The Daily Chop, Mar 13, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 13, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2026-03-12/bobby-bowden-tallahassee-international-airport-gets-florida-senate-approval
Bobby Bowden Tallahassee International Airport gets Florida Senate approval

https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/tallahassee/news/2026/03/12/new-fsu-staffer-gabe-fertitta-tasked-with-blending-malzahn-norvell-offenses/
New FSU Staffer Gabe Fertitta Tasked With Blending Malzahn, Norvell Offenses

https://chopchat.com/3-offensive-players-on-florida-state-s-roster-that-can-wow-fans-next-season
3 offensive players on Florida State's roster that can wow fans next season

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-and-florida-state-have-a-defender-who-could-become-a-household-name
Mike Norvell and Florida State have a defender who could become a household name

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/fsu-transfer-chris-jones-worthy-of-early-butkus-consideration
FSU Transfer Chris Jones Worthy of Early Butkus Consideration

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-writer-doesn-t-think-that-mike-norvell-has-a-chance-in-2026
Former Florida writer doesn't think that Mike Norvell has a chance in 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/major-recruiting-target-preparing-return-visit-florida-state-jabari-watkins-
Major Recruiting Target Preparing for Return Visit to Florida State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/florida-state-jumping-into-recruitment-breakout-qb-prospect-james-armstrong-
Florida State Jumping Into Recruitment of Breakout QB Prospect

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-enters-race-qb-prospect-promising-freshman-campign-ty-snell-
FSU Football Enters Race for QB Prospect After Promising Freshman Campign

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/major-recruiting-target-preparing-return-visit-florida-state-jabari-watkins-
Major Recruiting Target Preparing for Return Visit to Florida State

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/4-star-reveals-if-florida-state-is-new-top-school
4-Star Reveals If Florida State Is Top School

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/linebacker-target-names-fsu-a-top-school-hints-at-official-visit/ar-AA1YvqYc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Linebacker target names FSU a top school, hints at official visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-2028-cb-impressed-by-fsu-s-history-tradition/ar-AA1YtNuA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip 2028 CB impressed by FSU's history, tradition

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/rb-target-sees-florida-state-as-an-interesting-option/ar-AA1YtOqQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
RB target sees Florida State as an 'interesting option'

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-jones-mccray-v-lead-seminoles-as-they-fall-just-short-against-duke-in-the-acc-tournament
Jones, McCray V Lead Seminoles as They Fall Just Short Against Duke in the ACC Tournament

https://chopchat.com/fsu-misses-shot-at-buzzer-to-upset-duke-but-fan-base-is-all-in-on-luke-loucks-now
FSU misses shot at buzzer to upset Duke but fan base is all in on Luke Loucks now

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-fights-hard-t-pull-011736403.html
FSU fights hard but can’t pull off Duke upset in one-point loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-misses-shot-at-buzzer-to-upset-duke-but-fan-base-is-all-in-on-luke-loucks-now/ar-AA1YwG2l?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU misses shot at buzzer to upset Duke but fan base is all in on Luke Loucks now

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/m-proud-guys-way-battled-042449372.html
“I’m so proud of these guys, the way they battled:” Luke Loucks, Chauncey Wiggins and Lajae Jones recap FSU’s loss to Duke

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article314976459.html
Duke basketball pushed to the edge but defeats Florida State at ACC tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/duke-survives-a-tough-game-from-florida-state-80-79/ar-AA1Ywolq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Survives A Tough Game From Florida State, 80-79

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7114170/2026/03/12/duke-survives-florida-state-acc-tournament/
Down 2 starters, Duke survives vs. Florida State in ACC tourney — and accepts an ‘ugly win’

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article314976486.html
How Duke basketball proved it could ‘win ugly’ and advance in the ACC Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-duke-basketball-adjusted-to-being-shorthanded-vs-fsu-in-acc-tournament/ar-AA1YvN3e?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Duke basketball adjusted to being shorthanded vs FSU in ACC tournament

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/03/12/duke-basketball-second-half-surge-pushes-it-past-florida-state/89016517007/
How Duke basketball's second-half surge pushed it past Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/shorthanded-and-flawed-duke-survives-acc-quarterfinal-scare-will-it-affect-ncaa-tournament-hopes/ar-AA1Ywpst?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Shorthanded and flawed Duke survives ACC quarterfinal scare. Will it affect NCAA tournament hopes?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/3-takeaways-fsu-basketball-falls-just-short-no-1-duke-acc-tournament-robert-mccray-v-
3 Takeaways as FSU Basketball Falls Just Short of No. 1 Duke in ACC Tournament

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/13/Florida_State_89__Duke_90.pdf
Box Score

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/link-jarrett-and-florida-state-need-to-find-their-power-swing-before-the-postseason
Link Jarrett and Florida State need to find their power swing before the postseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-pitcher-named-to-national-pitcher-of-the-year-watch-list/ar-AA1YuvmZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU baseball pitcher named to National Pitcher of the Year watch list

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-lacrosse-seminoles-prepare-for-acc-matchup-against-virginia-tech
Seminoles Prepare for ACC Matchup Against Virginia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-faces-clemson-and-georgia-tech
Men’s Tennis Faces Clemson and Georgia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-track-and-field-three-seminoles-prepare-for-ncaa-indoor-championship
Three Seminoles Prepare for NCAA Indoor Championship

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsu-softball-ranks-softball-140917794.html
Where FSU softball ranks in Softball America's Week 6 top 25

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-falcons-star-running-back-teases-return-nfl
Former FSU, Falcons Star Running Back Teases Return to NFL

https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2026/03/11/texans-officially-release-mario-edwards-jr-with-failed-physical-ruptured-pectoral/
Texans officially release Mario Edwards Jr. with failed physical (ruptured pectoral)

