The Daily Chop, Aug 5, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-we-learned-from-fsu-footballs-first-preseason-scrimmage/ar-AA29q0MY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What we learned from FSU football's first preseason scrimmage

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/mike-norvell-recaps-florida-state-seminoles-football-first-preseason-scrimmage-288701198/
Video + Transcript: Everything Mike Norvell had to say about Florida State's first preseason scrimmage

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/135053/doak-campbell-stadium-ashton-daniels-scrimmage-acc-ncaa
“Excited about what I’ve seen from this team through the first six days:” Head coach Mike Norvell breaks down FSU football’s first fall scrimmage

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/mike-norvell-offers-comments-on-ashton-daniels-and-florida-states-quarterback-room-after-first-fall-scrimmage-288715211/
Mike Norvell offers comments on Ashton Daniels and Florida State's quarterback room after first fall scrimmage

https://chopchat.com/injury-could-decide-florida-state-s-qb2-battle-as-malachi-marshall-missed-scrimmage-1-kevin-sperry
Injury could decide Florida State’s QB2 battle as Malachi Marshall missed Scrimmage 1

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-jordan-sanders-could-be-fsu-footballs-most-important-dl-in-2026/ar-AA29nEaN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Jordan Sanders could be FSU football's most important DL in 2026

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-names-florida-state-star-195538096.html
ESPN names Florida State star among nation's most important players

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/135057/fifth-year-eligiblity-players-return-college-ruling-ncaa-season
Norvell says FSU in touch with some former players about fifth-year eligibility

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-receives-votes-in-us-lbm-coaches-poll/ar-AA29oFia?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU receives votes in US LBM Coaches Poll

https://chopchat.com/even-unranked-florida-state-may-have-gotten-too-much-love-from-the-preseason-coaches-poll
Even unranked, Florida State may have gotten too much love from the preseason coaches poll
It's hard to trust the Seminoles to deliver on the talent in Tallahassee.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-recognition-florida-state-another-051219343.html
No Recognition for Florida State is Another Norvell Indictment

https://www.aol.com/articles/five-star-edge-visit-fsu-152913000.html
Five-star edge to visit FSU Seminoles

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UP NEXT:
https://chopchat.com/ranking-florida-state-s-2026-opponents-from-must-haves-to-the-hail-marys
Ranking Florida State's 2026 opponents from must-haves to the Hail Marys
There are no easy Saturdays for the Seminoles

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seminoles-face-four-ranked-teams-051237727.html
Seminoles to Face Four Ranked Teams in Top 25 Coaches Poll

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/4/baseball-fsu-set-for-fall-ball-matchup-vs-auburn-in-pensacola
FSU Set for Fall Ball Matchup vs. Auburn in Pensacola

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-play-scrimmage-pensacola-162026119.html
FSU baseball to play scrimmage in Pensacola

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://gridironheroics.com/keon-coleman-continues-strong-bills-camp-with-red-zone-touchdown-from-josh-allen/
Keon Coleman Continues Strong Bills Camp With Red Zone Touchdown From Josh Allen

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsus-murrays-2-tds-arent-042806006.html
FSU's Murray's 2 TDs Aren't Enough for Orlando Pirates

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-hc-three-word-233001255.html
Arizona Cardinals HC Has Three-Word Answer on Josh Sweat's Week 1 Status

https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/azareye-h-thomas-ready-bounce-back-injury-play-key-role-jets-defensive-plans-01kz3rbk803d
Azareye'h Thomas Is Ready to Bounce Back From Injury, Play Key Role in Jets' Defensive Plans

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https://raptorsrapture.com/team-usa-buzz-highlights-scottie-barnes-reality-raptors-are-already-well-aware-of
Team USA buzz highlights Scottie Barnes reality Raptors are already well aware of
Not many players can match his two-way presence and versatility.

https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/onsi/how-will-the-new-bulls-front-office-solve-the-patrick-williams-problem-4
How Will the New Bulls Front Office Solve the Patrick Williams Problem?

