The Daily Chop, Jan 8, 2026, read worldwide

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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://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://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-is-fixing-florida-state-s-ol-problem-but-here-s-why-it-s-not-enough
Mike Norvell is fixing Florida State's OL problem, but here's why it's not enough

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.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/07/fsu-football-transfer-portal-paul-bowling-troy/88066339007/
FSU snags Troy OL Paul Bowling from transfer portal
FSU football adds third transfer to offensive line

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-looks-to-add-to-its-quarterback-rotation-with-recent-juco-offer
Florida State looks to add to its quarterback rotation with recent JUCO offer

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126142/transfer-portal-latest-news-additions-losses-enter-commitment-recruiting-updates-players
Transfer portal giveth, transfer portal taketh away for FSU

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/07/fsu-football-pitt-rasheem-biles-visit/88062954007/
Elite Pitt linebacker to visit FSU
All-conference linebacker Former Pitt Star LB Rasheem Biles Visiting FSU

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-doesn-t-look-like-it-will-be-securing-this-offensive-tackle-transfer
Florida State doesn't look like it will be securing this offensive tackle transfer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-blue-chip-commit-includes-fsu-in-top-10-schools/ar-AA1TM6HI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former blue-chip commit includes FSU in top 10 schools

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-s-transfer-class-ranks-after-adding-multiple-commitments/ar-AA1TKCIB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU's transfer class ranks after adding multiple commitments

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iypooLatCB8
Inside Seminole Basketball: Episode 1

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

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/7/womens-volleyball-chris-poole-stepping-down-as-head-volleyball-coach
Chris Poole Stepping Down as Head Volleyball Coach

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/7/womens-lacrosse-fsu-lacrosse-announces-inaugural-schedule
FSU Lacrosse Announces Inaugural Schedule

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

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jacksonville-jaguars-wild-card-injury-214415861.html
Jacksonville Jaguars Wild Card injury update includes CB Jarrian Jones

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https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/features/brooks-koepka-leaves-liv-golf/
What does life look like after LIV for Brooks Koepka?

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-lands-commitment-from-alabama-transfer-defensive-back/ar-AA1TLjCr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Lands Commitment From Alabama Transfer Defensive Back

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-boston-college-football-grabs-second-quarterback-prospect-from-portal/ar-AA1TLz5e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Grabs Second Quarterback Prospect From Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-north-alabama-quarterback-heading-to-acc-program/ar-AA1TLVl7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former North Alabama quarterback heading to ACC program
Ari Patu has committed to Duke after two seasons with the Lions

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/01/07/louisville-football-jeff-brohm-roster-cfp-expert-predictions-2026-season-isaac-brown-stats/87811970007/
UofL football in the CFP? Here are 5 expert predictions for 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/miami-s-mario-cristobal-calls-for-more-acc-respect-amid-cfp-run/ar-AA1TMORs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami’s Mario Cristobal calls for more ACC respect amid CFP run

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/hurricanes/2026/01/07/miami-ole-miss-predictions-expert-picks-fiesta-bowl/88010215007/
Miami vs Ole Miss predictions: Why Fiesta Bowl will look different

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.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-dealt-blow-from-acc-foe-on-all-conference-1-300-yard-rb/ar-AA1TLhRF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC dealt blow from ACC foe on all-conference 1,300-yard RB

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20260107/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-tigers-defeats-no-24-smu-picks-up-first-ranked-win-of-season/ar-AA1TN5tM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Tigers Defeats No. 24 SMU, Pick Up First Ranked Win of Season
Godfrey’s 17 points and Clemson’s strong defense lead to 74-70 win over No. 24 SMU

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/01/07/louisville-cardinals-college-basketball-tv-ratings-most-watched-teams-pat-kelsey-jeff-walz/87591418007/
Louisville among 10 most watched teams in men's, women's college hoops

https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/reacting-to-nc-state-s-turnaround-win-against-boston-college
Reacting to NC State's Turnaround Win Against Boston College

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/local-college-basketball-ebuka-okorie-052223256.html
Ebuka Okorie hits winning 3-pointer as Stanford rallies past Virginia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/no-23-uva-basketball-routs-cal-in-second-acc-blowout/ar-AA1TN80D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 23 UVA basketball routs Cal in second ACC blowout

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-basketball-hokies-collapse-035519437.html
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies collapse in final minutes, fall to Stanford 69-68

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
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/college-football-playoff-predictions-fiesta-bowl-peach-bowl-and-national-title-game/ar-AA1TMFLT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Playoff predictions: Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl and national title game

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/07/ole-miss-indiana-college-football-playoff/
Mississippi and Indiana give college football casuals something to root for

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2025-01-02/big-ten-and-acc-are-dominating-college-football-bowl-season
Big Ten and ACC are dominating college football bowl season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/has-the-transfer-portal-made-college-football-better-or-worse-share-your-thoughts/ar-AA1TLEMI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is the college football transfer portal working? Vote here

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-are-the-best-college-football-transfer-portal-signings-after-first-week/ar-AA1TJWNS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who are the best college football transfer portal signings after first week?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/07/college-football-transfer-portal-best-signings-2026-commitments/88046364007/
Who are the best college football transfer portal signings after first week?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-college-football-quarterbacks-still-available-in-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TLzzl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top college football quarterbacks still available in the NCAA transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-college-football-running-backs-still-available-in-the-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TMUNJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top college football running backs still available in the NCAA transfer portal

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/jon-sumrall-has-strong-reaction-to-dj-lagway-leaving-florida-11322275
Jon Sumrall Has Strong Reaction to DJ Lagway Leaving Florida

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-coach-jon-sumrall-says-he-didnt-run-off-qb-dj-lagway/ar-AA1TKXLj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football coach Jon Sumrall says he didn't run off QB DJ Lagway

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-gators-secure-major-transfer-portal-win-with-a-player-that-jon-sumrall-had-to-have-back-for-the-2026-season/ar-AA1TMNiD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida Gators secure major transfer portal win with a player that Jon Sumrall had to have back for the 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/thriving-in-the-nil-era-ole-miss-turns-into-an-unlikely-college-football-powerhouse/ar-AA1TLPF0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Thriving in the NIL era, Ole Miss turns into an unlikely college football powerhouse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jimbo-fisher-attacks-lane-kiffin-for-not-letting-ole-miss-coaches-finish-the-job/ar-AA1TMKSl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jimbo Fisher attacks Lane Kiffin for not letting Ole Miss coaches finish the job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ole-miss-football-looking-to-enter-race-for-elite-florida-gators-transfer-dj-lagway/ar-AA1TL52z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ole Miss Football Looking To Enter Race For Elite Florida Gators Transfer DJ Lagway

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://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

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/1-8-million-qb-visits-third-college-football-program-after-entering-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TNj1x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$1.8 million QB Beau Pribula visits third college football program after entering transfer portal

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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/m-tech-beating-texas-portal-210618277.html
How A&M and Tech are beating Texas in the portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-cornerback-signs-with-wisconsin/ar-AA1TKLfG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU cornerback Cai Bates signs with Wisconsin

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-to-know-about-wisconsin-transfer-portal-pickup-lucas-simmons/ar-AA1TLJBn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What to know about Wisconsin transfer portal pickup Lucas Simmons

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20260107/seasontype/2
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/last-night-in-college-basketball-auburn-won-at-the-buzzer-until-it-didnt/ar-AA1TL5In?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Last Night in College Basketball: Auburn Won at the Buzzer ... Until it Didn't

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mark-pope-trying-dumb-down-050220284.html
Mark Pope is trying to ‘dumb it down’ for this Kentucky team. It’s not working

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