The Daily Chop, July 29, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 29, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/27/seminole-supporters-deliver-record-breaking-year-for-seminole-boosters-and-florida-state-athletics
Seminole Supporters Deliver Record-Breaking Year for Seminole Boosters and Florida State Athletics

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/28/football-donor-support-to-send-marching-chiefs-on-the-road-for-three-games-in-2026
Donor Support to Send Marching Chiefs on the Road for Three Games in 2026

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-announcing-record-breaking-donations-should-have-mike-norvell-on-high-alert
Florida State announcing record-breaking donations should have Mike Norvell on high alert

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-acc-predicted-order-of-finish-288556058/
ACC Predicted Order of Finish announced: FSU checks in at lowest predicted spot in program's ACC history
FSU football picked to finish 11th in ACC preseason poll

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/134785/fall-camp-practice-start-norvell-updates-injuries-seminoles-updates
FSU ready to capitalize on a healthy roster with fall camp starting today

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/growth-buzzword-seminoles-prepare-fall-120008845.html
‘Growth’ is Buzzword as Seminoles Prepare for Fall Camp

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/after-years-of-quarterback-turnover-mike-norvell-believes-his-process-will-lead-to-success-for-ashton-daniels-288558919/
After years of quarterback turnover, Mike Norvell believes his process will lead to success for Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-s-fsu-future-rides-on-overlooked-qb-ashton-daniels/ar-AA28RHQE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell's FSU future rides on overlooked QB Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/college-football-qb-rankings-deliver-tough-outlook-for-florida-state-s-ashton-daniels/ar-AA28Rsz8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football QB rankings deliver tough outlook for Florida State's Ashton Daniels

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-running-back-picture-focus-fall-camp-288559681/
Florida State's running back picture coming into focus ahead of fall camp

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-didn-t-hold-back-his-excitement-around-two-freshman-florida-state-playmakers
Mike Norvell didn't hold back his excitement around two freshman Florida State playmakers

https://albanyherald.com/sports/mike-norvell-sees-bigger-role-for-ousmane-kromah/
Mike Norvell sees bigger role for Ousmane Kromah

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tony-white-sees-all-american-ceiling-for-one-fsu-football-wideout/ar-AA28SmeE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tony White sees All-American ceiling for one FSU football wideout

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-state-dl-kevin-wynn-174530000.html
Florida State DL Kevin Wynn named the player who has improved the most

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-tight-end-brings-163005591.html
New Florida State Tight End Brings Playmaking Skills

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/three-questions-for-florida-states-receiving-room-as-fall-camp-begins-this-week-288555069/
Three questions for Florida State's receiving room as fall camp begins this week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-roundtable-seven-big-questions-heading-into-the-2026-season/ar-AA28TZtp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Seven big questions heading into the 2026 season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-defensive-line-size-288554092/
Why FSU's defensive staff believes less DL size could mean a better run defense

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-bashing-gm-john-garrett-are-missing-the-bigger-recruiting-picture
Florida State fans bashing GM John Garrett are missing the bigger recruiting picture

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-pushing-hard-for-in-state-2028-wide-receiver/ar-AA28Uxjz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU pushing hard for in-state 2028 wide receiver

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/28/womens-basketball-noles-set-to-play-in-wbca-showcase
Lady Noles Set to Play in WBCA Showcase

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-basketball-projected-to-make-leap-in-2026-27/ar-AA28R0Ad?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU basketball projected to make leap in 2026-27

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/steven-pearl-reveals-why-the-exhibition-with-florida-state-is-good-preparation-for-sec-play/ar-AA28S3B8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Steven Pearl reveals why the exhibition with Florida State is good preparation for SEC play

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/fsu-baseball-top-20-recruiting-154221000.html
FSU baseball has top 20 recruiting class in the country

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/7/28/mens-golf-matt-walton-named-associate-head-coach-for-florida-state-mens-and-womens-golf-programs
Matt Walton Named Associate Head Coach for Florida State Men's and Women's Golf Programs

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gmenhq.com/brian-burns-fell-victim-classic-offseason-amnesia-new-york-giants-fans-know-it
Brian Burns fell victim to classic offseason amnesia, and Giants fans know it

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rams-braden-fiske-ready-put-140852703.html
Rams' Braden Fiske Ready to Put Injury Frustrations Behind Him

https://www.thereporter.com/2026/07/28/kurtenbach-renardo-green-has-the-tools-to-be-the-49ers-shutdown-corner-raheem-morris-just-provided-the-missing-spark/
Renardo Green has the tools to be the 49ers’ shutdown corner. Raheem Morris just provided the missing spark.

