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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-florida-state-reports-437-212734546.html
Florida State reports $437 million in athletics-related debt in 2025
ACC program leads nation in athletic debt for 2025 financial year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-s-mike-norvell-buyout-looks-even-more-unmovable-after-new-debt-report/ar-AA1VBdah?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State’s Mike Norvell Buyout Looks Even More Unmovable After New Debt Report

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-fsu-begins-tour-110000935.html
FSU begins Tour of Duty workouts

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/jordan-travis-reacts-to-mike-norvell-return-playcalling-fsu-football
Jordan Travis Reacts to Mike Norvell's Return to Playcalling for FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/american_football/why-gus-malzahn-chose-college-football-retirement-at-60-despite-still-coaching-at-the-highest-level/ar-AA1VABKj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Gus Malzahn chose college football retirement at 60 despite still coaching at the highest level

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grading-fsu-transfer-portal-additions-120000010.html
Grading FSU’s transfer portal additions to date

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-added-experience-versatility-on-ol-through-transfer-portal/ar-AA1VAVR2?ocid=BingNewsVerp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-brought-in-promising-talent-at-safety-through-transfer-portal/ar-AA1VB79B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU brought in promising talent at safety through transfer portal
FSU added experience, versatility on OL through transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-offensive-lineman-names-fsu-seminoles-a-top-school/ar-AA1VAMdO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip offensive lineman names FSU Seminoles a top school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/blue-chip-fsu-target-names-acc-rival-his-top-school/ar-AA1VA44v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip FSU target names ACC rival his top school
Four-star wide receiver Jamarin Simmons is from Tallahassee, but the FSU Seminoles are trying to catch an ACC rival in his recruitment.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ol-target-building-bond-with-fsu-staff-confirms-future-visit/ar-AA1VBk1K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
OL target building bond with FSU staff, confirms future visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/blue-chip-edge-high-on-fsu-after-recent-visit/ar-AA1VBliU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip edge high on FSU after recent visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/second-blue-chip-offensive-lineman-names-fsu-a-top-school/ar-AA1VB3J4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Second blue-chip offensive lineman names FSU a top school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-is-a-top-contender-for-five-star-defensive-line-recruit/ar-AA1VA2Gl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State is a top contender for five-star defensive line recruit

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/see-where-fsu-football-5-best-transfers-landed-this-offseason
See Where FSU Football’s 5 Best Transfers Landed This Offseason

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/3/fsu-baseball-tv-schedule-announced
FSU Baseball TV Schedule Announced

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-baseball-ranks-in-the-usa-today-sports-preseason-poll/ar-AA1VALRC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU baseball ranks in the USA TODAY Sports preseason poll

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/3/softball-announces-revised-schedule-to-joanne-graf-classic
Softball Announces Revised Schedule to JoAnne Graf Classic

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/3/mens-swimming-and-diving-kayleigh-clark-makes-history-with-fourth-acc-diver-of-the-week-honor
Kayleigh Clark Makes History with Fourth ACC Diver of the Week Honor

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/3/mens-track-and-field-walker-named-acc-co-performer-of-the-week
Walker Named ACC Co-Performer of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/3/womens-beach-volleyball-sandy-noles-to-host-annual-garnet-and-gold-scrimmage
Sandy Noles to Host Annual Garnet and Gold Scrimmage

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2026/02/03/nfl-safety-turned-neurosurgeon-to-speak-wednesday-at-aims-community-college/
NFL safety turned neurosurgeon to speak Wednesday at Aims Community College

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-jameis-winston-offers-opinion-030905535.html
Giants’ Jameis Winston offers his opinion on next NY offensive coordinator

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-jamie-arnold-adds-to-impressive-arsenal/
Athletics' Jamie Arnold: Adds to impressive arsenal

https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/news/how-parker-messick-can-explode-onto-the-scene-with-cleveland-guardians-in-2026-01kgfxqqhc43
How Parker Messick Can Explode Onto the Scene With Cleveland in 2026

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https://www.foxsports.com/articles/golf/brooks-koepka-gets-a-warm-reception-in-pga-tour-return-it-might-have-been-about-more-than-him
Brooks Koepka gets a warm reception in PGA Tour return. It might have been about more than him

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-2026-opponent-overview-100001985.html
Notre Dame 2026 Opponent Overview: Boston College Eagles

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-alcohol-sales-clemson-football-130000379.html
Did alcohol sales at Clemson football games fuel more ejections, arrests? A closer look

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/02/03/buchholz-football-keil-mcgriff-commits-clemson-football-dabo-swinney-travis-mcgriff-florida-football/88221231007/
Buchholz WR Keil McGriff announces his commitment to Clemson football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2027-defensive-lineman-announces-decommitment-from-syracuse/ar-AA1VChKk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2027 defensive lineman announces decommitment from Syracuse

https://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/47806854/james-franklin-virginia-tech-recuiting-class-2026-overhaul-penn-state
Inside James Franklin's rapid recruiting overhaul at Virginia Tech

