The Daily Chop, Mar 22, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 22, 2026, read worldwide

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

http://nolefan.org/summary/
http://www.nolefan.org/
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://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-florida-state-ranks-in-latest-cfp-era-list-may-surprise-fans/ar-AA1Z7WCL?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Florida State Ranks in Latest CFP Era List May Surprise Fans

https://chopchat.com/3-storylines-to-watch-for-as-florida-state-football-resumes-its-spring-practices
3 storylines to watch for as Florida State football resumes its spring practices

https://chopchat.com/massive-offseason-ahead-for-qb-kevin-sperry-that-mike-norvell-feels-confident-in
Massive offseason ahead for QB Kevin Sperry that Mike Norvell feels confident in

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-and-florida-state-want-these-players-to-push-for-starting-opportunities
Mike Norvell and Florida State want these players to push for starting opportunities

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/how-ernie-sims-is-building-a-culture-among-fsu-football-s-linebackers/ar-AA1Z6YrX?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Ernie Sims is building a culture among FSU football's linebackers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/ousmane-kromah-is-taking-the-next-step-heading-into-sophomore-season/ar-AA1Z7vv3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ousmane Kromah is 'taking the next step' heading into sophomore season

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-praised-impactful-offseason-decision-mandrell-darryll-desir-
Florida State Applauded For Retaining Desir Twins

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-offers-6-foot-5-wr-out-of-alabama-278485122/
FSU offers 6-foot-5 WR out of Alabama

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-recruit-eliminates-fsu-football-from-contention/ar-AA1Z8ugE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip recruit eliminates FSU football from contention

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/safety-target-from-tennessee-sets-spring-visit-with-fsu/ar-AA1Z7xSb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Safety target from Tennessee sets spring visit with FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/key-rb-traget-names-florida-state-in-top-six/ar-AA1Z8oRa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Key RB traget names Florida State in top six

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/cb-target-from-georgia-names-florida-state-a-top-school/ar-AA1Z7Iwb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
CB target from Georgia names Florida State a top school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-ol-target-loves-energy-culture-at-florida-state/ar-AA1Z83Ld?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major OL target loves energy, culture at Florida State

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/mens-basketball/2026/03/21/florida-state-basketball-transfer-portal-needs/89248378007/
FSU basketball’s biggest transfer portal needs this offseason

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/baseball-no-11-florida-state-tops-no-10-nc-state
No. 11 Florida State Tops No. 10 NC State

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/3/22/032126-FSU22.pdf
Box Score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrwkA8kK0Mg
Link Jarrett Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt_nA8lkWFo
Myles Baily Postgame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNNLcqrrotw
Brayden Dowd Postgame

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/no-10-softball-continues-to-roll-in-9-0-win-over-cal
No. 10 Softball Continues to Roll in 9-0 Win Over Cal

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-10-fsu-softball-stays-221901564.html
No. 10 FSU softball stays hot with run-rule win over Cal

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/21/fsus-isa-torres-sees-her-ncaa-record-streak-end-after-she-gets-16-hits-in-16-at-bats/
FSU’s Isa Torres sees her NCAA record streak end after she gets 16 hits in 16 at bats

https://seminoles.com/sports/softball/stats/2026/university-of-california/boxscore/16538
Box Score

https://seminoles.com/galleries?gallery=410
Photo Gallery

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-beach-volleyball-no-6-beach-volleyball-continues-win-streak-in-baton-rouge
No. 6 Beach Volleyball Continues Win Streak in Baton Rouge

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-golf-fullbrook-leads-seminoles-into-first-place-at-florida-state-match-up
Fullbrook Leads Seminoles into First Place at Florida State Match Up

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-swimming-and-diving-kayleigh-clark-places-third-on-platform-to-close-out-ncaa-championships
Kayleigh Clark Places Third on Platform to Close Out NCAA Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-lacrosse-lacrosse-falls-at-no-13-notre-dame
Lacrosse Falls at No. 13 Notre Dame

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-in-the-pros/former-florida-state-standout-linked-commanders-2026-nfl-draft-darrell-jackson-
Washington Projected To Nab Darrell Jackson Jr. In Third Round

https://talksport.com/nfl/4129436/jameis-winston-mlb-opening-night-netflix-barry-bonds/
Jameis Winston returns to previous sport as retirement plan laid bare with new job

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https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1946508/bacon-and-blatt-share-round-32-mvp-honors/
Bacon and Blatt share Round 32 MVP honors

https://raptorsrapture.com/scottie-barnes-rewriting-raptors-history-never-seen-before-elite-defense-blocks-steals
Scottie Barnes is rewriting Raptors history in a way never seen before

https://basketballsphere.com/en/jurica-golemac-mfiondu-kabengele-is-among-the-best-big-men-in-europe/
Jurica Golemac: Mfiondu Kabengele is among the best big men in Europe

