The Daily Chop, Feb 17, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 17, 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

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/history/bobby-bowden-s-assistant-reflects-as-home-treasures-head-to-auction/ar-AA1WrAlB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bobby Bowden's assistant reflects as home, treasures head to auction

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-norvell-says-fsu-110000766.html
Norvell says FSU has “put ourselves in a position that we all expect to be in, and that’s competiting for championships”

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/college-football-prediction-head-coach-hot-seat-2026-mike-norvell-florida-state-seminoles
$72 Million College Football Coach Predicted to be Fired if Losing Trend Persists

https://www.13newsnow.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/the-portal/pressure-florida-states-mike-norvell-faces-doom-if-quarterback-decision-fails/535-46e075e2-50f5-478e-93cc-88892b3c524d
Florida State's Mike Norvell Faces DOOM If Quarterback Decision FAILS

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/analyst-pessimistic-fsu-mike-norvell/
National Analyst Declares ‘There Really Isn’t Any Light’ for FSU HC Mike Norvell

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/one-of-florida-state-s-best-players-is-leading-teammates-just-how-you-d-envision/ar-AA1Wt5c6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One of Florida State's best players is leading teammates just how you'd envision

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-defensive-line-depth-chart-274371946/
FSU’s Way Too Early Projected Depth Chart for 2026: Defensive Line

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-official-visit-anthony-jennings-274610153/
Electric South Florida wide receiver locks in four official visits, including one to Florida State

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/is-florida-state-the-frontrunner-for-top-tallahassee-prospect
Is Florida State the Frontrunner for Top Tallahassee Prospect?

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/miami-commit-reveals-florida-state-is-attempting-to-flip-him
Miami Commit Reveals Florida State is Attempting to Flip Him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-commit-to-officially-visit-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1WsN0R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes commit to officially visit FSU Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-quarterback-sets-multiple-visits-with-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1WsIQK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite quarterback sets multiple visits with FSU Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-2-qb-locks-in-visits-to-five-major-college-football-programs/ar-AA1Wv35i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 2 QB locks in visits to five major college football programs

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-loucks-touts-attention-to-detail-as-boston-college-comes-to-tallahassee-for-6-00-pm-start-on-tuesday
Loucks Touts Attention to Detail as Boston College Comes to Tallahassee for 6:00 p.m. Start on Tuesday

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-st-climbing-toward-500-with-lowly-boston-college-up-next/
Florida St. climbing toward .500 with lowly Boston College up next

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/stop-the-skid-bc-heads-to-fsu-looking-for-first-victory-in-ages-274626004/
Stop the Skid: BC Heads to FSU Looking for First Victory in Ages
Boston College (9-16, 2-10 ACC) looks to avoid a 7th loss in a row against Florida State (12-13, 5-7 ACC).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-to-watch-boston-college-men-s-basketball-s-road-matchup-against-fsu/ar-AA1WtzTP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How to watch Boston College men's basketball's road matchup against FSU

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/16/Boston_college_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/16/MBB_Game_Notes__FSU.pdf
Boston College Notes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-tournament-picture-comes-into-focus-for-fsu-men-s-women-s-basketball/ar-AA1A7pGM?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
ACC Tournament picture comes into focus for FSU men’s, women’s basketball

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/16/baseball-no-16-fsu-travels-to-jacksonville-for-first-road-game
No. 16 FSU Travels to Jacksonville for First Road Game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-announces-starting-pitcher-vs-jacksonville/ar-AA1Wu0D1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball announces starting pitcher vs. Jacksonville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/fsu-baseball-s-offense-flashes-potential-other-takeaways-from-jmu-series/ar-AA1WtA0U?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball's offense flashes potential, other takeaways from JMU series

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/three-up-three-down-florida-state-baseball-starts-off-the-season-on-the-right-track/ar-AA1WsEvU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three up, three down: Florida State baseball starts off the season on the right track

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/where-fsu-baseball-ranks-in-the-baseball-america-s-week-1-top-25/ar-AA1Wt88G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU baseball ranks in the Baseball America's Week 1 Top 25

