The Daily Chop, Feb 14, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 14, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-easiest-stretch-games-2026-
FSU Football's Easiest Stretch of Games in 2026

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/13/fsu-football-mike-norvell-championship-compete/88662787007/
Mike Norvell still believes FSU can compete for championships

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-s-recycled-quote-on-florida-state-changes-just-did-more-harm-than-good
Mike Norvell's recycled quote on Florida State changes just did more harm than good
This is something that Mike Norvell has to stop doing.

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/florida-state-football-news-how-mike-norvell-has-responded-to-criticism
How Florida State football’s Mike Norvell has responded to criticism

https://chopchat.com/qb-ashton-daniels-being-the-seminoles-starter-in-2026-could-be-a-mistake
QB Ashton Daniels being the Seminoles' starter in 2026 could be a mistake

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/84_million_head_coach_defends_questionable_qb_decision_amid_hot_seat_rumors/s1_17022_43468257
$84 Million Head Coach Defends Questionable QB Decision Amid Hot Seat Rumors

https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/mike-norvell-no-longer-taken-seriously-game-commitment-draws-ridicule/
Mike Norvell No Longer Taken Seriously as His Game Commitment Draws Ridicule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-s-tim-harris-jr-s-promotion-named-a-notable-change-by-espn/ar-AA1Wivub?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Tim Harris Jr.'s promotion named a notable change by ESPN

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-will-get-a-visit-from-a-4-star-qb-the-noles-would-love-to-land
Mike Norvell will get a visit from a 4-star QB the Noles would love to land

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/02/13/fsu-football-mike-norvell-wonderful-monds-relationship/88663464007/
FSU's Mike Norvell and blue-chip QB target have 'great relationship'

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-will-get-a-visit-from-a-4-star-qb-the-noles-would-love-to-land
Mike Norvell will get a visit from a 4-star QB the Noles would love to land

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/seminoles-shouldn-t-get-their-hopes-up-about-a-top-60-player-in-the-country-despite-landing-in-his-top-8-teams/ar-AA1WiYoa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seminoles shouldn't get their hopes up about a top-60 player in the country despite landing in his top-8 teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/local-wide-receiver-target-schedules-official-visit-with-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1WjIaU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Local wide receiver target schedules official visit with FSU Seminoles

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/13/mens-basketball-martin-somerville-is-amost-valuable-seminole-as-florida-state-plays-at-virginia-tech
Somerville Is a Most Valuable Seminole As Florida State Plays At Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-the-bpi-projections-for-virginia-tech-vs-florida-state/ar-AA1WjB7i?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's The BPI Projections for Virginia Tech vs. Florida State?

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/12/Virginia_Tech_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Notes

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/13/baseball-no-16-seminoles-notch-opening-day-win
No. 16 Seminoles Notch Opening Day Win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/clutch-hitting-lifts-fsu-baseball-past-jmu-5-1-for-opening-day-win/ar-AA1WjVzp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clutch hitting lifts FSU baseball past JMU, 5-1, for opening day win

https://chopchat.com/myles-bailey-crushes-a-home-run-to-space-as-noles-take-the-early-lead-versus-jmu
Myles Bailey crushes a home run to space as Noles take the early lead versus JMU

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/bailey-mendes-lead-fsu-baseball-to-5-1-season-opening-win-over-jmu/
Bailey, Mendes lead FSU Baseball to 5-1, season-opening win over JMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/noah-sheffields-heroics-lift-fsu-baseball-to-opening-day-win-over-jmu/ar-AA1WjVzp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Noah Sheffield's heroics lift FSU baseball to Opening Day win over JMU

https://www.wtxl.com/college-town/fsu-baseball-opens-2026-season-with-win-as-fans-hope-for-championship-run
FSU baseball opens 2026 season with win as fans hope for championship run

https://chopchat.com/3-takeaways-from-fsu-baseball-season-opening-win-over-james-madison-
3 takeaways from FSU baseball season opening win over James Madison

https://youtu.be/e9TTQlnPKZg
Link Jarrett Press Conference

https://youtu.be/IJn3SGumP6A
Wes Mendes Press Conference

https://youtu.be/V6NSEaRTXnw
Noah Sheffield Press Conference

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/2/14/021326-FS1.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/13/softball-fsu-rallies-back-to-defeat-florida-atlantic
FSU Rallies Back to Defeat Florida Atlantic

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-comes-behind-beats-025233960.html
FSU softball comes from behind, beats FAU in 9-5 win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-softball-outslugs-fau-at-clearwater-invitational/ar-AA1Wk0hu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball outslugs FAU at Clearwater Invitational

https://chopchat.com/fsu-softball-freshmen-shine-in-shaky-start-to-down-fau-showdown-with-ucla-on-deck
FSU softball freshmen shine in shaky start to down FAU, showdown with UCLA on deck

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/florida-atlantic-university/boxscore/16514
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=373
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-falls-on-the-road-at-cal
Lacrosse Falls on the Road at Cal

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2026/california/boxscore/16658
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-golf-defending-champion-seminoles-play-at-moon-golf-invitational
Defending Champion Seminoles Play At Moon Golf Invitational

https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/238748/scoring/team
Team Leaderboard

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/college/2026/02/12/charlie-woods-commitment-best-florida-state-golfers-history/88631405007/
Who are the best golfers in Florida State men's golf history?

