The Daily Chop, Jan 1, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/2025/12/31/florida-state-unveils-plans-to-reboot-football-program-fsu-alford-norvell/87967338007/
After FSU football review, AD rolls out 'checks and balances'

https://chopchat.com/michael-alford-returns-to-social-media-ignores-angry-fsu-football-fans
Michael Alford returns to social media, ignores angry FSU football fans
The Seminoles AD decided to focus on successes, not failures

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125507/offensive-defensive-evaluations-notes-outlook-position-group-breakdown-analysis-discussion
FSU football offseason evaluations: Position-by-position breakdowns

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/124845/tight-end-offseason-evaluation-projection-breakdown-pff-grades-analysis
Florida State football offseason evaluation: Tight ends

https://chopchat.com/the-fsu-coach-who-should-have-been-among-the-first-to-leave-will-finally-leave
The FSU coach who should have been among the first to leave will finally leave

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-assistant-coach-john-papuchis-reportedly-leaving-staff-for-mizzou/
FSU assistant coach John Papuchis reportedly leaving staff for Mizzou

https://www.mesabitribune.com/around_the_web/sports/mizzou-hiring-former-fsu-special-teams-coordinator-in-unspecified-assistant-role/article_ca5eb228-00da-5413-9db7-1c67af815087.html
Mizzou hiring former FSU special teams coordinator in unspecified assistant role

https://chopchat.com/fsu-got-the-best-cornerback-from-the-transfer-portal-before-it-opened
FSU got the best cornerback from the transfer portal before it opened
Ja'Bril Rawls will return to FSU.
FSU football retains key defensive piece despite portal chaos

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/125588/defensive-lineman-kj-sampson-planning-recruiting-stats-latest-names-enter-transfer-portal
FSU defensive lineman KJ Sampson reportedly planning to enter transfer portal

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/florida-state-off-strong-start-203049749.html
Florida State off to strong start in 2027 recruiting class

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-s-top-commit-explains-why-he-is-still-committed-to-the-seminoles/ar-AA1TmaNT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's top commit explains why he is still committed to the Seminoles

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-in-the-mix-for-blue-chip-2027-wr/ar-AA1TmH5V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU 'in the mix' for blue-chip 2027 WR

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-offers-2027-wr-from-georgia/ar-AA1Tmzcr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offers 2027 WR from Georgia

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2025/12/31/womens-basketball-noles-head-to-syracuse-on-new-years-day
Noles Head to Syracuse on New Year’s Day

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/news/giants-olb-brian-burns-scores-another-2025-season-honor
Giants OLB Brian Burns Scores Another 2025 Season Honor
Brian Burns receives honor from Giants Chapter of PFWA for his professionalism.

https://www.buccaneers.com/news/last-call-gene-deckerhoff-voice-buccaneers-retiring-after-2025-season
Last Call! Gene Deckerhoff, Voice of the Buccaneers, Retiring After 2025 Season
Gene Deckerhoff, the Buccaneers radio play-by-play broadcaster for the last 37 seasons, is hanging up his microphone after this season, concluding a career in which his iconic voice and memorable play calls became synonymous with Tampa Bay football

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-braden-fiske-still-working-through-ankle-injury/
Rams' Braden Fiske: Still working through ankle injury

https://thejetpress.com/jets-jermaine-johnson-worse-numbers-micheal-clemons-concerning-01kdnb13yr52
Jets' Jermaine Johnson putting up worse numbers than Micheal Clemons is concerning

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https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nets-terance-mann-questionable-for-thursday/
Nets' Terance Mann: Questionable for Thursday

https://www.si.com/nba/spurs/onsi/news/spurs-expect-devin-vassell-to-miss-multiple-games
Spurs Expect Devin Vassell to Miss Multiple Games

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https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/01/01/L4ENUTQ3HZEAFILAC4EXRTXV3M/
DeChambeau Rejects Koepka's PGA Tour Exemption
DeChambeau warns special exemption could set precedent, risking LIV player defections

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/clemson-avoids-collapse-to-take-down-syracuse-in-their-acc-opener/ar-AA1Tn4LW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson avoids collapse to take down Syracuse in their ACC opener

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-duke-basketballs-cayden-boozer-took-advantage-of-his-first-college-start/ar-AA1ToDHr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Duke basketball’s Cayden Boozer took advantage of his first college start

https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/five-wide-receivers-georgia-tech-could-target-in-the-transfer-portal-01kdrm4jbmwr
Five Wide Receivers Georgia Tech Could Target In The Transfer Portal