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-golf-weaver-brewer-lead-noles-in-opening-round-of-watersound-invitational
Weaver, Brewer Lead Noles in Opening Round of Watersound Invitational

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/charlie-woods-commits-to-fsu-golf-boosting-programs-prestige-and-recruiting-power/ar-AA1Wt3Wm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods, Jack Nicklaus and a Florida State golf program rising

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/16/womens-golf-nakatani-continues-to-lead-no-26-florida-state-through-moon-invitational
Nakatani Continues to Lead No. 26 Florida State Through Moon Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-swimming-and-diving-seminoles-continue-competition-on-day-two-of-acc-championships
Seminoles Continue Competition on Day Two of ACC Championships

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-softball-ranks-in-softball-america-s-week-3-top-25/ar-AA1WsZwj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 3 top 25

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/after-two-roller-coaster-weekends-ul-softball-takes-on-powerful-florida-state/article_157902d0-21f3-462e-91fb-c39045321637.html
After two roller coaster weekends, UL softball takes on powerful Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-channel-is-ul-florida-state-softball-game-on-time-live-score/ar-AA1WuXDb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What channel is UL-Florida State softball game on? Time, live score

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-darrell-jackson-jr-dl-florida-state/ar-AA1WtClM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Darrell Jackson Jr. DL, Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jim-harbaugh-derwin-james-is-the-best-safety-ive-ever-seen/ar-AA1MJkY5?ocid=BingNewsBrowse&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Jim Harbaugh: Derwin James is the best safety I've ever seen

https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/jameis-winston-play-12-more-years-media-career-pardon-my-take.html
It might be a while before Jameis Winston fully joins sports media
Jameis Winston Wants To Play In The NFL For Another 12 Years

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https://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/ex-cleveland-player-recalls-his-crazy-drinking-night-with-dan-majerle
Ex-Cleveland player recalls his crazy drinking night with Dan Majerle: “They are the reason we lost”
Sura said he learned a lot from what he and Majerle went through.

https://finurah.com/2026/02/15/ex-nba-star-spills-on-wild-locker-room-gambling/
Ex-NBA Star Sura Spills on Wild Locker Room Gambling

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/16/why-detroit-tigers-aj-hinch-singled-out-tyler-holton-in-team-meeting/88699851007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx39p119950c119950v11xx39d--43--b--43--&gca-ft=255&gca-ds=sophi
Tigers notes: Why AJ Hinch singled out Tyler Holton in team meeting

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/fsus-jawole-willa-jo-zollar-recognized-with-grammy-obie-awards/ar-AA1Wvn4S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Jawole Willa Jo Zollar recognized with Grammy, Obie awards

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/florida-state-university-sees-record-student-retention-for-spring-semester
Florida State University sees record student retention for spring semester
Nearly 6,400 Seminoles returned for the spring semester as the university invests in community connections and support programs.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47949127/boston-college-star-bill-donovan-father-bulls-coach-dies
BC star Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach, dies

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-coach-mark-madsen-were-in-the-chase-to-do-something-special/ar-AA1WtHHp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Coach Mark Madsen: `We're in the chase to do something special'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-hammers-syracuse-observations-from-the-latest-blue-devils-win/ar-AA1Wut2T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball hammers Syracuse. Observations from the latest Blue Devils win
Duke Lays Waste To Syracuse, 101-64

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-s-fatal-flaw-that-will-cost-it-in-acc-conference-title-race/ar-AA1WuMtr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in ACC Conference title race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/miami-hurricanes-basketball-surging-after-statement-wins-over-north-carolina-and-nc-state/ar-AA1WttHX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes basketball surging after statement wins over North Carolina and NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-just-got-absolutely-robbed-in-latest-college-basketball-ap-top-25/ar-AA1Wtc8a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes just got absolutely robbed in latest college basketball AP Top 25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/north-carolina-basketball-s-fatal-flaw-that-will-cost-it-in-acc-conference-title-race/ar-AA1Wujja?ocid=BingNewsVerp
North Carolina basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in ACC conference title race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/unc-s-henri-veesaar-listed-as-questionable-on-monday-ahead-of-nc-state-game/ar-AA1Wu6Vw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
He's getting a lot better – UNC's Henri Veesaar listed as questionable for NC State game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-hosts-top-in-state-2028-point-guard-on-visit/ar-AA1WsSAT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State Hosts Top In-State 2028 Point Guard on Visit

