The Daily Chop, Feb 9 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 9 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.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-went-relatively-cheap-in-the-transfer-portal-do-position-grades-reflect-it/ar-AA1VUPTU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU went relatively cheap in the transfer portal, do position grades reflect it?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-has-quarterback-depth-but-can-one-channel-some-jordan-travis-magic-in-2026
FSU has quarterback depth, but can one channel some Jordan Travis magic in 2026?

https://chopchat.com/miami-writer-uses-claims-that-hold-no-weight-in-2001-miami-2013-fsu-argument
Miami writer uses claims that hold no weight in 2001 Miami/2013 FSU argument

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/02/07/fsu-football-nehemiah-chandler-transfer-homecoming/88535422007/
Nehemiah Chandler's journey home to FSU football: 'A dream come true'

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-lands-no-1-juco-edge
Florida State Lands No. 1 JUCO Edge

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-four-star-db-commit-schedules-official-visit-before-arch-rival
Florida State four-star DB commit schedules official visit before arch-rival

https://chopchat.com/top-75-prospect-in-the-2027-cycle-schedules-an-official-visit-with-florida-state
Top-75 prospect in the 2027 cycle schedules an official visit with Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/blue-chip-commitment-schedules-official-visit-fsu-football-mekhi-williams-
Blue-Chip Commitment Schedules Official Visit to FSU Football

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/power-lifting-champ-among-2-key-florida-state-targets-for-summer
Power Lifting Champ Among 2 Key Florida State Targets for Summer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-seminoles-wide-receiver-target-reopens-recruitment/ar-AA1VVnm7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles wide receiver target reopens recruitment

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-commit-doesn-t-show-any-interest-in-the-seminoles-anymore
Former Florida State commit doesn't show any interest in the Seminoles anymore

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/8/womens-basketball-noles-down-hurricanes-87-70
Noles Down Hurricanes, 87-70

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/miami-women-s-basketball-struggles-continue-dropping-another-game-to-fsu-first-alert/ar-AA1VXXgJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami women's basketball struggles continue, dropping another game to FSU

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/miami/boxscore/16176
Box score

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-athletics-gear-up-for-busy-spring-schedule-that-includes-bananas/ar-AA1VYHp2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU athletics gear up for busy spring schedule that includes Bananas

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/8/no-7-softball-blanks-uconn-to-improve-to-5-0
No. 7 Softball Blanks UConn to Improve to 5-0

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-7-florida-state-softball-172506905.html
No. 7 Florida State softball blanks UConn to open season 5-0

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-softball-starts-110000187.html
FSU softball starts season in dominant fashion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/major-takeaways-from-fsu-softball-s-opening-weekend-in-joanne-graf-classic/ar-AA1VWG8l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major takeaways from FSU softball's opening weekend in JoAnne Graf Classic

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-connecticut/boxscore/16507
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=369
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/8/womens-lacrosse-florida-state-lacrosse-set-to-host-kennesaw-state
Florida State Lacrosse Set to Host Kennesaw State

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://chopchat.com/deion-derrick-and-more-fsu-alums-have-made-their-mark-in-the-super-bowl
Deion, Derrick and more: FSU alums have made their mark in the Super Bowl

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/game-day/florida-state-hits-stunning-accolade-after-super-bowl-lx-concludes
Florida State Hits Stunning Accolade After Super Bowl LX Concludes

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/former-all-pro-wr-wants-to-help-bills-keon-coleman-transform-game-super-bowl-lx
Former All-Pro WR Wants to Help Bills' Keon Coleman Transform Game

https://chopchat.com/antonio-cromartie-jr-gets-on-the-win-column-with-coaching-flag-football-team
Antonio Cromartie Jr. gets on the win column with coaching flag football team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jameis-winston-wants-to-stay-with-the-giants-whether-playing-or-backing-up-jaxson-dart/ar-AA1Q1bcX?ocid=BingNewsVerp&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Jameis Winston wants to stay with the Giants, whether playing or backing up Jaxson Dart

