The Daily Chop, Mar 5 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 5 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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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://www.wctv.tv/2026/03/05/bowden-legacy-auction-goes-online-amid-huge-demand/
Bowden Legacy Auction goes online amid huge demand

https://chopchat.com/two-insane-stats-show-how-2013-fsu-football-title-team-dominated-the-competition
Two insane stats show how 2013 FSU football title team dominated the competition

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/urban-meyer-shares-a-lot-of-concern-over-florida-state-canceling-mike-norvell-spring-tour/
Urban Meyer shares 'a lot of concern' over Florida State canceling Mike Norvell spring tour

https://chopchat.com/josh-pate-continues-to-state-the-obvious-about-mike-norvell-s-future-at-florida-state
Josh Pate continues to state the obvious about Mike Norvell's future at Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/soon-florida-state-fire-mike-215800071.html
How soon will Florida State fire Mike Norvell?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-florida-states-projected-starting-qb-faces-major-pressure-entering-2026/ar-AA1Xvrak?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Florida State's Projected Starting QB Faces Major Pressure Entering 2026

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-wide-receiver-duce-robinson-micahi-danzy-276416814/
Spring Football Preview: WR | FSU has a bonafide WR1 to build around

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/promising-fsu-football-freshman-to-miss-spring-camp
Promising FSU Football Freshman to Miss Spring Camp

https://chopchat.com/this-is-the-most-important-offensive-lineman-on-the-florida-state-roster-for-2026
This is the most important offensive lineman on the Florida State roster for 2026

https://chopchat.com/earnest-rankins-is-excited-to-join-one-of-his-best-friends-on-the-field-at-fsu
Earnest Rankins is excited to join one of his best friends on the field at FSU

https://chopchat.com/top-linebacker-signee-gives-encouraging-report-about-his-recovery-progress
Top linebacker signee gives encouraging report about his recovery progress

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-heisman-winner-among-those-invited-by-donald-trump-for-sports-roundtable
Former FSU Heisman winner among those invited by Donald Trump for sports roundtable
Charlie Ward will be heading to Washington D.C. for the event that will include major figures in college and professional sports.

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/2027-4-star-cornerback-schedules-seminoles-visit
2027 4-Star Cornerback Schedules Seminoles Visit

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-wiggins-and-jones-score-18-in-florida-states-win-at-pitt
Wiggins and Jones Score 18 in Florida State's Win at Pitt

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-mens-basketball-survives-044316640.html
Florida State men's basketball survives Pitt comeback attempt, wins 75-74

https://www.reuters.com/sports/basketball/florida-state-starts-strong-edges-pitt-dramatic-finish--flm-2026-03-05/
Florida State starts strong, edges Pitt in dramatic finish

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/wiggins-jones-lead-florida-state-attack-in-fending-off-pitt-down-the-stretch-in-75-74-win/
Wiggins, Jones lead Florida State attack in fending off Pitt down the stretch in 75-74 win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-takeaways-as-fsu-basketball-nearly-blows-24-point-lead-ties-record-with-win-at-pitt/ar-AA1XyyYT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 Takeaways as FSU Basketball Nearly Blows 24-Point Lead, Ties Record With Win at Pitt

https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-rally-comes-up-just-short-on-senior-night-as-florida-state-escapes/
Pitt rally comes up just short on senior night as Florida State escapes

https://seminoles.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2025-26/pitt/boxscore/16270
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=395
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-noles-fall-to-georgia-tech-in-acc-tournament
Noles Fall to Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/georgia-tech/boxscore/16717
Box Score

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/4/baseball-13-run-second-inning-powers-run-rule-win
13-Run Second Inning Powers Run-Rule Win

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RnQPuD7pDk
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/5/030426-FSU12.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/4/no-10-softball-takes-down-ju-in-midweek-matchup
No. 10 Softball Takes Down JU in Midweek Matchup

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2026/03/04/makenna-reid-returns-healthy-fsu-softball/88358940007/
Makenna Reid’s comeback fuels No. 10 FSU softball’s pitching strength

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/jacksonville-university/boxscore/16528
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=394
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-swimming-and-diving-six-seminoles-qualify-for-ncaa-championships
Six Seminoles Qualify for NCAA Championships

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.giants.com/video/inside-the-film-room-brian-burns
Inside the Film Room: Brian Burns

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25402643-will-bills-trade-keon-coleman-latest-nfl-rumors-wr-ahead-2026-nfl-draft
Will Bills Trade Keon Coleman? Latest NFL Rumors on WR Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

https://kckingdom.com/chiefs-could-set-sights-asante-samuel-jr-mcduffie-aftermath-01kjwv5aa3vs
Chiefs Could Set Sights on Asante Samuel Jr. in McDuffie Aftermath

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-cash-smiling-goal-shane-180434344.html
Kevin Cash’s ‘smiling’ goal for Shane McClanahan’s Rays spring training debut

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/daniel-berger-offers-sneaky-upside-at-bay-hill/1822060
Daniel Berger Offers Sneaky Upside at Bay Hill

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-acc-qbs-entering-2026-darian-mensah-has-miami-eyeing-a-national-championship/ar-AA1XwMwM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking ACC QBs entering 2026: Darian Mensah has Miami eyeing a national championship
12. Ashton Daniels, Florida State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48099957/clemson-hires-former-packers-special-teams-coordinator-bisaccia
Ex-Packers STC Bisaccia added to Clemson staff

