The Daily Chop, Mar 30, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 30, 2026, read worldwide

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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

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-3-young-fsu-players-stood-out-spring-scrimmage-devin-carter-
Mike Norvell Reveals 3 Young FSU Players Who Stood Out in Spring Scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-fsu-running-back-looked-and-ran-like-james-wilder-jr-at-practice-on-saturday/ar-AA1ZDEuE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One FSU running back looked and ran like James Wilder Jr. at practice on Saturday

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/03/29/fsu-football-frederick-ards-edge-top-schools-official-visit-recruiting/89376272007/
Florida State rising with elite edge, official visit in the works

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-pushing-hard-for-blue-chip-edge-official-visit-set/ar-AA1ZFx8g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU pushing hard for blue-chip edge, official visit set

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-prioritizing-elite-in-state-quarterback-target/ar-AA1ZFby8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State prioritizing elite in-state quarterback target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/nick-williams-boosting-florida-state-s-chances-with-elite-edge/ar-AA1ZFLn8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nick Williams boosting Florida State's chances with elite edge

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/29/baseball-fsu-falls-to-duke-in-series-finale
FSU Falls to Duke in Series Finale
No. 10 Florida State baseball drops series finale against Duke in first game without Myles Bailey

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/florida-state-baseball-drops-series-finale-to-duke-11-4/ar-AA1ZFP4i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State baseball drops series finale to Duke, 11-4

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

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/29/032926-FSU27.pdf
Box Score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsus-myles-bailey-is-out-for-the-season/ar-AA1ZFoGt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Myles Bailey is out for the season
Myles Bailey will miss the rest of FSU baseball's 2026 season after undergoing surgery on Saturday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-baseball-star-myles-bailey-injured-who-will-replace-him/ar-AA1ZFlEd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball star Myles Bailey injured. Who will replace him?

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/29/softball-alameda-earns-1-000th-career-win-with-7-3-win-over-clemson
Alameda Earns 1,000th Career Win with 7-3 Win Over Clemson

https://www.wyff4.com/article/sports-entertainment-clemson-softball-swept-by-fsu/70877853
Clemson softball swept by No. 10 FSU

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/clemson-university/boxscore/16543
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=417
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-defeats-virginia-tech
Men’s Tennis Defeats Virginia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-tennis-fsu-wins-doubles-point-but-drops-4-2-match-at-georgia-tech
FSU Wins Doubles Point but Drops 4-2 Match at Georgia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-lacrosse-harrell-scores-four-as-noles-battle-no-16-duke-in-tight-contest
Harrell Scores Four as Noles Battle No. 16 Duke in Tight Contest

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2026/-16-duke/boxscore/16650
Box Score

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-releasing-veteran-kicker-graham-002500536.html
Giants releasing veteran kicker Graham Gano

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/27/highlights-of-fsu-footballs-annual-nfl-pro-day/89350171007/
Darrell Jackson Jr, Tommy Castellanos, FSU players perform at NFL Pro day
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-faces-another-setback-213646176.html
Brooks Koepka Faces Another Setback as He Fails to Achieve Crucial Masters Goal

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/historic-college-football-program-named-most-hated-team-of-all-time/ar-AA1ZFqtq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Historic College Football Program Named ‘Most Hated’ Team of All-Time
Discover why the 1986 Miami Hurricanes are ranked as college football's most hated team ever. Analysis covers Jimmy Johnson, Vinny Testaverde, and the U's bad boy legacy.

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uconn-stuns-duke-on-buzzer-beating-3-pointer-to-reach-ncaa-tournament-final-four/ar-AA1ZGj9o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UConn stuns Duke on buzzer-beating 3-pointer to reach NCAA Tournament Final Four

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/perfect-27-0-duke-blue-devils-trend-ends-in-painful-loss-to-uconn/ar-AA1ZHBuB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Perfect 27-0 Duke Blue Devils trend ends in painful loss to UConn

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jon-scheyer-duke-march-madness-collapse-uconn-elite-eight-analysis/
Duke's all-time collapse says it again: Jon Scheyer has a March problem -- until proven otherwise

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/did-duke-basketball-suffer-the-worst-loss-in-ncaa-tournament-history/ar-AA1ZGwOw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did Duke basketball suffer the worst loss in NCAA Tournament history?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48344104/scheyer-duke-last-second-loss-uconn-not-one-play
Duke's defeat 'not about one play,' Scheyer says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cayden-boozer-takes-ownership-of-duke-loss-to-uconn-i-ruined-our-teams-season/ar-AA1ZGTgc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cayden Boozer takes ownership of Duke loss to UConn: ‘I ruined our team's season'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-broadcasters-pout-after-brutal-2026-ncaa-tournament-collapse/ar-AA1ZFSgy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke broadcasters pout after brutal 2026 NCAA Tournament collapse

