The Daily Chop, Apr 3, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick

http://groups.google.com/group/daily-chop?lnk=
The Daily Chop archives - Past editions

http://nolefan.org/summary/
http://www.nolefan.org/
Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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

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

___________________________________________

FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-impressed-rapid-progress-florida-state-true-freshman-jasen-lopez-
Mike Norvell Impressed by Rapid Progress of Florida State True Freshman

https://chopchat.com/even-the-qb-situation-stays-even-mike-norvell-has-to-make-the-obvious-choice
If the QB situation stays even, Mike Norvell has an obvious choice to make

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-adam-scheier-players-qa-280046024/
FSU special teams coordinator Adam Scheier on punt returns, buy-in & Q&A: Daniel Hughes, Desirrio Riles

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-safety-group-ashlynd-barker-280073519/
FSU sees more mature and deeper safety group leading to extra flexibility and physicality

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-wide-receiver-could-100000807.html
Wide receiver could develop into FSU’s best position group

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/an-nfl-guy-praise-builds-for-fsu-football-s-key-transfer/ar-AA1ZZPWi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'An NFL guy' ... Praise builds for FSU football's key transfer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-states-offensive-line-is-showing-encouraging-signs/ar-AA2015gc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State's offensive line is showing encouraging signs

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/will-fsu-get-an-official-visit-from-top247-lb-kaden-henderson-280090149/
Will FSU get an official visit from Top247 LB Kaden Henderson?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-recruiting-update-sean-green-georgia-bulldogs-280084252/
Right now it is a battle at the top between Florida State and Georgia for a four-star wide receiver

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-players-will-be-visiting-with-a-recruit-over-the-weekend
Former Florida State players will be visiting with a recruit over the weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-projected-land-key-wide-210804594.html
FSU projected to land key wide receiver target

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-linebacker-target-explains-141527649.html
Blue-chip linebacker target explains why FSU is standing out

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-quarterback-target-had-193046139.html
Blue-chip quarterback target had a 'great' visit with FSU

https://chopchat.com/former-five-star-wr-following-same-pattern-that-made-him-expendable-at-florida-state
Former five-star WR following same pattern that made him expendable at Florida State

___________________________________________

FSU BASKETBALL:
https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-basketball-to-target-missouri-guard-in-portal
Florida State Basketball to Target Missouri Guard in Portal

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/opinion/florida-state-must-pursue-usf-star-enis-amid-somerville-exit
Florida State Must Pursue USF Star Enis amid Somerville Exit

___________________________________________

FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/2/baseball-no-7-fsu-edged-in-opener-at-no-10-uva
No. 7 FSU Edged in Opener at No. 10 UVA

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseballs-rally-falls-short-234159299.html
FSU baseball's rally falls short against Virginia, drops opener 4-3

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/04/cavaliers-scrape-their-way-to-a-4-3-victory-win-in-series-opener-against-florida-state
Cavaliers scrape their way to a 4-3 victory win in series opener against Florida State
A brilliant start from Kyle Johnson and indomitable resolve from Virginia’s relievers maintained a narrow lead to start a pivotal weekend of ACC play.

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/4/3/040226-FSU29.pdf
Box Score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/georgia-tech-baseball-announces-early-sellout-for-series-finale-vs-no-7-florida-state-next-weekend/ar-AA2027j5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech Baseball Announces Early Sellout For Series Finale vs No.7 Florida State Next Weekend

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/d1-baseball-projects-florida-state-as-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA2015Lx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
D1 Baseball projects Florida State as No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament

___________________________________________

OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/2/no-10-softball-uses-complete-effort-to-take-series-opener-against-notre-dame
No. 10 Softball Uses Complete Effort to Take Series Opener Against Notre Dame

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-extends-win-streak-010422244.html
FSU softball extends win streak to 22 with win over Notre Dame

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-notre-dame/boxscore/16544
Box Score

https://www.fsunews.com/story/sports/2026/04/02/kennedy-harp-is-back-and-swinging-fsview-nole-of-the-week/89427043007/
Outfielder Kennedy Harp is FSView's 'Nole of the Week

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=418
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-beach-volleyball-no-5-beach-volleyball-to-host-fsu-challenge
No. 5 Beach Volleyball to Host FSU Challenge

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-tennis-no-50-mens-tennis-prepares-for-final-home-matches
No. 50 Men’s Tennis Prepares for Final Home Matches

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-tennis-noles-return-home-for-weekend-acc-action
Noles Return Home for Weekend ACC Action

___________________________________________

'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/joe-brady-still-has-high-hopes-for-keon-coleman
Joe Brady still has high hopes for Keon Coleman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCTNUNG6cPg
NFL QB Jameis Winston on faith, catching TD passes and his future in pro football

