The Daily Chop, May 22, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, May 22, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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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://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/georgia-ad-josh-brooks-gives-latest-on-neutral-site-game-against-florida-state-286055859/
Georgia AD Josh Brooks gives latest on neutral-site game against Florida State

https://chopchat.com/espn-doesn-t-hold-back-on-mike-norvell-and-fsu-in-latest-offseason-predictions
ESPN doesn't hold back on Mike Norvell and FSU in latest offseason predictions

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-legend-wants-more-emotion-from-mike-norvell-2026
FSU Legend Wants More Emotion From Mike Norvell in 2026
Dexter Jackson Wants to See More Fire From Norvell

https://www.newswest9.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-national/acc-show/scathing-why-florida-states-mike-norvell-faces-the-accs-most-brutal-coach-criticism/535-4d8de4c0-0ab6-4530-9fb1-24853e4026fc
Why Florida State’s Mike Norvell FACES the ACC’s Most BRUTAL Coach Criticism

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-football-should-follow-the-lead-of-lsu-with-bringing-back-former-coach
Florida State football should follow the lead of LSU with bringing back former coach

https://chopchat.com/on3-gave-their-respect-to-a-couple-of-florida-state-players-in-the-top-100-list
On3 gave their respect to a couple of Florida State players in the top-100 list

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/still-carry-burden-jordan-travis-214256387.html
“I Still Carry That Burden”: Jordan Travis Revisits Painful Memory of FSU’s 2023 Playoff Snub

https://chopchat.com/miami-s-newest-4-star-commit-is-incredibly-painful-for-mike-norvell-and-florida-state
Miami's newest 4-star commit is incredibly painful for Mike Norvell and Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tallahassee-wide-receiver-commits-acc-120401303.html
Tallahassee wide receiver commits to ACC rival over FSU

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-tigers-pull-elite-tallahassee-120005055.html
Clemson Tigers Pull Elite Tallahassee Recruit Away From FSU Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-nations-top-cb-prospect/ar-AA23LncP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers nation's top CB prospect

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UP NEXT:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-99-days-until-100000677.html
99 days until FSU kicks off against New Mexico State

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-postseason-commences-friday-in-acc-championship-quarterfinal
Postseason Commences Friday in ACC Championship Quarterfinal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-acc-tournament-pitt-panthers-wes-mendes-286042968/
Wes Mendes will start game one of ACC Tournament vs. Pitt

https://www.aol.com/news/does-fsu-baseball-play-acc-055225969.html
Who does FSU baseball play next in ACC tournament? Latest path to title

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-puts-heightened-importance-175936493.html
FSU baseball puts 'heightened' importance on ACC Tournament game vs Pitt

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/channel-fsu-baseball-vs-pitt-090748608.html
What channel is FSU baseball vs Pitt on today? Time, TV schedule

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-golf-noles-set-for-ncaa-championship
Noles Set for NCAA Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-hc-joe-brady-makes-163851868.html
Bills HC Joe Brady makes ambitious promise to Keon Coleman with ‘make or break’ season ahead

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https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/luke-clanton-searching-for-form-at-cj-cup-byron-nelson/1863307
Luke Clanton Searching for Form at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swUobVq-yuY
Brooks Koepka shoots 8-under 63 | Round 1 Highlights | THE CJ CUP | 2026

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/acc-power-rankings-miami-virginia-tech-clemson/
ACC post-spring power rankings: Miami leads pack, Virginia Tech surges as Clemson languishes

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/acc-coaches-sound-off-fsu-football-critical-2026-season
ACC Coaches Sound Off on FSU Football Ahead of Critical 2026 Season

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/clemson/news/dabo-swinney-heating-clemsons-2027-recruiting-class/09915aaf300ce43f13d80a79
Dabo Swinney heating up Clemson’s 2027 recruiting class

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-diaz-more-less-duke-143002143.html
Why Diaz Can Do More With Less for Duke Again

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-land-commitment-four-star-210300739.html
Hurricanes land commitment from four-star lineman Jatori Williams

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-virginia-techs-2026-acc-230124542.html
Ranking Virginia Tech's 2026 ACC Slate From Easiest To Hardest

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260521&c=tournament%3A9001ca6b4faa11f191be066b59bc6f0b
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/no-4-boston-college-baseball-falls-to-no-5-miami-in-acc-tournament-quarterfinals/ar-AA23LKOM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
No. 4 Boston College baseball falls to No. 5 Miami in ACC Tournament quarterfinals

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-hurricanes-baseball-cruises-past-boston-college-in-acc-tournament-quarterfinals/ar-AA23LYKT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Hurricanes baseball cruises past Boston College in ACC tournament quarterfinals

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-baseball-play-virginia-tech-170000749.html
UNC Baseball will play Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals

https://www.si.com/college/virginia/baseball/how-does-virginia-baseball-s-exit-in-the-acc-tournament-affect-its-postseason-standing-01ks644j7n3y
How Does Virginia Baseball's Exit in the ACC Tournament Affect Its Postseason Standing?
Virginia lost in a slug fest against No. 3 Georgia Tech in the ACC Quarterfinals and now they will await their postseason destination

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-2026-storylines-predictions-100-days-out/
100 Days Out: College football storylines, predictions, names to know heading into 2026 season

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48837934/ceo-nil-enforcement-reminds-schools-your-rules
CEO of NIL enforcement reminds schools: These are your rules

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/lane-kiffin-joins-deion-sanders-in-controversial-nil-stance/ar-AA23OHXP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lane Kiffin joins Deion Sanders in controversial NIL stance

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ryan-day-ohio-state-spending-233416229.html
Ryan Day’s Ohio State Spending Leaves Major SEC Powerhouse Behind in New $92.4M Report

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/texas-steve-sarkisian-calls-college-football-playoff-change-11980644
Texas’ Steve Sarkisian Calls for College Football Playoff Change

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/players-era-2026-brackets-matchups-two-tournaments-nil/
Players Era 2026 brackets, matchups revealed: Two tournaments, 24 teams and hefty NIL paydays in Vegas

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nil-basketball-shot-clock-among-212916987.html
NIL, basketball shot clock among hot topics at OHSAA meeting

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-basketball-learns-players-era-182646186.html
Florida basketball learns Players Era opponents. Who will the Gators play?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48837127/rueben-chinyelu-returns-florida-pulling-nba-draft
Rueben Chinyelu returns to Florida after pulling out of NBA draft

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260521
Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-baseball-tournament-projections-bubble-100246724.html
NCAA baseball tournament projections, bubble watch as selection day approaches

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48829209/texas-judge-assigned-brendan-sorsby-eligibility-lawsuit-vs-ncaa-recuses-himself
Judge assigned to Brendan Sorsby case vs. NCAA recuses himself

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/article/texas-tech-nijaree-canady-nil-ausl-equity-softball-22271310.php
Texas Tech softball star NiJaree Canady signs NIL deal with AUSL, will have equity in league
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League, founded in 2024, will collaborate with Canady on social media content and brand campaigns.