The Daily Chop, Mar 31, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 31, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

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

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/noles-news-fsu-at-no-35-in-initial-sp-rankings/ar-AA1ZHUXe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU at No. 35 in initial SP+ rankings

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/no-college-football-head-coach-more-to-prove-fsu-football-mike-norvell-
No College Football Head Coach has More to Prove Than FSU Football's Mike Norvell
It's now or never for Mike Norvell, according to an ESPN analyst.

https://chopchat.com/espn-analyst-surprisingly-posts-numbers-that-love-fsu-more-than-most-for-2026
ESPN analyst surprisingly posts numbers that love FSU more than most for 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-fsu-dc-tony-white-213048106.html
Watch: FSU DC Tony White talks spring practice progress

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/tony-white-puts-the-2025-florida-state-seminoles-on-blast-in-fiery-rant/ar-AA1ZLVdS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tony White puts the 2025 Florida State Seminoles on blast in fiery rant

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-coach-named-college-football-playoff-selection-committee-gus-malzahn
Former FSU Football Coach Named to College Football Playoff Selection Committee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-fsu-get-inside-track-with-newest-member-of-college-football-playoff-committee/ar-AA1ZKWI3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did FSU get inside track with newest member of College Football Playoff Committee?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-recruiting-aroson-randle-jr-visit-recap-279681802/
4-star LB Aroson Randle Jr. impressed by Ernie Sims and company during his Florida State visit on Monday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/safety-commit-reaffirms-commitment-fsu-153028745.html
Safety commit reaffirms commitment to FSU after Legacy Weekend visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-projected-to-land-key-running-back-target/ar-AA1ZKK3b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football projected to land key running back target

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/elite-edge-sets-official-visit-183034407.html
Elite edge sets official visit with Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2029-in-state-cornerback-to-visit-florida-state-on-monday/ar-AA1ZK2iN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2029 in-state cornerback to visited Florida State on Monday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-extends-offer-edge-174520547.html
Florida State extends offer to edge recruit in California

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-football-adds-three-new-pass-rushers-to-recruiting-board/ar-AA1ZJhMa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State football adds three new pass rushers to recruiting board

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-luke-loucks-1-on-1-courtside-with-coach-j-ride/
Luke Loucks 1-on-1 interview recaps first FSU season, offseason plans

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/exciting-fsu-basketball-freshman-intends-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal-cam-miles-
Exciting FSU Basketball Freshman Intends to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Cam Miles intends to enter the transfer portal

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/2026-fsu-basketball-offseason-tracker-transfers-visits-signings-more-
2026 FSU Basketball Offseason Tracker: Transfers, Visits, Signings, & More

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kim-caldwell-hires-florida-states-bill-ferrara-to-lady-vols-basketball-staff/ar-AA1ZL0VN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kim Caldwell hires Florida State's Bill Ferrara to Lady Vols basketball staff

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/30/baseball-mendes-recognized-as-acc-pitcher-of-the-week
Mendes Recognized as ACC Pitcher of the Week

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/30/baseball-no-7-florida-state-begins-roadtrip-tuesday-at-stetson
No. 7 Florida State Begins Roadtrip Tuesday at Stetson

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-golf-fullbrook-leads-coach-mo-classic-by-two-strokes
Fullbrook Leads Coach Mo Classic by Two Strokes

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsu-softball-ranks-softball-152500901.html
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 9 top 25

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-esports-wins-third-141443038.html
Florida State Esports wins third group championship in Splatoon

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seminole-golfer-wins-valspar-collegiate-130138122.html
Seminole golfer wins Valspar Collegiate, earns PGA Tour spot

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/49ers-shut-down-renardo-green-trade-speculation-reaffirm-belief-in-young-cb/ar-AA1ZL00O
49ers shut down Renardo Green trade speculation, reaffirm belief in young CB

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chargers-derwin-james-jr-says-150000253.html
Chargers’ Derwin James Jr. Says NFL Players Should Not Participate in LA Olympics

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/detroit-lions-analysis/160737/detroit-lions-should-trade-edge-josh-sweat
Why the Detroit Lions should trade for EDGE Josh Sweat

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https://www.nba.com/news/scottie-barnes-impact-raptors-all-nba-team
The Athletic: Scottie Barnes’ impact merits spot on one of the All-NBA teams

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/magics-jonathan-isaac-wont-play-tuesday-526642/
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Won't play Tuesday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-devin-vassell-sends-confident-005429517.html
Spurs’ Devin Vassell sends confident warning to NBA amid San Antonio’s breakout year

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https://abc7.com/post/messick-shines-6-scoreless-guardians-spoil-dodgers-perfect-start-4-2/18813270/
Messick shines for 6 scoreless as Cleveland spoils Dodgers' perfect start, 4-2

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/daniel-berger-returns-to-action-for-valero-texas-open/1837094
Daniel Berger Returns to Action For Valero Texas Open

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/other/shane-lowry-to-pair-with-brooks-koepka-during-zurich-classic/ar-AA1ZJVei?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Shane Lowry to pair with Brooks Koepka during Zurich Classic

