The Daily Chop, Mar 7 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 7 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-spring-practice-begins-with-new-faces-and-norvell-back-calling-plays/ar-AA1XGViD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football spring practice begins with new faces and Norvell back calling plays

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/128974/interview-video-quarterback-compeition-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperry-transcript-duce-robinson-spring-practice-game
“A team that really does embrace and embody the work:” Norvell talks early impressions of 2026 FSU football ahead of spring practice

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-gives-the-expected-answer-when-asked-about-a-potential-qb-competition
Mike Norvell gives the expected answer when asked about a potential QB competition

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/mike-norvell-addresses-qb-battle-during-fsu-footballs-spring-luncheon/89019658007/
FSU football's Mike Norvell has high expectations for QB Ashton Daniels

https://www.wkyc.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/florida-state-seminoles-show/lockdown-florida-states-mike-norvell-slashes-spring-media-access/535-39b0eef8-9893-46ce-8bbb-ab13fb604011
Florida State's Mike Norvell SLASHES Spring Media Access

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/128976/press-conference-playcalling-quarterback-duce-robinson-spring-practice-camp-takeaways
Three takeaways from Mike Norvell’s pre-spring FSU football press conference

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/fsu-dc-tony-white-spring-football/89027097007/
Tony White shares thoughts on FSU football's incoming spring ball

https://chopchat.com/tony-white-makes-bold-prediction-that-florida-state-fans-should-be-fired-up-about
Tony White makes bold prediction that Florida State fans should be fired up about

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/03/06/fsus-cb-coach-blue-adams-wants-continue-physicality-from-his-players/89027061007/
FSU football's CB coach Blue Adams on what to expect from spring

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/fsu-footballs-d-line-coach-terrance-knighton-talks-position-group/89020639007/
FSU football's D-line coach Terrance Knighton talks position group

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/fsu-footballs-tim-harris-talks-being-new-offensive-coordinator/89020633007/
FSU football's Tim Harris talks being new offensive coordinator

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/heres-fsu-footballs-gm-john-garrett-on-managing-transfer-portal/89024988007/
John Garrett speaks out about offseason additions for Florida State

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/03/06/florida-state-seminoles-football-spring-showcase-mike-norvell/89021511007/
FSU football won't hold spring game again, coach Mike Norvell confirms

https://chopchat.com/3-reasons-why-not-having-a-spring-game-for-florida-state-could-be-a-bad-idea
3 reasons why not having a spring game for Florida State could be a bad idea

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/11-key-notes-entering-fsu-footballs-spring-practices/ar-AA1XGten?ocid=BingNewsVerp
11 Key Notes Entering FSU Football's Spring Practices

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/fast-rising-2028-lb-impressed-by-florida-state-s-ernie-sims
Fast-Rising 2028 LB Impressed by Florida State's Ernie Sims

https://chopchat.com/miami-could-cause-florida-state-and-mike-norvell-headaches-with-a-recent-pickup
Miami could cause Florida State and Mike Norvell headaches with a recent pickup

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/former-sec-qb-commit-expected-to-visit-fsu-football-for-second-time/ar-AA1XGqLn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former SEC QB commit expected to visit FSU football for second time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/florida-state-s-top-ranked-commitment-schedules-visit-with-big-ten-program/ar-AA1XGZny?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State's top ranked commitment schedules visit with Big Ten program

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-defensive-lineman-names-fsu-seminoles-a-top-eight-school/ar-AA1XFJBz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip defensive lineman names FSU Seminoles a top eight school

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-seminoles-play-host-to-smu-on-senior-day-on-saturday-at-2-00-pm
Seminoles Play Host To SMU on Senior Day on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/03/06/florida-state-seminoles-basketball-acc-standings-smu-acc-tournament/88938395007/
ACC tournament implications on the line for FSU basketball vs. SMU

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/03/06/fsu-basketball-head-coach-luke-loucks-talks-regular-season-finale/89024322007/
FSU basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks regular season finale

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/6/SMU_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/6/2026-03-07_SMU-Notes-atFloridaState_Layout_1-1.pdf
SMU Game Notes

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/6/baseball-mendes-strikes-out-12-as-noles-one-hit-norse
Mendes Strikes Out 12 as Noles One-Hit Norse

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/03/06/florida-state-baseball-wes-mendes-northern-kentucky/88938404007/
Pitching, Will Bavaro leads FSU baseball past Northern Kentucky

https://chopchat.com/iconic-swing-delivers-again-and-wes-mendes-leads-fsu-past-northern-kentucky
Iconic swing delivers again, and Wes Mendes leads FSU past Northern Kentucky

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/7/030626-FSU13.pdf
Box Score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedClXExXuQ
Link Jarrett Postgame Press Conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zERvNGE-2ZA
Wes Mendes Postgame Press Conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zERvNGE-2ZA
Chris Knier Postgame Press Conference

