The Daily Chop, Feb 18, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/greg-mcelroy-makes-case-for-florida-state-as-sleeper-cfp-team-in-2026/ar-AA1WxojE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Greg McElroy makes case for Florida State as sleeper CFP team in 2026

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/joel-klatt-on-florida-state-there-really-isnt-any-light-at-the-end-of-that-tunnel/
Joel Klatt on Florida State: 'There really isn't any light at the end of that tunnel'

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-mike-norvell-seems-lean-toward-qb-competition-2026
FSU Football's Mike Norvell Seems to Lean Toward QB Competition in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-2-qb-offers-positive-update-for-florida-state-football/ar-AA1WwlL1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 2 QB offers positive update for Florida State football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-wr-learning-from-veterans-shining-in-preseason-workouts/ar-AA1WxtTu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State WR learning from veterans, shining in preseason workouts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/early-offensive-breakout-candidates-for-fsu-football-in-2026-season/ar-AA1WwHYk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Early offensive breakout candidates for FSU football in 2026 season

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-looks-to-have-this-homegrown-player-start-on-the-ol-in-2026
Florida State looks to have this homegrown player start on the OL in 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-makes-bold-statement-about-alabama-fsu-football-rematch
ESPN Makes Bold Statement About Alabama–FSU Football Rematch

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/02/17/fsu-football-predicted-2026-pop-tarts-bowl/88718943007/
See which bowl game Florida State is now projected to play in 2026

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-cannot-exit-this-official-visit-weekend-empty-handed-in-recruiting
Florida State cannot exit this official visit weekend empty-handed in recruiting

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-must-move-quickly-with-fsu-qb-target-back-on-the-board-01khpvaa1986
Mike Norvell must move quickly with FSU QB target back on the board
D.J. Hunter is back on the market after parting ways with Kentucky

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-mike-norvell-working-to-steal-a-qb-commit-away-from-mike-elko
Florida State, Mike Norvell working to steal a QB commit away from Mike Elko

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-wide-receiver-includes-fsu-seminoles-in-top-schools/ar-AA1WxE03?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip wide receiver includes FSU Seminoles in top schools

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-continues-trending-up-for-in-state-safety-target/ar-AA1Wxo3n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State continues trending up for in-state safety target

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-mccrays-27-leads-seminoles-80-72-comeback-victory-over-boston-college
McCray’s 27 Leads Seminoles’ 80-72 Comeback Victory Over Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-basketball-erases-14-point-deficit-beats-boston-college-80-72/ar-AA1Wy5HA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball erases 14 point deficit, beats Boston College 80-72

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-secures-a-victory-in-a-potential-letdown-spot-versus-boston-college
Florida State secures a victory in a potential letdown spot versus Boston College

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-completes-stunning-comeback-defeats-boston-college/ar-AA1WyuHv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State completes stunning comeback, defeats Boston College

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/robert-mccray-v-scores-27-and-florida-state-rallies-in-the-2nd-half-to-beat-boston-college-8072
Robert McCray V scores 27 and Florida State rallies in the 2nd half to beat Boston College 80-72

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-pulls-off-comeback-win-014708315.html
FSU pulls off comeback win over Boston College, moves to 13-13 on the season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mccray-seminoles-storm-back-in-the-second-half-to-knock-off-bc-80-72/ar-AA1WypOu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
McCray, Seminoles storm back in the second half to knock off BC, 80-72

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/free-throw-shooting-sinks-boston-college-mens-basketball-in-80-72-loss-vs-fsu/ar-AA1Wydty?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Free Throw Shooting Sinks Boston College Men's Basketball in 80-72 Loss vs. FSU

https://www.masslive.com/bcsports/2026/02/boston-college-mens-basketball-falls-flat-late-to-florida-state.html
Boston College men’s basketball falls flat late to Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/men-s-basketball-blows-another-opportunity-against-florida-state/ar-AA1WydDm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Men’s basketball blows another opportunity against Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/3-takeaways-fsu-basketball-overcomes-double-digit-deficit-beat-boston-college-robert-mccray-v-
3 Takeaways as FSU Basketball Overcomes Double-Digit Deficit to Beat Boston College
3.Boston College May Be Better Without Donald Hand Jr.

https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/fsu-80-bc-72-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly.8689521/#post-181658165
FSU 80 BC 72 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/18/02.17.26_FSU-BC_MBB_Box_Score.pdf
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=379
Photo Gallery

https://chopchat.com/why-fsu-basketball-has-opened-everyone-s-eyes-over-past-eight-games-in-acc-play
Why FSU basketball has opened everyone's eyes over past eight games in ACC play

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/can-florida-state-basketball-break-into-march-madness-picture
Can Florida State Basketball Break Into March Madness Picture?

https://apnews.com/article/california-golden-bears-florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball-atlantic-coast-conference-college-sports-504fe9b6c54e4bdb98377412e6856a42
Cal takes road win streak into matchup with Florida State

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/17/baseball-seminoles-run-rule-jacksonville-in-road-opener
Seminoles Run Rule Jacksonville in Road Opener

https://chopchat.com/fsu-baseball-makes-light-work-of-opponent-who-usually-plays-them-tough
FSU baseball makes light work of opponent who usually plays them tough

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-run-rules-jacksonville-13-3-to-improve-to-3-0/ar-AA1WyitL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball run rules Jacksonville, 13-3, to improve to 3-0

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/18/021726-FS3.pdf
Box Score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9l1dEate8
Link Jarrett Postgame

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/17/no-7-softball-run-rules-louisiana-in-five-innings
No. 7 Softball Run Rules Louisiana In Five Innings

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-louisiana/boxscore/16517
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=378
Photo Gallery

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-s-jazzy-francik-wins-second-straight-acc-picker-of-the-week-award/ar-AA1WxdoZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Jazzy Francik wins second straight ACC Picker of the Week award

