The Daily Chop, Jan 6, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
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://chopchat.com/shocking-transfer-announcements-will-put-fsu-s-new-front-office-to-the-test
Shocking transfer announcements will put FSU's new front office to the test

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/darryll-desir-mandrell-desir-transfer-portal-florida-state-football/88033922007/
FSU football's Desir twins plan to enter transfer portal

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/fsu-football-justin-cryer-transfer-portal-defense-loss/88038136007/
FSU football's LB Justin Cryer leaving via NCAA transfer portal

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-takes-hit-promising-pass-rusher-transfer-portal-amaree-williams-
FSU football takes hit as promising pass-rusher opts for transfer portal
Amaree Williams Transferring From Florida State

https://chopchat.com/analyst-suggests-how-florida-state-should-handle-retaining-their-young-stars
Analyst suggests how Florida State should handle retaining their young stars

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/fsu-football-lands-texas-rb-quintrevion-wisner-transfer/88034639007/
Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner commits to Florida State football

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://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-texas-star-rb-tre-wisner-commits-fsu-football-
Former Texas star RB Tre Wisner commits to FSU football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/report-fsu-gains-commitment-from-fcs-all-american-long-snapper/ar-AA1TDzv8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU gains commitment from FCS All-American long snapper

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-on-the-verge-of-landing-transfer-qb-who-fans-won-t-be-excited-about
Florida State on the verge of landing transfer QB who fans won't be excited about
FSU predicted to land Auburn QB transfer Ashton Daniels

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-mike-norvell-miss-out-on-transfer-target-with-legendary-name
Florida State and Mike Norvell miss out on transfer target with legendary name

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-and-mike-norvell-one-step-closer-to-landing-top-transfer-portal-target
Florida State and Mike Norvell one step closer to landing top transfer portal target
This is becoming a nightmare for some of the fan base.

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.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/02/fsu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-mike-norvell/87990692007/
FSU football transfer portal live updates: Tracking who's in, out

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FSU BASKETBALL:
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

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/5/mens-swimming-and-diving-fsu-hosts-villanova-for-annual-senior-day-meet
FSU Hosts Villanova for Annual Senior Day Meet

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-week-18-results-playoff-picture-wild-card-weekend-schedule-269273078/
NFL 'Noles Week 18 Results, Playoffs Set, and Wild Card Weekend Schedule

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cam-akers-returns-to-practice-squad-627311/
Cam Akers: Returns to practice squad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4zBZhqP8Ww
Quincy Williams and Jermaine Johnson on commitment to Aaron Glenn's vision after Jets' 3-14 season

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/los-angeles-jared-verse-basks-win-over-cardinals
Rams' Jared Verse Basks In Win Over Cardinals

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/onsi/news/scottie-barnes-flirts-with-another-triple-double-in-toronto-raptors-win-vs-hawks
Scottie Barnes flirts with another triple-double in Raptors win vs. Hawks

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https://www.si.com/golf/brooks-koepka-liv-golf-departure-ripple-effect
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.

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
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.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2026/01/05/clemson-football-dabo-swinney-chad-morris-hire-statement/88029925007/
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney makes statement on Chad Morris hire

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/duke-hosting-division-ii-running-back-on-portal-visit/ar-AA1TBdOl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Hosting Division II Running Back on Portal Visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-louisville-cb-rae-mon-mosby-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TDtAD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville CB Rae'mon Mosby to Enter Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-playoff-wins-deliver-proof-of-concept-for-mario-cristobal-s-miami-hurricanes/ar-AA1TCUmj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Playoff wins deliver proof of concept for Mario Cristobal’s Miami Hurricanes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-carson-beck-made-the-right-decision-to-transfer-out-of-georgia/ar-AA1TC6tf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Carson Beck made the right decision to transfer out of Georgia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/reports-unc-quarterback-gio-lopez-to-reverse-course-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TCMHA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC quarterback Gio Lopez to reverse course, enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-football-named-one-of-the-transfer-portal-s-biggest-losers-through-the-first-few-days/ar-AA1TDces?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia football named one of the transfer portal's biggest losers through the first few days

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/duke-shows-great-improvement-in-key-stat-against-fsu/ar-AA1TBmAw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke shows great improvement in key stat against FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/duke-basketball-expects-another-3-point-test-in-acc-showdown-at-louisville/ar-AA1TCpUG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball expects another 3-point test in ACC showdown at Louisville

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/duke-basketball-s-defense-not-good-enough-ahead-of-louisville-showdown/ar-AA1TCg1Q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball's defense 'not good enough' ahead of Louisville showdown

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/columnists/c-l-brown/2026/01/06/louisville-duke-game-today-mikel-brown-jr-injury-update-uofl-basketball-acc-record-pat-kelsey-roster/87857802007/
UofL hoops has chance to show it can be among nation's best

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisvilles-mikel-brown-jr-out-vs-duke-due-to-back-injury/ar-AA1TCudu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. out vs. Duke due to back injury

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-drops-to-no-17-in-latest-ap-top-25-men-s-basketball-poll/ar-AA1TDxqb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC drops to No. 17 in latest AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/previewing-the-college-football-playoff-semifinal-games/ar-AA1TCNiV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Previewing the College Football Playoff semifinal games

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-peach-bowl-one-college-212005271.html
Why the Peach Bowl is one of the College Football Playoff’s greatest games

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25346679-top-qbs-college-football-transfer-portal-after-2025-season
Top QBs in the College Football Transfer Portal After the 2025 Season

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6939168/2026/01/05/transfer-portal-nil-revenue-sharing-pay/
How much do college football transfers earn in the NIL and revenue-sharing era?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-has-already-made-moves-to-improve-run-game-for-2026-what-s-next/ar-AA1TFvxZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama has already made moves to improve run game for 2026. What’s next?

https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=ACC&qft=interval%3d%227%22&form=PTFTNR#:~:text=7h-,Former%20NC%20State%20running%20back%20Hollywood%20Smothers%20transfers%20to%20Alabama,-This%20season%2C%20the
Former NC State running back Hollywood Smothers transfers to Alabama

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-peach-bowl-is-latest-of-great-quarterback-matchups-in-college-football/ar-AA1TD6M3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Peach Bowl is latest of great quarterback matchups in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-playoff-predictions-ole-miss-has-momentum-ahead-of-cfp-semis/ar-AA1TD04t?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football playoff predictions: Ole Miss has momentum ahead of CFP semis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-programs-loses-28-players-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TCrBd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mississippi State loses 28 players to transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/oregon-ducks-return-to-traditional-school-colors-for-college-football-playoff-semifinals/ar-AA1TE7Df?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oregon Ducks return to traditional school colors for College Football Playoff semifinals

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

https://www.on3.com/news/college-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-updated-after-week-9-time-off/
College Basketball Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 updated after Week 9, time off
Zona holds top spot over U-M by 1 point in Top 25

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/net-is-there-a-real-path-to-the-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1TD3V2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NET: Is There A Real Path to the NCAA Tournament?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-01-05/andy-katzs-must-watch-mens-college-basketball-games-week-10
Andy Katz's must-watch men's basketball games for Week 10

The Daily Chop, Jan 6, 2026

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