The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 16, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 16, 2026



https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-football-star-quarterback-reflects-college-football-identity-crisis-jordan-travis-
Former FSU football star quarterback reflects on college football’s identity crisis

https://chopchat.com/former-fsu-player-thinks-that-kevin-wynn-is-just-what-the-seminoles-defense-needs
Former FSU player thinks that Kevin Wynn is just what the Seminoles' defense needs

https://chopchat.com/talented-true-freshmen-duo-announced-that-they-are-back-in-tallahassee-for-2026
Talented true freshmen duo announced that they are back in Tallahassee for 2026
Desir twins reverse course, returning to FSU football

https://www.footballscoop.com/2026/01/15/resurfaced-bobby-bowden-letter-reveals-college-footballs-changes-over-the-years
Resurfaced Bobby Bowden letter reveals college football's changes over the years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/can-fsu-coaches-finish-the-transfer-portal-recruiting-window-strong/ar-AA1UhuS5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Can FSU coaches finish the transfer portal recruiting window strong?

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-must-go-all-in-for-elite-edge-who-entered-the-portal-out-of-the-blue
Florida State must go all-in for elite EDGE who entered the portal out of the blue

https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/just-how-bad-is-chicago-bulls-f-patrick
Just How Bad Is Chicago Bulls Bust Patrick Williams? The Numbers Say Very.

https://caneswarning.com/miami-now-1-step-closer-to-poaching-florida-state-starter-in-needed-move
Miami now 1 step closer to poaching Florida State starter in needed move
The Hurricanes are expected to host Florida State kicker transfer Jake Weinberg for a visit.

https://www.wtae.com/article/pitt-mason-heintschel-2026/70013176
Mason Heintschel returning to Pitt for 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-footballs-10-best-transfer-classes-so-far-the-rich-get-richer/ar-AA1Ullio?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football's 10 best transfer classes so far: The rich get richer

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/3-drastic-ideas-to-fix-college-footballs-playoff-calendar-and-transfer-system/
3 drastic ideas to fix college football’s Playoff, calendar, and transfer system

https://www.on3.com/news/paul-finebaum-addresses-sec-struggles-in-college-football-theres-a-reckoning-going-on/
Paul Finebaum addresses SEC's struggles in college football: 'There's a reckoning going on'

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/texas-lands-elite-offensive-line-transfer-from-acc/
Texas lands elite offensive line transfer from ACC
Wake Forest will reportedly pursue a buyout for the breached agreement. According to the report from Demon Deacon Digest, Texas is paying upwards of $2 million for Siani’s services.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-basketball-s-silence-is-almost-as-damning-as-the-crimes/ar-AA1Uj1WT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College basketball’s silence is almost as damning as the crimes

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-president-responds-to-integrity-concerns-after-alleged-point-shaving-scheme-leads-to-dozens-of-arrests/ar-AA1UiWBP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NCAA president responds to integrity concerns after alleged point-shaving scheme leads to dozens of arrests