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-face-tough-2027-luke-145321224.html
Mets face tough 2027 Luke Weaver decision before MLB trade deadline

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https://www.aigwomensopen.com/news/2026/07/lottie-woad-royal-lytham-st-annes-2026-georgia-hall
Lottie Woad / Special memories of watching hero triumph at Royal Lytham & St Annes

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://theacc.com/news/2026/7/28/miami-picked-as-preseason-favorite-to-win-2026-acc-football-championship.aspx
Miami Picked as Preseason Favorite to Win 2026 ACC Football Championship
11. Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-freshman-receiver-praised-ahead-150430060.html
Clemson Freshman Receiver Praised Ahead of Opening Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lincoln-kienholz-ready-to-give-louisville-football-a-jolt-at-qb/ar-AA28WStj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lincoln Kienholz ready to give Louisville football a jolt at QB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/questions-before-camp-how-will-the-hurricanes-get-all-their-playmakers-involved/ar-AA28T05D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Questions before camp: How will the Hurricanes get all their playmakers involved?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-will-be-eager-to-put-these-4-acc-coaches-on-the-hot-seat-out-to-pasture/ar-AA28SVli?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami will be eager to put these 4 ACC coaches on the hot seat out to pasture

https://www.si.com/college/smu/football/five-breakout-candidates-for-smu-football-in-2026
Five Breakout Candidates for SMU Football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-needs-vince-kehres-to-overhaul-its-defense-quickly/ar-AA28Yjwx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse needs Vince Kehres to overhaul its defense quickly

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/3-blue-devils-who-can-surge-nba-draft-stock-this-year/ar-AA28XFFW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Blue Devils who can surge NBA draft stock this year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-michigan-cancellation-affects-duke-basketball-strength-of-schedule/ar-AA28Rci9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Michigan cancellation affects Duke basketball strength of schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-basketball-s-pat-kelsey-sorry-bahamas-game-wasn-t-broadcast/ar-AA28UdiC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey sorry Bahamas game wasn't broadcast

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-mens-basketball-acc-210029226.html
Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball on ACC Watch

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-malone-keeps-important-unc-035051380.html
Michael Malone Keeps Important UNC Basketball Team-Bonding Tradition Alive With Outer Banks Trip

https://www.aol.com/articles/cbs-predicts-success-unc-basketball-210107000.html
CBS predicts success for UNC basketball, Michael Malone

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-2026-baseball-recruit-230006705.html
Miami Hurricanes 2026 Baseball Recruit Rankings Following Signing Deadline

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/while-congress-sec-and-big-ten-bicker-we-have-dreams-about-expansion-opinion/ar-AA28XMcD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
While Congress, SEC and Big Ten bicker, we have dreams about expansion

https://www.aol.com/articles/college-nil-bill-includes-25-203958000.html
College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/6-college-football-programs-most-likely-to-make-their-first-cfp-appearance-in-2026/ar-AA28RvqD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
6 college football programs most likely to make their first CFP appearance in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/8-most-intriguing-college-football-qb-battles-heading-into-fall-camp/ar-AA28XYNm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
8 most intriguing college football QB battles heading into fall camp
Florida: Tramell Jones Jr. vs. Aaron Philo

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7473610/2026/07/29/college-football-best-backup-quarterbacks-qbs-dylan-raiola/
Who are college football’s best backup QBs? Dylan Raiola leads list of second-teamers

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49472040/big-ten-commissioner-petitti-boasts-league-dominance-sec
Big Ten commissioner Petitti boasts league's dominance over SEC

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7476018/2026/07/28/college-football-uniforms-corporate-patches/
Why are college football programs suddenly putting corporate patches on their uniforms?

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49475106/iowa-ferentz-warns-growing-imbalance-college-game
Iowa's Ferentz warns of growing 'imbalance' in college game

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49471461/notre-dame-passes-ohio-state-richest-patch-deal
Notre Dame passes Ohio State for richest patch deal

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49469951/ohio-state-jpmorganchase-reach-lucrative-jersey-patch-deal
Ohio State, JPMorganChase reach lucrative jersey patch deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cfb-expert-raves-about-oklahomas-new-additions/ar-AA28Y24X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CFB expert raves about Oklahoma's new additions

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/summer-exhibition-games-could-be-coming-to-college-basketball/ar-AA28S4Xh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Summer exhibition games could be coming to college basketball

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2026/07/29/ncaa-tournament-expansion-energy-drinks-liquor-commercials-march-madness-ads/91002070007/
How energy drinks and liquor will help pay for a bigger NCAA tournament

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/fastest-teams-alabama-division-iii-grinnell-greenville-covenant-pace/
College basketball's three fastest teams use same 'system' and play each other in chaotic start to season

https://www.aol.com/articles/rare-kareem-abdul-jabbar-ucla-014935000.html
Rare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar UCLA jersey tops $1 million at auction

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49475144/ole-miss-sues-former-players-princewill-umanmielen-devin-harper-now-lsu-breach-contract
Ole Miss sues LSU's Umanmielen, Harper for breach of contract

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/female-college-athletes-see-surge-in-nil-deals/ar-AA28SKZt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Female college athletes see surge in NIL deals