The Daily Chop Lite, Feb 13, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Feb 13, 2026



https://chopchat.com/one-analyst-predicts-florida-state-as-one-of-the-biggest-sleepers-in-2026
One analyst predicts Florida State as one of the biggest sleepers in 2026

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-mike-norvell-honest-about-returning-playcalling-duties
FSU's Mike Norvell Gets Honest About Returning to Playcalling Duties

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-qb-competition-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperrry--274099412/
Will FSU have a true QB competition this spring? Norvell seems to tip hand on the topic

https://chopchat.com/ej-white-s-words-might-ve-unintentionally-put-mike-norvell-in-a-tough-position
EJ White's words might've unintentionally put Mike Norvell in a tough position

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/luke-loucks-cracks-joke-about-the-status-of-his-checking-account-after-buying-500-beers-for-florida-state-students/
Luke Loucks cracks joke about the status of his checking account after buying 500 beers for Florida State students

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/baseball-fsu-opens-2026-season-at-howser-vs-james-madison
No. 16 FSU Opens 2026 Season at Home vs. James Madison

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/12/no-6-softball-falls-just-short-against-no-1-texas-tech
No. 6 Softball Falls Just Short Against No. 1 Texas Tech

https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/american-football/acc-2026-schedule-miami-clemson-duke-nc-state-virginia-georgia-tech-virginia-tech/1dk0fdyad4o411mv48syoq33sd
ACC 2026 schedule release: Five games to watch out for

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-basketball-remains-atop-acc-173219627.html
Duke basketball remains atop ACC power rankings before matchup with Clemson
10. Florida State - The Seminoles have been one of the best stories in the league of late. Luke Loucks has led the team to wins in three of the last four games and the one loss was a three-point defeat against Virginia.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-hurricanes-had-money-yanked-170801148.html
Miami Hurricanes had some money yanked out of their pockets by the ACC for something they'll try to do again

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47911339/north-carolina-hoops-star-caleb-wilson-fractured-hand
UNC star Wilson out with fractured left hand

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/prestigious-new-college-football-award-named-after-herschel-walker/ar-AA1WeNeg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Prestigious new college football award named after Herschel Walker

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47912898/ole-miss-qb-trinidad-chambliss-granted-injunction-judge
Ole Miss QB Chambliss eligible for '26, judge rules

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joe-judges-testimony-highlights-the-control-college-coaches-have-over-players/ar-AA1Wh41P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Joe Judge's testimony highlights the control college coaches have over players

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-world-reacts-to-judge-s-decision-on-trinidad-chambliss-situation/ar-AA1WfEWP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College Football World Reacts to Judge’s Decision on Trinidad Chambliss Situation