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https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-trade-to-pirates-from-mets
Bullpen star Weaver to Pirates; Mets get No. 9 prospect Stafura

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-halts-sale-of-fsu-s-sae-fraternity-house-vacates-foreclosure/ar-AA29oBqq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Judge halts sale of FSU’s SAE fraternity house, vacates foreclosure

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-every-projected-acc-starting-qb-in-2026/ar-AA29nJ5K?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking every projected ACC starting QB in 2026
No. 15 — Ashton Daniels, Florida State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-cant-college-football-playoff-182402674.html
What Clemson Can't do and Make the College Football Playoff

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-espn-correct-clemson-being-183002122.html
Why ESPN is Correct on Clemson Being Capable of a CFP Team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/predicting-duke-football-s-top-3-touchdown-scorers-this-season/ar-AA29nsu2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Predicting Duke football's top 3 touchdown scorers this season

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/miami-favored-acc-race-smu-164108693.html
Miami favored in ACC race with SMU close behind

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/unc-high-profile-nil-additions-who-need-a-huge-camp/ar-AA29ngge?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC high-profile NIL additions who need a huge camp

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/smu-football-ranked-in-the-top-20-in-preseason-coaches-poll/ar-AA29ocdQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SMU football ranked in the top 20 in preseason coaches poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-coach-fran-brown-not-looking-to-add-more-players-to-the-2026-orange-roster/ar-AA29nZ5n?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse coach Fran Brown not looking to add more players to the 2026 Orange roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/2026-preseason-coaches-poll-released-virginia-s-result-is-shocking/ar-AA29oPUC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 preseason coaches poll released — Virginia’s result is shocking

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/boston-college-radio-broadcast-fired-luke-murray/
Boston College AD denies basketball broadcast team's firing was tied to new coach Luke Murray
Murray reportedly wanted the university to cut ties with everyone associated with Boston College's previous staff

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-oregon-preseason-coaches-poll-top-25/
Ohio State, Oregon lead most wide-open preseason Coaches Poll top 25 since 2008

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/04/college-football-rankings-top-25-poll-preseason-winners-losers/91068130007/
Coaches Poll winners, losers: Voters love Lane Kiffin, skeptical of Indiana

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/college-football-rankings-what-they-got-wrong-in-the-preseason-coaches-poll/ar-AA29obnC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football rankings: What they got wrong in the preseason coaches poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/preseason-poll-reveals-most-overrated-teams-in-college-football-here-they-are/ar-AA29oiEg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Preseason poll reveals most overrated teams in college football. Here they are

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-16-24-team-formats/
College Football Playoff expansion talks heat up with 16-, 24-team formats taking center stage

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/04/college-football-rankings-preseason-poll-top-25-snubs-2026/91067815007/
Not in the Cards: 5 biggest snubs in college football preseason poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cfb-confidential-judge-s-5-for-5-ruling-sends-college-football-into-chaos/ar-AA29obKc?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Judge's 5-for-5 ruling sends college football into chaos

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/big-ten-nil-roster-budgets-have-surged-this-offseason/ar-AA29paYX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Big Ten NIL roster budgets have surged this offseason

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/texas-is-now-college-footballs-most-valuable-program/ar-AA29nz3b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas is now college football's most valuable program

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2027-college-basketball-national-championship-odds-florida-joins-duke-as-co-favorites-to-win-ncaa-tournament/
2027 college basketball national championship odds: Florida joins Duke as co-favorites to win NCAA Tournament

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kansas-basketball-signs-deal-participate-002113084.html
Kansas basketball signs deal to participate in Vegas tournament through 2030-31

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-troy-face-off-regional-162635892.html
Florida and Troy to face off in regional rematch exhibition

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/we-dont-own-nothing-lavar-ball-breaks-down-the-financial-trap-that-causes-retired-athletes-to-lose-their-career-earnings/ar-AA29nUGa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
"We don't own nothing" – LaVar Ball breaks down the financial trap that causes retired athletes to lose their career earnings

The Daily Chop, Aug 5, 2026

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