The Daily Chop, Apr 16, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Apr 16, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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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://chopchat.com/3-things-that-we-know-about-florida-state-football-s-team-heading-into-2026
3 things that we know about Florida State football's team heading into 2026

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/130908/mike-norvell-talks-final-day-of-fsu-spring-camp-i-felt-the-competition-i-see-the-growth-and-i-see-a-team-willing-to-pour-into-each-other
Mike Norvell talks final day of FSU spring camp: “I felt the competition, I see the growth and I see a team willing to pour into each other”

https://chopchat.com/wash-rinse-repeat-for-mike-norvell-s-comment-about-the-starting-quarterback-job
Wash, rinse, repeat for Mike Norvell's comment about the starting quarterback job

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-excited-fsu-quarterback-arrives-summer-malachi-marshall
Mike Norvell Is Excited For FSU Quarterback Who Arrives This Summer

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-raving-about-these-veterans-should-give-fans-hope-about-defense
Mike Norvell raving about these veterans should give fans hope about defense

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-dc-tony-white-highlights-true-freshman-who-could-impact-early/ar-AA20Xjar?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU DC Tony White Highlights True Freshman Who Could Impact Early

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-football-mandrell-desir-talks-191617167.html
FSU football’s Mandrell Desir talks progress during spring practice

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-seminoles-add-four-star-barnes-to-signing-class
Seminoles Add Four-Star Barnes to Signing Class

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-basketball-jones-signs-with-seminoles
Jones Signs with Seminoles

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/04/15/fsu-basketball-signs-jd-jones-nba/89631868007/
Florida State basketball lands prep standout with NBA bloodlines

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/martay-barnes-florida-state-mens-basketball-signing-announced-281837077/
FSU men’s basketball announces signing of four-star guard Martay Barnes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-combo-guard-martay-175825078.html
Blue-chip combo guard Martay Barnes signs with FSU

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-basketball-adds-two-more-high-school-signees-for-2026-class/
FSU Basketball adds two more high school signees for 2026 class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-mens-basketball-lands-kameron-taylor-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA20ZDYe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU men's basketball lands Kameron Taylor in transfer portal
FSU basketball lands Big South leading scorer in the transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-adds-major-scorer-through-ncaa-transfer-portal-over-kansas/ar-AA20YQQU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball adds major scorer through NCAA transfer portal over Kansas

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/04/15/fsu-basketball-what-to-know-about-shon-abaev-transfer-portal/89612009007/
5 things to know about new FSU basketball commit Shon Abaev

https://chopchat.com/a-tallahassee-native-who-is-in-the-portal-takes-a-visit-to-florida-state-on-wednesday
A Tallahassee native who is in the portal took a visit to Florida State on Wednesday

https://chopchat.com/the-pressure-is-on-luke-loucks-after-top-transfer-target-schedules-indiana-visit
The pressure is on Luke Loucks after top transfer target schedules Indiana visit
Talented big man Sebastian Rancik is visiting FSU now but has made plans to take additional trips

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-hosting-missouri-portal-entry-robinson
Florida State Hosting Missouri Portal Entry Robinson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/luke-loucks-could-be-dealt-a-stunning-blow-with-a-recent-announcement/ar-AA20RmKf
Luke Loucks and Florida State have been dealt a confusing update with forward Chauncey Wiggins

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/link-jarrett-released-a-potential-difference-maker-from-purgatory-to-give-fans-hope
Link Jarrett released a potential difference maker from purgatory to give fans hope
Hopefully, Fraser can stay in the starting lineup and provide some much needed offense.

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-seminoles-defeat-no-62-louisville-in-acc-opening-match
Seminoles Defeat No. 62 Louisville in ACC Opening Match

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-comeback-wins-power-seminoles-past-yellow-jackets
Comeback Wins Power Seminoles Past Yellow Jackets

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-beach-volleyball-no-5-beach-volleyball-heads-to-clearwater-for-gulf-front-invitational
No. 5 Beach Volleyball Heads to Clearwater for Gulf Front Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-hosts-no-9-clemson-to-begin-seminole-spring-weekend
Lacrosse Hosts No. 9 Clemson to Begin Seminole Spring Weekend