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/6/softball-isa-torres-has-record-night-in-20-8-win-over-coastal-carolina
Isa Torres Has Record Night in 20-8 Win Over Coastal Carolina
Isa Torres sets record with 6 hits in FSU softball win; baseball cruises past N Kentucky

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-10-florida-state-softball-033154904.html
No. 10 Florida State softball gets win over Coastal Carolina in record setting fashion

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/coastal-carolina-university/boxscore/16529
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-drops-home-match-to-no-23-nc-state
Men’s Tennis Drops Home Match to No. 23 NC State

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-tennis-falls-at-no-9-nc-state
Women's Tennis Falls at No. 9 NC State

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://goodday.feji.io/blog/buccaneers-management-is-reportedly-making-calls-to-bring-derrick-brooks-home-as-defensive-coordinator-shurima
Buccaneers Management Is Reportedly Making Calls to Bring Derrick Brooks HOME as Defensive Coordinator

https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nfl/profootballtalk/how-will-keon-coleman-handle-awkward-situation-with-buffalo-bills
How will Coleman handle 'awkward' situation?

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7087227/2026/03/06/scottie-barnes-growth-mailbag/
Scottie Barnes’ growth, sticking in the top 6 and more

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https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/prospect-reports/jamie-arnold-makes-second-spring-apperance/
Jamie Arnold Makes Second Spring Apperance

https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/milwaukee-brewers/brewers-lefties-dl-hall-shane-drohan-are-different-sides-of-the-same-coin-r4241/
Brewers Lefties DL Hall, Shane Drohan Are Different Sides of the Same Coin

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/daniel-berger-handles-the-us-open-in-spring-by-building-5-shot-lead-at-bay-hill/ar-AA1XGWUr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Daniel Berger handles the 'US Open in spring' by building 5-shot lead at Bay Hill

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-daniel-berger-could-trouble-103000402.html
Why Daniel Berger could be in trouble for the weekend at Bay Hill despite five shot lead

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/i-m-hoping-to-do-it-all-over-again-fsu-graduate-and-bobsledder-reflects-on-winter-olympic-experience/ar-AA1XGNSX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘I’m hoping to do it all over again’: FSU graduate and bobsledder reflects on Winter Olympic experience

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-teams-most-likely-to-bust-duke-s-37-chance-at-an-acc-championship/vi-AA1XFhMw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 teams most likely to bust Duke’s 37% chance at an ACC championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/um-seeks-school-record-25-wins-in-season-finale-at-home-vs-louisville-saturday/ar-AA1XGTNJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UM seeks school record 25 wins in season finale at home vs. Louisville Saturday

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48123740/sources-unc-wilson-rest-season-thumb-surgery
UNC's Wilson (thumb surgery) done for season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-tech-ad-whit-babcock-says-mike-young-will-return-as-head-coach/ar-AA1XFG5m?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock Says Mike Young Will Return as Head Coach

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260306&c=13
ACC Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-issues-surfaced-hurricanes-loss-042908793.html
Three issues surfaced in Hurricanes’ loss to Boston College to open ACC play

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nick-saban-slams-college-football-players-judgment-in-nil-era/ar-AA1XGXfX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nick Saban slams college football players’ judgment in NIL era

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/group-of-six-qbs-college-football-playoff-2026/
These Group of Six QBs are poised to crash the College Football Playoff party in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-possible-college-football-coaching-jobs-for-brian-kelly/ar-AA1XGF1y?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five possible college football coaching jobs for Brian Kelly
1. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jon-sumrall-s-recruiting-takes-massive-leap-forward-with-the-florida-gators-set-to-host-the-top-overall-recruit/ar-AA1XHiX8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jon Sumrall's recruiting takes massive leap forward with the Florida Gators set to host the top overall recruit

https://larrybrownsports.com/college-football/lane-kiffin-lsu-roster-40-million-nil/744382
Lane Kiffin’s LSU roster will cost an absurd amount in 2026

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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/college-basketball-bubble-winners-and-losers-before-regular-season-ends/ar-AA1XIuB2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball bubble winners and losers before regular season ends

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48128883/no-19-miami-ohio-caps-undefeated-regular-season-ot-win
No. 19 Miami (Ohio) caps undefeated regular season with OT win

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260306
Scores

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fired-michigan-football-coach-sherrone-moore-reaches-plea-deal-to-resolve-home-invasion-case/ar-AA1XGWVC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2026-03-06/conference-favorites-and-sleepers-watch-college-softball
Conference favorites and sleepers to watch for in college softball

https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-roundtable-shows-college-sports-005239930.html
Trump roundtable shows college sports leaders still have no clue how to fix broken system

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/48126931/donald-trump-plans-executive-order-solve-every-problem-raised-college-sports-panel
Trump plans 'all-encompassing' college sports EO