The Daily Chop, Jan 30, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 30, 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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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/early-championship-odds-paint-a-dim-picture-for-fsu-and-mike-norvell
Early championship odds paint a dim picture for FSU and Mike Norvell

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-early-call-florida-state-2026-starting-quarterback-ashton-daniels-
ESPN Makes Early Call on Florida State's 2026 Starting Quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-signee-is-miami-herald-s-miami-dade-defensive-player-of-the-year/ar-AA1Vg0YB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU signee is Miami Herald's Miami-Dade defensive player of the year

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-darrell-jackson-jr-003049100.html
Florida State’s Darrell Jackson Jr. looking to boost draft stock at Senior Bowl

https://chopchat.com/nick-williams-is-attracting-talented-difference-makers-at-de-for-florida-state
Nick Williams is attracting talented difference makers at DE for Florida State

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/01/29/fsu-football-santana-harvey-nick-willaims-praised/88403151007/
Elite in-state defensive lineman praises FSU's Nick Williams

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-mike-norvell-are-going-all-in-for-the-nation-s-no-3-edge
Florida State and Mike Norvell are going all-in for the nation's No. 3 EDGE

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/01/29/fsu-football-mike-norvell-wonderful-monds-quarterback-visit-recruiting/88414664007/
Mike Norvell visits QB Wonderful Monds

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-blue-chip-2028-qb/ar-AA1VgU3g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers blue-chip 2028 QB

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-seminoles-extended-scholarship-to-blue-chip-quarterback/ar-AA1Vg8LR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Seminoles extended scholarship to blue-chip quarterback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-state-qb-target-to-attend-florida-state-s-junior-day-this-weekend/ar-AA1Vhc5b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state QB target to attend Florida State's junior day this weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/several-fsu-coaches-visit-blue-chip-edge/ar-AA1VgvOf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Several FSU coaches visit blue-chip edge

https://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/01/29/florida-state-head-coach-mike-norvell-arrives-ramsay-high-school-recruiting-trip/
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell arrives at Ramsay High School on recruiting trip

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/01/29/fsu-football-mike-norvell-sean-tatum-offensive-line-visit-recruiting/88415221007/
Mike Norvell visits OL Sean Tatum

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-visits-in-state-lb-target/ar-AA1VgVHu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State visits in-state LB target
Florida State recently offered a scholarship to 2027 three-star linebacker Tripp Keller

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/01/29/ramsay-4-star-recruit-karlos-may-gets-in-school-visit-fsu-head-coach-mike-norvell/
Ramsay 4-star recruit Karlos May gets in-school visit from FSU head coach Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-makes-some-noise-visiting-top-100-player-fsu-makes-top-5-list-after-visit
Mike Norvell makes some noise visiting top 100 player, FSU makes top 5 list after visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-2028-wide-receiver/ar-AA1VgkJs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers 2028 wide receiver

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-gives-fsu-basketball-fans-a-ray-of-hope-after-upset-win-over-california
Luke Loucks gives FSU basketball fans a ray of hope after upset win over California

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2026/01/29/nole-of-the-week-fsu-basketballs-robert-mccray-v/88394348007/
'Nole of the week: Guard Robert McCray V

https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-seminoles-stanford-cardinal-atlantic-coast-conference-college-sports-mens-college-basketball-686cc6aad15443c0bc495cccdb7d18d9
McCray, Florida State Seminoles to host Okorie and the Stanford Cardinal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AamRmpVF3uQ
Cal vs. Florida State Condensed Game

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2026/01/29/florida-state-mens-basketball-earns-first-acc-home-win-over-cal/88409296007/
'Wild' speech energizes 'Noles to crucial 63-61 ACC victory over Cal

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/29/baseball-preseason-press-conference-january-29-2025
Preseason Press Conference: January 29, 2025

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jarrett-fsu-players-talk-preseason-220603915.html
Link Jarrett, FSU players talk preseason work with 2026 season two weeks away

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/warchant-tv-link-jarrett-provides-fsu-midterm-preseason-assessment/ar-AA1VgIrH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Warchant TV: Link Jarrett provides FSU midterm preseason assessment

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/01/29/fsu-baseballs-chase-williams-talks-being-healthy-again-2026-season/88418658007/
FSU baseball’s Chase Williams talks being healthy again, 2026 season

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/01/29/fsu-baseball-pitcher-trey-beard-previews-2026-season-expectations/88416025007/
FSU baseball pitcher Trey Beard previews 2026 season expectations

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/01/29/fsu-baseball-pitcher-bryson-moore-talks-joining-seminoles-program/88416034007/
FSU baseball pitcher Bryson Moore talks joining Seminoles program

