The Daily Chop, Apr 17, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Apr 17, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
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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://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/football-norvell-to-participate-in-2026-peach-bowl-challenge
Norvell to Participate in 2026 Peach Bowl Challenge

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-not-ready-name-140646082.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-not-ready-name-140646082.html
Mike Norvell is not ready to name FSU's starting quarterback

https://chopchat.com/the-idea-of-talented-juco-qb-competing-seems-to-be-a-smoke-screen-from-mike-norvell
The idea of talented JUCO QB competing seems to be a smoke screen from Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/5-major-things-florida-state-fans-should-worry-about-coming-out-of-spring-camp
5 major things Florida State fans should worry about coming out of spring camp

https://chopchat.com/4-bold-predictions-for-florida-state-s-2026-season-that-could-make-fans-happy
4 bold predictions for Florida State's 2026 season that could make fans happy

https://chopchat.com/former-no-1-nfl-draft-pick-has-wild-stories-about-his-official-visit-to-fsu
Former No. 1 NFL Draft pick has wild stories about his official visit to FSU
Jamarcus Russell took an official visit to FSU in 2003 ahead of his National Signing Day decision and he doesn't reemember much about it.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-defensive-lineman-names-211508095.html
Blue-chip defensive lineman names FSU in top five

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/edge-target-great-first-visit-160110273.html
Edge target has 'great' first visit with FSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elite-state-edge-says-florida-203021133.html
Elite in-state edge says Florida State 'feels like home'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-extends-offer-offensive-200045642.html
Florida State extends offer to offensive lineman from Alabama

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-basketball-2026-100000250.html
FSU basketball 2026 roster taking shape

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/florida-state-filling-portal-needs-with-quality-and-there-s-only-one-thing-missing/ar-AA2132qj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State filling portal needs with quality and there's only one thing missing

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-luke-loucks-grab-a-quality-transfer-before-miami-could-get-him
Florida State and Luke Loucks grab a quality transfer before Miami could get him

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/fsu-basketball-lands-sec-defensive-star-tallahassee-native-transfer-portal-anthony-robinson-ii-
FSU Basketball Lands SEC Defensive Star, Tallahassee Native in Transfer Portal
Anthony Robinson II is coming home.

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-lands-coveted-point-guard-transfer-anthony-robinson/
FSU lands coveted point guard transfer Anthony Robinson

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/baseball-no-8-ranked-seminoles-welcome-notre-dame-to-howser
No. 8-Ranked Seminoles Welcome Notre Dame to Howser

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-starting-pitcher-tbd-sundays-192447251.html
FSU starting pitcher is TBD for Sunday's game

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-baseball-sunday-starter-bryson-182847527.html
FSU baseball Sunday starter Bryson Moore iffy for Notre Dame series

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nole-week-fsu-baseball-ace-130153605.html
'Nole of the week: FSU baseball ace Wes Mendes

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-golf-nakatani-leads-no-16-noles-on-day-one-of-acc-championship
Nakatani Leads No. 16 Noles on Day One of ACC Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-florida-state-advances-to-third-round-of-acc-championship
Florida State Advances to Third Round of ACC Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-noles-battle-fall-to-no-21-cal-in-acc-championship-third-round
Noles Battle, Fall to No. 21 Cal in ACC Championship Third Round

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-lacrosse-seminoles-fall-to-no-9-clemson-in-regular-season-finale
Seminoles Fall to No. 9 Clemson in Regular Season Finale

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-golf-weaver-named-ben-hogan-semifinalist
Weaver Named Ben Hogan Semifinalist

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chargers-plan-to-work-on-extensions-for-derwin-james-tuli-tuipulotu-after-draft
Chargers plan to work on extensions for Derwin James, Tuli Tuipulotu after draft

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-standout-player-who-transferred-projected-to-go-undrafted
Patrick Payton was a prime example of needing to look past the numbers and watching actual film to evalaute.
Former Florida State standout player who transferred projected to go undrafted

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/josh-sweat-trade-request-shakes-cardinals/gm-GME90EF884
Josh Sweat trade request shakes Cardinals

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https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-pitcher-had-a-masterful-performance-for-double-a-affiliate
Former Florida State pitcher had a masterful performance for Double-A Affiliate
Jamie Arnold continues to impress for his Double-A Affiliate team.

https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-jamie-arnold-gage-jump-impress-in-minors
A's top pitching prospect duo Arnold, Jump turn in best outings of '26

https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-messick-takes-no-hitter-into-the-9th-inning
'Maybe next time': Messick's near no-no hints at what's to come
Parker Messick takes no-hitter into the 9th inning

https://apnews.com/article/guardians-orioles-messick-nohitter-1629b227a9c485e99c5a9251d8f10059
Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year no-hitter drought

https://www.aol.com/articles/luke-weaver-admits-putting-too-052303720.html
Luke Weaver admits he’s putting too much pressure on himself after consecutive Mets implosions