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

https://apnews.com/article/duke-boston-college-basketball-score-boozer-d07560c6a93222da13d9445ddeaeab1f
Cameron Boozer leads No. 4 Duke to 67-49 victory over Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-jon-scheyer-gives-boston-college-credit-amid-ugly-moments/ar-AA1VDbsF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke’s Jon Scheyer gives Boston College credit amid ‘ugly moments’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/vibrant-duke-basketball-performance-befuddles-boston-college/ar-AA1VCais?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Vibrant Duke basketball performance befuddles Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-notes-regarding-north-carolina-s-place-in-latest-rankings/ar-AA1VABhH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 notes regarding North Carolina’s place in latest rankings

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-basketball-stays-red-044039746.html
NC State basketball stays red hot in ACC play. How the Pack rallied past SMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/copelands-passing-clinic-helps-wolfpack-outlast-smu/ar-AA1VE0OU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Copeland's Passing Clinic Helps Wolfpack Outlast SMU
Copeland sets the table with 16 assists to send NC State past SMU 84-83

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-severely-outmatched-in-loss-to-virginia/ar-AA1VCvOG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt severely outmatched in loss to Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-falters-late-against-nc-state-misses-another-opportunity-to-bolster-tournament-resume/ar-AA1VCyr3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU falters late against NC State, misses another opportunity to bolster tournament resume

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-basketball-hokies-neoklis-045025631.html
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies have Neoklis Avdalas’ back despite struggles

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-look-at-acc-baseball-ahead-of-the-2026-season/ar-AA1VBGJm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A look at ACC baseball ahead of the 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/clemson-baseball-prodigy-ranks-ninth-in-d1-baseball-rankings/ar-AA1VAEYL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson baseball prodigy ranks ninth in D1 Baseball rankings

https://chapelboro.com/sports/our-guys-are-ready-unc-baseball-expresses-excitement-ahead-of-2026-season
‘Our Guys Are Ready’: UNC Baseball Expresses Excitement Ahead of 2026 Season

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47818665/cfp-moves-new-year-eve-2026-avoid-nfl-conflict
CFP moves off New Year's Eve in 2026 to avoid NFL conflict

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-fans-furious-2026-211806667.html
College Football Fans Are Furious With 2026-27 Playoff Schedule

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/roger-goodell-nfl-college-football-nil-transfer-portal/
Roger Goodell says NFL willing to assist college football amid 'disruption,' NCAA governance issues

https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2026/02/goodman-ill-never-forgive-gus-malzahn.html
I’ll never forgive Gus Malzahn

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-five-star-plus-qb-163355879.html
Houston Five Star Plus+ QB signee Keisean Henderson inks NIL deal with Panini America

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47817788/northwestern-debut-ryan-field-vs-penn-state-oct-2
Northwestern to debut Ryan Field vs. Penn State on Oct. 2

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/the-one-thing-tennessee-vols-fans-can-say-to-quickly-end-any-debate-about-joey-aguilar-being-too-old-to-play-college-football-in-2026/ar-AA1VBKCw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The one thing Tennessee Vols fans can say to quickly end any debate about Joey Aguilar being too old to play college football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/60-3-million-college-football-coach-named-prince-of-the-portal-after-transfer-haul/ar-AA1VCrF7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$60.3 million college football coach named 'prince of the portal' after transfer haul
ESPN ranked Texas No. 4 among 2026 transfer-portal classes, led by skill‑position additions meant to support Arch Manning.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-transfer-portal-lincoln-riley-sec-usc/
Lincoln Riley digs SEC over 'paying players,' college football healthy with parity: Is USC next to cash in?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/why-robert-kraft-got-what-he-deserved-for-betraying-bill-belichick/ar-AA1VCxMZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Robert Kraft got what he deserved for betraying Bill Belichick

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

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47809690/bubble-watch-mens-ncaa-tournament-march-madness-bracket-predictions-2026
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-basketball-taylor-bol-bowens-status-vs-texas-a-m-unknown/ar-AA1VB9R1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama basketball — Taylor Bol Bowen's status vs Texas A&M unknown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nate-oats-updates-injury-status-of-alabama-forward-for-texas-a-m-game/ar-AA1VB5tI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nate Oats updates injury status of Alabama forward for Texas A&M game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-tournament-bracketology-why-purdue-won-t-sweat-a-rare-losing-streak/ar-AA1VA3Ct?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA tournament bracketology: Why Purdue won’t sweat a rare losing streak

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2026-preseason-college-baseball-all-america-teams/
2026 Preseason College Baseball All-America Teams
1B Myles Bailey Florida State; Trey Beard, Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-baseballs-ranking-preseason-usa-211753697.html
Florida baseball's ranking in preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/777709-bill-to-allow-high-school-coaches-to-pay-for-athletes-basic-needs-scores-support-in-second-committee/
Bill to allow high school coaches to pay for athletes’ basic needs scores support in second Committee

The Daily Chop, Feb 4 2026

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