The Daily Chop, Mar 15, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 15, 2026, read worldwide

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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.wctv.tv/2026/03/14/florida-state-wraps-up-week-one-spring-practice-with-first-padded-practice/
Florida State wraps up week one of spring practice with first padded practice

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/key-question-facing-fsu-football-early-in-spring-practice/ar-AA1YDw47?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key question facing FSU football early in spring practice

https://chopchat.com/3-reasons-why-fans-should-feel-excited-for-mike-norvell-and-florida-state-in-2026
3 reasons why fans should feel excited for Mike Norvell and Florida State in 2026

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-player-makes-strong-argument-for-the-benefits-of-a-spring-game
Former FSU player makes strong argument for the benefits of a spring game
Bryan Stork the starting center on the Seminoles' national championship team in 2013 and believes that the experience of a spring game in front of fans will help players when the games count in the fall.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-football-legacy-wr-devin-carter-building-own-path-at-spring-camp/ar-AA1YBRwW?ocid=BingNewsSerp
FSU football legacy WR Devin Carter building own path at spring camp

https://www.yardbarker.com/general_sports/articles/fsu_football_fans_will_love_why_their_top_transfer_picked_this_jersey_number/s1_16907_43596680
FSU Football Fans Will Love Why Their Top Transfer Picked This Jersey Number

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-can-send-a-major-statement-by-landing-4-star-qb-over-miami-and-others/ar-AA1XBsf4?ocid=msedgntp&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Mike Norvell can send a major statement by landing 4-star QB over Miami and others

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/recruiting/4-star-wr-delivers-bad-news-to-two-major-college-football-programs-jaiden-kelly-murray
4-Star WR Delivers Bad News to Two Major College Football Programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-offers-son-of-defensive-coordinator-tony-white/ar-AA1YCbDm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football offers son of defensive coordinator Tony White

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-fsu-edge-target-decommits-from-alabama-but-are-noles-a-real-factor-in-the-race/ar-AA1YDvcx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top FSU EDGE target decommits from Alabama, but are Noles a real factor in the race?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://chopchat.com/duke-writer-gives-fsu-ultimate-compliment-after-take-blue-devils-to-the-brink-twice
Duke writer gives FSU ultimate compliment after take Blue Devils to the brink twice

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7114908/2026/03/13/college-basketballs-replay-challenge-reviews-coaches/
College basketball’s replay rules have created a new March hero: Coach’s challenge gurus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-channel-is-nit-bracket-revealed-today-time-tv-for-postseason-basketball-tournament/ar-AA1YEgmU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What channel is NIT bracket revealed today? Time, TV for postseason basketball tournament

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/baseball-beard-fans-14-as-no-20-fsu-one-hits-no-12-wake-to-win-series
Beard Fans 14 as No. 20 FSU One-Hits No. 12 Wake to Win Series

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/trey-beard-strikes-out-14-as-fsu-baseball-beats-wake-forest-2-0/ar-AA1YDrLx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Trey Beard strikes out 14 as FSU baseball beats Wake Forest, 2-0

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-outlasts-wake-forest-pitcher-231611791.html
FSU outlasts Wake Forest in pitcher’s duel, clinches series

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/15/031426-FSU18.pdf
Box Score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/where-to-watch-fsu-wake-forest-baseball-time-tv-channel-for-sunday/ar-AA1YEvcn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where to watch FSU-Wake Forest baseball: Time, TV channel for Sunday

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/no-10-softball-run-rules-syracuse-to-secure-series-win
No. 10 Softball Run Rules Syracuse to Secure Series Win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-10-fsu-softball-dominates-222925227.html
No. 10 FSU softball dominates Syracuse for series win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-softball-hurt-syracuses-feelings-for-second-straight-day-eyeing-series-sweep/ar-AA1YDxuQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball hurt Syracuse's feelings for second straight day, eyeing series sweep

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/syracuse-university/boxscore/16535
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=404
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-track-and-field-walker-crowned-womens-60-meter-national-champion
Walker Crowned Women’s 60 Meter National Champion

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/03/14/jamaicas-shenese-walker-wins-60m-title-ncaa-indoor-championships/
Jamaica’s Shenese Walker wins 60m title at NCAA Indoor Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-beach-volleyball-no-7-beach-volleyball-takes-down-ranked-opponents-no-13-fau-no-3-usc
No. 7 Beach Volleyball Takes Down Ranked Opponents No. 13 FAU, No. 3 USC

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-golf-no-18-florida-state-to-face-no-11-duke-in-first-round-of-old-barnwell-match-play-championship-on-sunday
No. 18 Florida State to Face No. 11 Duke in First Round of Old Barnwell Match Play Championship on Sunday

