The Daily Chop Lite, Feb 3, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Feb 3, 2026



https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/02/02/gus-malzahn-retirement-florida-state-football-mike-norvell/88477885007/
Gus Malzahn retires, what does it mean for FSU football? We break it down

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/mike-norvell-florida-state-play-caller-2026-gus-malzahn-retires/
Facing one of the hottest seats in 2026, Mike Norvell gambles with decision to call plays at Florida State

https://chopchat.com/the-fsu-offense-becomes-a-great-unknown-with-mike-norvell-back-in-charge
The FSU offense becomes a great unknown with Mike Norvell back in charge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-powerhouse-predicted-to-be-punting-on-2026-college-football-season/ar-AA1Vw8a8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC powerhouse predicted to be 'punting' on 2026 college football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-is-gus-malzahn-retiring-florida-state-oc-leaving-fsu-after-one-year/ar-AA1Vvi5L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why is Gus Malzahn retiring? Florida State OC leaving FSU after one year

https://chopchat.com/former-qb-jordan-travis-makes-a-bold-claim-about-mike-norvell-that-fans-won-t-like
Former QB Jordan Travis makes a bold claim about Mike Norvell that fans won't like

https://chopchat.com/alabama-fans-breathing-sigh-of-relief-knowing-they-won-t-face-gus-malzahn-in-2026
Alabama fans breathing sigh of relief knowing they won't face Gus Malzahn in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-fans-can-only-laugh-as-mike-norvell-revives-the-blueprint-that-failed-napier/ar-AA1VwDuy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida fans can only laugh as Mike Norvell revives the blueprint that failed Napier

https://chopchat.com/four-burning-questions-for-fsu-softball-before-2026-season-gets-underway-this-week
Four burning questions for FSU softball before 2026 season gets underway this week

https://chapelboro.com/sports/unacceptable-unc-mens-basketball-disgruntled-after-nearly-losing-32-point-lead
‘Unacceptable’: UNC Men’s Basketball Disgruntled After Nearly Losing 32-Point Lea

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47812907/carmelo-anthony-appears-unhappy-state-syracuse-hoops
Carmelo Anthony appears unhappy with state of Syracuse hoops

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/110-million-coach-takes-shots-at-sec-while-discussing-nil-impact-on-college-football/ar-AA1VxwSg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$110 million coach Lincoln Riley takes shots at SEC while discussing NIL impact on college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fake-michigan-football-coach-caught-scamming-recruits-with-bogus-scholarships/ar-AA1Vw3cS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fake Michigan football coach caught scamming recruits with bogus scholarships

https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/02/02/joey-aguilar-ncaa-tennessee-football-eligibility-court-knoxville/88473607007/
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar sues NCAA in Knoxville court for eligibility

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heres-much-tennessee-football-pay-221749134.html
Here's how much Tennessee football would pay Joey Aguilar to play in 2026