The Daily Chop, June 27, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 27, 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

https://nil-ncaa.com/
Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/espn-greg-mcelroy-raises-one-big-question-fsu-football-
ESPN's Greg McElroy Raises One Big Question About FSU Football

https://saturdayblitz.com/will-2026-produce-a-result-worthy-of-keeping-mike-norvell-at-florida-state
Will 2026 produce a result worthy of keeping Mike Norvell at Florida State?

https://chopchat.com/the-3-players-mike-norvell-needs-have-breakout-season-save-his-job
The 3 players Mike Norvell needs to have a breakout season to save his job

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-s-2026-season-may-come-down-to-three-road-games-cbs-sports-does-not-like/ar-AA26GHn1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida’s 2026 season may come down to three road games CBS Sports does not like

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/times-herald-record/20260628/281822880522845
Florida St. success rests on Norvell, QB Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/2026-florida-state-position-preview-offensive-line/ar-AA26G336?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Florida State position preview: Offensive line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH9xJCHdiWY
Is Florida State officially in full tank mode?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrkEtS3keoY
Bobby Bowden's FSU Dynasty Was the Greatest No One Talks About

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133724/survey-voting-top-50-games-history
Survey: Voting on the top 50 games in FSU football history

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/06/27/fsus-micahi-danzy-races-campers-at-his-youth-camp/90723325007/
Watch: Micahi Danzy, Curtis Williams race campers at speed camp

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/06/27/fsu-star-micahi-danzy-talks-the-importance-of-youth-speed-camp/90723091007/
Micahi Danzy talks hosting his second annual speed camp for local athetles

https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-state-three-star-lb-214304000.html
Florida State three-star LB shuts his recruitment down

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-s-top-quarterback-target-commits-elsewhere/ar-AA22bu33?cvid=69f59685f696404e8659f565d2ef15c4&ocid=ob-fb-frfr-839,md12qg&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
FSU's top quarterback target commits elsewhere

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133024/2026-matchup-acc-conference-play-schedule-preview-virginia-cavaliers
2026 FSU Schedule Preview: Virginia Cavaliers

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/133689/wes-mendes-all-american-norvell-espn-acc-offseason-previews-seminoles-updates
FSU places two on D1 Baseball All-American Team

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/georgia-outfielder-commits-to-acc-contender/ar-AA26H8KH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Georgia outfielder commits to ACC contender

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/26/softball-announces-the-signing-of-ella-dodge
Softball Announces the Signing of Ella Dodge

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/26/mens-tennis-five-seminoles-recognized-on-all-acc-academic-team
Five Seminoles Recognized on All-ACC Academic Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/26/womens-tennis-earns-five-all-acc-academic-team-selections
Women's Tennis Earns Five All-ACC Academic Team Selections

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/133696/fsus-major-slide-in-directors-cup-should-raise-alarms
FSU’s major slide in Director’s Cup should raise alarms
Florida State finished 41st while former peer schools remain Top 15.

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/fsu/2026/06/27/warrick-dunn-hosts-plant-your-path-to-wellness-in-tallahassee/90723085007/
Warrick Dunn hosts "Plant Your Path to Wellness" in Tallahassee

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/2026/06/27/warrick-dunn-on-tallahassee-this-is-home/90722687007/
Warrick Dunn on Tallahassee: ' The city wrapped their arms around me'

https://wsbt.com/news/local/la-rams-standout-braden-fiske-brings-fiske-family-fun-day-back-to-michigan-city
LA Rams Standout Braden Fiske brings Fiske Family Fun Day back to Michigan City

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-giants-k-graham-gano-112027992.html
Ex-Giants K Graham Gano drops ‘healthy’ truth bomb in emotional farewell post

https://thejetpress.com/jets-have-bigger-plans-darrell-jackson-jr-fans-realize-01kvb5g4ydxm
The Jets have bigger plans for Darrell Jackson Jr. than fans realize

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-oleary-plans-unlock-even-020321433.html
How Chris O'Leary Plans to Unlock Even More From Derwin James

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/win-former-browns-pro-makes-134320141.html
’That’s A Win’ — Former Browns All-Pro Makes Bold Admission About Jared Verse Replacing Myles Garrett

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/former-fsu-star-jared-verse-talks-trash-florida-gators
Former FSU Star Jared Verse Talks Trash to Florida Gators Rival

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49200939/orlando-magic-waive-forward-jonathan-isaac
Orlando Magic waive forward Jonathan Isaac

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https://pitcherlist.com/shane-drohan-is-surprising-everybody/
Shane Drohan is Surprising Everybody

https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/onsi/luke-weaver-trade-should-among-yankees-top-priorities-01kw4as6mdts
Luke Weaver Trade Should Be Among Yankees' Top Priorities 6 Weeks Before Deadline

