The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 24, 2026

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The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 24, 2026



https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/127157/questions-schedule-breakdown-alabama-conference-acc-gators-hurricanes-clemson
3 questions about FSU’s schedule before final release on Monday

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-player-draws-backlash-after-questioning-loyalty-instagram
Former FSU Player Draws Backlash After Questioning Loyalty on Instagram
Offensive Lineman Andre Otto Draws Criticism From Former Florida State Transfer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsu-s-top-commit-says-he-loves-in-state-rival/ar-AA1UPpEO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's top commit says he loves in-state rival
Mekhi Williams has been committed to the FSU Seminoles for 10 months, but is saying he loves the Miami Hurricanes.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-state-hopes-defensive-improvement-continues-against-smu/
Florida State hopes defensive improvement continues against SMU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lonni-alameda-embraces-youth-versatility-221506963.html
Lonni Alameda embraces youth, versatility as FSU softball eyes 2026 success

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/keon-coleman-reacts-to-harsh-criticism-by-bills-ownership-11410413
Keon Coleman Reacts to Harsh Criticism by Bills Ownership

https://www.wiltonbulletin.com/sports/article/buster-posey-takes-center-stage-among-the-21306545.php
Buster Posey takes center stage among the newcomers for next year's Hall of Fame ballot

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buster-posey-first-ballot-hall-193125921.html
Is Buster Posey a First-Ballot Hall of Famer?

https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/news/paul-azinger-thinks-he-knows-the-real-reason-the-pga-tour-allowed-brooks-koepka-to-return-from-liv/
Paul Azinger thinks he knows the real reason the PGA Tour allowed Brooks Koepka to return from LIV

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinney-s-8-minute-tampering-rant-puts-college-football-on-notice/ar-AA1UR1W0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney’s 8-minute tampering rant puts college football on notice

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-ole-miss-tamper-luke-020502007.html
Did Ole Miss Tamper With Luke Ferrelli? Explaining Dabo Swinney’s Allegations and NCAA Tampering Rules

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dabo-swinneys-detailed-timeline-of-ole-miss-pete-golding-tampering-with-luke-ferrelli/ar-AA1UQVcD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Dabo Swinney's detailed timeline of Ole Miss, Pete Golding tampering with Luke Ferrelli

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-playoff-to-remain-at-12-teams-after-sec-and-big-ten-fail-to-agree-on-expansion/ar-AA1UPzAg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/23/jon-wilner-heres-why-the-college-football-playoff-format-will-remain-the-same-in-2026/
Here’s why College Football Playoff format will remain same in 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994393/2026/01/23/college-football-playoff-2026-changes/
How the CFP will be different in 2026: Changes for Notre Dame, auto-bids and money distribution

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-approves-commercial-patches-for-uniforms-equipment-apparel/ar-AA1UQpfY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA approves commercial patches for uniforms, equipment, apparel

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/florida-todd-golden-charles-bediako-alabama-college-basketball-ncaa/
Florida's Todd Golden sounds off on Charles Bediako's potential return to Alabama: 'We'll beat them anyway'