The Daily Chop, Apr 20, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Apr 20, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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The Daily Chop archives - Past editions

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Seminole football, basketball, baseball database

http://www.nolefan.org/barnes/index.html
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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mandrell-desir-talks-spring-practice-201516918.html
Mandrell Desir talks spring practice, sophomore year focus

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-specialist-reinstated-arrest-conor-mcaneney-
FSU Football Specialist Reinstated Onto Team After Arrest
The Seminoles are getting one of their kickers back onto the roster.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-linebacker-official-visit-282421432/
Talented linebacker plans his official visit return to Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-chip-lb-target-locks-204526189.html
Blue-chip LB target locks in official visit with Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-expected-miss-top-002550439.html
FSU football expected to miss out on top quarterback target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-states-worst-case-scenario-with-top-2027-qb-target-could-be-happening/ar-AA21gvYV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State's worst case scenario with top 2027 QB target could be happening

https://chopchat.com/alex-golesh-probably-wishes-that-he-hadn-t-let-ashton-daniels-walk-to-the-portal
Alex Golesh probably wishes that he hadn't let Ashton Daniels walk to the portal
Auburn is probably regretting this decision.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/04/19/florida-state-basketball-2026-27-lineup-projection-depth-breakdown/89690552007/
Updated way-too-early look at Florida State’s 2026-27 starting lineup

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-transfer-portal-haul-has-analysts-skyrocketing-expectations-at-fsu
Florida State's transfer portal haul has analysts skyrocketing expectations at FSU
Four blue-chip transfer portal additions and a top 10 recruiting class!

https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-and-florida-state-pull-transfer-sebastian-rancik-away-from-sec-school
Luke Loucks and Florida State pull transfer Sebastian Rancik away from SEC school
FSU, Loucks beat out Kentucky for talented forward transfer Sebastian Rancik

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/fsu_basketball_lands_highly_sought_after_transfer_over_kentucky/s1_16907_43746397
FSU Basketball Lands Highly Sought-After Transfer Over Kentucky
Colorado transfer forward Sebastian Rancik commits to Florida State

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/how-ex-colorado-forward-sebastian-rancik-fits-florida-state
How Ex-Colorado Forward Sebastian Rancik fits Florida State

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/19/baseball-no-8-rallies-to-sweep-notre-dame
No. 8 Rallies to Sweep Notre Dame
FSU baseball rally late, completes sweep over Notre Dame with 6-4 win

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-baseball-responds-with-a-monster-week-and-a-sweep-of-their-own
Florida State baseball responds with a monster week and a sweep of their own

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-baseball-irish-swept-001100301.html
Irish get swept by Florida State

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr97Pl_H0vo
Link Jarret Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgQ2jjNu1Wo
Nathan Cmeyla Postgame

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/4/19/041926-FSU39.pdf
Box Score

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/4/19/no-12-softball-completes-senior-weekend-sweep-against-unc
No. 12 Softball Completes Senior Weekend Sweep Against UNC

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-softball-run-rules-north-181757814.html
FSU softball run-rules North Carolina
Ashtyn Danley drives in 5 runs as No. 12 FSU softball runs-rule UNC

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ashtyn-danleys-home-run-save-090704549.html
Ashtyn Danley's home run, save power No. 12 FSU past UNC for series win

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-north-carolina/boxscore/16553
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=423
Photo Gallery

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/amateur/2026/04/19/charlie-woods-final-round-69-terra-cotta-invitational-florida/89681075007/
Here's how Charlie Woods fared in the Terra Cotta Invitational

https://www.msn.com/en-us/gaming/esports/where-to-watch-fsu-houston-in-the-esports-national-championship/ar-AA21eZPe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where to watch FSU-Houston in the Esports National Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/581509/renardo-green-could-be-on-trade-block.php
Renardo Green could be on trade block

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https://raptorsrepublic.com/2026/04/19/nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-scottie-barnes-snubbed-defensive-player-year-finalist/
Scottie Barnes snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year finalist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTLDCp3MTN8
Devin Vassell on His First Playoff Game Experience

