The Daily Chop, Jan 12, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 12, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

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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

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://atozsports.com/college-football/florida-state-seminoles-news/seminoles-mike-norvell-retain-wide-receiver-pulls-out-transfer-portal-jayvan-boggs/
Mike Norvell and the Seminoles accomplished what was likely one of their biggest and most important tasks this offseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-finds-obscure-assistant-linebacker-coach-with-experience-in-tony-white-s-system/ar-AA1U1kza?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU finds obscure assistant linebacker coach with experience in Tony White's system

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-s-grade-for-rough-fsu-transfer-portal-start-won-t-surprise-anyone
Mike Norvell's grade for rough FSU transfer portal start won't surprise anyone
Well, the Seminoles have been very average in my eyes during the window, and this is where I give them a C grade.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offensive-lineman-joshua-raymond-enters-transfer-portal/ar-AA1U0bUv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offensive lineman Joshua Raymond enters Transfer Portal

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-can-laugh-at-alabama-getting-rocked-by-terrible-portal-news
Florida State fans can laugh at Alabama getting rocked by terrible portal news

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-schedules-official-visit-with-under-the-radar-qb-out-of-nowhere
Florida State schedules official visit with under-the-radar QB out of nowhere

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offers-elite-2027-running-back/ar-AA1U0hQI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers elite 2027 running back

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-former-high-ranking-fsu-player-learning-why-transfer-portal-isn-t-for-everybody/ar-AA1U0prW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One former high-ranking FSU player learning why transfer portal isn't for everybody

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/11/womens-basketball-williams-leads-noles-with-19-points-at-miami
Williams Leads Noles with 19 Points at Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/nasty-cold-can-t-stop-um-s-kyle-from-scoring-career-high-30-points-in-win-vs-fsu/ar-AA1U0R2f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nasty cold can’t stop UM’s Kyle from scoring career-high 30 points in win vs. FSU

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/miami/boxscore/16168
Box Score

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/freeman-and-syracuse-host-florida-state
Freeman and Syracuse host Florida State

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/11/mens-golf-weaver-takes-fourth-place-at-jones-cup
Weaver Takes Fourth Place at Jones Cup

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/11/mens-tennis-no-22-seminoles-sweep-home-opener-doubleheader
No. 22 Seminoles Sweep Home Opener Doubleheader

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/jermaine-johnson-massive-extension-possibility/
Jets Defender Eligible for $76 Million Contract Extension

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https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-officially-deserves-apology-from-spurs-fans
Devin Vassell officially deserves an apology from Spurs fans
We need him back ASAP.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/georgia-football-lb-transfers-to-acc-school/ar-AA1U0agc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia football LB transfers to Boston College

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-football-lands-speedy-acc-201324140.html
Clemson football lands speedy ACC running back out of transfer portal

https://www.on3.com/sites/jackets-online/news/gt-gets-more-help-up-front-portal-commitment-edwin/
GT gets more help up front with portal commitment from Edwin

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-wide-receiver-lawayne-mccoy-will-be-playing-against-the-noles-in-2026
Former FSU wide receiver Lawayne McCoy will be playing against the Noles in 2026
Wide receiver Lawayne McCoy commits to the Louisville Cardinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-teel-this-is-football-product-acc-envisioned-when-it-welcomed-miami/ar-AA1TWQQ2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This is the football product the ACC envisioned when it welcomed Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hurricanes-keep-portal-momentum-going-adding-second-receiver-in-as-many-days/ar-AA1U0oUf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hurricanes keep portal momentum going, adding second receiver in as many days

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/miami-lands-1000-yard-transfer-portal-wr-before-cfp-national-championship-11343382
Miami Lands 1,000-Yard Transfer Portal WR Before CFP National Championship

https://chopchat.com/once-hyped-florida-state-wr-ends-up-committing-to-miami-in-move-no-one-will-like
Once-hyped Florida State WR ends up committing to Miami in move no one will like
Vandrevius Jacobs ends up committing to arch-rival Miami Hurricanes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mosley-alum-fsu-te-transfers-023404590.html
FSU TE Randy Pittman transfers to SMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/luke-reynolds-will-be-the-acc-s-best-tight-end-after-following-james-franklin/ar-AA1U0W8K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Luke Reynolds will be the ACC's best tight end after following James Franklin