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-golf-noles-set-to-open-seminole-intercollegiate-on-sunday
Noles Set to Open Seminole Intercollegiate on Sunday

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/03/14/rams-jared-verse-davante-adams-maxx-crosby-improve/89097772007/
Jared Verse explains how Davante Adams helped elevate his game in 2025

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/raptors-all-star-scottie-barnes-has-very-hard-job/ar-AA1YpNEq?uxmode=ruby&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes has 'very hard job'

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/players-2026-brooks-koepka-encouraged-210300127.html
Players 2026: Brooks Koepka encouraged by progress, laments 30-minute 'spell' from Friday

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-jim-phillips-believes-acc-090000537.html
Why Jim Phillips believes the ACC deserves at least eight March Madness bids

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25406903-cameron-boozer-duke-beat-uva-win-acc-title-cbb-fans-hype-blue-devils-chances-no-1-seed
Cameron Boozer, Duke Beat UVA to Win ACC Title as CBB Fans Hype Blue Devils Chances as No. 1 Seed

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48210833/duke-holds-virginia-2nd-straight-acc-tournament-title
Duke shows mettle in holding off UVA for ACC title

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/winning-another-acc-basketball-title-satisfying-for-duke-but-only-to-a-point/ar-AA1YEZKr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Winning another ACC basketball title satisfying for Duke, but only to a point

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/america-s-favorite-villain-is-back-duke-enters-march-madness-as-the-team-to-beat/ar-AA1YEwvQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
America’s Favorite Villain Is Back: Duke Enters March Madness as the Team to Beat

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7119023/2026/03/14/duke-virginia-acc-tournament-title/
Three titles in four years: Jon Scheyer and Duke are the ACC’s undeniable standard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-s-nightmare-2026-march-madness-bracket-scenarios/ar-AA1YE4Oe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball’s nightmare 2026 March Madness bracket scenarios

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/patrick-ngongba-injury-jon-scheyer-provides-great-news-after-knee-scooter-scare/ar-AA1YCcEl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Patrick Ngongba injury: Jon Scheyer provides great news after knee scooter scare

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ebuka-okorie-is-the-best-freshman-in-college-basketball-no-one-is-talking-about/ar-AA1YDEmA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ebuka Okorie is the best freshman in college basketball no one is talking about

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-virginia-on-selection-sunday/ar-AA1YEZro?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The best and worst case scenarios for Virginia on Selection Sunday

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260314&c=13
ACC Scores

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48210302/sec-sankey-says-language-tampering-rules-archaic
SEC's Sankey says language in tampering rules is 'archaic'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jimbo-fisher-could-be-gearing-up-for-another-coaching-run-in-the-near-future/ar-AA1YDi7N?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jimbo Fisher could be gearing up for another coaching run in the near future

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-college-football-programs-that-can-be-first-time-national-champions-in-2026/ar-AA1YDjME?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2 College Football Programs That Can Be First-Time National Champions in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-major-college-football-programs-returning-the-most-starters-in-2026/ar-AA1YD30u?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five major college football programs returning the most starters in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-college-football-transfers-who-may-give-their-teams-buyer-s-remorse-in-2026/ar-AA1YDIR0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 college football transfers who may give their teams buyer’s remorse in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-s-scariest-environments-in-2026-projecting-the-10-best-home-field-advantages-this-fall/ar-AA1YCJEw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's scariest environments in 2026: Projecting the 10 best home-field advantages this fall

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arch-manning-backup-qb-confirms-030832774.html
Arch Manning’s Backup QB Confirms Feelings About His Role After Major NIL Breakthrough

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/picks-2026-college-basketball-bracket-010909461.html
Make your picks for the 2026 College Basketball Bracket Challenge!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-channel-is-nit-bracket-revealed-today-time-tv-for-postseason-basketball-tournament/ar-AA1YEgmU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What channel is NIT bracket revealed today? Time, TV for postseason basketball tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-big-east-used-to-have-college-basketball-s-marquee-conference-tournament-it-s-starting-to-find-that-old-juice-again/ar-AA1YCIYb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Big East used to have college basketball’s marquee conference tournament. It’s starting to find that old juice again

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-22-vanderbilt-stops-no-4-floridas-winning-streak-to-reach-sec-tournament-final/ar-AA1YDBkY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida's winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final

https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/basketball/2026/03/this-michigan-team-wants-to-be-the-best-in-program-history-and-its-almost-there.html
This Michigan team wants to be the best in program history, and its almost there

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260314
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cortez-braham-case-judge-asks-175708271.html
In Cortez Braham case, judge asks why NCAA should be allowed to punish Memphis