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/green-bay-packers-news/80705/packers-interested-in-trading-for-pass-rusher-josh-sweat-per-report
Packers interested in trading for pass-rusher Josh Sweat

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-berger-almost-did-not-201015338.html
Daniel Berger almost did not finish API after grandmother's death

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/questions-facing-each-acc-team-in-spring-will-james-franklin-find-success-in-year-1-can-miami-replace-stars/ar-AA1YtXsu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Questions facing each ACC team in spring: Will James Franklin find success in Year 1? Can Miami replace stars?
Florida State: Can this team get more consistent?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/boston-college-football-defensive-coordinator-ted-roof-on-returning-to-coach/vi-AA1YuZBs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football defensive coordinator Ted Roof on returning to coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-fsu-dl-kj-sampson-meets-the-media-for-the-1st-time/ar-AA1YvSmD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former FSU DL KJ Sampson meets the media for the 1st time

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-fans-react-to-unc-legend-boycotting-bill-belichick/ar-AA1YvqsI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football fans react to UNC legend boycotting Bill Belichick

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/03/12/syracuse-athletic-director-bryan-blair-acc/5396dbb2-1e49-11f1-a29c-fd43da9a479a_story.html
Syracuse hires Bryan Blair to take over as athletic director following 4 years at Toledo

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

https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/03/12/bob-molinaro-acc-basketball-has-improved-but-still-lacks-depth/
ACC basketball has improved, but still lacks depth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-holds-off-furious-2nd-half-rally-from-no-19-north-carolina-to-win-80-79-in-acc-tournament/ar-AA1YwrZ2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-hc-jon-scheyer-takes-dig-at-acc-over-conference-tournament-scheduling/ar-AA1Yx6cR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke HC Jon Scheyer takes dig at ACC over conference tournament scheduling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/turnovers-cost-louisville-in-acc-tournament-loss-to-miami/ar-AA1YwDbL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Turnovers cost Louisville in ACC Tournament loss to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-get-some-revenge-on-louisville-win-78-73-to-advance-to-acc-semis/ar-AA1YvmEc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes get some revenge on Louisville, win 78-73 to advance to ACC semis

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article314972185.html
‘A harsh reality check’: UNC doomed itself in the ACC Tournament vs. Clemson

https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=ACC&qft=interval%3d%227%22&form=PTFTNR#:~:text=5hon%20MSN-,NC%20State%27s%20late%2Dgame%20woes%20appear%20in%20ACC%20Tournament%20loss%20to%20Virginia,-The%20Wolfpack%20had
NC State's late-game woes appear in ACC Tournament loss to Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/what-nc-state-losing-in-acc-tournament-means-for-its-ncaa-bracketology-outlook/ar-AA1YvbYo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What NC State losing in ACC Tournament means for its NCAA bracketology outlook

https://augustafreepress.com/news/uva-basketball-ugonna-onyenso-swats-hoos-into-acc-tournament-semis/
Ugonna Onyenso swats ’Hoos into ACC Tournament semis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-takeaways-from-uva-basketball-s-win-over-nc-state-in-the-acc-tournament-quarterfinals/ar-AA1Yvogl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five takeaways from UVA basketball’s win over NC State in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-writes-in-letter-to-ncaa-that-tampering-rules-cannot-be-credibly-or-equitably-enforced/ar-AA1YvN8k?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten writes in letter to NCAA that tampering rules 'cannot be credibly or equitably enforced'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-college-football-bowl-game-droughts-that-will-end-in-2026/ar-AA1Yu8s3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five college football bowl game droughts that will end in 2026

https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/ole-miss-trinidad-chambliss-court-battle-cost-him-college-football-honors/
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ Court Battle Allegedly Cost Him One of College Football’s Biggest Honors
Chambliss claims NCAA cost him video game cover, seeks damages

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ohio-state-qb-julian-sayin-reveals-element-of-his-game-that-needs-improvement/ar-AA1Yuc8s?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin reveals element of his game that needs improvement

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/oklahoma-sooners-among-most-talented-teams-in-college-football/ar-AA1Yu1J3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Oklahoma Sooners among most talented teams in college football

https://www.al.com/sports/2026/03/big-12-football-coach-pledges-2-million-to-help-pay-players.html
Big 12 football coach pledges $2 million to help pay players

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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/bracketology-winners-and-losers-duke-pops-florida-state-s-bubble-uconn-stays-in-no-1-seed-debate/ar-AA1Ywk1A?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bracketology winners and losers: Duke pops Florida State's bubble, UConn stays in No. 1 seed debate

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25405631-anonymous-resume-which-bubble-teams-are-most-deserving-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament-berth
Anonymous Resume: Which Bubble Teams Are Most Deserving of a 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Berth?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-wouldnt-dare-put-a-16-loss-auburn-in-march-madness-would-it/ar-AA1Yvfg1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA wouldn't dare put a 16-loss Auburn in March Madness. Would it?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-miami-ohio-still-make-march-madness-what-first-loss-means-for-2026-ncaa-tournament-chances/ar-AA1Yv7zC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Miami (Ohio) still make March Madness? What first loss means for 2026 NCAA Tournament chances

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dont-be-fooled-by-miami-ohio-31-1-record-its-built-on-cupcakes/ar-AA1YsP9x?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Don't be fooled by Miami Ohio 31-1 record. It's built on cupcakes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-mayor-and-his-son-turned-around-nebraska-s-basketball-program-now-they-have-one-box-to-tick-a-ncaa-tournament-win/ar-AA1Yy6SF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
‘The Mayor’ and his son turned around Nebraska’s basketball program. Now they have one box to tick: A NCAA Tournament win