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-football-rich-bisaccia-contract/article_1f103d2b-5a34-4ffa-94dc-0dc15f6d6454.html
Clemson hired an ex-NFL special teams coordinator for $1 million. Dabo Swinney explains why.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-defensive-end-heldt-decision-230330491.html
Clemson defensive end Will Heldt on his decision to return for 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-decimated-after-losing-key-players-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1Xx0nd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia Tech ‘Decimated’ After Losing Key Players To Transfer Portal

https://www.aol.com/articles/one-school-says-college-sports-101200785.html
Louisville says college sports is 'running out of time.' What a bunch of alarmists

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/after-syracuse-names-a-chancellor-two-candidates-for-athletic-director-emerge/ar-AA1XvptL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After Syracuse names a chancellor, two candidates for athletic director emerge

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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-has-to-happen-for-boston-college-mens-basketball-to-make-acc-tournament/ar-AA1XzNak?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Has to Happen For Boston College Men's Basketball to Make ACC Tournament

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/04/duke-basketball-cameron-boozer-eyes-revenge-against-unc-in-rematch/88979001007/
Duke basketball, Cameron Boozer seek revenge against UNC in rematch

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-rival-duke-didn-t-see-coming/ar-AA1XvqZS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC rival Duke didn’t see coming
Miami and Duke Could Meet in ACC Tournament

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401820784
No. 22 Miami wins 77-69 at SMU to ensure double bye in ACC Tournament
Miami clinches third place in ACC with victory at SMU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-22-miamis-postseason-success-starts-with-two-role-players/ar-AA1XwVbv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 22 Miami's Postseason Success Starts With Two Role Players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-look-what-are-uncs-top-options-for-the-future-of-the-smith-center/ar-AA1XwCFP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What are UNC's top options for the future of the Smith Center?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-losing-streak-affects-211527644.html
How NC State losing streak affects its NCAA tournament projection in new bracket

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-surprise-where-notre-dame-103723422.html
No surprise that this is where Notre Dame basketball is at with one game to go

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-net-kenpom-rankings-for-virginia-tech-after-boston-college-win-where-do-the-hokies-stand/ar-AA1Xxjgg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated NET, KenPom Rankings for Virginia Tech After Boston College Win: Where Do The Hokies Stand?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260304&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-baseball-sweeps-midweek-series-with-fiu-the-rundown/ar-AA1Xyz7Y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Baseball Sweeps Midweek Series With FIU: The Rundown

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/uncs-pitching-dominates-elon-acc-180029762.html
UNC's pitching dominates Elon before ACC play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/notre-dame-baseball-stays-hot-run-rules-another-in-home-opener/ar-AA1XvBsG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame baseball stays hot, run-rules another in home opener

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/25-things-spring-college-football-storylines-2026-season/
25 Things for Spring: College football teams, names, storylines to know entering the 2026 season

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7086815/2026/03/04/college-football-wembley-stadium-union-jack-classic/
College football set to play games at London’s Wembley Stadium for next 3 years

https://www.operationsports.com/donald-trump-will-decide-on-the-future-of-college-football-with-a-star-studded-meeting-but-one-snub-has-fans-talking/
Donald Trump Will Decide On The Future Of College Football With A Star-Studded Meeting, But One Snub Has Fans Talking

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48103098/legendary-football-coach-commentator-lou-holtz-dies-89
Holtz, college football coaching great, dies at 89

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article314535210.html
Remembering Lou Holtz, who presided over ‘special time’ in NC State football history

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48102208/source-ncaa-gives-akron-waiver-postseason-play-2026
Akron gets NCAA waiver for postseason

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-footballs-newest-hire-taken-193517952.html
College Football's Newest Hire Has Taken Over The Internet Today

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

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/teams-could-cinderella-acc-big-130000467.html
These teams could be a Cinderella in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC Tournaments

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-basketball/3-college-basketball-predictions-futures-picks-for-march-madness/
3 college basketball predictions: Futures picks for March Madness

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48101693/ncaa-impose-financial-penalties-tourney-availability-report-violations
NCAA to police player availability info with fines

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48107432/arkansas-honor-nolan-richardson-statue-arena
Nolan Richardson statue to be built at Arkansas

https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/massive-brawl-leads-to-knocked-out-ref-multiple-ejections-in-south-alabamas-womens-basketball-win-over-coastal-carolina-201650066.html
Massive brawl leads to knocked-out ref, multiple ejections in South Alabama's women's basketball win over Coastal Carolina
Referee Hits Deck In Huge Women’s NCAA Basketball Brawl Sparking Controversial Fallout

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/03/04/fight-sun-belt-womens-basketball-tournament-hueston-harris-coastal-alamaba/88985550007/
8 players ejected after Sun Belt women's basketball tournament fight

https://www.aol.com/articles/mick-cronin-urges-allowing-schools-073640072.html
Mick Cronin urges allowing schools to exceed the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap to retain players

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260304
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48100969/judge-sets-retrial-date-miami-football-murder-case
Judge sets May retrial date in Miami murder case