The Daily Chop, July 6, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, July 6, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

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Garnet and Old by Jim Joanos

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Florida State University website

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/07/05/fsu-football-mike-norvell-challenge-2026-athlon/90813876007/
Another rough year for FSU football? Athlon Sports thinks so

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-will-we-know-the-2026-fsu-football-team-is-actually-different/ar-AA27ha97?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How will we know the 2026 FSU football team is actually different?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/danny-kanell-gives-florida-state-the-blueprint-it-should-follow-for-the-2026-season/ar-AA27fZ2g?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Danny Kanell gives Florida State the blueprint it should follow for the 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lindys-ranks-fsu-playmaker-among-nations-best/ar-AA27gbn8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lindy's ranks FSU playmaker among nation's best

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133838/best-ever-games-50-41-miami-gators-notre-dame-nebraska-pittsburgh
Ranking FSU’s best-ever games: 50-41

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-football-2027-commitment-tracker/ar-AA1C9Y1E?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football 2027 commitment tracker

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/07/05/sole-williams-fsu-basketball-brooke-wyckoff-leadership-role/90803667007/
What to expect from Solé Williams stepping up as a lead for FSU basketball

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/golf-charlie-woods-reaches-historic-3-million-nil-valuation-is-he-already-amateur-golfs-biggest-star/ar-AA27hSef?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charlie Woods Reaches Historic $3 Million NIL Valuation Is He Already Amateur Golfs Biggest Star?

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/los-angeles-rams/fiske-notice-donald-verse-trade-roster/
Rams Starter on Notice Amid Aaron Donald Interest: ‘Double-Edged Sword’

https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-analysis/143095/rams-aaron-donald-return-braden-fiske
What would Aaron Donald return mean for Braden Fiske?
If the Rams sign Aaron Donald, Fiske’s career could slow down even more

https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/lions-compelling-take-involving-renardo-green/
Lions Receive Compelling Take Involving 49ers’ Renardo Green

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-seminoles-reunite-opposite-sides-173920912.html
Former Seminoles reunite on opposite sides in Summer League

https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/raptors/players/toronto-raptors-must-make-scottie-barnes-change-to-contend-this-season
Toronto Raptors Must Make Scottie Barnes Change to Contend this Season

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https://www.mlb.com/video/kevin-cash-on-eight-game-winning-streak
Kevin Cash on eight-game winning streak

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-fsu-baseball-parker-messick-american-league-all-star-game-cleveland-guardians-288158887/
Former Seminole Parker Messick named an American League All-Star

https://www.mlb.com/news/luke-weaver-making-history-with-scoreless-streak
22 games, 0 runs: Weaver putting together historic scoreless streak

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https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/pga-tour/brooks-koepka-withdraws-scottish-open-fresh-blow-ahead-open
Brooks Koepka back in Scottish Open field after entry confusion resolved

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/cal-players-overlooked-in-preseason-all-acc-picks/vi-AA27g6Ub?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Cal players overlooked in preseason All-ACC Picks

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2026/07/06/clemson-football-dabo-swinney-bryant-wesco-will-heldt/90711716007/
Which Clemson football position groups Dabo Swinney should feel best about in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-analyst-paul-finebaum-compares-dabo-swinney-to-lying-historical-leaders/ar-AA27gdAG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum compares Dabo Swinney to lying historical leaders

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-head-coach-dabo-swinney-14th-overall-in-a-mock-draft-of-the-top-college-coaches/ar-AA27h8Di?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney 14th overall in a mock draft of the top college coaches

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-football-predicted-to-take-slight-step-back-next-season/ar-AA27fe4J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Football Predicted to Take Slight Step Back Next Season
Duke's Post-Championship Expectations Brutally Underwhelming

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/why-duke-football-returner-bryce-davis-can-shock-acc/ar-AA27ffW2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Duke football returner Bryce Davis can shock ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/5-star-qb-israel-abrams-could-prove-to-be-mario-cristobal-s-biggest-recruiting-win-at-miami/ar-AA27gvra?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5-star QB Israel Abrams could prove to be Mario Cristobal's biggest recruiting win at Miami

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miamis-bryce-fitzgerald-sets-lofty-164243133.html
Miami's Bryce Fitzgerald Sets Lofty Goals for His Sophomore Campaign

