The Daily Chop, Apr 18, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Apr 18, 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://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/130920/quarterback-defensive-offensive-analysis-spring-camp-practice
End of spring brings more questions than answers for FSU on offense

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-great-news-fsu-football-ends-spring-duce-robinson-
Mike Norvell Shares Great News After FSU Football Ends Spring

https://chopchat.com/prominent-talking-head-points-out-florida-state-might-be-in-worse-shape-than-thought
Prominent talking head points out Florida State might be in worse shape than thought

https://chopchat.com/the-3-biggest-solutions-florida-state-and-mike-norvell-found-during-spring-camp
The 3 biggest solutions Florida State and Mike Norvell found during spring camp

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-and-florida-state-will-have-a-problem-with-figuring-out-wr-depth-chart
Mike Norvell and Florida State will have a problem with figuring out WR depth chart

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/summer-plans-what-s-next-for-florida-state-s-defense/ar-AA217Zej?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Summer plans: What's next for Florida State's defense?

https://www.si.com/college-football/lane-kiffin-pursued-acc-power-lsu
Lane Kiffin Was Quietly Pursued by ACC Power in November Before LSU Decision, per Report

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/04/17/bobby-bowden-fsu-football/89649447007/
Bobby Bowden home auction winner set to close as family reflects

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-seminoles-battling-acc-rival-171657579.html
FSU Seminoles battling ACC rival for elite in-state athlete

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-among-five-programs-in-race-for-blue-chip-defender/ar-AA217m4r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football among five programs in race for blue-chip defender

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/04/17/fsu-basketball-projected-2026-starting-lineup-and-key-bench-players/89644683007/
2026-27 FSU Seminoles way-too-early potential starting lineup

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-things-know-fsu-transfer-131519124.html
Five things to know about FSU transfer Kameron Taylor
5. His Shot Selection Is the One Area with Room to Grow

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-battling-blue-blood-one-224950106.html
FSU battling blue-blood for one of the portal’s most versatile bigs

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-no-8-fsu-shuts-out-notre-dame-in-seven-innings
No. 8 FSU Shuts Out Notre Dame in Seven Innings

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/131040/shuts-out-notre-dame-for-game-one-win-run-rule-wes-mendes-series-matchup
Florida State baseball shuts out Notre Dame for game one win

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-blows-notre-dame-away-in-game-one-but-game-two-is-the-real-test
Florida State blows Notre Dame away in game one, but game two is the real test

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-baseballs-offense-comes-alive-003151848.html
FSU baseball's offense comes alive in run-rule win over Notre Dame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wJFCI4VJoU
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XApoREx7Rs
RF John Stuetzer Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/4/18/041726-FSU37.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-track-and-field-thiam-sets-school-record-u20-belgium-national-record
Thiam Sets School Record, U20 Belgium National Record

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/17/no-12-softball-gets-back-on-track-with-8-4-win-over-north-carolina
No. 12 Softball Gets Back on Track with 8-4 Win Over North Carolina

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-beats-north-carolina-000908976.html
FSU softball beats North Carolina, snaps losing streak

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-north-carolina/boxscore/16551
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=421
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-golf-nakatani-lands-top-10-finish-at-acc-championship
Nakatani Lands Top 10 Finish at ACC Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2026/04/17/buffalo-bills-brandon-beane-keon-coleman-support-nfl-draft/89662330007/
Bills GM Brandon Beane doubles down again on Keon Coleman support

https://boltbeat.com/chargers-gm-gives-key-updates-on-derwin-james-and-tuli-tuipulotu-extensions
Chargers GM gives key updates on Derwin James and Tuli Tuipulotu extensions

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/reinvention-devin-vassell-less-is-more-spurs/
The reinvention of Devin Vassell: Why less is more for the Spurs' overlooked key to title contention

https://www.dailynews.com/2026/04/17/taylor-suarez-brings-her-confidence-to-angel-city-fc/
Taylor Suarez brings her confidence to Angel City FC
After helping Florida State win an NCAA title, the midfielder left early

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-poised-for-saturday-spring-football-game-like-no-other/ar-AA219uyO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Poised For Saturday Spring Football Game Like No Other

https://heavy.com/sports/college-football/miami-hurricanes/mario-cristobal-2026-prediction/
College Football Writer Drops Bold Mario Cristobal & Miami Prediction for 2026 Season

https://www.aol.com/articles/former-duke-qb-darian-mensah-200825674.html
Former Duke QB Darian Mensah talks about his move to Miami, starting anew with the Hurricanes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-footballs-2026-spring-game-preview/ar-AA218Zwc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech football's 2026 spring game preview

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.al.com/sports/2026/04/former-troy-forward-headed-to-acc-school-via-transfer-portal.html
Former Troy forward headed to Georgia Tech via transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-basketball-target-chooses-acc-rival-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA20ZuEn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball target chooses ACC rival in transfer portal
UNC and Louisville are no stranger to on-court battles.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48512855/notre-dame-villanova-start-mens-women-basketball-season-rome
Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-it-too-early-to-say-virginia-is-the-acc-favorite-over-duke-next-season/ar-AA213emz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is it too early to say Virginia is the ACC favorite over Duke next season?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260417&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/nfl/eric-decosta-nil-leads-to-older-players-in-the-draft-i-don-t-think-that-s-a-good-thing/ar-AA21aLNG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NIL leads to older players in the draft, I don't think that's a good thing

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48515876/auburn-moving-forward-323m-renovation-jordan-hare-stadium
Auburn moving forward with $323M in additions at Jordan-Hare Stadium

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lsu-football-flips-miami-hurricanes-203351023.html
LSU Football Flips Miami Hurricanes Commit, Lands Top-50 Wide Receiver in America

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48513525/nebraska-proposes-600-million-memorial-stadium-renovation
Nebraska proposes $600 million Memorial Stadium renovation

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tcu-adds-local-opponent-2027-180912044.html
TCU adds local opponent to 2027 football schedule after ACC school cancels

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48517324/texas-tech-open-slots-27-acc-changes-prompt-2-cancellations
Texas Tech has open slots in '27 after ACC changes prompt 2 cancellations

https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/what-do-texas-football-players-do-after-spring-practices-are-over/
What do Texas football players do after spring practices are over?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-reportedly-lands-commitment-acc-133039680.html
Alabama reportedly lands commitment from ACC transfer forward
NC State transfer forward Cole Cloer has officially committed to Alabama, per Yea Alabama.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-fsu-guard-commits-unlv-182853629.html
Former FSU guard commits to UNLV
Miles, a guard for FSU who averaged 5.4 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game last season

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260417
Scores