The Daily Chop, Mar 6 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 6 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
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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://sportstalkflorida.com/featured/holtz-bowden-notre-dame-fsu-game-of-the-century-era/
The 1993 Game of the Century: When Lou Holtz and Bobby Bowden Took College Football’s Center Stage

https://chopchat.com/what-does-a-successful-season-look-like-for-florida-state-football-in-2026
What does a successful season look like for Florida State football in 2026?

https://chopchat.com/5-power-four-opponents-that-make-sense-for-future-florida-state-football-schedules
5 Power Four opponents that make sense for future Florida State football schedules

https://chopchat.com/partnerships-that-would-be-a-good-fit-for-florida-state-to-put-on-football-jerseys
Partnerships that would be a good fit for Florida State to put on football jerseys

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/05/fsu-football-espn-spring-linebacker/88998139007/
ESPN identifies FSU's most intriguing position entering spring

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/five-fsu-freshmen-i-think-can-earn-early-playing-time-with-a-strong-showing-this-spring-276453922/
Five FSU freshmen I think can earn early playing time with a strong showing this spring

https://chopchat.com/thoughts-on-prized-fsu-freshman-linebacker-missing-all-of-spring-practice
Thoughts on prized FSU freshman linebacker missing all of spring practice

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-recruiting-jay-schell-visit-recap-276514043/
Mike Norvell and Ernie Sims impress LB Jay Schell during Thursday visit where FSU offered him

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-football-emerges-finalist-top-qb-recruit-israel-abrams-
Florida State Football Emerges as Finalist for Top QB Recruit
Four-Star QB Israel Abrams Down To 5, Includes FSU

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-can-send-a-major-statement-by-landing-4-star-qb-over-miami-and-others
Mike Norvell can send a major statement by landing 4-star QB over Miami and others
Israel Abrams is going to give FSU a strong look, can Norvell lock him down?

https://chopchat.com/fsu-back-in-the-mix-for-former-sec-qb-commit-who-could-fit-offense-like-a-glove
FSU back in the mix for former SEC QB commit who could fit offense like a glove

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/elite-fsu-wide-receiver-target-commits-to-in-state-rival/ar-AA1XCBXK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite FSU wide receiver target commits to in-state rival

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://apnews.com/article/southern-methodist-mustangs-florida-state-seminoles-jaron-pierre-jr-mens-college-basketball-college-sports-0d5545ac058949098fe10c246c95db8e
Florida State hosts SMU following Pierre’s 27-point game

https://chopchat.com/fsu-win-over-pitt-continues-to-get-fans-hyped-for-luke-loucks-era
FSU win over Pitt continues to get fans hyped for Luke Loucks era

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-mens-basketball-smu-game-visitors-276470603/
FSU men's basketball set to welcome at least four visitors this weekend for Senior Day versus SMU

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/5/homestand-concludes-with-weekend-series-vs-nku
Homestand Concludes with Weekend Series vs. NKU

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/5/mens-tennis-fsu-set-to-battle-no-23-nc-state-and-no-4-wake-forest
FSU Set to Battle No. 23 NC State and No. 4 Wake Forest

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-tennis-resumes-acc-play-against-no-9-nc-state-and-wake-forest
Women's Tennis Resumes ACC Play Against No. 9 NC State and Wake Forest

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/pga/2026/03/05/charlie-woods-tiger-golf-junior-invitational-tournament/88997706007/
Charlie Woods in loaded field for Junior Invitational at Sage Valley

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.paulkuharsky.com/news/jermaine-johnson-film-breakdown-titans-trade
Film Study: How Jermaine Johnson’s Skillset Fits Titans’ Defensive Philosophy

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48113702/free-agent-malik-beasley-ordered-pay-1-million-suitmalik-beasley-ordered-pay-1-million-suit
Judge orders Malik Beasley to pay $1 million to former agency

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https://www.golfchannel.com/pga-tour/news/daniel-berger-2026-arnold-palmer-invitational-first-round-leader
Daniel Berger fires 9-under 63 to lead Arnold Palmer Invitational

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/acc-football-spring-2026-power-rankings
ACC Football: Spring 2026 Power Rankings

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alberto-mendozas-placement-in-the-latest-acc-quarterback-rankings-may-surprise-you/ar-AA1XAIDz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alberto Mendoza's placement in the latest ACC quarterback rankings may surprise you
12. Ashton Daniels (Florida State)

