The Daily Chop, Jan 24, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 24, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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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.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/127157/questions-schedule-breakdown-alabama-conference-acc-gators-hurricanes-clemson
3 questions about FSU’s schedule before final release on Monday

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/fsu-football-defender-stuns-measurements-east-west-shrine-bowl-darrell-jackson-jr-
FSU Football Defender Stuns With Measurements at East-West Shrine Bowl

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-player-draws-backlash-after-questioning-loyalty-instagram
Former FSU Player Draws Backlash After Questioning Loyalty on Instagram
Offensive Lineman Andre Otto Draws Criticism From Former Florida State Transfer

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/01/23/fsu-football-edge-michael-louidort-offer-recruiting/88323124007/
Florida State offers 2028 edge Michael Louidort

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/01/23/fsu-football-ernie-sims-lb-jalaythan-mayfield-visit-recruiting/88321895007/
Ernie Sims visits blue-chip LB target from North Carolina

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-extends-offer-to-2028-in-state-wide-receiver/ar-AA1UQBfN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU extends offer to 2028 in-state wide receiver

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-wr-jaiden-kelly-murray-i-like-florida-state-a-lot/ar-AA1UQoMF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip WR Jaiden Kelly-Murray: 'I like Florida State a lot'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/key-fsu-quarterback-target-to-visit-seminoles/ar-AA1UPZjs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key FSU quarterback target to visit Seminoles
The FSU Seminoles are battling for quarterback target Derrick Baker, and he will attend a Junior Day soon.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-in-state-2028-edge/ar-AA1UQjsc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers in-state 2028 edge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-wide-receiver-target-has-great-relationship-with-tim-harris-jr/ar-AA1UPiwI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU wide receiver target has 'great relationship' with Tim Harris Jr.
The FSU Seminoles are looking to land a wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting cycle, and Keyon Standifer is a name to know.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-offers-2028-wide-receiver-from-georgia/ar-AA1UQBTS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers 2028 wide receiver from Georgia
Wide receiver Cameron Hurst has received an offer from Florida State. He's a 2028 prospect out of Georgia.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-state-edge-to-attend-florida-state-junior-day/ar-AA1UQaAA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state edge to attend Florida State Junior Day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2027-fsu-commit-isn-t-shy-about-wanting-other-schools-to-continue-recruiting-him/ar-AA1UQwxC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2027 FSU commit isn't shy about wanting other schools to continue recruiting him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-s-top-commit-says-he-loves-in-state-rival/ar-AA1UPpEO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's top commit says he loves in-state rival
Mekhi Williams has been committed to the FSU Seminoles for 10 months, but is saying he loves the Miami Hurricanes.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-basketball-seminoles-travel-to-face-smu-on-saturday-at-400
Seminoles Travel To Face SMU On Saturday At 4:00

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-smu-mustangs-game-preview-272034298/
FSU Men's Basketball heads to SMU looking for a second consecutive ACC victory

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-state-hopes-defensive-improvement-continues-against-smu/
Florida State hopes defensive improvement continues against SMU

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/23/SMU_Game_Notes_Package.pdf
FSU Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/23/2026-01-24_SMU-Notes-FloridaState_Layout_1.pdf
SMU Game Notes

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-florida-state-seminoles-jasmine-shavers-georgia-womens-college-basketball-338b70982fd04b8aa63e7080226fb7be
Shavers and Florida State host Georgia Tech

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-track-and-field-liburd-highlights-orange-and-purple-invite
Liburd Highlights Orange and Purple Invite

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-tennis-no-20-mens-tennis-set-for-ita-kickoff-weekend
No. 20 Men’s Tennis Set for ITA Kickoff Weekend

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/23/fsu-womens-tennis-set-for-ita-kickoff-weekend
FSU Women's Tennis Heads to Auburn for ITA Kickoff Weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lonni-alameda-embraces-youth-versatility-221506963.html
Lonni Alameda embraces youth, versatility as FSU softball eyes 2026 success

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/vikings/2026/01/23/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-tommy-castellanos-qb-florida-state/88310906007/
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tommy Castellanos, QB, FSU

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/keon-coleman-reacts-to-harsh-criticism-by-bills-ownership-11410413
Keon Coleman Reacts to Harsh Criticism by Bills Ownership

https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/new-york-jets/2026/01/23/6973a4f4ca474110308b458a.html
One word from Olivia Dunne draws attention after Jermaine Johnson welcomes baby boy

