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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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-standout-elite-billing-ahead-2026-season-duce-robinson-
Florida State Football Standout Earns Elite Billing Ahead of 2026 Season

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-believes-this-one-game-could-define-fsu-football-s-2026-season
ESPN Believes This One Game Could Define FSU Football's 2026 Season

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-general-manager-ready-bring-program-back-prominence-john-garrett-
FSU General Manager is Ready to Bring Program Back to Prominence

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-football-standout-elite-billing-ahead-2026-season-duce-robinson-
Florida State Football Standout Earns Elite Billing Ahead of 2026 Season

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-has-to-find-a-way-to-add-this-speedster-wr-from-south-florida
Florida State has to find a way to add this speedster WR from South Florida
This is someone that the Seminoles cannot let the Gators have.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jones-4-star-edge-fred-ards-favors-fsu-football-florida-for-now/ar-AA1XfJLG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jones 4-star EDGE Fred Ards favors FSU football, Florida .. for now

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-florida-states-alex-steen-always-the-protective-brother
Florida State's Alex Steen: Always The Protective Brother

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/fsu-basketball-looks-get-back-track-road-matchup-against-georgia-tech-chauncey-wiggins-
FSU Basketball Looks to Get Back on Track With Road Matchup Against Georgia Tech
Atlanta has not been kind to any Florida State team recently. Can Luke Loucks break another curse?

https://accesswdun.com/ap_article/georgia-tech-hosts-florida-state-following-jones-21-point-showing
Georgia Tech hosts Florida State following Jones’ 21-point showing

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/27/Georgia_Tech_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/27/Georgia_Tech_Note_Package.pdf
Georgia Tech Game Notes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-hosts-florida-state-after-olivers-20-point-game/ar-AA1XfNQR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest hosts Florida State after Oliver's 20-point game

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/baseball-weather-delays-the-citadel-series-to-saturday-dh
Weather Delays The Citadel Series to Saturday DH

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-beach-volleyball-no-6-beach-volleyball-brings-win-streak-to-8-0
No. 6 Beach Volleyball Brings Win Streak to 8-0

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-track-and-field-woulard-highlights-second-day-of-acc-championships
Woulard Highlights Second Day of ACC Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-falls-in-acc-opener
Men’s Tennis Falls in ACC Opener

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-falls-at-no-1-north-carolina
Lacrosse Falls at No. 1 North Carolina

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-swimming-and-diving-seminoles-set-for-bulldog-invitational-last-chance-meet
Seminoles Set for Bulldog Invitational Last Chance Meet

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlayberger/2026/02/27/no-better-role-model-than-derrick-brooks-for-student-athletes-at-usf/
“No Better Role Model” Than Derrick Brooks For Student-Athletes At USF

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/bills-brass-confirmed-keon-coleman-193856252.html
Bills brass has confirmed it, Keon Coleman is here to stay
Joe Brady set the record straight with Keon Coleman about him position with the Bills

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-florida-state-star-impresses-nfl-combine-questions-linger-darrell-jackson-jr-
Former Florida State Star Impresses at NFL Combine but Questions Linger

https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/onsi/kansas-city-why-darrell-jackson-makes-sense
Why DL Darrell Jackson Makes Sense for the Chiefs

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/other/nfl-wag-and-reality-tv-star-admits-her-fiance-s-trade-to-the-titans-is-bittersweet/ar-AA1XesMD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NFL WAG and reality TV star admits her fiance's trade to the Titans is 'bittersweet'

https://www.ganggreennation.com/new-york-jets-news/91943/jermaine-johnsons-parting-words-to-jets-fans
Jermaine Johnson’s parting words to Jets fans

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/onsi/news/toronto-raptors-scottie-barnes-predicted-earn-huge-honour
Raptors' Scottie Barnes Predicted to Earn Huge Honour

https://gulfnews.com/sport/fasting-elevates-performance-says-dubai-basketball-star-mfiondu-kabengele-1.500457326
Fasting “elevates” performance says Dubai Basketball star Mfiondu Kabengele

https://airalamo.com/spurs-making-devin-vassell-realization-that-was-sitting-in-plain-sight
Spurs making Devin Vassell realization that was sitting in plain sight

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https://www.beaconjournal.com/videos/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2026/02/27/parker-messick-video-cleveland-guardians/88904477007/
Parker Messick answers 5 Questions

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https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/02/27/brooks-koepka-rebounds-round-2-cognizant-classic-in-the-palm-beaches-66-florida-swing-pga-national
Putter fix sparks Brooks Koepka's second-round 66 at Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article314854293.html
Can Clemson’s largest-ever transfer class fuel a turnaround?

https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/why-a-2026-clemson-opponent-could-put-tigers-at-crossroads-going-forward
Why A 2026 Clemson Opponent Could Put Tigers At Crossroads Going Forward

https://www.tigernet.com/clemson-football/story/clemson-set-to-host-elite-defensive-prospects-in-march-24145
Clemson set to host elite defensive prospects in March