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ranking-top-acc-teams-after-first-week-of-portal-opening/ar-AA216MJW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking top ACC teams after first week of portal opening

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-bold-predictions-for-2026-dabo-swinneys-run-at-clemson-ends-miami-misses-title-game-again/ar-AA212JoX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC bold predictions for 2026: Dabo Swinney's run at Clemson ends, Miami misses title game again

https://www.aol.com/articles/duke-coming-off-acc-title-202624009.html
Duke, coming off ACC title, extends Manny Diaz through 2031 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-entering-2026-campaign-riddled-with-question-marks/ar-AA212pNC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Entering 2026 Campaign Riddled With Question Marks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-watch-for-during-louisvilles-2026-spring-game/ar-AA2176cZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to Watch For During Louisville's 2026 Spring Game

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lincoln-kienholz-embraces-acc-leap-154308433.html
Lincoln Kienholz embraces ACC leap from Ohio State and is eager to spark Louisville’s offense

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-lands-key-return-as-cayden-boozer-bypasses-transfer-portal-for-sophomore-season/
Cayden Boozer bypasses transfer porta, returns to Duke for sophomore season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-misses-on-elite-acc-transfer-target/ar-AA212kvk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC misses on elite ACC transfer target

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-basketball-adds-needed-181952555.html
Notre Dame basketball adds a needed transfer portal piece

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260416&c=13
ACC Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taking-stock-acc-baseball-midway-130417842.html
Taking stock of ACC baseball at the midway point

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-9-virginia-tops-clemson-035900720.html
No. 9 Virginia tops Clemson in first game of ACC baseball series

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/ncaa-idea-could-reshape-college-155056534.html
The NCAA idea that could reshape college sports: 'It's not a tweak, it's a structural shift'

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/ncaa-committee-recommends-ditching-week-zero-and-officially-moving-up-the-start-of-college-football-season-in-2027-204123433.html
NCAA committee recommends ditching Week Zero and officially moving up the start of college football season in 2027

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/04/16/college-football-biggest-qb-battles-spring-alabama-clemson-tennessee-florida-unc/89604771007/
Spring QB competitions that could shape College Football Playoff race

https://hoodline.com/2026/04/bulldog-backers-hit-their-limit-as-uga-rakes-in-300-million-in-nil-era/
Bulldog Backers Hit Their Limit As UGA Rakes In $300 Million In NIL Era

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-defies-nil-exodus-bringing-050744055.html
Georgia defies the NIL exodus, bringing back the SEC’s most starting talent in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/curt-cignetti-clarifies-much-indiana-223217143.html
Curt Cignetti clarifies how much Indiana football did not spend on championship roster

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/04/16/will-howard-pittsburgh-steelers-contract-ohio-state-nil-deal/89647292007/
Will Howard's 7-figure Ohio State NIL deal paid more than NFL contract

https://www.aol.com/articles/james-franklin-wanted-spite-penn-093059228.html
James Franklin didn't want to let Penn State 'off the hook financially.' Here's why he did

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-running-back-transfers-to-brian-hartline-and-south-florida
Former Florida State running back transfers to Brian Hartline and South Florida
Jermaine Johnson II elected to explore his options following two seasons with the Seminoles.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/04/17/arch-manning-says-texas-football-season-wasnt-fun/89646000007/
Arch Manning reveals key to his Texas football improvement: 'More fun.'

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2026/04/16/baba-miller-uc-bearcats-transfer-portal-fifth-year-eligibility/89647349007/
Baba Miller, recently of UC Bearcats, hits portal hoping for 5th year

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2026/04/16/memphis-basketball-jerry-deng-transfer-penny-hardaway/89558460007/
Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball add NC State transfer Jerry Deng

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7199618/2026/04/16/adrian-wojnarowski-woj-st-bonaventure-basketball-gm-coach/
Woj says he has a plan to save St. Bonaventure basketball. Why don’t locals believe him?

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260416
Scores

https://chopchat.com/bethune-cookman-did-something-that-link-jarrett-and-florida-state-couldn-t-accomplish
Bethune-Cookman did something that Link Jarrett and Florida State couldn't accomplish

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ex-alabama-player-impersonated-michael-penix-other-nfl-stars/
Ex-Alabama player impersonated Michael Penix, other NFL stars in $20 million fraud case

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2026/04/16/ncaa-transfer-portal-nil-impact-mid-major-programs/89607050007/
Can small college athletics survive reality of NIL, transfer portal?