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/athlon-sports-releases-preseason-all-acc-team-for-2026/
Athlon Sports releases preseason All-ACC team for 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/2026-boston-college-football-early-opponent-preview-game-1-cincinnati/ar-AA26FMJK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2026 Boston College football early opponent preview, game 1: Cincinnati

https://www.aol.com/articles/lsu-football-loses-four-star-165801000.html
LSU football loses four-star offensive lineman to Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/athletics/three-biggest-takeaways-from-georgia-tech-s-big-month-of-recruiting/ar-AA26HvEx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three biggest takeaways from Georgia Tech's big month of recruiting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-football-suffers-gut-wrenching-blow-as-top-4-star-flips-commitment-to-vanderbilt/ar-AA26GUFV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville football suffers gut-wrenching blow as top 4-star flips commitment to Vanderbilt

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/why-miami-should-start-at-no-1-in-ap-poll-even-though-hurricanes-will-not/ar-AA26GMeK?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Miami should start at No. 1 in AP poll even though Hurricanes will not

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-football-is-shooting-for-rare-sustained-success/ar-AA26GG2X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia football is shooting for rare sustained success

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/a-way-too-early-look-at-wake-forest-s-bowl-possibilities/ar-AA26FW26?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A way-too-early look at Wake Forest's bowl possibilities

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/syracuse-heads-to-florida-with-offer-to-4-star-wing-who-dropped-50-points-in-a-game/ar-AA26FD5b?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse heads to Florida with offer to 4-star wing who dropped 50 points in a game
Syracuse basketball is in pursuit of 2027 four-star wing Carson Crawford.

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/most-anticipated-games-2026-college-230039390.html
Most Anticipated Games Of The 2026 College Football Season

https://www.thebiglead.com/auburn-florida-oklahoma-state-2026-college-football-dark-horse-playoff-teams/
4 College Football dark horse teams to watch for the 2026 CFP season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-football-s-top-5-running-back-rooms-going-into-2026/ar-AA26ETfV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football’s top 5 running back rooms going into 2026

https://www.on3.com/news/cbs-sports-predicts-2026-win-loss-record-for-all-16-sec-programs/
CBS Sports predicts 2026 win-loss record for all 16 SEC programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-did-georgia-qb-gunner-stockton-opt-out-of-the-new-college-football-video-game/ar-AA26GANR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why did Georgia QB Gunner Stockton opt out of the new college football video game?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/recapping-10-of-lane-kiffin-s-most-impactful-moves-at-lsu-this-offseason/ar-AA26HdL0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Recapping 10 of Lane Kiffin's most impactful moves at LSU this offseason

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49189874/chambliss-disagrees-kiffin-view-recruiting-ole-miss
Chambliss disagrees with Kiffin's view of recruiting at Ole Miss

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/06/watch-oregons-tokyo-trip-is-more-than-a-vacation-its-a-strategic-move-that-could-pay-off-big-for-the-ducks.html
Watch: Oregon’s Tokyo trip is more than a vacation — It’s a strategic move that could pay off big for the Ducks
The brilliant reason Oregon sent players to Japan has nothing to do with football camps

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/chaz-coleman-dismissed-by-tennessee-as-vols-massive-transfer-bet-goes-bust/
Chaz Coleman, Tennessee part ways as Vols' massive transfer bet goes bust
Coleman arrived as a top-10 transfer and one of Tennessee's splashiest NIL-era additions. Months later, the Vols are moving on.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49188893/cfl-says-brendan-sorsby-allowed-join-league
CFL won't allow QB Brendan Sorsby to join league this season

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bellwether-college-athletics-michigan-president-225721918.html
“Bellwether For College Athletics”: Michigan President Reveals One Reason Behind Dusty May’s NBA Departure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/rick-barnes-has-the-perfect-sales-pitch-to-add-to-his-recruiting-toolkit-for-tennessee-basketball/ar-AA26HzZQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rick Barnes has the perfect sales pitch to add to his recruiting toolkit for Tennessee basketball

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/four-florida-baseball-stars-re-sign-nil-agreements/ar-AA26HFxN?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Four Florida baseball stars re-sign NIL agreements

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-baseball/article316269553.html
USC baseball’s fourth Wake Forest transfer commit has unique Gamecock connection
Kevin Schnall’s decision to hire Wake Forest assistant Bill Cilento keeps paying dividends for South Carolina.

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/more-family-drama-for-mike-vrabel-as-his-son-is-busted-by-cops-weeks-after-russini-cheating-scandal/ar-AA26GtqF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
More family drama for Mike Vrabel as his son is busted by cops weeks after Russini cheating scandal

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/navigating-nil-deals-early-sports-agent-involvement/vi-AA26H0PB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Navigating NIL deals & early sports agent involvement

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/impact-of-nil-on-college-sports-benefits-balance/vi-AA26GQli?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Impact of NIL on college sports: Benefits & balance