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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/2/football-fsu-hires-dynamic-recruiter-elite-developer-kam-martin-to-coach-running-backs
FSU Hires Dynamic Recruiter, Elite Developer Kam Martin to Coach Running Backs

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/kam-martin-running-backs-coach-florida-state-tim-harris-jr-promotion-co-offensive-coordinator-268950670/
FSU running backs coach Kam Martin hire made official; Tim Harris Jr. elevated to co-offensive coordinator

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-austin-tucker-interview-269020263/
FSU QB coach Austin Tucker on his promotion, past work with QBs, and what he is looking for at the position

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/starting-s-ashlynd-barker-is-now-expected-to-return-to-florida-state-268962111/
Starting S Ashlynd Barker is now expected to return to Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/db-ashlynd-barker-not-transferring-returning-to-fsu-football/ar-AA1TsNor?ocid=BingNewsVerp
DB Ashlynd Barker not transferring, returning to FSU football

https://chopchat.com/early-retentions-give-fsu-positive-momentum-as-portal-season-begins
Early retentions give FSU positive momentum as portal season begins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-defensive-coordinator-dropping-hints-another-starter-could-return-for-2026/ar-AA1TtHgV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU defensive coordinator dropping hints another starter could return for 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-fsu-staff-made-quality-player-retention-a-priority-as-transfer-portal-opened/ar-AA1TsLvb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New FSU staff made quality player retention a priority as transfer portal opened

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-portal-successful-window-268960646/
What Would Be A Successful Portal Window For FSU?

https://chopchat.com/this-is-exactly-what-the-seminoles-need-during-the-transfer-portal-window
This is exactly what the Seminoles need during the transfer portal window
Give me all the dominant offensive tackles in the transfer portal.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/florida-state-transfer-portal-qb-mike-norvell-hot-seat/
Mike Norvell’s Hot Seat Demands Florida State Hit Transfer Portal QB Jackpot

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-targeting-rare-true-freshman-starting-ol-paul-bowling-
FSU football targeting rare true freshman starting offensive lineman

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-host-visit-elite-transfer-rb-hollywood-smothers-
FSU football set to host visit from elite transfer running back

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/cody-sigler-florida-state-seminoles-ncaa-transfer-portal-268984614/
Transfer DT Cody Sigler reports an offer from Florida State and has plans to visit the Seminoles

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/priority-transfer-db-target-expected-to-visit-fsu-in-near-future-268956849/
Priority transfer DB target expected to visit FSU in near future

https://chopchat.com/this-is-a-defensive-transfer-that-the-seminole-fan-base-can-get-behind-picking-up
This is a defensive transfer that the Seminole fan base can get behind picking up

https://chopchat.com/the-noles-could-get-a-talented-veteran-offensive-lineman-in-the-portal-soon
The Noles could get a talented veteran offensive lineman in the portal soon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ole-miss-football-and-fsu-seminoles-emerging-for-prized-transfer-defensive-weapon/ar-AA1Tt8zE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ole Miss football and FSU Seminoles 'emerging' for prized transfer defensive weapon

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-among-early-favorites-all-conference-linebacker-chris-jones-
FSU football among early favorites for all-conference linebacker

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/nc-state-transfer-rb-hollywood-smothers-cancels-florida-state-visit-before-trip-to-alabama/ar-AA1Tu1jM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State transfer RB Hollywood Smothers cancels Florida State visit before trip to Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offers-southern-miss-transfer-lb/ar-AA1Tt1l3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers Southern Miss transfer LB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/old-dominion-transfer-qb-plans-to-visit-florida-state-soon/ar-AA1TsTAE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Old Dominion transfer QB plans to visit Florida State soon

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/2/mens-basketball-seminoles-stenn-play-host-to-duke-on-saturday-at-3-45
Seminoles, Steen Play Host To Duke On Saturday At 3:45

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/01/02/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-duke-how-to-watch/87993321007/
Florida State basketball hosts No. 6 Duke for ACC home opener

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-duke-blue-devils-game-preview-269029023/
FSU Basketball set to host No. 6 Duke on Saturday afternoon

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-state-braces-for-no-6-duke-cameron-boozer/
Florida State braces for No. 6 Duke, Cameron Boozer

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/main/84413/next-up-florida-state
Next Up - Florida State
Is Duke vulnerable to an upset? It’s not impossible.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/duke-basketball-vs-florida-state-prediction-will-blue-devils-beat-seminoles/ar-AA1TuQ4N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball vs Florida State prediction: Will Blue Devils beat Seminoles?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-vs-florida-state-prediction-pick-odds-spread-will-jon-scheyer-and-co-get-back-on-track-in-acc-tilt/ar-AA1TtxYu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke vs. Florida State prediction, pick, odds, spread: Will Jon Scheyer and Co. get back on track in ACC tilt?

