The Daily Chop, Feb 27 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/why-the-acc-s-scheduling-format-matters-for-florida-state
Why the ACC’s scheduling format matters for Florida State

https://chopchat.com/andrea-adelson-misses-the-mark-on-what-will-define-florida-state-in-2026
Andrea Adelson misses the mark on what will define Florida State in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gm-reveals-plan-fix-mike-041751946.html
GM Reveals Plan to Fix Mike Norvell’s Hot Seat After Debt-Bound Florida State Receives 8-Figure Lifeline

https://chopchat.com/this-transfer-could-turn-back-the-clock-to-the-telvin-smith-days-for-the-fan-base
This transfer could turn back the clock to the Telvin Smith days for the fan base

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-transfer-expects-play-multiple-positions-2026
FSU Football Transfer Expects to Play Multiple Positions in 2026
The Seminoles bolstered their linebacker room in the offseason, and Chris Jones says he's up for the task.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/promising-florida-state-freshman-reportedly-suffers-devastating-injury-cam-brooks-
Promising Florida State True Freshman Reportedly Suffers Devastating Injury

https://chopchat.com/fsu-freshman-cam-brooks-shares-encouraging-message-after-brutal-injury-news
FSU freshman Cam Brooks shares encouraging message after brutal injury news

https://chopchat.com/fsu-legend-gets-all-the-credit-for-landing-one-of-fsu-s-top-transfer-portal-targets
FSU legend gets all the credit for landing one of FSU's top transfer portal targets

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/four-star-quarterback-recruit-sets-spring-visit-with-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1X8ZyT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four-star quarterback recruit sets spring visit with FSU Seminoles

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/25-years-brothers-death-devard-211655364.html
FSU football tragedy: Devard Darling's foundation saves lives

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/26/devard-darling-honors-his-late-brother-devaughn-with-bubble-release/88885957007/
Devard Darling honors his late brother Devaughn with bubble release

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/we-are-as-one-twin-brother-of-devaughn-darling-hosts-blood-drive-in-honor-of-25th-anniversary-of-his-death/ar-AA1X9BW1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘We are as one’: Twin brother of Devaughn Darling hosts blood drive in honor of 25th anniversary of his death

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-shavers-paces-noles-with-21-points-on-thursday-at-no-12-duke
Shavers Paces Noles with 21 Points on Thursday at No. 12 Duke

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/duke/boxscore/16181
Box Score

https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-seminoles-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-georgia-college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-a9dac512d1c846c7b4b3ac74cc5d7b42
Georgia Tech hosts Florida State following Jones’ 21-point showing

https://www.on3.com/news/luke-loucks-takes-playful-jab-at-todd-golden-despite-personal-relationship/
Luke Loucks takes playful jab at Todd Golden despite personal relationship: 'I hope Florida loses every game'

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/02/26/fsu-basketball-martay-barnes-commitment/88881816007/
FSU Seminoles receive commitment from four-star shooting guard
4-star CG Martay Barnes commits to Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/fsu-basketball-adds-blue-chip-guard-talented-2026-recruiting-class-martay-barnes-
FSU Basketball Adds Blue Chip Guard to Talented 2026 Recruiting Class

https://247sports.com/article/martay-barnes-commits-to-florida-state-2026-class-college-basketball-recruiting-luke-loucks-275718559/
Top 100 guard Martay Barnes is staying home to play for Florida State: 'It felt like the best fit for me'

https://chopchat.com/why-martay-barnes-choosing-fsu-basketball-over-auburn-is-a-big-deal-for-luke-loucks
Why Martay Barnes choosing FSU basketball over Auburn is a big deal for Luke Loucks

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/26/baseball-no-21-fsu-hosts-the-citadel
No. 21 FSU Hosts The Citadel

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/local/2026/02/26/logan-lacey-firefighters-savannah-bananas-florida-state-dick-howser/88892220007/
Logan Lacey's FSU jersey surprise thrills Banana Ball fans

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/26/former-fsu-baseball-star-logan-lacey-recaps-howser-return-banana-ball/88892726007/
Former FSU baseball star Logan Lacey recaps Howser return, Banana Ball

https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/local/2026/02/26/see-the-loco-beach-coconuts-take-on-the-firefighters-in-banana-ball-championship/88891383007/
Banana Ball in Tallahassee: See the moments of Coconuts vs Firefighters

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/26/chase-fuller-top-prospect-fsu-baseball-recruit-nil-deal/88664921007/
Lincoln’s Chase Fuller, FSU commit, breaks ground with historic NIL deal

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/high-school/2026/02/26/lincoln-high-chase-fuller-fsu-commit-nil-icebox-tallahassee-cryotherapy/88870303007/
Lincoln's Chase Fuller, FSU commit, speaks out about his 1st NIL deal

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/26/no-10-softball-opens-unconquered-invitational-with-sweep-of-fgcu
No. 10 Softball Opens Unconquered Invitational With Sweep of FGCU

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/florida-gulf-coast-university/boxscore/16524
Box Score 1

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/florida-gulf-coast-university/boxscore/16525
Box Score 2

