The Daily Chop, Jan 5, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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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://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-nehemiah-chandler-cornerback-scouting-report-269339058/
BS Scouting Services: CB commit Nehemiah Chandler
What are the Seminoles getting in Chandler?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-dj-lagway-visit-quarterback-269312490/
DJ Lagway arrives at FSU for his visit

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/qa-is-texas-am-edge-rylan-kennedy-trending-to-fsu-after-visit-269383862/
Q&A: Is Texas A&M Edge Rylan Kennedy trending to FSU after visit?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-sits-in-an-excellent-spot-with-veteran-bowling-green-ot-transfer-nate-pabst-after-visit-269379237/
FSU sits in an excellent spot with veteran Bowling Green OT transfer Nate Pabst after visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-projected-to-land-transfer-bowling-green-ol-texas-a-m-edge/ar-AA1Tzq8n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU projected to land transfer Bowling Green OL, Texas A&M edge

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/louisiana-ot-transfer-bryant-williams-plans-to-take-one-more-visit-after-seeing-florida-state-269365669/
Louisiana OT transfer Bryant Williams plans to take one more visit after seeing Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-jarvis-lee-ncaa-transfer-portal-update-269292345/
Commitment to FSU or another visit: Safety Jarvis Lee will decide in the next 24 hours

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-xavier-townsend-ncaa-transfer-portal-visit-recap-269357281/
Iowa State WR transfer Xavier Townsend reconnects with former coaches, hears gameplan for usage with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/iowa-state-wr-transfer-recaps-visit-with-fsu-plan-if-he-commits/ar-AA1Tz1Os?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Iowa State WR transfer recaps visit with FSU, plan if he commits

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/ecu-te-transfer-desirrio-riles-checks-out-fsu-could-take-several-more-visits-before-deciding-269350437/
ECU TE transfer Desirrio Riles checks out FSU, could take several more visits before deciding

https://chopchat.com/this-dynamic-duo-from-the-portal-could-make-a-grown-man-cry-if-the-noles-get-them
This dynamic duo from the portal could make "a grown man cry" if the Noles get them
This could make Florida State's offense better in 2026.

https://chopchat.com/this-defensive-back-would-be-a-great-grab-for-fsu-football-s-portal-class
This defensive back would be a great grab for FSU football's portal class

https://chopchat.com/this-has-to-be-worst-case-scenario-for-fsu-football-with-this-defensive-line-transfer
This has to be worst-case scenario for FSU football with this defensive line transfer

https://chopchat.com/where-are-the-potential-elite-pass-rushing-transfers-for-the-seminoles-in-the-portal
Where are the potential elite pass-rushing transfers for the Seminoles in the portal?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/transfer-db-torn-between-committing-to-fsu-visiting-a-big-ten-program/ar-AA1TySGM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Transfer DB torn between committing to FSU, visiting a Big Ten program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/in-state-defensive-line-transfer-enjoyed-visit-with-fsu/ar-AA1Tyego?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state defensive line transfer 'enjoyed' visit with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-offers-2027-rb-from-texas/ar-AA1TxyHX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers 2027 RB from Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-transfer-portal-targets-players-the-seminoles-could-pursue/ar-AA1TvmOF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU transfer portal targets: Players the Seminoles could pursue

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/4/womens-basketball-williams-hits-career-high-28-points-as-noles-push-virginia-to-double-overtime
Williams Hits Career-High 28 Points as Noles Push Virginia to Double Overtime

https://augustafreepress.com/news/uva-basketball-hoos-outlast-fsu-91-87-in-two-ots-behind-big-day-from-kymora-johnson/
‘Hoos outlast FSU, 91-87, in two OTs, behind big day from Kymora Johnson
Virginia outlasts Florida State for sixth straight victory

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/01/virginia-survives-double-overtime-thriller-at-florida-state-moves-to-4-0-in-acc-play
Virginia survives double overtime thriller at Florida State, moves to 4-0 in ACC play

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/virginia/boxscore/16167
Box Score

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/main/84480/more-thoughts-on-florida-state-after-dukes-road-win
More Thoughts On Florida State After Duke’s Road Win
It’s still early, but Florida State appears to be heading in a positive direction.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-18-results-playoff-picture-269273078/
NFL 'Noles Week 18 Results and Playoff Picture

https://www.giants.com/video/olb-brian-burns-on-ending-the-season-with-back-to-back-wins
OLB Brian Burns on ending the season with back-to-back wins

https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/gene-deckerhoff-credits-bobby-bowden-buccaneers-radio-job.html
Gene Deckerhoff credits Bobby Bowden for decision to take Buccaneers radio job

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/jermaine-johnson-punishment-patriots/
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson Punished by NFL For What He Did To Patriots QB

https://www.nfl.com/videos/jammie-robinson-celebrates-his-punt-block-with-some-acrobatics
Jammie Robinson celebrates his punt block with some acrobatics

