The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 8, 2026

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The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 8, 2026




https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/05/florida-state-seminoles-football-mike-norvell-john-garrett-recruitment/88037451007/
What we learned about FSU football's new leadership structure

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126099/general-manager-player-personnel-front-office-organization
What to make of FSU football’s revamped front office approach?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/06/ashton-daniels-fsu-football-transfer-portal-auburn/88046104007/
FSU football adds QB Ashton Daniels. Is he perfect for Gus Malzahn's offense?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/01/07/video-photo-tour-of-bobby-bowden-estate-ahead-of-auction/88067738007/
Inside Bobby Bowden's home on the auction block: Video and photo tour

https://chopchat.com/one-way-fsu-football-fans-might-forgive-mike-norvell-for-some-of-these-portal-moves
One way FSU football fans might forgive Mike Norvell for some of these portal moves

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/01/07/leonard-hamilton-kentucky-basketball-hall-of-fame-missouri-coach-dennis-gates-coaching-tree/88076050007/
Missouri coach says Leonard Hamilton belongs in Hall of Fame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-softball-pitcher-explains-why-she-didn-t-enter-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TKzXg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU Softball Pitcher Explains Why She Didn’t Enter the Transfer Portal

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47539915/miami-coach-downplays-portal-subterfuge-happens-all
Cristobal: 'Blame the adults' for portal trickery

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6949240/2026/01/07/college-football-playoff-semifinalists-talent-rankings/
CFP semifinalists prove one thing: Path to the top of college football has changed

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/other/highest-paid-college-football-coaches-where-curt-cignetti-mario-cristobal-dan-lanning-pete-golding-rank-in-2026/ar-AA1TNWgV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Highest-paid college football coaches: Where Curt Cignetti, Mario Cristobal, Dan Lanning,, Pete Golding rank in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-offensive-lineman-commits-to-sec-program/ar-AA1TKTp4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr commits to Mississippi State

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2026/01/07/malik-benson-shining-at-oregon-during-cfp-run/88040346007/
Former FSU receiver Malik Benson is shining at Oregon during CFP run

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-qb-already-facing-adversity-after-committing-to-new-school
Former FSU QB already facing adversity after committing to new school
This offseason Kromenhoek transferred from Mississippi State to South Florida