The Daily Chop, July 1, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 1, 2026, read worldwide

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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://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-institutional-tension-roster-budget-288069920/
It Depends on Who You Ask: FSU's Institutional Tension and Quest for Sustainability
This wasn't supposed to be a story about institutional tension, but it became an unavoidable topic as questions were asked

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-jabril-rawls-building-block-288061129/
FSU's 40 Most Important Players of 2026: No. 5 - The defense's building block

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/florida-state-wr-core-ranked-in-top-ten-of-all-fbs-programs-in-2026/ar-AA26SB5m?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State WR core ranked in top ten of all FBS programs in 2026

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/06/30/ethan-pritchard-fsu-football-shooting-recovery-florida-state-photos/90689326007/
FSU football's Ethan Pritchard refuses to let near-fatal shooting define him

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-3-coaching-staffs-that-defined-florida-state-seminoles-football/ar-AA26XVoI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 3 coaching staffs that defined Florida State Seminoles football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jalen-ramsey-says-he-would-have-played-for-deion-sanders-over-fsu/ar-AA26Uzh6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jalen Ramsey says he would have played for Deion Sanders over FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jalen-ramsey-points-out-what-makes-deion-sanders-different/ar-AA26URpU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jalen Ramsey points out what makes Deion Sanders different

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/top-10-highest-rated-players-on-fsu-football-s-offense-in-college-football-27/ar-AA26TN4a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 10 highest-rated players on FSU football's offense in College Football 27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/top-10-highest-rated-players-on-fsu-football-s-defense-in-college-football-27/ar-AA26SBM9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 10 highest-rated players on FSU football's defense in College Football 27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/3-priority-targets-fsu-football-fans-should-watch-closely/ar-AA26Tot9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 priority targets FSU football fans should watch closely

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-remains-the-favorite-for-elite-safety-target/ar-AA26TM59?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU remains the favorite for elite safety target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-makes-move-for-elite-quarterback-target/ar-AA26TQzR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State makes move for elite quarterback target

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UP NEXT:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-opens-massive-underdog-202242374.html
FSU Football Opens as Massive Underdog to Alabama in Week 3
Alabama is currently favored by 15.5 points.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/30/mens-basketball-taylor-to-attend-jayson-tatum-elite-camp
Taylor to Attend Jayson Tatum Elite Camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/meet-the-robinsons-ant-amare-set-to-represent-hometown-fsu-basketball/ar-AA26UrBf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Meet the Robinsons: Ant, Amare set to represent hometown FSU basketball

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-basketball-recruiting-updated-2028-rankings-288070275/
Updated 2028 basketball recruiting rankings updated: FSU perspective on the expanded rankings

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/30/baseball-mendes-named-acc-scholar-athlete-of-the-year
Mendes Named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gmenhq.com/brian-burns-gets-some-unexpected-love-entering-new-york-giants-training-camp
Brian Burns gets some unexpected love entering Giants’ training camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/jermaine-johnson-tennessee-titans-level-223938124.html
Jermaine Johnson can take the Tennessee Titans to a new level if he can reach his peak in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bears-cardinals-trade-proposal-sends-162740721.html
This Bears-Cardinals trade proposal sends Josh Sweat to bolster Chicago's pass rush

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https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/kawhi-leonard-fits-alongside-scottie-194847727.html
How Kawhi Leonard fits alongside Scottie Barnes with Raptors after trade from Clippers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/washington-wizards-make-decision-on-former-florida-state-star/ar-AA26Sy9d?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Washington Wizards make decision on former Florida State star
Washington brought in a trio of rookies in the 2025 NBA Draft, including former Florida State star Jamir Watkins.

