The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 12, 2026

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The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 12, 2026




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://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://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

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/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/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/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.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://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