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-sets-spring-game-time-as-next-look-at-the-post-playoff-roster-comes-into-focus/ar-AA1ZLJTs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami sets spring game time as next look at the post-playoff roster comes into focus

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-biggest-reasons-to-believe-in-virginia-football-next-season/ar-AA1ZJcY2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four biggest reasons to believe in Virginia football next season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-reasons-to-doubt-virginia-tech-in-2026/ar-AA1ZM1Zl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Reasons to Doubt Virginia Tech In 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-reasons-to-believe-in-virginia-tech-in-2026/ar-AA1ZLduQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Reasons to Believe in Virginia Tech In 2026

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/duke-collapse-uconn-no-1-overall-seed-curse-ncaa-tournament/
Duke's collapse is the latest proof the No. 1 overall seed means little in March

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stunning-losses-cant-define-dukes-150003224.html
Stunning Losses Can't Define Duke's Scheyer's Unprecedented Resume

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-historic-loss-to-uconn-leaves-grant-hill-stunned-video-goes-viral/ar-AA1ZLXPq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke’s historic loss to UConn leaves Grant Hill stunned, video goes viral

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-blue-devils-who-could-leave-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1ZI8zW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Blue Devils Who Could Leave in Transfer Portal

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-cardinals-approach-scheduling-march-091123987.html
How Louisville Cardinals approach scheduling for March Madness resumes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketballs-sananda-fru-will-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA1ZKWtu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball's Sananda Fru will enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/north-carolina-s-administration-focused-on-one-key-thing/ar-AA1ZIVmN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
North Carolina’s Administration Focused on One Key Thing

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nc-state-hires-justin-gainey-head-coach-tennessee-assistant/
NC State hiring Tennessee assistant Justin Gainey as coach: Ex-Wolfpack guard returning to lead alma mater

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/utah-states-hiring-of-ben-jacobson-ends-mark-madsen-rumors/ar-AA1ZLl0n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Utah State's hiring of Ben Jacobson ends Mark Madsen rumors

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48351380/gerry-mcnamara-ready-get-work-syracuse-coach
Gerry McNamara ready to get to work as Syracuse coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/more-than-2000-fans-cram-to-welcome-gerry-mcnamara-back-to-syracuse-im-here-to-win-video/ar-AA1ZLluq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
More than 2,000 fans cram to welcome Gerry McNamara back to Syracuse: ‘I’m here to win’ (video)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wake-forest-guard-sebastian-akins-will-enter-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1ZLvq1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wake Forest guard Sebastian Akins will enter the NCAA transfer portal

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/boston-college-surges-latest-acc-090754044.html
Boston College surges up the latest ACC Baseball power rankings
2. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-baseball-enters-top-25/ar-AA1ZJnB8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College baseball enters top 25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-baseball-doesn-t-receive-a-single-vote-in-new-coaches-poll/ar-AA1ZKKqd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson baseball doesn't receive a single vote in new coaches poll

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7149349/2026/03/30/college-football-nil-revenue-sharing/
Why the cost of college football roster building won’t slow down anytime soon

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48348043/gus-malzahn-jeff-tedford-joining-cfp-selection-committee
Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford joining CFP selection committee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-football-spring-schedules-for-schools-playing-in-spring-games/ar-AA1ZIg99?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC football: Spring schedules for schools playing in spring games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-florida-football-players-praise-energy-of-first-year-coach-jon-sumrall/ar-AA1ZLq4H?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida football players praise 'energy' of first-year coach Jon Sumrall

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-2025-season-100129268.html
How should Ohio State football’s 2025 season be remembered? Players call it a ‘bust’

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/10-most-fascinating-facts-2026-174820248.html
The 10 most fascinating facts about the 2026 March Madness Final Four

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-cost-uconn-fans-men-195836416.html
How much would it cost for UConn fans to get to the men’s Final Four?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-basketballs-leading-scorer-enter-171034717.html
Georgia basketball's leading scorer to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-basketball-legend-steve-alford-to-receive-award-during-final-four-weekend/ar-AA1ZLFud?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Indiana basketball legend Steve Alford to receive award during Final Four weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/at-michigan-unc-transfer-elliot-cadeau-rediscovered-confidence-under-dusty-may-and-ran-with-it-to-final-four-164900403.html
At Michigan, UNC transfer Elliot Cadeau rediscovered confidence under Dusty May and ran with it to Final Four

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/south-carolina-s-dawn-staley-on-why-it-s-never-easy-making-a-final-four/vi-AA1ZMuLM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
South Carolina's Dawn Staley on why it's never easy making a Final Four
Dawn Staley has lead the South Carolina to six straight Final Fours.

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7157116/2026/03/30/college-baseball-vanderbilt-tennessee-florida-arkansas/
College baseball week in review: Vanderbilt walk-offs headline sweep-filled week in SEC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-baseball-moves-up-in-coaches-poll-after-arkansas-road-sweep/ar-AA1ZKFrI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida baseball moves up in Coaches Poll after Arkansas road sweep