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/braylon-mullins-uconn-game-winning-shot-duke-recruit-elite-eight-march-madness/
UConn hero Braylon Mullins rejected Duke as recruit before ripping away Final Four with iconic shot

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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/30/sports/boston-college-mens-basketball-program/
The Boston College men’s basketball program is in need of repair as new head coach Luke Murray arrives

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/grading-clemson-basketball-s-portal-haul/ar-AA1ZFUFe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Grading Clemson basketball’s portal haul

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tru-washingtons-portal-entry-gives-miami-another-offseason-problem/ar-AA1ZFGqS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tru Washington's portal entry gives Miami another offseason problem

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48342017/north-carolina-pause-arena-talk-coach-search
UNC hits pause on arena talk amid coach search

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-caleb-wilson-s-early-departure-mean-for-unc-and-the-latest-on-tar-heels-coaching-search/ar-AA1ZHjTE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What does Caleb Wilson’s early departure mean for UNC and the latest on Tar Heels coaching search

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/josh-schertz-rejects-nc-state-ncaa-basketball-11753843
Rising Basketball Coach Rejects NC State
SLU's Josh Schertz withdraws candidacy for NC State coaching job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-neoklis-avdalas-exit-what-does-virginia-techs-potential-2026-27-starting-lineup-look-like/ar-AA1ZFW2w?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After Neoklis Avdalas' Exit, What Does Virginia Tech's Potential 2026-27 Starting Lineup Look Like?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260329&c=13
ACC Scores

https://gopack.com/news/2026/3/29/baseball-no-14-nc-state-swept-by-no-3-georgia-tech
No. 14 NC State Swept by No. 3 Georgia Tech

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/03/no-9-virginia-baseball-avoids-sweep-3-1-against-boston-college-despite-offensive-woes
No. 9 Virginia baseball avoids sweep 3-1 against Boston College despite offensive woes

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-college-football-programs-whose-gaudy-nil-spending-may-not-be-sustainable/ar-AA1ZFtJU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three college football programs whose gaudy NIL spending may not be sustainable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-there-a-definitive-team-to-beat-in-college-football-heading-into-2026/ar-AA1ZFIWd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is there a definitive team to beat in college football heading into 2026?

https://www.wruf.com/headlines/2026/03/30/mid-major-issues-what-history-suggests-about-jon-sumrall-hire/
Mid-Major Issues: What History Suggests About Jon Sumrall Hire
After Indiana’s 16-0 season, Florida’s hiring of former Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall raises less skepticism than it would’ve in November.

https://www.aol.com/articles/lane-kiffin-lsu-dealt-bad-174623415.html
Lane Kiffin, LSU Dealt Bad News Amid College Football Offseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-discusses-program-tampering-with-him/ar-AA1ZFvS0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith discusses program tampering with him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jeremiah-smith-s-poaching-allegations-signal-a-growing-problem-in-college-football/ar-AA1ZFk9T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jeremiah Smith’s poaching allegations signal a growing problem in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jeremiah-smith-s-rebuff-of-lucrative-transfer-offer-means-there-s-hope-yet-for-cfb/ar-AA1ZFbUe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jeremiah Smith's rebuff of lucrative transfer offer means there's hope yet for CFB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-fans-are-calling-out-ohio-state-star-jeremiah-smith/ar-AA1ZF9SJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami fans are calling out Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/48339501/rugby-player-no-football-experience-commits-gamecocks
Rugby player with no football experience commits to Gamecocks

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/final-four-odds-2026-michigan-arizona-uconn-illinois-march-madness/
2026 Final Four odds: Michigan favored to win national title, but where do Arizona, UConn, Illinois place?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/final-four-2026-preview-games-michigan-arizona-uconn-illinois-march-madness/
2026 Final Four: Evaluating Michigan vs. Arizona, UConn vs. Illinois as March Madness reaches final weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/michigan-and-arizona-have-shown-theyre-the-2-best-teams-in-college-basketball-its-just-a-shame-they-wont-play-for-the-title-235520190.html
Michigan and Arizona have shown they're the 2 best teams in college basketball. It's just a shame they won't play for the title

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48342357/st-john-men-basketball-signs-rick-pitino-new-contract-making-second-highest-paid-coach-big-east
Pitino lands new deal after leading SJU resurgence

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dawn-staley-says-leading-topic-in-recruitment-is-financial/ar-AA1ZFxhO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dawn Staley says leading topic in recruitment is financial

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260329
Scores

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/29/arkansas-baseball-score-today-sunday-florida-razorbacks-gators-recap-summary-update-hogs-dave-van-horn-dvh-kevin-o-sullivan-sec/
Arkansas baseball loses again to Florida, swept at home for first time in 10 years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-a-m-baseball-s-path-to-college-world-series-just-got-clearly-laid-out/ar-AA1ZGntK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas A&M baseball's path to College World Series just got clearly laid out