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/defensive-depth-chart-projection-for-georgia-tech-post-spring-football-edition/ar-AA21g8uT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Defensive Depth Chart Projection For Georgia Tech: Post Spring Football Edition

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-wr-could-be-a-prime-candidate-for-a-big-season-at-his-new-school
Former FSU WR could be a prime candidate for a big season at his new school
Lawayne McCoy has been turning heads at Louisville this spring

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-duke-qb-darian-mensah-talks-about-his-move-to-miami-starting-anew-with-the-hurricanes/ar-AA21hurY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Duke QB Darian Mensah talks about his move to Miami, starting anew with the Hurricanes

https://heavy.com/sports/college-football/unc-tar-heels/bill-belichick-2026-bold-prediction/
Bill Belichick and North Carolina Get Brutal Bold Prediction for 2026 Season

https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/did-ethan-grunkemeyer-win-virginia-tech-s-quarterback-battle-with-his-spring-game-performance-01kpkpfn13x7
Did Ethan Grunkemeyer Win Virginia Tech's Quarterback Battle With His Spring Game Performance?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-mens-basketball-adds-forward-to-roster-via-ncaa-transfer-portal/ar-AA21gf9n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke men's basketball adds forward to roster via NCAA transfer portal
Jon Scheyer lands Belmont transfer Drew Scharnowski

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-mens-basketball-wont-hire-kim-english-as-an-assistant-coach-after-all/ar-AA21gn52?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC men's basketball won't hire Kim English as an assistant coach, after all

https://www.aol.com/news/hofstra-preston-edmead-heading-acc-050053094.html
Hofstra’s Preston Edmead heading to ACC to play for N.C. State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/what-uptick-in-transfer-visits-means-for-nc-state/ar-AA21iLxC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What uptick in transfer visits means for NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sundays-big-men-visits-mark-massive-portal-moment-for-nc-state/ar-AA21ePav?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Sunday's Big Men Visits Mark Massive Portal Moment for NC State

https://insidetheloudhouse.com/syracuse-basketball-showing-interest-in-uab-transfer-forward-who-is-strong-on-the-glass
Syracuse basketball showing interest in UAB transfer forward who is strong on the glass
Three-star transfer forward Evan Chatman of UAB, a good rebounder, is receiving Syracuse basketball interest.

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260419&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/updated-acc-baseball-standings-georgia-tech-holds-narrow-lead-despite-series-loss-to-unc/ar-AA21h9Rn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Updated ACC Baseball Standings: Georgia Tech Holds Narrow Lead Despite Series Loss to UNC

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article315420369.html
UNC baseball looking for more after successful series against No. 2 Georgia Tech

https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-baseball/39373/wolfpack-avoid-sweep-with-extra-innings-win-on-sunday
Wolfpack avoid sweep with extra-innings win on Sunday

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-takeaways-virginia-baseball-series-230000481.html
Five takeaways from Virginia baseball’s series win over Clemson

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/04/20/why-a-single-seller-approach-is-wise-for-college-football/
Why a single-seller approach is wise for college football
You can’t build a big TV advertising without sports; and nothing in sports except NFL is as big as college football.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-college-football-doesnt-make-sense-to-the-rest-of-the-world/ar-AA21fZJb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why College Football Doesn't Make Sense to the Rest of the World

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-college-football-programs-whose-stock-has-risen-after-spring-games/ar-AA21f8nI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 college football programs whose stock has risen after spring games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-future-college-football-stars-who-emerged-during-spring-games/ar-AA21gCdW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 future college football stars who emerged during spring games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-college-football-qb-rooms-with-major-questions-after-spring-games/ar-AA21ggN3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 college football QB rooms with major questions after spring games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-cam-newton-believes-deion-sanders-should-leave-coaching/ar-AA21gH1Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Cam Newton believes Deion Sanders should leave coaching

https://chopchat.com/former-florida-state-standout-didn-t-make-appearance-in-new-team-s-spring-game
Defensive back Earl Little Jr. didn't play in Ohio State's spring game on Saturday

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-basketball/pac-12-mbb-projections-for-2026-27-gonzaga-favored-early-but-not-a-lock/
Pac-12 MBB projections for 2026-27: Gonzaga favored early but not a lock

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260419
Scores