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25431089-ranking-top-7-fcs-fbs-college-football-transfers-2020
Ranking the Top 7 FCS to FBS College Football Transfers Since 2020

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48892111/with-expansion-argument-brewing-smart-hints-sec-secession
With expansion argument brewing, Smart hints at SEC secession

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/secs-proposed-16-team-playoff-150005551.html
How SEC's Proposed 16-Team Playoff Would Impact USC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/texas-ad-on-notre-dame-series-they-re-tentatively-on-the-schedule-right-now/ar-AA24dAMG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas AD on Notre Dame series: 'They're tentatively on the schedule right now'

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/05/28/ncaa-baseball-tournament-regionals-ranked-best-worst/90275684007/
NCAA baseball tournament regionals ranked from best to worst
13. Tallahassee regional: No. 10 Florida State, Coastal Carolina, Northern Illinois, St. John’s