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/live/miami-pulls-biggest-upset-in-college-football-playoff-history-with-24-14-win-over-ohio-state-233757097.html
Miami pulls biggest upset in College Football Playoff history with 24-14 win over Ohio State

https://www.si.com/college-football/miami-closes-23-year-wound-by-finally-slaying-its-ohio-state-demon
Miami Closes a 23-Year Wound By Finally Slaying Its Ohio State Demon

https://apnews.com/article/cotton-bowl-ohio-state-cfp-88e59c36228cc07ac662e69e3c874664
Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-star-has-another-huge-game-in-cfp-upset-win-over-ohio-state/ar-AA1Tot3W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami star Rueben Bain has another huge game in CFP upset win over Ohio State

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/ncaab/2026/01/01/mario-cristobal-on-miami-staying-together-with-5-chance-to-make-cfp/87980004007/
Mario Cristobal on Miami staying together with 5% chance to make CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-unc-football-needs-in-transfer-portal-for-bill-belichick-s-second-season/ar-AA1TohSu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What UNC football needs in transfer portal for Bill Belichick’s second season

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

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-6-duke-basketball-holds-233656510.html
No. 6 Duke basketball holds off Georgia Tech, in an unusual way, in ACC opener

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/boozers-doubledouble-helps-no-6-duke-hold-off-georgia-tech-8579-in-acc-opener
Boozer's double-double helps No. 6 Duke hold off Georgia Tech 85-79 in ACC opener

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-basketball-looking-to-find-its-rhythm-after-unorthodox-time/ar-AA1Tnmy8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke basketball looking to find its rhythm after 'unorthodox time'

https://caneswarning.com/college-basketball-insider-shines-light-on-miami-player-deserving-of-more-attention
College basketball insider shines light on Miami player deserving of more attention
Hurricanes opened conference play with a 76-69 comeback win over Pittsburgh.

https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nil-splurge-paying-off-as-no-12-unc-13-1-after-winning-acc-opener-43eb3517
NIL splurge paying off as No. 12 UNC 13-1 after winning ACC opener

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-s-defense-is-suffocating-and-history-is-starting-to-whisper/ar-AA1TnhB9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC’s defense Is suffocating — and history Is starting to whisper

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article314078484.html
How UNC basketball is benefitting from Caleb Wilson’s extensive film study

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/nc-state-basketball-opens-acc-play-with-a-win-over-wake-forest-what-we-learned/ar-AA1TmvNX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NC State basketball opens ACC play with a win over Wake Forest What we learned

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47466870/nc-state-wade-defends-darrion-williams-amid-criticism
NCSU's Wade: Critics of Williams 'shut the hell up'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-rallies-but-fails-to-complete-comeback-in-acc-opener-against-clemson-64-61/ar-AA1TmT7Q?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse rallies, but fails to complete comeback in ACC opener against Clemson, 64-61

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-basketball-hokies-down-044522176.html
Hokies take down No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in 3 OT

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/bowl-game-schedule-today-breaking-down-the-college-football-playoff-matchups-on-jan-1/ar-AA1ToNFQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bowl game schedule today: Breaking down the College Football Playoff matchups on Jan. 1

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932094/2026/01/01/rose-bowl-history-future-indiana-alabama/
The Rose Bowl in twilight: Where does college football’s most famous game fit in the future?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/top-90-college-football-players-expected-to-enter-transfer-portal/ar-AA1Tm8t2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top 90 college football players expected to enter transfer portal

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/12/31/hawaiis-backup-quarterback-enter-transfer-portal/
Hawaii’s backup quarterback to enter transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/3-keys-to-victory-for-alabama-football-in-rose-bowl-vs-indiana/ar-AA1ToSWv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 keys to victory for Alabama football in Rose Bowl vs. Indiana

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-colorado-buffaloes-rank-among-teams-with-most-transfer-portal-departures/ar-AA1TlUic?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Colorado Buffaloes Rank Among Teams With Most Transfer Portal Departures
Deion Sanders' Buffs Among Most-Left Teams In Country

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/01/ohio-state-slow-start-miami-cotton-bowl-repeat-cfp-championship/87980138007/
How Ohio State's slow start spelled doom vs. Miami in repeat CFP title bid

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47469197/day-takes-blame-ohio-state-disastrous-start-cfp-loss
Day: Buckeyes' disastrous start in loss falls on me

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/inside-an-emotional-quiet-end-to-a-once-promising-ohio-state-football-season/ar-AA1ToAWw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Inside an emotional, quiet end to a once-promising Ohio State football season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-football-whats-next-2026-season-ryan-day-cfp-loss/
What's next for Ohio State after shocking CFP loss? Defensive overhaul, new offensive voice for Ryan Day

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47465518/quinn-ewers-said-chose-nfl-preserve-texas-relationships
Ewers: Chose NFL over portal to cement UT ties

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-analyst-contrasts-lincoln-124719620.html
College football analyst contrasts Lincoln Riley with Bobby Bowden

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

The Daily Chop, Jan 1, 2026

Bill Swartzbaugh