The Daily Chop, Feb 12, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 12, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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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.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-s-jasen-lopez-embraces-rare-dual-sport-path-in-football-basketball/ar-AA1W9RDQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU’s Jasen Lopez embraces rare dual‑sport path in football basketball

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/02/11/fsu-football-tripp-keller-spring-practice/88624665007/
In-state linebacker schedules spring visit with FSU Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/highly-productive-rb-ty-keys-locks-in-official-visit-with-fsu/ar-AA1WaYkL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Highly productive RB Ty Keys locks in official visit with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-one-of-top-three-schools-for-emerging-palm-beach-wr-ryan-ferdinand/ar-AA1W8g96?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU one of top three schools for emerging Palm Beach WR Ryan Ferdinand

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-quarterback-target-commits-to-sec-program/ar-AA1W90xC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU quarterback target commits to SEC program
Derrick Baker was one of FSU's top quarterback targets in the 2027 recruiting class, but he has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-noles-welcome-boston-college-on-thursday
Noles Welcome Boston College on Thursday

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/02/10/fsu-basketball-head-coach-luke-loucks-recaps-61-58-loss-to-virginia/88616188007/
FSU basketball head coach Luke Loucks recaps 61-58 loss to Virginia

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/game-day/virginia-s-ryan-odom-marveled-by-florida-state-luke-loucks
Virginia's Ryan Odom 'Marveled' by Florida State, Luke Loucks

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-what-to-know-for-opening-weekend-new-pitching-staff-and-lineup/ar-AA1W9GMe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball: What to know for opening weekend, new pitching staff, and lineup

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-soccer-alex-thompson-named-soccer-assistant-coach
Alex Thompson Named Soccer Assistant Coach

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/11/no-6-softball-heads-to-clearwater-to-face-three-top-10-opponents-in-four-days
No. 6 Softball Heads to Clearwater to Face Three Top 10 Opponents in Four Days

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clearwater-invitational-college-softball-tournament-top-games-schedule/ar-AA1WbAcm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clearwater Invitational college softball tournament: Top games, schedule

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/11/hall-of-famer-kenny-knox-knox-applauds-fsu-golf-as-charlie-woods-commits/88612659007/
Why Charlie Woods' FSU golf commitment has Kenny Knox 'very excited'

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/college-sports/charlie-woods-isn-t-just-tiger-s-son-anymore-he-s-one-of-golf-s-most-watched-prospect/ar-AA1W9ASw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods Isn’t Just Tiger’s Son Anymore, He’s One Of Golf’s Most Watched Prospect

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/charlie-woods-impact-on-fsu-golf-could-extend-well-beyond-signing-day/ar-AA1W7O7Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods' impact on FSU golf could extend well beyond signing day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/tiger-woods-son-charlie-forced-back-to-nike-after-his-dad-s-27-year-split/ar-AA1W9eYm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tiger Woods' son Charlie forced back to Nike after his dad's 27-year split

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/golf/charlie-woods-tiger-woods-career-36705366
Tiger Woods' comments speak volumes after son Charlie rejects following in his footsteps

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-know-fix-keon-coleman-234046299.html
Bills know how to fix Keon Coleman claims ESPN analyst

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-starter-receives-big-news-before-nfl-draft
Jackson Receives Invite to NFL Combine

https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/derwin-james-tuli-tuipulotu-contract-extensions-complicate-chargers-offseason
Derwin James, Tuli Tuipulotu Contract Extensions Could Complicate Chargers' Offseason

https://www.therams.com/video/highlights-jared-verse-s-top-plays-from-the-2025-season
HIGHLIGHTS: Jared Verse's top plays from the 2025 season

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https://detroitjockcity.com/malik-beasley-pistons-return-odds-dwindling-aren-t-dead-yet-01kh6vnvakrx
Malik Beasley's Pistons Return Odds Are Dwindling but Aren't Dead Yet

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-buster-posey-believes-luis-130225537.html
Why Buster Posey believes Luis Arráez was right fit for Giants at second base

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/daniel-berger-heating-up-at-the-right-time-for-pebble-beach/1811923
Daniel Berger Heating Up at the Right Time for Pebble Beach

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-program-receives-900k-amid-114855361.html
Clemson Receives $900K Update Amid Eye-Popping Eight-Figure Splurge

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/10-million-qb-believed-to-have-biggest-natty-impact-after-transfer-portal-move-darian-mensah-miami
$10 million QB believed to have 'biggest natty impact' after transfer portal move

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/47899616/syracuse-ad-john-wildhack-retire-10-years
Syracuse AD John Wildhack to retire after 10 years

