The Daily Chop, July 8, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 8, 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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-projected-finally-end-postseason-drought-2026-
FSU Football Projected To Finally End Postseason Drought In 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/new-ncaa-rule-major-impact-fsu-football-duce-robinson-
New NCAA Rule Could Have Major Impact On FSU Football

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/07/fsu-football-lindys-sports-strength-weakness/90836295007/
Will Florida State's recievers be the highlight of the team in 2026?
Lindy's Sports predicts FSU recievers as strength, OL as weakness

https://mikefarrellsports.com/college/does-mike-norvell-have-any-chance-of-saving-his-job/
Does Mike Norvell Have Any Chance of Saving his Job?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-legend-bobby-bowden-high-praise-cbs-sports
FSU Football Legend Bobby Bowden Earns High Praise From CBS Sports

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/news/legends-of-doak-campbell-stadium-dt-corey-simon
Legends of Doak Campbell Stadium: DT Corey Simon

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/07/07/fsu-replaces-longtime-stadium-announcer-woody-hayes-doak-campbell-florida-state/90826655007/
Woody Hayes, soundtrack of FSU football Saturdays, out after 16 years

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-positioning-with-2028-4-star-qb-is-a-good-sign-for-john-garrett-s-plan-chandler-dyson
Florida State’s positioning with 2028 4-star QB is a good sign for John Garrett’s plan

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-edge-campaigns-for-key-dl-target-to-commit-to-the-program/ar-AA27qrWR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU edge campaigns for key DL target to commit to the program

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/former-big-ten-pitcher-transfers-to-fsu/ar-AA27qwEt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Big Ten pitcher transfers to FSU
FSU baseball has landed its second pitcher in as many days, with former Penn State Nittany Lions starter Isaiah Sheyter committing to the Seminoles on Tuesday out of the transfer portal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-pitchers-best-pitch-tops-the-draft-class/ar-AA27oxii?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU pitchers' best pitcher tops the draft class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-slugger-leads-2026-mlb-draft-class-in-key-area/ar-AA27o6Yr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball slugger leads 2026 MLB draft class in key area

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/7/womens-beach-volleyball-durish-and-koenig-named-to-csc-academic-all-america-team
Durish and Koenig Named to CSC Academic All-America Team

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://airalamo.com/spurs-title-hopes-hinge-on-devin-vassell-s-continued-growth-in-unique-role
Spurs' title hopes hinge on Devin Vassell's continued growth in unique role
San Antonio needs an even better version of him next season if they want to run it back.

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https://www.mlb.com/brewers/video/breaking-down-shane-drohan-s-pitches-x2781
Breaking down Shane Drohan's pitches

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/brooks-koepka-making-debut-appearance-at-this-weeks-scottish-open/1887786
Brooks Koepka Making Debut Appearance at This Weeks Scottish Open

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-coach-rankings-move-mario-cristobal-to-front-ahead-of-dabo-swinney/ar-AA27tcEc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC football coach rankings move Mario Cristobal to front ahead of Dabo Swinney
13. Mike Norvell, Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-game-2-rutgers/ar-AA27pDkN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Boston College football early opponent preview, game 2: Rutgers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-clemson-football-assistants-will-make-on-dabo-swinneys-revamped-2026-staff/ar-AA27swtI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much Clemson football assistants will make on Dabo Swinney's revamped 2026 staff

https://balldurham.com/duke-offseason-bowl-projection-is-the-speed-bump-manny-diaz-does-not-need-right-now
Duke's offseason bowl projection is the speed bump Manny Diaz does not need right now
The Duke Blue Devils are facing the harsh reality of an increased defined floor under Manny Diaz.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-set-to-face-a-unique-fcs-opponent-in-week-4/ar-AA27pShq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke football set to face a unique FCS opponent in week 4

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/recruiting-insider-confirms-suspicion-about-miami-hurricanes-place-in-pursuit-of-top-player-for-2028/ar-AA27qq8Q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Recruiting insider confirms suspicion about Miami Hurricanes' place in pursuit of top player for 2028

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-loses-football-commitment-to-acc-newcomer/ar-AA27q8Zi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC loses football commitment to ACC newcomer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-reason-virginia-football-could-win-each-game-in-2026/ar-AA27oH9L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One reason Virginia football could win each game in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-virginia-football-players-with-the-most-at-stake-entering-fall-camp-2026/ar-AA27p7VL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 Virginia football players with the most at stake entering fall camp 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-announces-future-meeting-171500290.html
Virginia Tech Announces Future Meeting With The Citadel

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-brad-brownell-bassketball-recruiting-transfer-portal/article_0e18f7ac-f7d2-4c0c-aedd-3b39440301b4.html
Clemson's Brownell looks beyond analytics for players

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2026/07/07/college-sports-future-fans-op-ed-baylor-doug-mcnamee/90833459007/
College sports needs fans to be priority to ensure its future

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-running-back-won-heisman-100214180.html
No running back has won the Heisman in 10 years. Could 2026 finally change that?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/seven-college-football-sleepers-who-could-contend-for-heisman-trophy/ar-AA27t7uM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seven college football sleepers who could contend for Heisman Trophy

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/07/07/florida-gators-miami-hurricanes-fsu-seminoles-football-recruiting/90819317007/
Grading Florida in-state football recruiting: Who got A's for July 4?
Florida State Grade: C-

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-many-sec-football-teams-have-legit-national-title-shot/ar-AA27qGyo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How many SEC football teams have legit national title shot?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-not-paid-enough-to-be-in-ea-sports-college-football-27/ar-AA27pSBw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders not 'paid enough' to be in EA Sports College Football 27

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49299464/fueled-3-9-finish-deion-sanders-colorado-ready-2026
Fueled by 3-9 finish, Deion Sanders, Colorado ready for 2026

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-opening-round-city/
Dribble Handoff: Best city and venue to join Dayton as host for the NCAA Tournament's expanded opening round?
As March Madness expands to 76 teams in 2027, Dayton needs a partner city to host the 12-game opening round. Our writers have some ideas

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-tech-softball-nabs-nation-s-best-portal-class/ar-AA27qRfZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Tech softball nabs nation’s best portal class