___________________________________________

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
___________________________________________
ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-2026-acc-spring-game-schedule-for-all-teams/ar-AA202DTp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football 2026 ACC Spring Game Schedule for All Teams

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-every-acc-football-uniform-153029351.html
Ranking every ACC football uniform
1. Florida State Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-lands-talented-receiver-through-transfer-portal/ar-AA200lGN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Lands Talented Receiver Through Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cristobal-dishes-on-new-defensive-tackles-and-new-receiver-and-canes-nuggets/ar-AA201QGk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cristobal dishes on new defensive tackles and new receiver. And Canes nuggets

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-thinks-transfer-syracuse-football-150000901.html
ESPN thinks this transfer is Syracuse football’s most important newcomer

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48381387/virginia-qb-morris-injunction-request-denied-judge
Judge denies UVA QB Morris' request for 7th year

___________________________________________

ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-td-garden-host-boston-223842228.html
TD Garden to host Boston College Men’s Basketball vs UMass Next Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jai-lucas-honored-with-nations-top-coaching-award/ar-AA201vSC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jai Lucas Honored with Nations Top Coaching Award

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-not-in-mens-final-four-but-still-looms-large/ar-AA1ZZDfL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC not in men's Final Four but still looms large

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-unc-can-elevate-to-duke-s-level-with-right-hire/ar-AA200Psh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How UNC Can Elevate to Duke’s Level With Right Hire

https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/03/25/unc-basketball-coaching-search-updates-candidates-rumors-hubert-davis/89318558007/
UNC basketball coaching search: Updates on candidates after Hubert Davis was fired

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-nc-state-basketball-players-endorse-justin-gainey-as-new-basketball-coach/ar-AA1ZWIYm?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former NC State basketball players endorse Justin Gainey as new basketball coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-nc-state-football-coach-dave-doeren-said-about-justin-gainey/ar-AA201I78?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What NC State football coach Dave Doeren said about Justin Gainey

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-wing-jalen-haralson-plans-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA201xxL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame wing Jalen Haralson plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/expected-massive-notre-dame-loss-doesn-t-hurt-any-less-as-exodus-continues/ar-AA201vbe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Expected massive Notre Dame loss doesn't hurt any less as exodus continues

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/02/huff-and-west-virginia-secure-82-77-ot-win-over-stanford-in-college-basketball-crown-quarterfinals/
Stanford men fall 82-77 in overtime to West Virginia in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gerry-mcnamara-s-new-syracuse-basketball-coaching-staff-starting-to-take-shape/ar-AA201NUk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Gerry McNamara's new Syracuse basketball coaching staff starting to take shape

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/can-ryan-odom-have-the-same-success-rate-in-the-portal-as-he-did-last-season/ar-AA201jpN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can Ryan Odom Have the Same Success Rate in the Portal as He Did Last Season?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/malcom-brogdon-returns-to-uva-basketball-as-strategic-advisor-with-unique-perspective/ar-AA200NGb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Malcom Brogdon returns to UVA basketball as Strategic Advisor with unique perspective

___________________________________________

ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260402&c=13
ACC Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-baseball-continues-regression-025504789.html
Notre Dame Baseball continues regression with 7-3 loss to NC State

___________________________________________

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/greg-byrne-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-about-the-sec-championship-game-s-future/ar-AA201xST?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Greg Byrne says the quiet part out loud about the SEC Championship Game's future
Major college football figure calls for end to SEC championship game

https://www.aol.com/articles/lane-kiffin-lit-lsu-fuse-201428900.html
Lane Kiffin asking for patience. With college football's most expensive roster, good luck with that

OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
___________________________________________
OTHER FOOTBALL:

https://ngscsports.com/2026/04/02/is-it-time-for-the-usf-bulls-to-get-out-of-the-american-conference/
Is it Time for the USF Bulls to get Out of the American Conference

___________________________________________

OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.aol.com/articles/despite-outcries-against-ncaa-tournament-135942659.html
Despite the outcries against it, NCAA tournament expansion 'will happen.' Here's why that's the case

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mens-college-basketball-coaching-changes-for-2026-27/ar-AA202aFf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-basketball-power-gap-widening-035900846.html
With college basketball power gap widening, NIT becoming only viable final stop for mid-majors

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geno-auriemma-transfer-portal-revenue-215058278.html
Geno Auriemma: Transfer portal, revenue-sharing led to ‘death of mid-majors’

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48379095/michigan-fab-five-reunite-final-four-alternate-broadcast
Michigan's 'Fab Five' part of Final 4 alt-broadcast

___________________________________________

OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260402
Scores

___________________________________________

MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/college/why-paramount-wbd-deal-is-bad-news-for-college-sports-broadcasts/
Why Paramount-WBD deal is bad news for college sports broadcasts

The Daily Chop, Apr 3, 2026

Bill Swartzbaugh