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jared-verse-refrains-giving-seahawks-125959017.html
Jared Verse refrains from giving Seahawks added motivation ahead of NFC Championship

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https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/01/24/nba-player-terance-mann-provides-huge-assist-to-lowell-high-team/
NBA player Terance Mann provides huge assist to Lowell High team

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https://www.mlb.com/video/parker-messick-on-learning-from-the-2025-season?t=mlb-pipeline
Parker Messick on learning from the 2025 season

https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/buster-posey-sf-giants-21309909.php
I thought Buster Posey had changed the SF Giants’ ways. Looks like I was wrong.

https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/sports/article/buster-posey-takes-center-stage-among-the-21306545.php
Buster Posey takes center stage among the newcomers for next year's Hall of Fame ballot

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buster-posey-first-ballot-hall-193125921.html
Is Buster Posey a First-Ballot Hall of Famer?

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https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/paul-azinger-thinks-he-knows-the-real-reason-the-pga-tour-allowed-brooks-koepka-to-return-from-liv/
Paul Azinger thinks he knows the real reason the PGA Tour allowed Brooks Koepka to return from LIV

https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/luke-clanton-rico-hoey-withdraw-american-express-2026
Luke Clanton, Rico Hoey, Nick Dunalp withdraw from American Express

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/date-for-boston-college-footballs-2026-game-at-notre-dame-revealed/ar-AA1UQ90o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Date for Boston College football's 2026 game at Notre Dame revealed

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47708737/swinney-slams-ole-miss-hypocrisy-calls-school-whole-other-level-tampering
Swinney slams Ole Miss 'hypocrisy,' calls out school for 'whole other level of tampering'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-calls-out-pete-golding-if-you-tamper-with-my-players-im-going-to-turn-you-in/ar-AA1UQIYm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney calls out Pete Golding: 'If you tamper with my players, I'm going to turn you in'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-s-8-minute-tampering-rant-puts-college-football-on-notice/ar-AA1UR1W0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney’s 8-minute tampering rant puts college football on notice

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-ole-miss-tamper-luke-020502007.html
Did Ole Miss Tamper With Luke Ferrelli? Explaining Dabo Swinney’s Allegations and NCAA Tampering Rules

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinneys-detailed-timeline-of-ole-miss-pete-golding-tampering-with-luke-ferrelli/ar-AA1UQVcD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney's detailed timeline of Ole Miss, Pete Golding tampering with Luke Ferrelli

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/13-million-wr-named-best-freshman-in-college-football/ar-AA1UQyX2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$1.3 million WR named 'best freshman' in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-and-mario-cristobal-trending-heavy-for-5-star-wr-the-canes-cannot-lose/ar-AA1UPrVk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami and Mario Cristobal 'trending heavy' for 5-star WR the Canes cannot lose

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-roster-stands-position-2026-200617209.html
How Hurricanes roster stands, by position, for 2026. More additions to come

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/georgia-ot-transfer-signs-with-miami-per-report/
Georgia OT transfer signs with Miami, per report

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/miami-predicted-to-land-1100-yard-wr-cooper-barkate-in-college-football-transfer-portal
Miami Predicted to Land 1,100-Yard WR in College Football Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/steelers-linked-to-top-acc-head-coach-as-nfl-insider-reports-serious-interest/ar-AA1UPnKt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Steelers linked to top ACC head coach as NFL insider reports serious interest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-offers-pair-of-2027-georgia-defensive-backs/ar-AA1UPNcO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State Offers Pair of 2027 Georgia Defensive Backs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-stanford-didnt-land-dj-lagway-in-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1UPy39?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Stanford Didn't Land DJ Lagway in the Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-way-too-early-bold-predictions-for-virginia-football-in-2026/ar-AA1UPYSn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five Way-Too-Early Bold Predictions for Virginia Football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-major-reasons-why-virginia-football-is-an-acc-contender-in-2026/ar-AA1UPvvN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three major reasons why Virginia football is an ACC contender in 2026

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ahead-of-storm-acc-shuffles-game-times-television-networks-for-saturday-mens-basketball-games/ar-AA1ULx0j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ahead of storm, ACC shuffles game times, television networks for Saturday men's basketball games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/saturday-s-cal-stanford-game-has-ncaa-tournament-implications/ar-AA1UQa07?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Saturday’s Cal-Stanford Game Has NCAA Tournament Implications