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-track-and-field-seminoles-conclude-day-one-of-acc-championship
Seminoles Conclude Day One of ACC Championship

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-travels-to-no-1-north-carolina
Lacrosse Travels to No. 1 North Carolina

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/news/213987/trey-benson-will-trey-benson-emerge-as-the-rb1-in-arizona-in-2026/
Will Trey Benson Emerge as the RB1 in Arizona in 2026?

https://giantswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2026/02/26/rueben-bain-jr-new-york-giants-brian-burns-among-nfl-best-edge-rushers/88876138007/
Rueben Bain Jr. says Giants' Brian Burns is among NFL's best edge rushers

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/bills-brandon-beane-feelings-keon-coleman-future/
Bills GM Brandon Beane Makes Feelings Clear on Keon Coleman’s Future Amid Growing Criticism of WR

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi/news/old-fsu-teammate-proud-see-joshua-farmer-succeed-new-england-patriots
Old FSU Teammate Proud to See Joshua Farmer Succeed With Patriots

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/02/26/darrell-jackson-jr-fsu-football-nfl-scouting-combine/88876842007/
FSU's Darrell Jackson Jr. has rare size. Can he rise in NFL draft?

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48043185/sources-jets-trade-jermaine-johnson-titans-tvondre-sweat
Jets trade Jermaine Johnson to Titans for T'Vondre Sweat

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2026/02/26/jermaine-johnson-titans-jets-trade-tvonde-sweat/88878905007/
What to know about Jermaine Johnson, traded to Titans for T'Vondre Sweat

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/steelers/2026/02/25/steelers-free-agency-landing-spots-asante-samuel-jr/88865089007/
Will Asante Samuel Jr. leave Steelers? 3 free agency landing spots

https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/los-angeles-cerebral-assassin-could-take-jared-verse-game-next-level
The Cerebral Assassin Who Could Take Jared Verse's Game To The Next Level

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/pro-football-focus-has-strong-take-on-wr-squirrel-white-s-decision-to-leave-tennessee-for-florida-state/ar-AA1X9KuT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pro Football Focus has strong take on WR Squirrel White's decision to leave Tennessee for Florida State

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https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/former-knicks-guard-still-gets-buckets-aged-40/
Former Knicks Guard Toney Douglas Still Gets Buckets – Aged 40

https://airalamo.com/devin-vassell-has-most-inconsistently-consistent-value-spurs
Devin Vassell has the most inconsistently consistent value on the Spurs

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/washington-wizards-sign-former-fsu-basketball-star-standard-nba-contract-
Washington Wizards Sign Former FSU Basketball Star to Standard NBA Contract
Wizards rookie Jamir Watkins converted to two-year standard contract

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-basketball-standout-elevated-to-standard-nba-contract-after-balling-out
Former FSU basketball standout Jamir Watkins elevated to standard NBA contract after balling out

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bulls-patrick-williams-expected-to-miss-one-week/
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Expected to miss one week

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https://www.mlb.com/news/jamie-arnold-generating-buzz-as-one-of-a-s-top-prospects
Jamie Arnold generating buzz as one of A's top prospects

https://rayscoloredglasses.com/projecting-kevin-cash-s-2026-rays-opening-day-lineup
Projecting Kevin Cash's 2026 Rays Opening Day lineup

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-struggles-cognizant-classic-234231146.html
Brooks Koepka struggles in Cognizant Classic Round 1, could miss cut

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://footballscoop.com/2026/02/26/miami-targeting-broncos-staffer-favian-upshaw-to-take-over-talented-running-backs-room
Miami reportedly looking to NFL to fill their running backs opening

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48045738/ncaa-football-panel-eyes-targeting-ejection-fair-catch-changes
NCAA football panel proposes changes to targeting ejections

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48041478/sec-big-ten-study-pooling-tv-rights-dangerously-unworkable
SEC, Big Ten study: Pooling TV rights 'dangerously unworkable'

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/a-way-too-early-breakdown-of-alabamas-2026-schedule/
A way-too-early breakdown of Alabama’s 2026 schedule

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/02/26/pac-12-football-preview-prediction-boise-state/
Pac-12 football 2026 preview: Boise State is the clear frontrunner as inaugural season approaches

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2026/02/26/georgia-football-mike-bobo-glenn-schumann-salaries/88887645007/
Georgia football OC Mike Bobo gets big pay boost, Glenn Schumann also gets a bump

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/24-million-qb-ranked-top-returning-quarterback-after-historic-college-football-season/ar-AA1X9SzD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.4 million Ohio State QB ranked top returning quarterback after historic college football season

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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/college-basketball-games-watch-schedule-104431336.html
College basketball games to watch schedule full of March Madness implications.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/11-potential-candidates-oregon-state-002726219.html
11 potential candidates for Oregon State basketball coach

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260226
Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-florida-gators-baseball-treats-midweeks-as-upsets-happen-around-the-country/ar-AA1X9pDY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Florida Gators Baseball Treats Midweeks as Upsets Happen Around the Country

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48048786/trump-college-leaders-tackle-issues-roundtable
Trump, college leaders to tackle issues at roundtable

The Daily Chop, Feb 27 2026

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