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-duke-basketball-coach-jon-scheyer-is-still-trying-to-get-a-grasp-of-his-team/ar-AA1TZlHX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is still trying to get a grasp of his team

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/duke-sets-the-acc-standard-virginia-looms-as-top-threat-according-to-espn/ar-AA1TZUZf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke sets the ACC standard, Virginia looms as top threat according to ESPN

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-isaiah-evans-has-officially-found-his-groove/ar-AA1TZOvz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke's Isaiah Evans has officially found his groove

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/london-johnson-won-t-redshirt-for-louisville-basketball-this-season/ar-AA1TX961?ocid=BingNewsVerp
London Johnson won't redshirt for Louisville basketball this season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hubert-davis-reveals-his-stance-on-north-carolina-s-future-in-dean-smith-center/ar-AA1TZPYY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hubert Davis reveals his stance on North Carolina’s future in Dean Smith Center

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-nc-states-recent-wins-show-teams-growing-resilience-ability-to-reset/ar-AA1TZesb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How NC State’s recent wins show team’s growing resilience, ability to reset

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-wade-found-success-in-nc-state-win/ar-AA1TZSMG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Wade Found Success in NC State Win

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/digging-into-nc-state-s-monster-road-win-over-florida-state
Digging Into NC State's Monster Road Win Over Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-is-shutting-down-teams-at-the-3-point-line-here-s-why/ar-AA1U3a8M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse is shutting down teams at the 3-point line. Here’s why

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-men-s-basketball-5-star-fb-recruit-calvin-russell-iii-joins-basketball-program/ar-AA1U0RtM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse men’s basketball: 5-star FB recruit Calvin Russell III joins basketball program

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-the-numbers-how-indiana-and-miami-stack-up-going-into-cfp-national-championship-game/ar-AA1U0kr3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside the numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathangoldman/2026/01/12/the-nil-tax-edge-behind-miami--indianas-football-championship-run/
The NIL Tax Edge Behind Miami & Indiana’s Football Championship Run

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fernando-mendoza-s-classy-move-after-beating-the-ducks-is-turning-heads/ar-AA1TXUCq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fernando Mendoza's classy move after beating the Ducks is turning heads

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-buzz-what-were-hearing-about-playoff-expansion/ar-AA1U0B1z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football buzz: What we're hearing about playoff expansion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-best-transfer-portal-options-for-college-football-teams-needing-quarterbacks/ar-AA1U2XpS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The best transfer portal options for college football teams needing quarterbacks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-s-most-toxic-fan-bases-revealed-in-new-list/ar-AA1U0q23?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's most toxic fan bases revealed in new list
7. Florida State
 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-much-did-ty-simpson-make-as-alabama-football-qb/ar-AA1U2Bc8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How much did Ty Simpson make as Alabama football QB?
(Hint: It was enough to buy a pizza.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-transfer-tracker-uf-lands-georgia-tech-te-luke-harpring/ar-AA1TZgeZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football transfer tracker, UF lands Georgia Tech TE Luke Harpring

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/mizzou-lands-commitment-from-former-florida-state-defensive-end/
Mizzou lands commitment from former Florida State defensive end Jaden Jones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-s-brutal-transfer-portal-window-called-out-clearly/ar-AA1U0xEE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame’s Brutal Transfer Portal Window Called Out Clearly

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-responds-to-allegations-against-marcus-freeman/ar-AA1U0nF9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame Responds to Allegations Against Marcus Freeman

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2026/01/161078/former-florida-state-safety-earl-little-jr-transferring-to-ohio-state
Former Florida State Safety Earl Little Jr. Transferring to Ohio State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-flips-rb-hollywood-smothers-192737970.html
Texas flips RB Hollywood Smothers from Alabama

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-arizona-nebraska-top-25-and-1/
College basketball rankings: Arizona takes over No. 1 spot in Top 25 And 1; Nebraska jumps to No. 4

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47586629/lawyers-trinidad-chambliss-file-suit-vs-ncaa-seek-preliminary-injunction-secure-2026-eligibility
Lawyers for Trinidad Chambliss seek injunction to allow for 6th year