The Daily Chop, Aug 10, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 10, 2026, read worldwide

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seminoles-legend-remembered-anniversary-passing-021231035.html
Seminoles Legend Remembered on Anniversary of His Passing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cfb-analyst-reveals-final-fsu-football-2026-record-prediction/ar-AA29HSai?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CFB analyst reveals final FSU football 2026 record prediction

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/08/fsu-football-2026-record-prediction-jd-pickell-losing-season/91229058007/
On3 analyst delivers bleak outlook for Florida State football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-s-five-biggest-questions-for-2026/ar-AA29ILW4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State’s five biggest questions for 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/one-thing-become-clear-during-133001022.html
One Thing Has Become Clear During FSU Football's Fall Camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/mike-norvell-s-future-at-fsu-football-could-be-decided-by-these-5-games/ar-AA29La9S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell's future at FSU football could be decided by these 5 games

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/fsu-football-mike-norvell-scrimmage-updates-288802595/
Everything Mike Norvell had to say about FSU's second scrimmage: Ashton Daniels' play, pass rush, and more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-defense-definitely-won-the-day-head-coach-mike-norvell-recaps-fsu-s-second-and-final-fall-scrimmage/ar-AA29JMaU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The defense definitely won the day: Head coach Mike Norvell recaps FSU’s second and final fall scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-wide-receiver-cornerback-make-impressive-plays-in-practice/ar-AA29FoEK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU wide receiver, cornerback make impressive plays in practice

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/what-stood-out-fsu-second-scrimmage-run-game-disruption-up-front-288811562/
What stood out in FSU's second scrimmage? Explosives from the run game, disruption up front and more

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-we-learned-about-fsu-football-as-defense-shines-in-scrimmage/ar-AA29Jnw5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What we learned about FSU football as defense shines in scrimmage

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-football-best-offensive-player-opponents-288802459/
A look at the best offensive players FSU will face during the 2026 season

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/news/seminoles-receivers-lopez-and-boggs-battling-for-no-3-spot
Seminoles Receivers Lopez and Boggs Battling for No. 3 Spot

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/simulating-fsu-2026-season-college-110000269.html
Simulating FSU’s 2026 season in College Football 27

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-commit-likes-florida-lot-203244331.html
FSU commit likes Florida 'a lot'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elite-ol-committed-to-acc-school-sets-visit-with-florida-state/ar-AA29ITxr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite OL committed to ACC school sets visit with Florida State

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/9/mens-golf-whaley-set-for-us-amateur-championship
Whaley Set for U.S. Amateur Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi/chargers-training-camp-roster-derwin-james-analysis
Chargers Roster Spotlights: Derwin James Jr., The Standard of What it Means to be a Charger

https://thejetpress.com/azareyeh-thomas-early-advantage-battle-starting-cornerback-gig-01kzekg3j2t1
Azareye'h Thomas taking early advantage in battle for starting cornerback gig

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fight-breaks-jared-verse-punches-032715887.html
Fight Breaks Out as Jared Verse Punches Browns Rookie After Being Taunted at Training Camp

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https://www.playny.com/news/malik-beasley-appears-in-brooklyn-court-with-jeffrey-lichtman-in-nba-betting-case/
Malik Beasley appears in Brooklyn court with Jeffrey Lichtman in NBA betting case

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https://www.mlb.com/news/shane-drohan-gives-up-six-runs-in-brewers-loss-to-twins
Drohan's uncharacteristic start spoils Brewers' usual path to victory

https://sny.tv/articles/luke-weaver-told-mets-wanted-to-stay-before-pirates-trade
Luke Weaver told Mets he wanted to stay before being traded to Pirates: 'I made my commitment'

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https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/49569465/koepka-calls-performance-return-pga-tour-pathetic
Koepka calls his performance in return to PGA Tour 'pathetic'

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/09/pro-wrestling-fsu-football-legend-discusses-trailblazing-career-with-fans/
Pro wrestling & FSU Football legend discusses trailblazing career with fans
Ron Simmons on being called first “African American” Champ: “That title was won right here in America! Not Africa”

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/preseason-acc-football-rankings-ahead-of-week-zero-virginia-sits-in-highest-tier/ar-AA29L2EP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Preseason ACC football rankings ahead of Week Zero — Virginia sits in highest tier
13: Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/3-duke-football-players-i-m-buying-hype-on-this-season/ar-AA29Hz3V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Duke football players I'm buying hype on this season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/manny-diaz-playing-time-in-duke-secondary-wide-open/ar-AA29ILYL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Manny Diaz: Playing time in Duke secondary wide open

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/3-pivotal-duke-football-position-battles-that-will-define-fall-camp-for-manny-diaz/ar-AA29Inc8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 pivotal Duke football position battles that will define fall camp for Manny Diaz

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/greg-mcelroy-just-revealed-why-louisville-s-ceiling-will-be-higher-than-last-year/ar-AA29Iojq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Greg McElroy just revealed why Louisville’s ceiling will be higher than last year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/pff-just-sent-a-warning-to-the-rest-of-the-acc-about-louisville-football-s-dominant-trio/ar-AA29I4Qt?ocid=BingNewsVerp
PFF just sent a warning to the rest of the ACC about Louisville football's dominant trio

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/30-key-miami-hurricanes-2026-120000702.html
30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2026 season: Jarquez Carter ready to make his mark

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/09/sport/miami-hurricanes-1980s-decades-in-sports
‘Decades in Sports’: How the 1980s Miami Hurricanes became one of the most hated teams in sports history

