The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 1, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 1, 2026




https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/12/31/florida-state-unveils-plans-to-reboot-football-program-fsu-alford-norvell/87967338007/
After FSU football review, AD rolls out 'checks and balances'

https://chopchat.com/michael-alford-returns-to-social-media-ignores-angry-fsu-football-fans
Michael Alford returns to social media, ignores angry FSU football fans
The Seminoles AD decided to focus on successes, not failures

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125507/offensive-defensive-evaluations-notes-outlook-position-group-breakdown-analysis-discussion
FSU football offseason evaluations: Position-by-position breakdowns

https://chopchat.com/the-fsu-coach-who-should-have-been-among-the-first-to-leave-will-finally-leave
The FSU coach who should have been among the first to leave will finally leave

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/florida-state-off-strong-start-203049749.html
Florida State off to strong start in 2027 recruiting class

https://www.si.com/college-football/miami-closes-23-year-wound-by-finally-slaying-its-ohio-state-demon
Miami Closes a 23-Year Wound By Finally Slaying Its Ohio State Demon

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/ncaab/2026/01/01/mario-cristobal-on-miami-staying-together-with-5-chance-to-make-cfp/87980004007/
Mario Cristobal on Miami staying together with 5% chance to make CFP

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-6-duke-basketball-holds-233656510.html
No. 6 Duke basketball holds off Georgia Tech, in an unusual way, in ACC opener

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/boozers-doubledouble-helps-no-6-duke-hold-off-georgia-tech-8579-in-acc-opener
Boozer's double-double helps No. 6 Duke hold off Georgia Tech 85-79 in ACC opener

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932094/2026/01/01/rose-bowl-history-future-indiana-alabama/
The Rose Bowl in twilight: Where does college football’s most famous game fit in the future?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-colorado-buffaloes-rank-among-teams-with-most-transfer-portal-departures/ar-AA1TlUic?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Colorado Buffaloes Rank Among Teams With Most Transfer Portal Departures
Deion Sanders' Buffs Among Most-Left Teams In Country

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47469197/day-takes-blame-ohio-state-disastrous-start-cfp-loss
Day: Buckeyes' disastrous start in loss falls on me

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-an-emotional-quiet-end-to-a-once-promising-ohio-state-football-season/ar-AA1ToAWw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside an emotional, quiet end to a once-promising Ohio State football season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-football-whats-next-2026-season-ryan-day-cfp-loss/
What's next for Ohio State after shocking CFP loss? Defensive overhaul, new offensive voice for Ryan Day

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-analyst-contrasts-lincoln-124719620.html
College football analyst contrasts Lincoln Riley with Bobby Bowden