The Daily Chop, Feb 3 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Feb 3 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/2/football-malzahn-announces-retirement-harris-promoted-to-offensive-coordinator
Malzahn Announces Retirement, Harris Promoted to Offensive Coordinator

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/02/02/gus-malzahn-retirement-florida-state-football-mike-norvell/88477885007/
Gus Malzahn retires, what does it mean for FSU football? We break it down

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-makes-the-only-possible-decision-following-gus-malzahn-s-retirement
Mike Norvell makes the only possible decision following Gus Malzahn's retirement

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-absolutely-shellshocked-by-gus-malzahn-announcement-out-of-the-blue
Florida State absolutely shellshocked by Gus Malzahn announcement out of the blue

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-may-have-his-starting-quarterback-when-he-calls-plays-in-2026
Mike Norvell may have his starting quarterback when he calls plays in 2026

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-is-making-his-seat-even-hotter-at-florida-state-with-latest-call
Mike Norvell is making his seat even hotter at Florida State with latest call

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/mike-norvell-florida-state-play-caller-2026-gus-malzahn-retires/
Facing one of the hottest seats in 2026, Mike Norvell gambles with decision to call plays at Florida State

https://chopchat.com/the-fsu-offense-becomes-a-great-unknown-with-mike-norvell-back-in-charge
The FSU offense becomes a great unknown with Mike Norvell back in charge

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-powerhouse-predicted-to-be-punting-on-2026-college-football-season/ar-AA1Vw8a8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC powerhouse predicted to be 'punting' on 2026 college football season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-is-gus-malzahn-retiring-florida-state-oc-leaving-fsu-after-one-year/ar-AA1Vvi5L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why is Gus Malzahn retiring? Florida State OC leaving FSU after one year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-burning-question-for-mike-norvell-with-gus-malzhan-s-retirement/ar-AA1VvnC0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One burning question for Mike Norvell with Gus Malzhan's retirement

https://chopchat.com/former-qb-jordan-travis-makes-a-bold-claim-about-mike-norvell-that-fans-won-t-like
Former QB Jordan Travis makes a bold claim about Mike Norvell that fans won't like

https://chopchat.com/alabama-fans-breathing-sigh-of-relief-knowing-they-won-t-face-gus-malzahn-in-2026
Alabama fans breathing sigh of relief knowing they won't face Gus Malzahn in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-fans-can-only-laugh-as-mike-norvell-revives-the-blueprint-that-failed-napier/ar-AA1VwDuy?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida fans can only laugh as Mike Norvell revives the blueprint that failed Napier

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article314549990.html
Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz pens tribute to Gus Malzahn, who is retiring

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-norvell-obviously-didn-t-learn-his-lesson-from-last-fsu-guy-who-reclassified/ar-AA1VuzI5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Norvell obviously didn't learn his lesson from last FSU guy who reclassified

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wr-lamar-garrison-decommits-from-florida-state/ar-AA1Vw1EA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
WR Lamar Garrison decommits from Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-2028-commit-shocks-noone-decommitting-because-he-felt-he-committed-too-early/ar-AA1Vwmis?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU 2028 commit shocks no one decommitting because he felt he committed too early

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/2/softball-to-appear-on-tv-14-times-this-season
Softball To Appear on TV 15 Times This Season

https://chopchat.com/four-burning-questions-for-fsu-softball-before-2026-season-gets-underway-this-week
Four burning questions for FSU softball before 2026 season gets underway this week

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-fsu-softball-lands-in-softball-americas-preseason-bracketology/ar-AA1VwboA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where FSU softball lands in Softball America's preseason bracketology

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-josh-sweat-new-career-high-in-sacks/
Cardinals' Josh Sweat: New career high in sacks

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-confirms-shift-in-defensive-alignment-for-sf-giants-01kgapf33res
Buster Posey confirms shift in defensive alignment for SF Giants

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miamis-athletic-director-reflects-on-the-college-football-season/ar-AA1VwbFP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami's Athletic Director Reflects on the College Football Season

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-freshmen-ascend-as-tournament-hopes-grow-stronger/ar-AA1VuWsI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Freshmen Ascend as Tournament Hopes Grow Stronger

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/live-blog-updates-for-unc-syracuse-basketball-monday-night/ar-AA1VwxEO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC holds off late Syracuse charge, wins fourth straight Monday night

https://chapelboro.com/sports/unacceptable-unc-mens-basketball-disgruntled-after-nearly-losing-32-point-lead
‘Unacceptable’: UNC Men’s Basketball Disgruntled After Nearly Losing 32-Point Lead

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/unc-men-basketball-escaped-syracuse-023211819.html
How UNC men’s basketball escaped a late Syracuse push to post ACC win

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article314544437.html
What UNC can take from a close Syracuse win and ‘unacceptable’ finish into Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-basketball-picks-up-crystal-ball-for-five-star-recruit/ar-AA1VwQNZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC basketball picks up crystal ball for five-star recruit

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47812907/carmelo-anthony-appears-unhappy-state-syracuse-hoops
Carmelo Anthony appears unhappy with state of Syracuse hoops

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/110-million-coach-takes-shots-at-sec-while-discussing-nil-impact-on-college-football/ar-AA1VxwSg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$110 million coach Lincoln Riley takes shots at SEC while discussing NIL impact on college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-college-football-conference-described-as-ruined-due-to-competitive-imbalance/ar-AA1Vve7R?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top college football conference described as 'ruined' due to competitive imbalance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-took-championship-belt-from-sec-tv-ratings-war-might-be-next/ar-AA1VyIbi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten took championship belt from SEC. TV ratings war might be next

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fake-michigan-football-coach-caught-scamming-recruits-with-bogus-scholarships/ar-AA1Vw3cS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Fake Michigan football coach caught scamming recruits with bogus scholarships

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7017355/2026/02/03/usc-lincoln-riley-playoff-recruiting/
USC has the No.1 recruiting class and the same question: Can Lincoln Riley finally deliver?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard
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https://www.on3.com/news/the-best-conference-in-college-basketball-big-12-big-ten-sec-all-make-case-as-acc-gains-ground/
The best conference in college basketball: Big 12, Big Ten, SEC all make case as ACC gains ground

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47813585/kansas-darryn-peterson-finishes-game-hits-two-late-3-pointers-beat-texas-tech
Kansas' Peterson finishes game, hits 2 late 3s to beat Texas Tech

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/tom-izzo-dusty-may-michigan-state-dangerous-plays/
Tom Izzo responds after Dusty May accuses Michigan State of dangerous plays in Michigan's win: 'Call me'

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/02/02/joey-aguilar-ncaa-tennessee-football-eligibility-court-knoxville/88473607007/
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar sues NCAA in Knoxville court for eligibility

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heres-much-tennessee-football-pay-221749134.html
Here's how much Tennessee football would pay Joey Aguilar to play in 2026/