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-unc-s-football-preseason-means-for-program-s-transfer-portal-future/ar-AA29IivM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What UNC’s football preseason means for program’s transfer portal future

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-football-defensive-back-embracing-171906961.html
UNC football defensive back embracing new leadership role

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/unc-football-newcomer-projected-to-make-an-immediate-impact-for-the-tar-heels/ar-AA29ITnB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football newcomer projected to make an immediate impact for the Tar Heels

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-belichick-high-hopes-unc-140005455.html
Bill Belichick Has High Hopes for UNC Defensive Newcomers

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-unc-football-backups-could-130006220.html
5 UNC Football Backups Who Could Make Immediate Contribution

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/why-a-turnaround-isn-t-on-the-table-for-2026-syracuse/ar-AA29HWV9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why a turnaround isn’t on the table for 2026 Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/when-asked-about-syracuse-football-s-roster-budget-fran-brown-gives-candid-fun-response/ar-AA29ItqS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When asked about Syracuse football's roster budget, Fran Brown gives candid, fun response

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-virginia-tech-coach-makes-164918627.html
Ex-Virginia Tech Coach Makes Bold Prediction on James Franklin’s $41M Future

https://www.dailypress.com/2026/08/09/hokies-reboot-will-depend-heavily-on-kellam-alum-kemari-copeland/?mrfcid=202608096a75c8c1164dc845ce372b6c
Hokies’ reboot will depend heavily on Kellam alum Kemari Copeland

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-virginia-tech-football-prediction-that-fans-cant-impossibly-ignore/ar-AA29I3uQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One Virginia Tech football prediction that fans can't impossibly ignore

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/debating-unc-s-starting-center-position-after-cameron-fens-addition/ar-AA29GWQp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Debating UNC’s starting center position after Cameron Fens addition

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/virginia-a-finalist-for-no-1-guard-prospect-in-the-dmv-official-visit-set/ar-AA29I09o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia a finalist for No. 1 guard prospect in the DMV, official visit set

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uva-baseball-offseason-report-pitching-204500274.html
UVA baseball offseason report: Pitching, transfers, freshmen and a surprise addition?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49560859/senate-vote-college-sports-bill-slated-september
Senate vote on college sports bill now slated for September

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-teams-undefeated-2026/
Which college football teams can go undefeated in 2026? Here are 10 potential candidates
1. Texas Tech

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/10/college-football-predictions-2026-season-hot-seat-national-championship-odds/91148484007/
Six bold possibilities for 2026 college football season that aren't crazy
1. Mike Norvell of Florida State will be the first coach fired
2. The Big Ten will produce a fourth consecutive national champion

https://www.thebiglead.com/former-nfl-coach-predicted-first-college-football-coach-fired-2026/
Predicting the first college football coach to be fired during 2026 season
Buyout money, bye weeks and September road trips decide these things, and five coaches enter 2026 with almost no room to lose. Mike Norvell has the hottest seat in college football at Florida State.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/everyone-loves-favorites-these-college-football-dark-horse-teams-could-crash-the-party/ar-AA29KgcU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Everyone loves favorites. These college football dark-horse teams could crash the party

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49538254/college-football-2026-top-freshmen
The 51 freshmen poised to make an impact on the 2026 college football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/lsu-reveals-bold-new-tv-plan/ar-AA29Is3W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
LSU reveals bold new TV plan

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49562580/ohio-state-lands-top-pocket-passer-2028-class-vargas
Ohio State lands top pocket passer in 2028 class Vargas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/will-usf-join-a-new-conference-if-when-realignment-happens-the-athletic-thinks-so/ar-AA29IMfm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will USF join a new conference if/when realignment happens? The Athletic thinks so

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/cam-coleman-viral-catch-arch-manning-pressure/
Cam Coleman's viral practice catch underscores the pressure Arch Manning can't escape
Instead of marveling at the Texas receiver's acrobatic catch, several social media users targeted Manning for what they considered an errant throw

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/longhorns-daily-news-texas-arch-manning-drops-to-no-20-in-national-nil-ranking/ar-AA29JK3q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Longhorns daily news: Texas’ Arch Manning drops to No. 20 in national NIL ranking

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pressure-mounts-arch-manning-steve-014434865.html
Pressure Mounts on Arch Manning After Steve Sarkisian's $45.9M Offseason Spending: “He Has to”

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/making-case-for-duke-or-florida-as-preseason-no-1-team/ar-AA29Lk7r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Making Case for Duke or Florida As Preseason No. 1 Team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/dan-hurley-swats-away-roster-moves-amid-total-chaos-of-re-opened-transfer-portal/ar-AA29KonI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dan Hurley swats away roster moves amid 'total chaos' of re-opened transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gonzaga-may-have-built-one-of-college-basketball-s-best-frontcourts/ar-AA29IxGn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gonzaga may have built one of college basketball's best frontcourts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/hall-of-famer-don-nelson-dies-at-86-five-time-nba-champion-won-three-coach-of-the-year-awards/ar-AA29IaBi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86: Five-time NBA champion won three Coach of the Year awards

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-increasingly-absurd-world-of-college-sports-some-sanity-is-a-must/ar-AA29HJFn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In increasingly absurd world of college sports, some sanity is a must

https://www.aol.com/articles/m-college-athlete-system-gave-120002000.html
I’m a college athlete. The system that gave me my dream is starting to break