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/unc-football-predicted-to-improve-after-rough-2025-season/ar-AA27eW4B?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Bill Belichick rebuild targets clear turning point at UNC
North Carolina needs to be better after a 4-8 season in 2025.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/four-crucial-matchups-to-watch-for-virginia-football-in-2026/ar-AA27gprA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four crucial matchups to watch for Virginia football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-virginia-tech-football-s-2026-home-games-from-easiest-to-toughest/ar-AA27fFrw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking Virginia Tech football's 2026 home games from easiest to toughest

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-freshman-joaquim-boumtje-boumtje-090000624.html
Duke Freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje Leads Team USA To FIBA U17 Title

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/hidden-extra-fuel-for-duke-basketball-rookie-bryson-howard/ar-AA27fqi3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Hidden extra fuel for Duke basketball rookie Bryson Howard

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/cbs-sports-identifies-greatest-college-football-team-from-every-decade-of-last-100-years/
CBS Sports identifies greatest college football team from every decade of last 100 years
1990s: Nebraska (108-16-1) and Florida State (109-13-1)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49147450/best-college-football-players-every-jersey-number
Best college football players of all time by jersey number
2. Deion Sanders, DB, Florida State | 1985-88

https://www.aol.com/articles/college-football-stadiums-ranked-top-151532000.html
College football stadiums ranked top 25 for toughest places to play

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/alabama-is-the-greatest-college-football-team-across-multiple-decades/ar-AA27gKiQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama is the greatest college football team across multiple decades

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/deion-sanders-opts-out-of-a-major-college-football-opportunity-for-3rd-time-in-a-row/ar-AA27hgtC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders opts out of a major college football opportunity for 3rd time in a row

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/colorado-running-back-gives-unfiltered-thoughts-on-deion-sanders-leadership-retreat/ar-AA27g4JL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Colorado running back gives unfiltered thoughts on Deion Sanders' leadership retreat

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-was-the-greatest-college-football-team-of-this-decade/ar-AA27glb7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida was the greatest college football team of this decade

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/florida-football-s-jon-sumrall-calls-for-major-change-to-college-football-calendar/ar-AA27hfnC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football’s Jon Sumrall calls for major change to college football calendar

https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/sooners/football/2026/07/05/oklahoma-football-brent-venables-sec-culture/90804025007/
How Brent Venables Is Shaping Oklahoma's Culture for the SEC Era

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/it-s-only-a-matter-of-time-before-every-program-follow-oklahoma-state-s-recent-nil-move/ar-AA27g3SS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
It’s only a matter of time before every program follow Oklahoma State’s recent NIL move

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-hidden-problem-with-texas-football-s-2026-schedule/ar-AA27fB0J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The hidden problem with Texas football’s 2026 schedule
Texas Faces Uphill Battle in Final Month of SEC Schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mike-elko-shouldnt-be-doubted-amid-texas-a-ms-massive-nil-spending/ar-AA27jtv7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mike Elko 'shouldn't be doubted' amid Texas A&M's massive NIL spending

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wvu-football-is-quietly-setting-the-stage-for-a-breakout-year/ar-AA27fCUO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
WVU football is quietly setting the stage for a breakout year

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michigan-is-doing-an-impressive-job-keeping-the-band-together-after-dusty-may-s-departure/ar-AA27fYpG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michigan is doing an impressive job keeping the band together after Dusty May’s departure

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/son-of-former-new-york-yankees-legend-gary-sheffield-transfers-to-michigan-baseball/ar-AA27fJe1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Son of former New York Yankees legend Gary Sheffield transfers to Michigan baseball

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ex-ncaa-basketball-star-kerr-kriisa-arrested-by-fbi-in-alleged-multimillion-dollar-fraud-scheme/ar-AA27eAOH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ex-NCAA basketball star Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ncaa-president-says-it-would-be-a-mistake-to-walk-away-from-protect-college-sports-act/ar-AA27hmnQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA president says it would be a 'mistake' to 'walk away' from Protect College Sports Act

https://www.aol.com/articles/why-college-athletics-needs-more-090317000.html
Why college athletics needs more ‘Honest Jon’ figures

https://www.aol.com/articles/ncaa-football-t-compare-fifa-232031000.html
NCAA football can’t compare to FIFA’s double standards that now benefits the USA

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-president-says-he-hopes-to-dramatically-limit-prop-betting/ar-AA27fNU5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA president says he hopes to dramatically limit prop betting