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https://www.hitc.com/brooks-koepka-admits-his-return-to-the-pga-tour-exposed-just-how-bad-one-part-of-his-game-was/
Brooks Koepka admits his return to the PGA Tour exposed just how bad one part of his game was

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https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/guardians-starting-rotation-set-for-2026-opening-day
Messick rounds out rotation as Allen optioned to Triple-A

https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/sports/luke-weaver-adds-another-scoreless-inning-to-his-strong-mets-spring/
Luke Weaver adds another scoreless inning to his strong Mets spring

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://apnews.com/article/saint-josephs-hawks-california-golden-bears-college-sports-college-basketball-mens-college-basketball-5c3d33e65c84486d8bb15143afbbd380
Cal, Saint Joseph’s (PA) meet in NIT

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-players-who-won-t-be-on-clemson-tigers-in-the-2026-27-season/ar-AA1Z7mKx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Five players who won't be on Clemson Tigers in the 2026-27 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-thinks-it-wins-at-buzzer-then-loses-to-jazzy-davidson-usc-in-ot-in-march-madness/ar-AA1Z86hA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson thinks it wins at buzzer, then loses to Jazzy Davidson, USC in OT in March Madness
Clemson women's basketball's season has come to an end after a 71-67 overtime loss to USC.

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article315143070.html
NCAA explains controversial ending to Clemson-Southern Cal WBB tournament game

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/duke-rolls-into-the-sweet-16-riding-the-return-of-center-patrick-ngongba-from-injury/ar-AA1Z8P0r?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke rolls into the Sweet 16 riding the return of center Patrick Ngongba from injury

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/cameron-boozer-drops-17-in-the-second-half-as-no-1-duke-pulls-away-from-no-9-tcu-and-heads-to-sweet-16-234102746.html
Cameron Boozer drops 17 in the second half as No. 1 Duke pulls away from No. 9 TCU and heads to Sweet 16

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-year-2-with-pat-kelsey-was-expectations-vs-reality/ar-AA1Z8pmg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball Year 2 with Pat Kelsey was expectations vs reality

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-maliq-brown-is-different-animal-for-duke-basketball-entering-march-madness-sweet-16/ar-AA1Z8w9Z?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Maliq Brown is ‘different animal’ for Duke basketball entering March Madness Sweet 16

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/whats-next-for-north-carolina-explaining-questions-about-hubert-davis-job-next-seasons-outlook-more/ar-AA1Z1ak9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's next for North Carolina? Explaining questions about Hubert Davis' job, next season's outlook, more

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48270301/sources-unc-davis-discussing-future-tournament-loss
UNC, Davis discussing future after loss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/vcu-rams-band-director-causes-march-madness-stir-with-unc-troll-job/ar-AA1Z8Zds?ocid=BingNewsVerp
VCU Rams band director causes March Madness stir with UNC troll job

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260321&c=13
ACC Scores

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/boston-college-baseball-tops-cal-to-take-series/ar-AA1Z8wqD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College baseball tops Cal to take series

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-head-coach-sounds-off-on-concerning-tampering-landscape-in-college-football/ar-AA1Z8cox?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Major head coach sounds off on concerning tampering landscape in college football

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/march-madness-scores-winners-and-losers-no-1-seeds-duke-michigan-pull-away-texas-a-m-gets-rude-awakening/ar-AA1Z9c0V?ocid=BingNewsVerp
March Madness scores, winners and losers: No. 1 seeds Duke, Michigan pull away; Texas A&M gets rude awakening

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nil-killed-march-madness-fans-fume-as-favorites-roll-through-field/ar-AA1Z8LZi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'NIL killed March Madness' fans fume as favorites roll through field

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/taylor-bol-bowen-healthy-now-and-confident-for-alabama-in-postseason/ar-AA1Z7y08?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Taylor Bol Bowen 'Healthy Now' and Confident for Alabama in Postseason

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/22/arkansas-basketball-notebook-late-defensive-plays-from-billy-richmond-crucial-in-win-over-high-point/
Arkansas basketball notebook: Late defensive plays from Billy Richmond crucial in win over High Point

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gators-constant-5-4-no-032954765.html
Gators’ constant from 5-4 to No. 1 seed has been its work on the boards

https://www.espn.com/contributor/pete-thamel/987ac69cf5344
FIU is expected to hire Daytona State head coach Joey Cantens
He started his career under Leonard Hamilton at FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/watch-vanderbilts-buzzer-beater-rim-out-sends-nebraska-to-first-ever-sweet-16/ar-AA1Z8BcP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Watch: Vanderbilt's buzzer-beater rim out sends Nebraska to first-ever Sweet 16

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260321
Scores

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2026-03-21/madness-hits-diamond-3-records-fall-week-college-softball
Madness hits the diamond as 3 records fall this week in softball