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/01/29/fsu-baseballs-myles-bailey-discusses-personal-growth-team-expectations/88418351007/
FSU baseball’s Myles Bailey discusses personal growth, team expectations

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/29/softball-set-to-host-first-pitch-party-on-saturday-fan-day-on-sunday
Softball Set to Host First Pitch Party on Saturday, Fan Day on Sunday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/softball-america-identifies-breakout-candidate-for-fsu-softball/ar-AA1VgFoe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Softball America identifies breakout candidate for FSU softball

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/29/womens-soccer-seven-named-to-all-acc-academic-team
Seven Named to All-ACC Academic Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-swimming-and-diving-no-13-nr-seminoles-set-for-in-state-showdown-with-no-4-10-florida
No. 13/NR Seminoles Set for In-State Showdown with No. 4/10 Florida

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/29/cross-country-three-seminoles-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-honors
Three Seminoles Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://chopchat.com/keon-coleman-may-have-new-life-in-buffalo-with-the-hiring-of-joe-brady
Keon Coleman may have new life in Buffalo with the hiring of Joe Brady

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47770014/joe-brady-supports-keon-coleman-bills-owner-comments
Joe Brady supports Keon Coleman after Bills owner's comments

https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/568020/joshua-farmer-hamstring-logs-full-practice-thursday-.php
Joshua Farmer (hamstring) logs full practice Thursday

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7003158/2026/01/29/nba-awards-odds-scottie-barnes-wembanyama/
Scottie Barnes enters Defensive Player of the Year race: NBA Awards Watch

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https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/koepka-relishes-emotional-return-to-pga-tour
Brooks Koepka relishes emotional return to PGA Tour Thursday at Torrey Pines

https://www.wsls.com/sports/2026/01/30/brooks-koepka-feels-the-nerves-in-return-to-pga-tour-from-liv-he-also-heard-plenty-of-support/
Brooks Koepka feels the nerves in return to PGA Tour from LIV. He also heard plenty of support

https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/article/brooks-koepkas-average-first-round-back-on-the-pga-tour-was-exactly-what-he-needed-i-just-wanted-a-warm-reception-234631243.html
Brooks Koepka's average first round back on the PGA Tour was exactly what he needed: 'I just wanted a warm reception'

https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c74vyrx4jnno
Woad one shot off lead at LPGA season opener

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/way-too-early-acc-power-rankings-for-2026/ar-AA1VhuDa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Way too early ACC power rankings for 2026
2. Florida State

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004576/2026/01/29/jim-phillips-acc-realignment-notre-dame-miami/
State of the ACC: Jim Phillips talks realignment, Notre Dame and big college sports changes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-puts-3-cal-games-in-top-100-games-of-2025-but-bears-had-better-games/ar-AA1VheY9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN puts 3 Cal games in top 100 games of 2025, but Bears had better games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-wanted-week-0-football-game-before-lsu-opener-records-show/ar-AA1VgVZl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson wanted Week 0 football game before LSU opener, records show

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-georgia-tech-have-the-toughest-schedule-in-the-acc/ar-AA1Vh7WF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does Georgia Tech have the toughest schedule in the ACC?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louis-riddick-new-miami-qb-darian-mensah-goes-into-the-2026-season-as-the-heisman-trophy-favorite/ar-AA1VhAdT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New Miami QB Darian Mensah goes into the 2026 season as the Heisman Trophy favorite

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ad-lays-out-how-pitt-is-funding-its-programs-in-a-changing-world/ar-AA1Vh2hw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
AD lays out how Pitt is funding its programs in a changing world

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pitt-ad-allen-greene-reveals-more-potential-stadium-changes/ar-AA1VgTKW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt AD Allen Greene reveals more potential stadium changes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pitt-football-panthers-reduce-capacity-045900146.html
Pitt football to reduce capacity for home games in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/this-five-game-stretch-will-decide-the-outcome-of-virginia-football-s-2026-season/ar-AA1VfpAD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
This Five-Game Stretch Will Decide the Outcome of Virginia Football’s 2026 Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-five-game-stretch-that-will-define-virginia-techs-2026-season/ar-AA1VfinU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The five game stretch that will define Virginia Tech's 2026 season

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-basketball-still-leads-acc-164356337.html
Duke basketball still leads ACC power rankings. How good are Cameron Boozer's Blue Devils?
16. Florida State - The Seminoles are a fun, chaotic bunch to watch. The style of play has led to two wins in the last three games.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-the-approaching-snow-storm-is-impacting-acc-basketball-this-weekend/ar-AA1Vhtfg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the approaching snow storm is impacting ACC basketball this weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-insider-claims-duke-is-lock-to-win-acc/ar-AA1Vgdgh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why insider claims Duke is lock to win ACC