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/sf-giants-continue-to-make-a-mockery-of-buster-posey-s-detail-emphasis
SF Giants continue to make a mockery of Buster Posey’s ‘detail’ emphasis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/cam-smith-continues-to-leave-the-yard-has-two-homer-game-against-twins/ar-AA26TgYZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cam Smith continues to leave the yard, has two-homer game against Twins

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/luke-clanton-playing-steady-as-he-gears-up-for-john-deere-classic/1884404
Luke Clanton Playing Steady as He Gears Up For John Deere Classic

https://www.golfdigest.com/post/brooks-koepka-bryson-dechambeau-feud-instagram-comment
Brooks Koepka is finally back. | GolfDigest.com
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/athlon-sports-bowl-projections-every-113952210.html
Athlon Sports' bowl projections for every ACC team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-lands-commitment-from-2028-tabor-academy-db/ar-AA26UE6B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football lands commitment from 2028 Tabor Academy DB

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/06/30/clemson-football-2026-schedule-prediction-dabo-swinney/90711718007/
Clemson football's ceiling, floor in push to redeem Dabo Swinney's disappointing 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-miami-has-done-the-year-after-losing-the-national-championship-game/ar-AA26Vyhm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Miami has done the year after losing the national championship game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-and-mario-cristobal-get-another-strong-sign-of-interest-from-5-star-2028-edge/ar-AA26VeKO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami and Mario Cristobal get another strong sign of interest from 5-star 2028 EDGE

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-aidan-banfield-could-be-unc-football-s-ol-savior/ar-AA26Tbeg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Aidan Banfield could be UNC football's OL savior

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/jon-scheyer-duke-offer-more-130111000.html
Jon Schreyer and Duke offer more top prospects in 2028 recruiting class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-new-eligibility-rules-mean-for-unc-basketball-s-future/ar-AA26UW5G?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What new eligibility rules mean for UNC basketball’s future

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/re-visiting-uncs-2026-season-after-college-world-series-run/ar-AA26TWHQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Re-visiting UNC's 2026 season after College World Series run

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-5-for-5-eligibility-winners-losers-college-football-basketball/
NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule will reshape college sports: Winners, losers and the ripple effects ahead
The NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule is changing the game for college athletes, but who benefits most from the death of the redshirt?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/cbs-sports-makes-hilarious-guarantee-about-sec-college-football-playoffs/ar-AA26SrxK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CBS Sports makes hilarious guarantee about SEC, College Football Playoffs

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/three-college-football-recruiting-winners-dominated-month-june-trail
Three college football recruiting 'winners' that dominated the month of June on the trail
Mike Elko's Aggies reeled in two top-50 prospects in June alone, leaving every other program fighting for second

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/oklahoma-qb-john-mateer-could-shock-everyone-as-college-football-s-most-dangerous-sleeper-in-2026/ar-AA26VyrU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oklahoma QB John Mateer could shock everyone as college football's most dangerous sleeper in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/usf-gives-first-detailed-look-at-premium-seating-options-for-new-on-campus-football-stadium/ar-AA26UIQK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
USF gives first detailed look at premium seating options for new on-campus football stadium

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/paramount-announces-texas-tech-football-docuseries-amid-brendan-sorsby-scandal/ar-AA26U1fx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Paramount+ announces Texas Tech football docuseries amid Brendan Sorsby scandal

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-announces-jersey-patch-sponsorship-124234974.html
Wisconsin announces jersey patch sponsorship deal with Culver’s for football, basketball

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49230290/butler-hinkle-fieldhouse-host-year-nba-cup-final
Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse to host this year's NBA Cup final

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-basketball-changes-could-lead-to-scott-drew-s-exit-from-baylor/ar-AA26UMR5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball changes could lead to Scott Drew’s exit from Baylor

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/brad-underwood-already-has-the-next-great-illinois-basketball-player-waiting-in-the-wings/ar-AA26UkrW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Brad Underwood already has the next great Illinois basketball player waiting in the wings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ousmane-n-diaye-is-one-of-the-most-underrated-players-in-all-of-college-basketball/ar-AA26UXSZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ousmane N'Diaye is one of the most underrated players in all of college basketball

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7406931/2026/06/30/michigan-basketball-dusty-may-nil-portal-congress/
Why can’t college sports be fixed? Look at Michigan’s response to Dusty May leaving

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49226472/lebron-james-informs-lakers-plans-play-elsewhere-2026-27
LeBron James informs Lakers he plans to play elsewhere in 2026-27

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/who-had-the-best-year-in-college-sports-ranking-all-68-power-four-schools-from-the-2025-26-seasons/ar-AA26U5SN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who had the best year in college sports? Ranking all 68 Power Four schools from the 2025-26 seasons
53. Florida State