The Daily Chop Lite, Apr 17, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Apr 17, 2026



https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-not-ready-name-140646082.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-norvell-not-ready-name-140646082.html
Mike Norvell is not ready to name FSU's starting quarterback

https://chopchat.com/the-idea-of-talented-juco-qb-competing-seems-to-be-a-smoke-screen-from-mike-norvell
The idea of talented JUCO QB competing seems to be a smoke screen from Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/5-major-things-florida-state-fans-should-worry-about-coming-out-of-spring-camp
5 major things Florida State fans should worry about coming out of spring camp

https://chopchat.com/4-bold-predictions-for-florida-state-s-2026-season-that-could-make-fans-happy
4 bold predictions for Florida State's 2026 season that could make fans happy

https://chopchat.com/former-no-1-nfl-draft-pick-has-wild-stories-about-his-official-visit-to-fsu
Former No. 1 NFL Draft pick has wild stories about his official visit to FSU
Jamarcus Russell took an official visit to FSU in 2003 ahead of his National Signing Day decision and he doesn't reemember much about it.

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/fsu-basketball-lands-sec-defensive-star-tallahassee-native-transfer-portal-anthony-robinson-ii-
FSU Basketball Lands SEC Defensive Star, Tallahassee Native in Transfer Portal
Anthony Robinson II is coming home.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/florida-state-filling-portal-needs-with-quality-and-there-s-only-one-thing-missing/ar-AA2132qj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State filling portal needs with quality and there's only one thing missing

https://www.aol.com/news/fsu-baseball-sunday-starter-bryson-182847527.html
FSU baseball Sunday starter Bryson Moore iffy for Notre Dame series

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-pitcher-had-a-masterful-performance-for-double-a-affiliate
Former Florida State pitcher had a masterful performance for Double-A Affiliate
Jamie Arnold continues to impress for his Double-A Affiliate team.
A's top pitching prospect duo Arnold, Jump turn in best outings of '26

https://www.mlb.com/news/parker-messick-takes-no-hitter-into-the-9th-inning
'Maybe next time': Messick's near no-no hints at what's to come
Parker Messick takes no-hitter into the 9th inning

https://www.aol.com/articles/duke-coming-off-acc-title-202624009.html
Duke, coming off ACC title, extends Manny Diaz through 2031 sea

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taking-stock-acc-baseball-midway-130417842.html
Taking stock of ACC baseball at the midway point

https://www.aol.com/articles/ncaa-idea-could-reshape-college-155056534.html
The NCAA idea that could reshape college sports: 'It's not a tweak, it's a structural shift'

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/ncaa-committee-recommends-ditching-week-zero-and-officially-moving-up-the-start-of-college-football-season-in-2027-204123433.html
NCAA committee recommends ditching Week Zero and officially moving up the start of college football season in 2027

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/04/16/will-howard-pittsburgh-steelers-contract-ohio-state-nil-deal/89647292007/
Will Howard's 7-figure Ohio State NIL deal paid more than NFL contract

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-running-back-transfers-to-brian-hartline-and-south-florida
Former Florida State running back transfers to Brian Hartline and South Florida
Jermaine Johnson II elected to explore his options following two seasons with the Seminoles.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2026/04/16/baba-miller-uc-bearcats-transfer-portal-fifth-year-eligibility/89647349007/
Baba Miller, recently of UC Bearcats, hits portal hoping for 5th year

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2026/04/16/memphis-basketball-jerry-deng-transfer-penny-hardaway/89558460007/
Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball add NC State transfer Jerry Deng

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2026/04/16/ncaa-transfer-portal-nil-impact-mid-major-programs/89607050007/
Can small college athletics survive reality of NIL, transfer portal?