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https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/golf/2026/02/07/george-mcneill-david-love-iii-fred-funk-among-final-chubb-classic-commits/88547646007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114134p003850c003850v114134d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=175&gca-ds=sophi
++George McNeill to make PGA Champions Tour debut at Chubb Classic

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/boston-college-signs-all-ivy-league-de-alex-degrieck/ar-AA1VV6WO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College signs All-Ivy League DE Alex DeGrieck

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cbs-sports-early-acc-power-rankings-suggest-there-will-not-be-a-dropoff-this-season-for-virginia/ar-AA1VWsNs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports early ACC power rankings suggest there will not be a drop off this season for Virginia

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-adds-a-quad-1-win-despite-losing-by-22-points/ar-AA1VVKDK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Adds a Quad 1 Win Despite Losing by 22 Points

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-basketball-acc-schedule-finish/article_3766b913-3b0a-44a8-bce8-cdcd5a79c2b9.html
Clemson basketball has defied the odds in ACC play. How the Tigers finish will prove their strength.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-insider-raises-red-flags-162149814.html
NCAA Insider Raises Red Flags Over Jon Scheyer’s Cameron Boozer Reliance asMarch Nears

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47871180/acc-fines-unc-50k-security-violation-end-vs-duke
ACC fines UNC $50K for security violation at end vs. Duke

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/national-title-winning-head-coach-viewed-as-only-hope-to-save-college-football/ar-AA1VX136?ocid=BingNewsVerp
National title winning head coach viewed as 'only hope' to save college football

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-db-sends-strong-message-211200101.html
Alabama DB Sends Strong Message to Kalen DeBoer as Oregon & Others Make SneakyPush

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/they-did-everything-right-florida-in-a-good-spot-for-the-no-1-iol-in-the-nation/ar-AA1VVEkK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
"They did everything right:" Florida in a good spot for the No. 1 IOL in the nation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-s-indefensible-hit-on-trinidad-chambliss-backfires-as-cfb-calls-the-foul/ar-AA1VWh9K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA’s 'indefensible' hit on Trinidad Chambliss backfires as CFB calls the foul

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/north-dakota-state-17-million-fcs-fbs-decision-changes-college-football/dc23ecf779ceb738d1be3f56
North Dakota State makes $17 million FCS-to-FBS decision that changes college football

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47870245/sources-north-dakota-state-joins-mountain-west-football
Sources: North Dakota State joins Mountain West for football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-no-1-overall-college-football-qb-predicted-to-have-6-8-million-nil-valuation/ar-AA1VXfJN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former No. 1 overall college football QB, Arch Manning, predicted to have $6.8 million NIL valuation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/110-million-head-coach-faces-major-pressure-ahead-of-next-college-football-season/ar-AA1VX13c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$110 million head coach, Lincoln Riley, faces major pressure ahead of next college football season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-recruiting-transfer-portal-nil-bumps-high-school-kids/ar-AA1VYyij?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball recruiting: Transfer portal, NIL bumps high school kids

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/08/sports/bob-cousy-court-holy-cross/
Holy Cross names basketball court in honor of Bob Cousy

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47870500/aday-mara-long-range-shooting-proves-big-michigan-win
Aday Mara's long-range shooting proves big in Michigan win
Mara joins short list of 7-footers with multiple 3s

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47869045/oklahoma-state-fined-50k-anti-mormon-chant-byu
Oklahoma State fined $50K over anti-Mormon chant toward BYU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/tennessee-s-rick-barnes-jokes-vols-can-win-national-title-under-1-fantasy-condition/ar-AA1VWwvb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee’s Rick Barnes jokes Vols can win national title under 1 fantasy condition

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyu-82nd-consecutive-win-division-iii-record/
NYU women's basketball breaks NCAA Division III record with 82nd straight win

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/auburn-mens-golf-ties-ncaa-record-after-historic-performance-in-hawaii/ar-AA1VW1mG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Auburn men's golf ties NCAA record after historic performance in Hawaii

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-iowa-state-made-shocking-203020479.html
Why Iowa State made shocking decision to cancel women's gymnastics season//