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-clemson-sits-in-new-espn-college-basketball-power-rankings/ar-AA1UQj2T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Clemson sits in new ESPN college basketball power rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/are-wade-and-brownell-forming-new-acc-rivalry/ar-AA1UPfZ1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Are Wade and Brownell Forming New ACC Rivalry?

https://www.si.com/college/duke/backstage-blue-devils-basketball-footage-immaculate-vibes
Backstage Duke Basketball Footage Reveals 'Immaculate Vibes'

https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/unc-basketball-defense-a10986
No. 22 North Carolina is trying to fix mistakes as the ACC schedule gets tougher

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-keys-unc-upset-virginia-160049224.html
Three keys for UNC to upset Virginia

https://apnews.com/article/hidalgo-notre-dame-efe3dd3fda4b55162c16ca8a61e23888
Hannah Hidalgo dominating on both ends of the court for Notre Dame
Notre Dame guard known for dominating effort, steals

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2026/01/23/smu-mustangs-mens-basketball-ticket-vouchers-florida-state-winter-storm/
How SMU ticket holders can get vouchers if they miss out on Saturday men’s basketball game

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/01/23/ebuka-okorie-stanford-cardinal-mens-basketball-ncaa-scoring-lottery-nba/
Stanford high-scoring freshman Okorie just getting warmed up

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/interesting-things-know-virginia-ahead-180043707.html
Interesting things to know about Virginia ahead of UNC matchup

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-virginia-basketball-players-watch-220059884.html
Three Virginia basketball players to watch against UNC

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-playoff-to-remain-at-12-teams-after-sec-and-big-ten-fail-to-agree-on-expansion/ar-AA1UPzAg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/23/jon-wilner-heres-why-the-college-football-playoff-format-will-remain-the-same-in-2026/
Here’s why College Football Playoff format will remain same in 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994393/2026/01/23/college-football-playoff-2026-changes/
How the CFP will be different in 2026: Changes for Notre Dame, auto-bids and money distribution

https://www.on3.com/news/college-footballs-best-and-worst-of-2025-games-plays-comebacks-divorces-and-more/
College Football's Best and Worst of 2025: Games, plays, comebacks, divorces and more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-approves-commercial-patches-for-uniforms-equipment-apparel/ar-AA1UQpfY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA approves commercial patches for uniforms, equipment, apparel

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-transfer-portal-team-rankings-after-national-championship-game/ar-AA1URemd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football transfer portal team rankings after National Championship Game

https://twsn.net/2026/01/21/top-10-college-football-teams-all-time-indiana/
Top 10 College Football Teams Of All Time: Where Does Indiana Rank?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47704043/indiana-fernando-mendoza-likely-no-1-pick-enters-nfl-draft
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, likely No. 1 pick, enters NFL draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/missouri-tigers-add-former-miami-pass-rusher-after-losing-one-to-the-hurricanes/ar-AA1UQ5FH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Missouri Tigers add former Miami pass rusher (after losing one to the Hurricanes)

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everyone-getting-wrong-notre-dame-040400610.html
What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About Notre Dame’s 2026 Schedule

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arch-manning-injury-surgery-texas-longhorns-quarterback/
Texas QB Arch Manning undergoes foot surgery, expected to return for spring practice

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47706840/ex-tcu-coach-gary-patterson-joins-usc-lincoln-riley-dc
Ex-TCU coach Gary Patterson joins USC as Lincoln Riley's DC

https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/news/willie-taggart-reportedly-joining-john-harbaugh-s-giants-assistant-coaching-staff
Willie Taggart Reportedly Joining John Harbaugh’s Giants Assistant Coaching Staff

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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.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-court-report-charles-bediako-alabama-virginia-resurgence/
Charles Bediako's case could crater college hoops; inside Virginia's rapid rise

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47707446/alabama-planning-play-embattled-bediako-saturday-vs-Tennessee
Alabama planning to play embattled Bediako on Saturday vs. Tennessee

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-todd-golden-charles-bediako-alabama-college-basketball-ncaa/
Florida's Todd Golden sounds off on Charles Bediako's potential return to Alabama: 'We'll beat them anyway'

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ncaa-appeals-jeremy-pruitt-ruling-to-alabama-supreme-court/ar-AA1UQpSD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA appeals Jeremy Pruitt ruling to Alabama Supreme Court