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-now-commands-dukes-111821829.html
Virginia Tech Now Commands Duke's Focus After Statement Win

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-keys-unc-beat-georgia-210035768.html
Three keys for UNC to beat Georgia Tech
Defend the deep ball effectively

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-changes-could-be-coming-to-pitt-basketball/ar-AA1Vhck6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big changes could be coming to Pitt basketball

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2026/01/29/smu-mustangs-louisville-cardinals-acc-basketball-jardon-pierre-boopie-miller-ryan-conwell-mikel-brown-jr/
SMU’s marquee matchup at No. 20 Louisville features showdown of two elite ACC backcourts

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-acc-baseball-preseason-coaches-232034127.html
2026 ACC baseball preseason coaches poll has Yellow Jackets No. 1
3. Florida State

https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-baseball/37167/2026-nc-state-baseball-preview-part-iii-whos-new
2026 NC State Baseball Preview - Part III: Who’s New

https://technicianonline.com/154808/sports/tuning-in-on-transfers-four-new-faces-of-nc-state-baseball-in-2026/
Tuning in on transfers: Five new faces of NC State baseball in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/stanford-baseball-2026-season-preview/ar-AA1Vh91l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Stanford baseball 2026 season preview

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/10-biggest-transfers-coaching-changes-for-2026-college-football-season/ar-AA1VeKxc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's 10 biggest offseason moves: Top transfers, coaching hires

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/simple-changes-instantly-fix-college-190000491.html
The simple changes that would instantly fix College Football’s broken calendar

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-transfer-portal-auburn-alex-golesh/
Auburn's Alex Golesh comments on college football transfer portal tampering: 'Operate how you feel is right'

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47765361/coach-jon-sumrall-takes-away-gators-logos-push-new-team
Coach Jon Sumrall takes away Gators logos to push new team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-million-qb-named-no-1-transfer-portal-quarterback-in-college-football/ar-AA1VgRrU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$4 million QB named No. 1 transfer portal quarterback in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lsus-charlie-weis-is-college-football-next-coaching-star-an-anomaly-in-get-yours-world/ar-AA1VgG5R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU's Charlie Weis is college football next coaching star - an anomaly in get-yours world

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-second-school-has-reportedly-turned-ole-miss-in-for-tampering-with-one-of-its-players/ar-AA1VgJrd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A second school has reportedly turned Ole Miss in for tampering with one of its players

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/legendary-college-football-coach-lou-100048874.html
Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz in hospice care. Here’s what we know

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/david-pollack-names-no-1-transfer-portal-winner-in-college-football/ar-AA1Vij51?ocid=BingNewsVerp
David Pollack names No. 1 transfer portal winner in college football

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

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/declared-no-coming-back-john-013000292.html
“When we declared, it was no coming back” - John Wall says ex-pros returning to college is ruining the NCAA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-basketball-back-inside-kenpom-top-10-after-big-win-over-sc/ar-AA1Vh9Da?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida basketball back inside KenPom top 10 after big win over SC

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gators-climb-no-7-espn-195617887.html
Gators climb to No. 7 in ESPN Basketball Power Index

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jerome-tangs-buyout-with-kansas-state-basketball-would-set-a-record/ar-AA1Vjirj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jerome Tang's buyout with Kansas State basketball would set a record
Tang holds an $18.675 million buyout

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-the-miami-redhawks-became-college-basketball-s-most-unlikely-undefeated-team/ar-AA1VjIKW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How the Miami RedHawks became college basketball's most unlikely undefeated team

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/south-carolina-star-taniya-latson-032839632.html
Why Dawn Staley said South Carolina star Ta'Niya Latson missed second half vs Auburn

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-college-baseball-preview-2026-here-s-what-to-know/ar-AA1VgARJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC college baseball preview 2026. Here's what to know

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oconnor-wanted-challenge-coaching-baseball-062841460.html
Brian O'Connor wanted the challenge of coaching baseball in SEC, and he'll get one at Mississippi State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/utampa-baseball-begins-quest-first-023659258.html
UTampa baseball begins quest for first three-peat in Division II baseball history

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/01/29/does-utah-baseball-now-have-best/
The Utah Utes’ new ballpark is a college baseball ‘Disneyland’

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/trial-date-set-in-jaden-rashada-lawsuit-against-former-florida-football-coach-billy-napier-others/ar-AA1VhcZR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Trial date set in Jaden Rashada lawsuit against former Florida football coach Billy Napier, others

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-does-the-2026-college-softball-season-start/ar-AA1VgUge?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When does the 2026 college softball season start?