The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 6, 2026

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The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 6, 2026




https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/fsu-footballs-mike-norvell-john-garrett-and-ad-michael-alford-discuss-program/88039511007/
FSU footballs Mike Norvell, John Garrett and AD Michael Alford discuss program

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/excited-direction-program-athletic-director-221412880.html
“We’re excited about the direction of our program:” Athletic director Michael Alford, head coach Mike Norvell and GM of player personnel John Garrett discuss new FSU football organizational structure

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/mike-norvell-florida-state-football-michael-alford-john-garrett/88034477007/
FSU football leadership reviews new structure, roster construction

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-front-office-power-structure-mike-norvell-john-garrett--269540147/
Questions answered on FSU’s new front-office operation, power structure, salary cap, and more

https://chopchat.com/as-the-great-chicken-little-says-the-sky-is-falling-as-desir-twins-enter-portal
As the great Chicken Little says: "The sky is falling," as Desir Twins enter portal
This is not good at all...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsus-transfer-class-ranks-after-quintrevion-wisners-commitment/ar-AA1TFgyY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU's transfer class ranks after Quintrevion Wisner's commitment

https://chopchat.com/gus-malzahn-s-brilliant-dj-lagway-pitch-has-florida-state-in-the-driver-s-seat
Gus Malzahn's brilliant DJ Lagway pitch has Florida State in the driver's seat

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/former-uf-gators-qb-dj-lagway-fsu-football/88030479007/
Fan poll: Is Ex-Gator QB DJ Lagway the right move for FSU football?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gastonia-native-leonard-hamilton-receives-nc-sports-hall-of-fame-nod/ar-AA1TCkRm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gastonia native Leonard Hamilton receives NC Sports Hall of Fame nod
Houston’s Sampson, FSU’s Hamilton, UNC’s Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame

Brooks Koepka's LIV Golf Departure Will Have a Ripple Effect
Koepka was a big story over the holidays, and the Dan's Golf World Show explores what it means for the five-time major-winner, and for LIV Golf.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-lands-former-consensus-four-star-dl-from-florida-state/ar-AA1TDYbn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Lands Former Consensus Four Star DL From Florida State
Former Florida State defensive tackle KJ Sampson, a redshirt sophomore last year, has signed with the Boston College football program, the team announced Monday.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/ex-fsu-football-db-exploring-options-rival-school-edwin-joseph-
Ex-FSU football DB Edwin Joseph exploring options with rival school
Clemson Adds ACC Twist to Joseph’s Recruitment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-tv-ratings-rose-bowl-draws-historic-viewership-to-lead-cfp-quarterfinals/ar-AA1TDh75?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football TV Ratings: Rose Bowl draws historic viewership to lead CFP quarterfinals