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-fsu-player-projected-third-220108775.html
See which FSU player is projected to go in the third round of NFL draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-s-tommy-castellanos-drawing-unexpected-nfl-interest-beyond-qb/ar-AA20XTpg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Football’s Tommy Castellanos Drawing Unexpected NFL Interest Beyond QB

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https://heavy.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-coach-drops-major-scottie-barnes-warning-before-playoffs/
Raptors Coach Drops Major Scottie Barnes Warning Before Playoffs

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/parker-messick-continues-to-make-statement-after-statement-for-the-guardians/ar-AA20LvWR
Parker Messick continues to make statement after statement for Cleveland

https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-sf-giants-have-a-lot-of-questions-to-answer-after-rough-start-to-season
Buster Posey, SF Giants have a lot of questions to answer after rough start to season

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https://www.express.co.uk/sport/golf/2194563/LIV-golf-latest-Brooks-Koepka-PGA
Brooks Koepka one decision away from PGA Tour wish after conditions on ex-LIV Golf star

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.aol.com/news/whats-going-fsus-college-law-130038866.html
What's going on with FSU's College of Law?
Florida State law students celebrate high passing rates on the state bar exam

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notable-offseason-losses-leaves-duke-153001593.html
Notable Offseason Losses Leaves Duke With Low 2026 Expectations

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-basketball-transfer-portal-signings-commitments-team-by-team-ins-outs/ar-AA20muwn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC basketball transfer portal signings, commitments: Team-by-team ins, outs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-clemson-forward-jake-wahlin-announces-transfer-returns-home/ar-AA20YUZk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Clemson Forward Jake Wahlin Announces Transfer, Returns Home

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/karter-knox-former-arkansas-wing-commits-to-acc-program/
Karter Knox, former Arkansas wing, commits to Louisville

https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/article315418758.html
NC State hoops forward enters transfer portal after one season and redshirting

https://volswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volunteers/mens-basketball/2026/04/15/tennessee-vols-basketball-transfer-jalen-haralson-commits/89615250007/
ACC transfer combo guard commits to Tennessee basketball
Tennessee added a member to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class on Wednesday. Notre Dame transfer guard Jalen Haralson.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jamari-mcdowell-chooses-transfer-destination-023610313.html
Jamari McDowell chooses transfer destination. He’s leaving KU for Wake Forest

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260415&c=13
ACC Scores

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/04/16/college-football-biggest-qb-battles-spring-alabama-clemson-tennessee-florida-unc/89604771007/
These are college football's eight biggest QB competitions. Who has edge?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/several-college-football-players-pay-214953556.html
Several College Football Players Will Take 'Pay Cuts' In The NFL

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7193167/2026/04/15/college-football-playoff-offseason-ohio-state-indiana-miami-georgia/
Stock up or down? Analyzing the offseason of every 2025 College Football Playoff team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/arkansas-razorbacks-dismiss-ex-fsu-wr-following-friday-arrest/ar-AA20WND6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Arkansas Razorbacks Dismiss Ex-FSU WR Following Friday Arrest
Silverfield Dismisses Wide Receiver Jalen Brown Following Arrest

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48484969/iowa-vacate-four-wins-2023-mcnamara-tampering-case
Iowa to vacate four wins from 2023 in McNamara tampering case

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-qb-failed-to-advantage-of-opportunity-with-new-program-this-spring
Former FSU QB failed to take advantage of opportunity with new program this spring
Brock Glenn was expected to compete for the starting quarterback spot at Western Kentucky, instead he didn't dress out for the spring game

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48496703/florida-forward-alex-condon-return-senior-season
Florida forward Alex Condon to return for senior season

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260415
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48486274/ex-michigan-coach-sherrone-moore-gets-probation-misdemeanors
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for misdemeanors

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article315346978.html
Duke softball stuns Tennessee in historic matchup; ACC’s depth on full display

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/liv-golf-shut-down-saudi-arabia-pif-pga-tour-bryson-dechambeau/
LIV Golf shutting down? Saudi Arabia financiers may pull support, leaving PGA Tour rival at crossroads

https://clutchpoints.com/golf/liv-golf-rumors-players-vendors-unpaid-weeks-shutdown-rumors
LIV Golf rumors: Players, vendors ‘unpaid for weeks’ as shutdown rumors swirl