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-miami-emerging-one-college-110005498.html
Duke, Miami Emerging as One of College Football's Most Anticipated Matchups

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-commit-doubles-down-on-decision-amid-strong-lsu-football-pursuit/ar-AA1XAokx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes Commit Doubles Down on Decision Amid Strong LSU Football Pursuit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/wr-nick-lennear-no-26-prospect-commits-to-miami/ar-AA1XD1b8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
WR Nick Lennear, No. 26 prospect, commits to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-smu-s-2026-football-matchups/ar-AA1XB7Y1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking SMU’s 2026 football matchups
4. SMU at Florida State (Sept. 7)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/four-star-georgia-ol-calls-syracuse-amazing-ahead-of-official-visit/ar-AA1XBdeJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four-star Georgia OL calls Syracuse ‘amazing’ ahead of official visit

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-clemson-sits-in-net-rankings-kenpom-after-unc-basketball-loss/ar-AA1XBXHD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Clemson sits in NET rankings, KenPom after UNC basketball loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-two-rookies-have-propelled-duke-offensively/ar-AA1XBuTB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Two Rookies Have Propelled Duke Offensively

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/analytics-claim-dukes-cameron-boozer-is-the-best-college-basketball-player-in-30-years/ar-AA1XCHbZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Analytics claim Duke's Cameron Boozer is the best college basketball player in 30 years

https://www.aol.com/articles/no-22-miamis-24-wins-071830347.html
No. 22 Miami's 24 wins in Jai Lucas' head coaching debut match its most ever in a regular season

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48114155/unc-star-caleb-wilson-not-cleared-duke-rematch-looms
UNC star Wilson still not cleared for Duke return

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hannah-hidalgo-breaks-acc-steals-record-eyes-national-mark/ar-AA1XCcLR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hannah Hidalgo breaks ACC steals record, eyes national mark

https://triblive.com/sports/win-and-get-in-making-acc-tournament-hinges-on-pitt-beating-syracuse-in-finale/
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-baseballs-initial-availability-report-released-for-series-at-miami/ar-AA1XCu42?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Baseball's Initial Availability Report Released For Series at Miami

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/03/05/cider-cannon-duke-baseball-injury-corey-muscara/89008644007/
Duke baseball without C/OF Cider Cannon for minimum of eight weeks

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article314927736.html
In a loaded lineup, Hurricanes’ Derek Williams standing out as ACC play begins

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/elimination-of-april-transfer-portal-window-could-cause-return-of-traditional-spring-football-games/ar-AA1XB2Rp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elimination of April transfer portal window could cause return of traditional spring football games

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/8_biggest_college_football_qb_battles_ahead_of_2026_season/s1_17022_43555438
8 Biggest College Football QB Battles Ahead of 2026 Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-college-football-s-best-returning-wide-receivers-for-2026-season/ar-AA1XBb2a?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking college football’s best returning wide receivers for 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/broadcaster-criticized-after-shocking-remark-about-fallen-coach/ar-AA1XC3Cp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Broadcaster criticized after shocking remark about fallen coach
Keith Olbermann is facing strong criticism after he called legendary college football coach Lou Holtz a “scumbag” in a social media post shortly after news broke Wednesday that Holtz had died.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-wr-gets-into-fight-at-colorado-buffaloes-practice/ar-AA1XBOHE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU WR Gets Into Fight at Colorado Buffaloes Practice

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-florida/article314931412.html
A look at the Florida Gators’ biggest questions with spring camp underway

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/sherrone-moore-alleged-mistress-no-longer-at-university-of-michigan/ar-AA1XCOuZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sherrone Moore alleged mistress no longer at University of Michigan

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48114754/ncaa-appealing-ruling-granting-ole-miss-qb-chambliss-6th-year
NCAA challenging eligibility of Rebels' Chambliss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/4-2-million-wr-named-best-non-qb-in-college-football/ar-AA1XCfGK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$4.2 million WR named best non-QB in college football
Smith's approach to the 2026 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://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/last-night-in-college-basketball-power-conference-tourneys-begin/ar-AA1XBkJ4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Last Night in College Basketball: Power Conference Tourneys Begin

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260305
Scores

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/they-missed-the-nil-era-now-they-help-college-athletes-navigate-a-whole-new-world/ar-AA1XAhmX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
They missed the NIL era. Now they help college athletes navigate a whole new world