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-golf-bigham-posts-67-on-day-two-of-watersound-invitational
Bigham Posts 67 on Day Two of Watersound Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-swimming-and-diving-seminoles-capture-gold-two-bronzes-and-a-school-record-on-day-three-of-accs
Seminoles Capture Gold, Two Bronzes and a School Record on Day Three of ACCs

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/tiger-woods-son-charlie-makes-major-career-decision-after-college-commitment-11538359
Tiger Woods’ Son Charlie Makes Major Career Decision After College Commitment

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charlie-woods-signs-first-ever-191719929.html
Charlie Woods Signs First-Ever Agency Deal Ahead of Florida College Debut

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/news/jets-get-projected-trade-value-in-potential-jermaine-johnson-deal-zach3
Jets Get Projected Trade Value in Potential Jermaine Johnson Deal

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scottie-barnes-shaking-things-raptors-200002183.html
Scottie Barnes Shaking Things Up as Raptors Captain

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/bob-sura-reveals-the-unfair-reason-david-stern-erased-his-triple-double-from-the-books
“Miss it, miss it!” – Bob Sura reveals the “unfair” reason David Stern erased his triple-double from the books

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https://www.wctv.tv/2026/02/18/fsu-graduate-finishes-fourth-two-man-bobsled-race-milan-cortina-olympics/
FSU graduate finishes fourth in two man bobsled race in Milan Cortina Olympics

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-boston-college-football-should-aggressively-pursue-this-local-2027-quarterback-the-rundown/ar-AA1WyTbw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Boston College football should aggressively pursue this local 2027 quarterback: The rundown

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-player-leaves-miami-in-the-dust-for-better-opportunity
Former Florida State player leaves Miami in the dust for better opportunity
Former offensive lineman Devontay Love-Taylor made the smart decision

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

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47956385/jon-scheyer-claps-back-da-unc-court-storming-dispute
Jon Scheyer claps back at DA over UNC court-storming dispute

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-denied-sweep-of-smu-falls-in-rematch-to-snap-winning-streak/ar-AA1Wyut3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville Denied Sweep of SMU, Falls in Rematch to Snap Winning Streak

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-basketball-routs-shorthanded-unc-observations-from-the-rivalry-game/ar-AA1WynU3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State basketball routs shorthanded UNC. Observations from the rivalry game
NC State basketball brings own bedazzled belt, trash talk in blowout win vs UNC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lubin-s-full-circle-moment-lifts-nc-state-past-unc/ar-AA1WzQWX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lubin’s Full-Circle Moment Lifts NC State Past UNC
In Wade's first game vs. UNC, NC State delivers satisfying rout

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-comes-oh-so-close-in-67-66-heartbreaker-vs-miami/ar-AA1WzJZH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech Comes Oh-So-Close In 67-66 Heartbreaker vs. Miami
Donaldson scores Miami's last 15 points, scores 32 to lead Hurricanes past Virginia Tech 67-66

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260217&c=13
ACC Scores

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-footballs-most-compelling-rematches-in-2026-georgia-vs-ole-miss-leads-best-revenge-games/ar-AA1WxoTV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's most compelling rematches in 2026: Georgia vs. Ole Miss leads best revenge games

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bowl-eligibilty-2026-optimism-florida-colorado/
Which Power Four teams bounce back to a bowl game in 2026? Optimism for Florida, Colorado has work to do

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/6-spring-camp-battles-that-will-define-college-football-in-2026/ar-AA1Wwjto?ocid=BingNewsVerp
6 spring camp battles that will define college football in 2026

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/the_25_greatest_college_football_games_of_the_21st_century/s1__43478976
The 25 greatest college football games of the 21st century

https://www.al.com/sports/2026/02/casagrande-take-that-24-team-college-football-playoff-plan-and-shove-it.html
Take that 24-team College Football Playoff plan and shove it

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/best-college-football-transfer-portal-addition-for-top-25-teams/ar-AA1WvXrK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Best college football transfer portal addition for top 25 teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kirk-herbstreit-calls-out-inconsistencies-in-college-football-targeting-rules/ar-AA1Ww5j2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kirk Herbstreit calls out inconsistencies in college football targeting rules

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47959033/maryland-hire-arkansas-qb-coach-trickett-oc
Maryland to hire Arkansas QB coach Trickett as OC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-football-hit-with-another-luxury-college-football-dilemma/ar-AA1WxKXl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame football hit with another 'luxury' college football dilemma

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-million-college-football-qb-predicted-to-have-stock-skyrocket-next-season/ar-AA1WxpCb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2 million college football QB, John Mateer, predicted to have stock skyrocket next season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-1-transfer-portal-class-puts-clear-pressure-on-54-million-college-football-qb/ar-AA1Wyjne?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 1 transfer portal class puts clear pressure on $5.4 million college football QB, Arch Manning

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

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7054350/2026/02/18/michigan-purdue-texas-tech-college-basketball/
Michigan every bit a No. 1; brutal night for Texas Tech and more college hoops thoughts

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-players-being-overlooked-154209032.html
Are High School Players Being Overlooked in College Basketball?
College basketball insider Adam Zagoria says some programs have given up on recruiting high school players entirely.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/this-college-basketball-team-could-surprisingly-not-make-the-march-madness-tournament-in-2026/ar-AA1WvZVj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This College Basketball team could surprisingly not make the March Madness tournament in 2026
The Miami University Redhawks have been one of the stories of the college basketball this season.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260217
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47960080/jaden-rashada-former-gators-football-coach-billy-napier-florida-booster-settle-lawsuit-failed-nil-deal
Rashada, Napier, others settle lawsuit over Florida NIL deal

The Daily Chop, Feb 18, 2026

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