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/keon-coleman-bills-wr-top-3-landing-spots/
Keon Coleman Landing Spots: Top 3 Trade Destinations for the Bills WR

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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/how-scottie-barnes-is-using-his-voice-to-raise-raptors-ceiling/
How Scottie Barnes is using his voice to raise Raptors' ceiling

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47921942/free-agent-beasley-signs-bad-bunny-puerto-rican-team
Free agent Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/bad-bunny-mightve-randomly-just-saved-malik-beasley-s-basketball-career/ar-AA1Wk0kY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bad Bunny might've randomly just saved Malik Beasley’s basketball career

https://airalamo.com/fans-should-pay-close-attention-hidden-devin-vassell-skill-fueling-spurs-offense
Fans should pay close attention to hidden Devin Vassell skill fueling Spurs offense

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https://sportstalkflorida.com/featured/kevin-cash-and-erik-neander-optimistic-about-2026-rays/
Kevin Cash and Erik Neander Optimistic About 2026 Rays

https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-brewers-acquire-left-handed-pitchers-kyle-harrison-and-shane-drohan-with-infielder-david-hamilton-from-red-sox
Brewers Acquire Left-Handed Pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan With Infielder David Hamilton From Red Sox

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-hear-from-shane-drohan-a-southpaw-who-is-now-a-brewer/
Let's Hear From Shane Drohan, a Southpaw Who Is Now a Brewer

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/buster-posey-2026-mlb-draft/1916275/
Buster Posey excited for Giants to find ‘franchise-altering player' in MLB draft

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/brooks-koepka-schedule-for-2026-full-pga-tour-lineup-revealed/ar-AA1Wh99b
Brooks Koepka schedule for 2026: Full PGA Tour lineup revealed

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2026/02/13/students-react-to-fsus-nightly-closures-of-westcott-fountain/88653842007/
Westcott Fountain to be closed at nighttime following safety concerns

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/the-acc-confirms-8-league-games-for-football-teams-starting-in-2026/ar-AA1WjufT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC confirms 8 league games for football teams starting in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-kickoff-dates-for-the-2026-college-football-season-announced/ar-AA1Wjd8K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC kickoff dates for the 2026 college football season announced
 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-athletics-announces-alumni-stadium-renovations-for-2026-season/ar-AA1Wjmnl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Athletics announces Alumni Stadium renovations for 2026 season

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-football-eight-acc-games/article_8f171afb-e143-47d9-8e30-c9527ca6da40.html
ACC may have solved Clemson football’s Power 4 scheduling overload. At least for a few years.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-every-quarterback-clemson-will-play-in-2026/ar-AA1WiZfu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking every quarterback Clemson will play in 2026
No. 4 Ashton Daniels, Florida State (Week 9, Clemson at FSU)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-powerhouse-s-homegrown-qb-model-faces-college-football-portal-test/ar-AA1Wixvd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson’s 'Homegrown' QB Model Faces College Football Portal Test

https://caneswarning.com/mario-cristobal-quote-on-the-golden-age-of-miami-sports-is-downright-electric
Mario Cristobal quote on the 'Golden Age' of Miami sports is downright electric

https://caneswarning.com/new-mike-norvell-comments-highlight-how-lucky-miami-is-to-have-mario-cristobal
New Mike Norvell comments highlight how lucky Miami is to have Mario Cristobal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-nc-states-2026-football-opponents/ar-AA1WheJp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking NC State's 2026 football opponents
5. Florida State (A) - Nov. 21

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47919781/source-cowboys-hire-smu-dc-symons-new-ilb-coach
Cowboys hiring SMU DC Symons as new ILB coach

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260213&c=13
ACC Scoreboard

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47917988/big-ten-eyes-24-team-cfp-no-league-championship-games
Big Ten details 24-team CFP plan with no league title games

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/three-unanswered-questions-from-the-big-ten-s-24-team-college-football-playoff-proposal/ar-AA1Wk2Et?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three unanswered questions from the Big Ten's 24-team College Football Playoff proposal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-teams-with-the-highest-winning-percentages-over-the-last-10-years/ar-AA1WhTHr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football teams with the highest winning percentages over the last 10 years
1. Ohio State Buckeyes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/these-5-college-football-powers-aren-t-back-until-they-win-a-title/ar-AA1WjFOz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
These 5 college football powers aren’t 'back' until they win a title

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/reranking-2023s-college-football-recruiting-classes/ar-AA1WhOvN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Reranking 2023's college football recruiting classes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/124-win-head-coach-flirting-with-hot-seat-ahead-of-college-football-season/ar-AA1WimPa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
124-win head coach Mike Dubose flirting with hot seat ahead of college football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-secures-2027-florida-cornerback-commit-for-colorado/ar-AA1WhB6S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders secures 2027 Florida cornerback commit for Colorado

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-offering-15-million-to-join-new-conference/ar-AA1WjoFm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sacramento State offering $15 million to join new conference

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-9-million-college-football-wr-announces-new-nil-partnership/ar-AA1Wihxn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.9 million college football WR with Texas announces new NIL partnership

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

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47925136/miami-ohio-moves-25-0-remains-lone-unbeaten-d-team
Miami (Ohio) moves to 25-0, remains lone unbeaten D-I team

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47924828/wisconsin-trounces-michigan-state-badgers-latest-upset-top-10-team
Wisconsin knocks off another top-10 team in Michigan State

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260213
Scoreboard

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joey-aguilar-eligibility-hearing-may-redefine-college-football-rules/ar-AA1WjJtb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Joey Aguilar eligibility hearing may redefine college football rules