The Daily Chop, Feb 2 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 2 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.fsunews.com/story/opinion/2026/02/01/fsus-athletic-success-is-declining-something-has-to-change/88323219007/
When investment fails: the decline of FSU athletics

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/02/01/fsu-football-2026-projected-depth-chart-early/88461671007/
FSU football way-too-early projected 2026 depth chart, offense

https://footballscoop.com/2026/02/01/sources-florida-state-adds-ex-auburn-assistant-to-offensive-staff
Florida State adds ex-Auburn assistant to offensive staff

https://chopchat.com/high-school-recruit-gives-a-full-look-at-the-seminoles-football-only-facility
High school recruit gives a full look at the Seminoles' football-only facility

https://247sports.com/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-mikahi-allen-visit-272921237/
Top247 LB Mikahi Allen made his way to Florida State this weekend

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-kelsey-adams-georgia-commit-fsu-visit-272923340/
Georgia commitment, Top 10 offensive tackle Kelsey Adams returned to FSU for a visit on Saturday

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/recruiting/2026/02/01/fsu-football-mike-norvell-kelsey-adams-good-relationship/88462369007/
Mike Norvell, Kelsey Adams have good relationship

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-asher-ghioto-junior-day-visit-reclassification-272917077/
With decision to come on reclassification, 4-star DL Asher Ghioto returns to FSU again, talks Nick Williams

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-trying-flip-offensive-commit-from-georgia-bulldogs-kelsey-adams-
FSU Football Trying to Flip Offensive Commit From Georgia Bulldogs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-offers-standout-2029-wide-receiver/ar-AA1Vrauf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers standout 2029 wide receiver

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-state-offers-2028-cb-after-junior-day-visit/ar-AA1Vryeo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers 2028 CB after Junior Day visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/high-school-sports/florida-state-offers-2029-dl-recruit/ar-AA1VrJc4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State offers 2029 DL recruit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/elite-in-state-defensive-lineman-had-great-time-on-visit-to-fsu/ar-AA1VrBig?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Elite in-state defensive lineman had 'great time' on visit to FSU

https://chopchat.com/four-star-wide-receiver-prospect-ended-his-visit-chopping-it-up-with-mike-norvell
Four-star wide receiver prospect ended his visit chopping it up with Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-losing-5-star-cb-to-ohio-state-was-just-made-so-much-worse
Florida State losing 5-star CB to Ohio State was just made so much worse

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/1/womens-basketball-williams-sinks-23-points-leads-all-scorers-at-clemson
Williams Sinks 23 Points, Leads All Scorers at Clemson

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-women-basketball-falls-hard-004332165.html
FSU women’s basketball falls hard at Clemson

https://www.wyff4.com/article/thompsons-18-points-sends-tigers-to-victory-against-fsu-77-58/70215126
Thompson’s 18 points sends Tigers to victory against FSU, 77-58

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/clemson/boxscore/16174
Box Score

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/01/31/fsu-mens-basketball-coach-luke-loucks-talks-consecutive-acc-wins/88457619007/
FSU basketball's Luke Loucks talks consecutive ACC wins

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/01/31/fsu-basketballs-chauncey-wiggins-talks-23-points-in-win-vs-stanford/88457639007/
FSU basketball: Chauncey Wiggins talks about his 23 points in win vs. Stanford

https://chopchat.com/4-major-takeaways-from-fsu-basketball-s-comfortable-win-over-stanford
4 major takeaways from FSU basketball's comfortable win over Stanford

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsus-wes-mendes-turns-ncaa-tournament-extremes-into-motivation/ar-AA1VnEmk?ocid=BingNewsSerp
FSU's Wes Mendes turns NCAA tournament extremes into motivation

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/mlb/news/what-florida-states-record-2025-mlb-draft-class-means-for-the-2026-season/articleshow/127837992.cms
What Florida State's record 2025 MLB draft class means for the 2026 season

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/02/01/shenese-walker-runs-7-09-seconds-break-fsu-acc-60m-record/
Shenese Walker runs 7.09 seconds to break FSU and ACC 60m record

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://news.ssbcrack.com/bryan-stork-reflects-on-super-bowl-xlix-memories-and-his-confidence-in-current-patriots-team/
Bryan Stork Reflects on Super Bowl XLIX Memories and His Confidence in Current Patriots Team

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https://www.msn.com/en-in/lifestyle/style/luke-weaver-and-olivia-weaver-combined-net-worth-breaking-down-mlb-salary-contracts-and-career-value/ar-AA1VnqCH
Luke Weaver and Olivia Weaver combined net worth: Breaking down MLB salary, contracts, and career value

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-makes-dreamed-statement-090000233.html
Brooks Koepka makes ‘dreamed of’ statement after making his PGA Tour return

https://golf.com/news/brooks-koepka-return-success-tour-confidential/
Takeaways from Brooks Koepka’s return, LPGA’s awkward start

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-program-loses-32-players-to-transfer-portal/ar-AA1VqNMh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal loses 32 players to transfer portal

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-roundup-unc-nc-state-125900207.html
ACC Roundup – UNC, NC State Thrive, UVA Struggles, FSU Impresses

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-standings-and-projected-acc-tournament-bracket-after-saturday-s-games-2-1/ar-AA1Vry4T?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC standings and projected ACC tournament bracket after Saturday's games (2/1)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cal-is-the-epitome-of-a-bubble-team-for-ncaa-tournament/ar-AA1VrxyG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal Is the Epitome of a Bubble Team for NCAA Tournament

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-five-most-important-games-for-clemson-basketball-s-remainder-of-the-season/ar-AA1VruT5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top five most important games for Clemson basketball's remainder of the season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-does-the-miami-hurricanes-ncaa-tournament-resume-look-like-entering-february/ar-AA1VrzEs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What does the Miami Hurricanes' NCAA tournament resume look like entering February

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/clemson-places-5th-in-2026-acc-baseball-preseason-coaches-poll/ar-AA1VrGlo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson places 5th in 2026 ACC baseball preseason coaches poll

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nation-s-no-3-qb-currently-holds-offers-from-twenty-college-football-programs/ar-AA1VsVR5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Nation's no. 3 QB currently holds offers from twenty college football programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/29-million-college-football-wr-predicted-to-easily-break-1000-yards-next-season/ar-AA1VrMQR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.9 million college football WR predicted to 'easily break' 1,000 yards next season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/lou-holtzs-son-shares-health-update-after-college-football-coaching-legend-enters-hospice-care/ar-AA1Vr1tz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lou Holtz's son shares health update after college football coaching legend enters hospice care

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

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47800515/no-19-florida-dominates-alabama-todd-golden-guarantee
No. 19 Florida dominates Alabama after Todd Golden's guarantee/