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/02/16/notre-dame-basketball-rides-win-over-georgia-tech-into-off-week/88266825007/
What can one ACC win do for Notre Dame basketball?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-teel-jarring-loss-to-fsu-not-necessarily-a-verdict-for-virginia-tech/ar-AA1Wtm96?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jarring loss to FSU not necessarily a verdict for Virginia Tech

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260216&c=13
ACC scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-baseball-power-rankings-opening-weekend-shakes-up-early-pecking-order/ar-AA1WteEl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC baseball power rankings: Opening weekend shakes up early pecking order
3. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-hands-nebraska-first-loss-of-the-season-to-close-the-mlb-desert-invitational/ar-AA1WtWZD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford hands Nebraska first loss of the season to close the MLB Desert Invitational

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nil-monsters-which-mega-donors-could-bankroll-each-top-25-college-football-team/ar-AA1Wskmz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NIL Monsters: Which mega-donors could bankroll each Top 25 college football team?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/for-college-footballs-future-be-careful-to-understand-how-it-grew-and-succeeded/ar-AA1Wsd5S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
For college football's future, be careful to understand how it grew and succeeded

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joel-klatt-slams-alabama-football-003437423.html
Joel Klatt Slams Alabama Football Under Kalen DeBoer

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2026/02/the-biggest-question-alabama-football-faces-at-outside-linebacker-for-2026.html
The biggest question Alabama football faces at outside linebacker for 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-becomes-first-to-reveal-sponsorship-jersey-patches/ar-AA1WtmdL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major college football program becomes first to reveal sponsorship jersey patches
LSU officially announced a sponsorship partnership with Woodside Energy on Monday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/42-million-wr-clearly-ranked-among-best-wide-receivers-in-college-football/ar-AA1WuGUu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$4.2 Million WR Clearly Ranked Among Best Wide Receivers in College Football
From elite recruiting to historic NIL value, Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith is ranked among the best wide receivers in college football heading into 2026.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/54-million-qb-leads-most-explosive-offense-in-college-football/ar-AA1Wthth?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$5.4 million Longhorn QB leads 'most explosive offense' in college football

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/mike-elko-calls-for-a-singular-voice-ing-college-football-leadership/
Mike Elko calls for a ‘singular voice’ in college football leadership

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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.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47948479/michigan-supplants-arizona-no-1-men-basketball-poll
Michigan tops AP men's poll for 1st time since '13

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-connecticut-rises-in-projection-as-selection-sunday-nears/ar-AA1WvC5c?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA tournament bracketology: Connecticut rises in projection as Selection Sunday nears

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/march-madness-bracket-predictions-3-0-projecting-the-field-of-68-for-2026-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1WueHw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
March Madness bracket predictions 3.0: Projecting the field of 68 for 2026 NCAA Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/geno-auriemma-ties-tara-vanderveer-for-most-ap-top-25-appearances-as-uconn-stays-no-1/ar-AA1WsQUu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerveer for most AP Top 25 appearances as UConn stays No. 1

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/houston-fans-in-shock-after-stunning-upset-by-iowa-state/ar-AA1Wv8VU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Houston fans in shock after stunning upset by Iowa State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kansas-state-is-embarrassing-itself-not-to-protect-basketball-but-help-football/ar-AA1WudRQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kansas State is embarrassing itself not to protect basketball, but help football
Kansas State is trying to avoid paying Jerome Tang what is believed to be the largest coach buyout in college basketball.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260216
Scores