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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.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-men-s-basketball-guard-donald-hand-jr-exits-game-against-stanford/ar-AA1Wb7oi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College men's basketball guard Donald Hand Jr. exits game against Stanford

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/earl-grant-provides-injury-update-on-boston-college-mens-basketball-guard-donald-hand-jr/ar-AA1WbdPF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Earl Grant Provides Injury Update on Boston College Men's Basketball Guard Donald Hand Jr.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-s-double-overtime-loss-hurts-bears-ncaa-tournament-chances/ar-AA1WaSXI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal's Double-Overtime Loss Hurts Bears' NCAA Tournament Chances

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-struggles-groove-loss-against-022715842.html
Clemson struggles in to find groove in loss against Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-pivotal-takeaways-from-clemson-basketballs-loss-to-virginia-tech/ar-AA1Wb0KK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Pivotal Takeaways From Clemson Basketball's Loss to Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/key-takeaways-from-georgia-tech-83-67-loss-to-wake-forest/ar-AA1Wb3xH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key Takeaways From Georgia Tech 83-67 Loss To Wake Forest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/uncs-wilson-sprained-left-wrist-in-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1Waho5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC's Wilson sprained left wrist in loss to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/smu-is-making-some-dreams-come-true-for-this-acc-basketball-fan/ar-AA1W9I6Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU is making some dreams come true for this ACC basketball fan

https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/ebuka-okorie-stanford-eke-out-win-over-boston-college--flm-2026-02-12/
Ebuka Okorie, Stanford eke out win over Boston College

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/feb/12/hokies-pull-off-an-acc-stunner/
Hokies pull off an ACC stunner

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bedford-scores-23-points-in-virginia-techs-76-66-victory-over-no-20-clemson/
Bedford scores 23 points in Virginia Tech's 76-66 victory over No. 20 Clemson

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/02/12/clemson-baseball-predictions-2026-schedule-roster-aidan-knaak/87512355007/
Will Clemson baseball make College World Series? Our prediction for 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-baseball-predicted-ncaa-051621203.html
Notre Dame Baseball predicted to make the NCAA Tournament

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/which-college-football-programs-are-most-likely-to-go-12-0-in-2026/
Which college football programs are most likely to go 12-0 in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/returning-to-form-10-college-football-players-poised-for-bounce-back-seasons-in-2026/ar-AA1W98v3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Returning to form: 10 college football players poised for bounce-back seasons in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/latest-bowl-shutdowns-raise-questions-014734093.html
Latest bowl shutdowns raise new questions about College Football Playoff expansion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-loses-41-players-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1W9Lv5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major college football program loses 41 players to transfer portal
After a 2–10 2025 and coaching change, Arkansas saw 41 players enter the transfer portal.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-7-million-qb-predicted-to-bounce-back-after-disappointing-college-football-season/ar-AA1W9Qoz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.7 million QB predicted to bounce back after disappointing college football season
After a disappointing 2025 campaign, South Carolina’s high-valued QB LaNorris Sellers is projected to rebound in 2026 amid.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-football-strength-coach-talks-090057554.html
New Florida football strength coach talks injury prevention, military background

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-gators-among-10-schools-to-host-elite-2027-recruit-and-they-have-a-crucial-advantage/ar-AA1WajJS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators among 10 schools to host elite 2027 recruit, and they have a crucial advantage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2-7-million-qb-predicted-to-bounce-back-after-disappointing-college-football-season/ar-AA1W9Qoz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.7 million QB predicted to bounce back after disappointing college football season
After a disappointing 2025 campaign, South Carolina’s high-valued QB LaNorris Sellers is projected to rebound in 2026 amid.

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

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7040257/2026/02/12/college-basketball-hot-seat-coaches-autry-hurley-moser/
Which men’s college basketball coaches are on the hot seat? Adrian Autry, Bobby Hurley and more

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401808230
No. 14 Florida romps to another big win, beating Georgia 86-66

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-key-aspect-of-basketball-will-be-the-difference-when-kentucky-takes-on-florida/ar-AA1W9juo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One key aspect of basketball will be the difference when Kentucky takes on Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ucla-basketball-hc-mick-cronin-hilariously-describes-harsh-reality-of-recruiting/ar-AA1WaM9O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UCLA basketball HC Mick Cronin hilariously describes harsh reality of recruiting

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999335/2026/02/11/college-baseball-golden-spikes-transfers-freshmen/
College baseball preseason superlatives: Golden Spikes watchlist, top transfers and more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/gators-baseball-announces-sunday-starting-pitcher/ar-AA1Wa7J0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gators Baseball Announces Sunday Starting Pitcher

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47904277/byu-receiver-parker-kingston-charged-felony-rape
BYU receiver Parker Kingston charged with felony rape