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https://lastwordonsports.com/golf/brooks-koepka-liv-golf-split-and-the-conversation-it-sparked/
Brooks Koepka LIV Golf Split And The Conversation It Sparked

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/01/05/fsu-receives-65m-gift-college-business
FSU Receives $65M Gift for College of Business

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-football-transfer-portal-tracker-live-updates-team-by-team-ins-outs/ar-AA1T8bPM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC football transfer portal tracker live updates: Team-by-team ins, outs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-football-expected-to-hire-former-player-as-assistant-coach-reports-say/ar-AA1Tz6hB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson football expected to hire former player as assistant coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-tigers-line-up-visit-with-division-ii-defensive-tackle/ar-AA1TygNp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Tigers Line Up Visit With Division II Defensive Tackle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-virginia-unlv-starting-quarterback-anthony-colandrea-will-reportedly-visit-georgia-tech-tomorrow/ar-AA1TzcJV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Virginia, UNLV Starting Quarterback Anthony Colandrea Will Reportedly Visit Georgia Tech Tomorrow

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47509534/rb-isaac-brown-remain-louisville-source-says
RB Isaac Brown will remain at Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-former-ohio-state-quarterback-is-transferring-to-the-acc-buckeye-breakfast/ar-AA1TAXha?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A former Ohio State quarterback is transferring to Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-keys-for-the-miami-hurricanes-in-their-fiesta-bowl-matchup-with-ole-miss/ar-AA1TyuDR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five keys for the Miami Hurricanes in their Fiesta Bowl matchup with Ole Miss

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-end-fiesta-bowl-hex-213623426.html
Miami can help wash away my bad memories of the Fiesta Bowl next week against Ole Miss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/felt-like-home-miami-hurricanes-make-early-move-for-south-carolina-wr-vandrevius-jacobs-off-weekend-visit/ar-AA1TxGyI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Felt like home: Miami Hurricanes make early move for South Carolina WR Vandrevius Jacobs off weekend visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/stanford-hiring-virginia-assistant-as-new-offensive-coordinator/ar-AA1TzWaJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford hiring Virginia assistant as new offensive coordinator

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-suffers-early-acc-setback-any-questions/ar-AA1TB5re?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball suffers early ACC setback. Any questions?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-bogavac-s-minutes-have-decreased-for-unc/ar-AA1TxSkO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Bogavac's minutes have decreased for UNC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-coachs-unexpected-sideline-behavior-goes-viral-multiple-players-intervene/ar-AA1Tygqx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame Coach's Unexpected Sideline Behavior Goes Viral - Multiple Players Intervene

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/transfer-portal-didn-t-fix-211016585.html
The Transfer Portal Didn’t Fix College Football, It Broke It

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-announcer-pairings-for-2025-college-football-playoff-semifinals/ar-AA1TyjBY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN announcer pairings for 2025 College Football Playoff semifinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/former-fsu-safety-to-visit-multiple-sec-acc-programs/ar-AA1TxRfu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU safety Edwin Joseph to visit multiple SEC, ACC programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-te-transfer-gives-update-on-his-recruitment-following-auburn-visit/ar-AA1Ty2Z8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State TE transfer Randy Pittman gives update on his recruitment following Auburn visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/john-davis-to-begin-tenure-as-famus-new-athletic-director-today/ar-AA1TAJQf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
John Davis to begin tenure as FAMU's new athletic director today
Davis was a safety on the Florida State Seminoles football team (1989-1992)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-lands-first-transfer-commitment-from-safety-dj-coleman/ar-AA1Tz57l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida lands first transfer commitment from safety DJ Coleman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gators-in-the-lead-for-acc-transfer-offensive-lineman/ar-AA1TyFno?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gators In The Lead For ACC Transfer, GT Offensive Lineman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-safety-khalil-barnes-announces-commitment-to-georgia-bulldogs/ar-AA1TyNGC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Safety Khalil Barnes Announces Commitment to Georgia Bulldogs
Clemson loses another starting defensive back to the transfer pedal

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/curt-cignetti-transformed-indiana-football-153147275.html
How Curt Cignetti transformed Indiana football in record time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-cannot-afford-another-bargain-bin-transfer-portal-class/ar-AA1TARyI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State cannot afford another bargain bin transfer portal class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-transfer-p-mac-chiumento-commits-to-texas/ar-AA1TzdZ8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State transfer P Mac Chiumento commits to Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/texas-tech-makes-brendan-sorsby-college-footballs-highest-paid-qb-with-5-million-2026-deal/ar-AA1TzTW3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas Tech makes Brendan Sorsby college football’s highest-paid QB with $5 million 2026 deal

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

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5670157-ncaa-nil-controversy-college-sports/
Gonzaga coach Mark Few’s criticism shines light on NIL, college basketball and Congress

The Daily Chop, Jan 5, 2026

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