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-has-perfect-pairing-for-malachi-toney-with-2027-wr-from-south-florida-area/ar-AA1XckJ2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami has perfect pairing for Malachi Toney with 2027 WR from South Florida area

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-womens-tournament-bracket-full-060002378.html
ACC women's tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, channels, scores, results for 2026 basketball championships

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-basketball-tournament-bracket-based-on-standings-if-regular-season-ended-today/ar-AA1XfW9O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC Basketball Tournament bracket based on standings if regular season ended today

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/youtube-gold-greatness-1974-acc-104800716.html
YouTube Gold: The Greatness Of The 1974 ACC Championship

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/trending-bubbly-cal-needs-to-maintain-winning-ways-vs-pitt/
Trending, bubbly Cal needs to maintain winning ways vs. Pitt

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article314866723.html
Is Jai Lucas’ gum superstition fueling UM’s surge? Here’s what he had to say

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-face-desperate-virginia-tech-160000825.html
UNC will face a desperate Virginia Tech team on Saturday in Chapel Hill

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-avoid-trap-game-saturday-153016964.html
Can UNC avoid a trap game Saturday against Virginia Tech?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-vs-virginia-tech-three-031008302.html
UNC vs. Virginia Tech: Three keys to a Carolina victory

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260227&c=13
ACC Scores

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/02/27/wilner-hotline-mailbag-college-football-playoff-acc-big-12-pac-12-flex-fbs/
It increasingly appears the Big Ten and SEC are inching toward a football breakaway
Precarious future for the ACC and Big 12, the Pac-12 ‘flex week,’ Big Ten revenue tiers, the FBS newcomers and more

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48054911/targeting-penalties-slowly-declining-2020-ncaa-says
Targeting penalties slowly declining since 2020, NCAA says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-targets-exposed-calves-in-latest-proposed-college-football-rule-change/ar-AA1Xdnse?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA targets exposed calves in latest proposed college football rule change

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7067868/2026/02/27/college-football-power-4-coach-predictions-2030/
Who will be coaching your school in 2030? Predicting every Power 4 football program’s head man

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-combine-how-nil-has-made-it-harder-and-easier-to-scout-qbs/ar-AA1XczlZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NFL Combine: How NIL Has Made It Harder — And Easier — To Scout QBs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ty-simpson-on-what-went-wrong-for-alabama-in-2025-we-played-better-teams/ar-AA1Xd5la?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ty Simpson on what went wrong for Alabama in 2025: ‘We played better teams’

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/citing-boise-state-idaho-legislature-221330631.html
Citing Boise State, Idaho Legislature urges Congress to create NIL ‘consistency’

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/02/27/florida-jon-sumrall-revenge-kirby-smart-mario-cristobal/88879397007/
Rivals roasting Florida football coach Jon Sumrall may live to regret it
Don’t think for a second Gators coach Jon Sumrall won’t use what happened at the Steve Spurrier dinner as fuel for his team.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-footballs-hc-expects-pro-approach-from-players-in-nil-era/ar-AA1X2R1S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football's HC expects 'pro approach' from players in NIL era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-1-transfer-portal-qb-reportedly-signed-6-million-nil-deal/ar-AA1X3gHY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 1 transfer portal QB Sam Leavitt reportedly signed $6 million NIL deal

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/02/28/march-madness-bubble-winners-losers-auburn-indiana-basketball/88892735007/
March Madness bubble winners, losers: Auburn sinking, Indiana sweating

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/02/26/college-basketball-march-madness-top-seeds-bubble-outlook/88847279007/
What I missed in college basketball while I was covering Winter Olympics

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/10-things-im-absolutely-overreacting-to-as-sec-basketball-heads-for-the-home-stretch/
10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to as SEC basketball heads for the home stretch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-auburn-has-a-fascinating-case-to-make-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1XdG3v?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Auburn has a 'Fascinating' Case to Make NCAA Tournament

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/mac/2026/02/27/miami-ohio-basketball-buzzer-beater-stays-undefeated-vs-western-michigan/88909231007/
'It goes!' Miami Ohio stays undefeated at 29-0 with buzzer-beater vs Western Michigan

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48058957/behind-morez-johnson-jr-michigan-clinches-outright-big-ten-crown
Michigan stops Illinois, wins outright Big Ten title

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48054103/gillispie-not-coaching-tarleton-st-next-year
Billy Gillispie not coaching Tarleton State next year

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260227
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.newsday.com/sports/ncaa-nil-eligibility-lawsuits-k91796
No end in sight for battles over eligibility and player contracts in college sports, experts say

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-lawmakers-debate-future-of-nil-deals-for-high-school-student-athletes/ar-AA1XcyAM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio lawmakers debate future of NIL deals for high school student-athletes

The Daily Chop, Feb 28 2026

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