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/2/Florida_State_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Game Notes

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://buffalowdown.com/5-strong-potential-keon-coleman-trade-packages-that-land-bills-true-no-1-wr-01kdrc0tehzb
5 strong potential Keon Coleman trade packages that land Bills true No. 1 WR

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-braden-fiske-good-to-go-against-arizona/
Rams' Braden Fiske: Good to go against Arizona

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-barnes-had-both-triple-194355379.html
Scottie Barnes has had both his triple-doubles this …

https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/01/03/spurs-guard-devin-vassell-diagnosed-with-left-adductor-strain-team-says/
Spurs guard Devin Vassell diagnosed with left adductor strain, team says
Vassell suffered the injury during San Antonio’s loss to Cleveland on Monday night

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/opinions-vary-on-when-brooks-koepka-should-be-allowed-to-return-to-the-pga-tour/ar-AA1TezUP?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Opinions vary on when Brooks Koepka should be allowed to return to the PGA Tour

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rory-mcilroy-says-welcome-brooks-035250000.html
Rory McIlroy says he would welcome Brooks Koepka back to PGA Tour

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-adds-former-holy-cross-lste-from-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TtVbF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Adds Former Holy Cross LS/TE From Transfer Portal

https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/georgia-tech-will-reportedly-get-a-visit-from-former-offensive-lineman-lucas-simmons-01ke0brj0zsv
Georgia Tech Will Reportedly Get A Visit From Former Offensive Lineman Lucas Simmons

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-acc-allowing-miami-to-keep-14m-cfp-payout/ar-AA1TsTSs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC allowing Miami to keep $14M CFP payout

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-announces-the-return-of-a-key-starter-who-s-coming-back-to-the-pack/ar-AA1Ttklv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State announces the return of a key starter. Who’s coming ‘back to the Pack’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-staves-off-arizona-24-19-in-holiday-bowl-first-bowl-win-since-2012/ar-AA1TurJN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU staves off Arizona 24-19 in Holiday Bowl; first bowl win since 2012

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/01/02/taxslayer-gator-bowl-tv-ratings-abc-jacksonville-virginia-missouri/87997282007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113704p000150c000150d00----v113704b0037xxd003765&gca-ft=158&gca-ds=sophi
++TaxSlayer Gator Bowl between Virginia and Missouri viewed by 6 million

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wake-forest-football-adds-acc-050413358.html
Wake Forest football adds to ACC’s bowl win total with Duke’s Mayo Bowl victory
Robby Ashford leads Wake Forest past Mississippi State 43-29 in Duke's Mayo Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-football-rips-off-100-yard-kick-return-td-vs-mississippi-state-in-duke-s-mayo-bowl/ar-AA1TusTS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest football rips off 100-yard kick return TD vs. Mississippi State in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-had-an-improved-nonconference-run-are-more-march-madness-bids-a-reality/ar-AA1TsTNi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC Had an Improved Nonconference Run. Are More March Madness Bids a Reality?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-offensive-firepower-fails-to-ignite-vs-stanford/ar-AA1TtYPW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball stumbles at Stanford with poor defense, shooting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-basketball-listed-as-top-16-seed-in-latest-bracketology/ar-AA1TsoB9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball listed as top 16 seed in latest bracketology

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/three-smu-players-unc-must-contain-in-first-acc-road-test/ar-AA1Ttz7G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three SMU players UNC must contain in first ACC road test

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/why-nc-state-is-built-for-a-serious-acc-run
Why NC State Is Built for a Serious ACC Run

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/twitter-not-so-gold-the-end-of-the-notre-dame-cal-game/ar-AA1Tuxq6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Twitter Not-So-Gold: The End Of The Notre Dame-Cal Game Will Be An Issue

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dai-dai-ames-four-point-play-in-final-seconds-lifts-cal-to-72-71-victory-over-notre-dame/ar-AA1TuAxj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dai Dai Ames’ four-point play in final seconds lifts Cal to 72-71 victory over Notre Dame

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935516/2026/01/02/college-football-playoff-first-round-bye-record/
The ‘curse’ of the College Football Playoff first-round bye: Are top seeds’ troubles a fluke?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/are-college-football-playoff-byes-really-the-problem-debunking-the-narrative-layoffs-are-startling-issue/ar-AA1TtaSV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Are College Football Playoff byes really the problem? Debunking the narrative layoffs are startling issue

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/01/02/four-thoughts-on-the-college-football-playoff-quarterfinals/87992317007/
Four thoughts on the College Football Playoff quarterfinals
Why the wait?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-best-players-in-the-college-football-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TqP9o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-transfer-tracker-latest-developments-on-jon-sumralls-first-roster/ar-AA1TuClD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football transfer tracker, latest developments on Jon Sumrall's first roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-running-back-transfer-schedules-michigan-state-visit/ar-AA1Tt7tp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC running back transfer Kam Davis schedules Michigan State visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ole-miss-star-accuses-lane-kiffin-of-trying-to-steal-our-shine-amid-college-football-playoff-run-a-troll/ar-AA1TtsJn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ole Miss star accuses Lane Kiffin of trying to 'steal our shine' amid College Football Playoff run: 'A troll'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/former-fsu-offensive-lineman-to-visit-sec-program/ar-AA1TuRjM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr. to visit Mississippi State

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2026/01/03/charlie-ward-famu-rattlers-basketball-rivalry-game-bethunecookman/87815152007/
FAMU basketball's Charlie Ward to make SWAC debut vs Bethune-Cookman

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47487815/no-13-nebraska-downs-no-9-michigan-st-18th-straight-win
Unbeaten Huskers to fans: Quit storming court

The Daily Chop, Jan 3, 2026

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