The Daily Chop, Feb 16, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 16, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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The Daily Chop archives - Past editions

http://nolefan.org/summary/
http://www.nolefan.org/
Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

http://fsu.edu/
Florida State University website

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-names-alabama-rematch-as-top-2026-early-season-game-to-watch/ar-AA1WmEW6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN names Alabama rematch as top 2026 early season game to watch

https://chopchat.com/on3-analyst-vocalizes-the-same-thoughts-that-florida-state-fans-have-been-having
On3 analyst vocalizes the same thoughts that Florida State fans have been having

https://chopchat.com/this-former-top-50-prospect-could-make-some-noise-for-florida-state-in-spring-camp
This former top-50 prospect could make some noise for Florida State in spring camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-florida-commit-to-officially-visit-fsu-seminoles/ar-AA1WoT89?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Florida commit to officially visit FSU Seminoles

https://chopchat.com/florida-is-desperately-trying-to-get-this-prospect-back-before-fsu-takes-them
Florida is desperately trying to get this prospect back before FSU takes them

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/is-florida-state-the-frontrunner-for-top-tallahassee-prospect
Is Florida State the Frontrunner for Top Tallahassee Prospect?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-basketball-kubek-secures-double-double-at-no-9-9-louisville
Kubek Secures Double-Double at No. 9/9 Louisville

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/02/15/louisville-womens-basketball-uofl-vs-florida-state-laura-ziegler-stats-jeff-walz-acc-standings/88307503007/
Louisville women's basketball fronted by Laura Ziegler in win over Florida State

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/louisville/boxscore/16178
Box score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-hosts-boston-college-following-somervilles-23-point-game/ar-AA1Wrr3D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State hosts Boston College following Somerville's 23-point game

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/fsu-baseball-game-vs-james-madison-canceled/ar-AA1Wp5vX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State cancels series finale against James Madison due to prolonged inclement weather

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/no-6-fsu-softball-team-rolls-past-no-7-ucla-in-clearwater-tourney-11-7/
No. 6 FSU softball team rolls past No. 7 UCLA in Clearwater tourney, 11-7

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/no-6-fsu-softball-jumps-ahead-early-holds-off-no-7-ucla-in-clearwater/ar-AA1WnecP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 6 FSU softball jumps ahead early, holds off No. 7 UCLA in Clearwater

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/15/no-6-softball-falls-to-no-3-tennessee
No. 6 Softball Falls to No. 3 Tennessee

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/no-6-fsu-softball-overpowered-by-no-3-tennessee-in-9-1-loss/ar-AA1WpxpE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 6 FSU softball overpowered by No. 3 Tennessee in 9–1 loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tennessee-softball-destroys-florida-state-improves-to10-0/ar-AA1WoZEu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tennessee softball destroys Florida State, improves to10-0

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-softball-falls-against-tennessee-major-takeaways-from-clearwater-invitational/ar-AA1WqqCS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU softball falls against Tennessee, major takeaways from Clearwater Invitational

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/-3-university-of-tennessee/boxscore/16516
Box score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=375
Photo gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-golf-nakatani-leads-seminoles-to-top-six-team-standing-at-moon-invitational
Nakatani Leads Seminoles to Top Six Team Standing at Moon Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/15/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-falls-at-uc-davis
Lacrosse Falls at UC Davis

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-lacrosse/stats/2026/uc-davis/boxscore/16659
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/15/mens-swimming-and-diving-clark-opens-accs-for-fsu-with-fourth-place-finish
Clark Opens ACCs for FSU with Fourth-Place Finish

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/buffalo-bills/news/bills-chiefs-keon-coleman-xavier-worthy-trade-unexpected-twist/c4bf8afec4128ece57290361
Bills-Chiefs Keon Coleman-Xavier Worthy trade has taken an unexpected twist

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/how-much-money-did-natasha-howard-earn-after-winning-commissioners-cup-mvp/ar-AA1HNxJU?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
How Much Money Did Natasha Howard Earn After Winning Commissioner's Cup MVP?
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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsus-josh-williamson-begins-olympic-152957592.html
FSU's Josh Williamson begins Olympic bobsled medal quest: How to watch

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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-adds-suffield-academy-ol-prospect-to-2027-class/ar-AA1WpHrk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Adds Suffield Academy OL Prospect to 2027 Class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/unc-football-lands-qb-taron-dickens-in-transfer-portal/ar-AA1Wpw1P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football lands QB Taron Dickens in transfer portal
Bill Belichick completes UNC quarterback room overhaul with record-breaking signal caller

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-tournament-bracket-virginia-and-duke-continue-to-separate-from-the-rest-of-the-conference/ar-AA1WqoFO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC tournament bracket: Virginia and Duke continue to separate from the rest of the conference
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https://caneswarning.com/jai-lucas-is-practically-guaranteed-to-make-history-in-first-year-at-miami
Jai Lucas is practically guaranteed to make history in first year at Miami

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-dukes-win-over-clemson-210002361.html
Why Duke's Win Over Clemson Was Crucial

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-virginia-techs-loss-to-florida-state-destroy-their-ncaa-tournament-hopes/ar-AA1Wq3Fd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did Virginia Tech's Loss to Florida State Destroy Their NCAA Tournament Hopes?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/mike-young-completely-misses-the-boat-with-postgame-comments-after-florida-state-loss/ar-AA1WpkPD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Young completely misses the boat with postgame comments after Florida State loss

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260215&c=13
ACC scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-baseball-embracing-win-now-approach-in-transfer-portal-era/ar-AA1WrFsc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC baseball embracing win-now approach in transfer portal era

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/we-don-t-need-a-24-team-college-football-playoff-or-any-other-expansion/ar-AA1Wpg7q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
We don’t need a 24-team College Football Playoff, or any other expansion

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-s-10-most-explosive-offenses-for-2026-texas-miami-loaded-after-big-portal-hauls/ar-AA1Wp4Ys?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's 10 most explosive offenses for 2026: Texas, Miami loaded after big portal hauls

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/02/16/are-college-football-contracts-enforceable-were-finding-out-in-real-time/
Are college football contracts enforceable? We’re finding out in real time

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/02/16/college-football-hot-seat-list-bill-belichick-mike-norvell-shane-beamer-luke-fickell/88587623007/
Five college football hot seats I can't stop thinking about for 2026
Mike Norvell, Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-reportedly-spending-23-million-to-join-new-fbs-conference/ar-AA1WobON?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football program reportedly spending $23 million to join new FBS conference

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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/college-sports/march-sadness-college-basketball-s-10-most-disappointing-teams/ar-AA1WrqMG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
March Sadness: College basketball's 10 most disappointing teams

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47943350/sources-jerome-tang-kansas-state-1-11-big-12
Kansas St. fires Tang after rant, one Big 12 win

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7048722/2026/02/16/nba-adam-silver-tanking-draft-solutions/
If the NBA is serious about looking at everything to end tanking … it’s about time

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260215
Scores

https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/baseball/d1/broken-records-and-thrilling-moments-headline-college-baseballs-opening-weekend
Broken records and thrilling moments headline college baseball's opening weekend/