The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 9, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 9, 2026




https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-totally-missing-the-mark-with-new-florida-state-transfer-focus
Mike Norvell totally missing the mark with new Florida State transfer focus
This is frustrating amongst the Florida State football fan base.

https://chopchat.com/dj-lagway-finds-new-home-after-florida-state-mistakenly-passed-on-him
DJ Lagway finds new home at Baylor after Florida State mistakenly passed on him

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/02/fsu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-mike-norvell/87990692007/
FSU football transfer portal live updates: Tracking who's in, out

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-can-send-a-statement-by-landing-florida-state-target-over-kentucky
Mike Norvell can send a statement by landing Florida State target over Kentucky
This could be just the offensive tackle transfer that the Seminoles needed.

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/missouri-basketball-news-dennis-gates-dedicates-crazy-win-vs-kentucky-former-florida-state-coach
Missouri’s Dennis Gates dedicates crazy win vs. Kentucky to former Florida State coach

https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-baseball-racks-up-early-honors-as-preseason-practice-is-set-to-begin/
FSU Baseball racks up early honors as preseason practice is set to begin

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/miami-madness-how-hurricanes-won-cfp-semifinal-thriller-against-ole-miss/ar-AA1TRLvG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Madness: How Hurricanes won CFP semifinal thriller against Ole Miss

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ole-miss-miami-semifinal-ends-053035462.html'
Ole Miss-Miami semifinal ends on failed Hail Mary — but did referees miss a pass interference call?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-miami-commit-pass-interference-on-ole-miss-last-play-what-video-shows/ar-AA1TRlZF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did Miami commit pass interference on Ole Miss' last play? What video shows

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/has-a-team-ever-won-a-national-championship-at-home-miami-to-play-cfp-title-game-in-own-stadium/ar-AA1TRJ2O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Has a team ever won a national championship at home? Miami to play CFP title game in own stadium

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/miami/news/how-carson-beck-shocked-college-football-decision-transfer-georgia-miami/da9f9a383b839a04ee6009d2
How Carson Beck shocked college football with decision to transfer from Georgia to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/pitt-player-misspelled-his-own-name-while-declaring-for-2026-nfl-draft/ar-AA1TQ5mF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt player misspelled his own name while declaring for 2026 NFL Draft

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955391/2026/01/09/indiana-oregon-college-football-playoff-rematches/
Indiana beat Oregon once. How hard is it to beat a college football team twice?

https://chopchat.com/forgotten-florida-state-qb-commits-to-wku-in-move-that-shouldn-t-surprise-anyone
Forgotten Florida State QB Brock Glenn commits to WKU in move that shouldn't surprise anyone

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-baseball-in-preseason-top-25-rankings-national-polls/ar-AA1TPG5S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida baseball in preseason top 25 rankings, national polls
Gators Land at No. 12 in Perfect Game Preseason Top 25