The Daily Chop Lite, May 14, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, May 14, 2026



https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-mike-norvell-play-caller-285170815/
Norvell is confident as he returns to play-calling duties: 'I expect this year to be the best year of my life'

https://chopchat.com/michael-alford-s-comments-should-have-mike-norvell-concerned-about-his-days-at-fsu
Michael Alford's comments should have Mike Norvell concerned about his days at FSU

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-commissioner-jim-phillips-tries-to-defend-florida-state-football-three-years-too-late/ar-AA237mTw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips tries to defend Florida State football three years too late
ACC’s Jim Phillips cites FSU snub in 2023 in push for 24-team playoff

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/analyst-shares-major-concerns-regarding-fsu-football-qb-situation
Analyst Shares Major Concerns Regarding FSU Football’s QB Situation
One analyst has Florida State’s QB1 ranked as QB17 among ACC quarterbacks entering 2026.

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-duce-robinson-target-ashton-daniels-285188492/
An Offseason of Calculated Risks: Can FSU effectively get the ball to its big investment — Duce Robinson

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/making-the-case-for-each-city-hoping-to-host-georgia-bulldogs-florida-state-seminoles-2028-sec-atlanta-charlotte-new-orleans-nashville-orlando-tampa-285155287/
Making the case for each city hoping to host Georgia-Florida State in 2028

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/charges-dropped-against-man-in-fsu-football-player-shooting-case/ar-AA238nki?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Charges dropped against man in FSU football player shooting case

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-famu-mens-basketball-tampa-285084981/
FSU and FAMU men's basketball will play one another in Tampa this upcoming season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-acc-college-football-playoff-expansion-285159919/
When it comes to FSU and the ACC, everyone is all-in on the idea of expanding the playoffs to 24 teams

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/might-measure-most-athletic-guy-130000808.html
“Might measure out as the most athletic guy that we’ve ever had in Florida State history:” Kameron Taylor addition brings dynamic element to FSU basketball

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-acc-starting-quarterbacks-for-2026-college-football-all-17-schools/ss-AA235w0g
ACC Starting Quarterback Rankings for 2026
17. Ashton Daniels, Florida State

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48760515/acc-jim-phillips-not-worried-duke-amazon-deal
ACC's Jim Phillips 'not worried' about Duke-Amazon deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-baseball-power-rankings-entering-final-weekend-of-regular-season/ar-AA238tFv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC baseball power rankings entering final weekend of regular season
3. Florida State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-looks-like-the-last-line-of-defense-against-a-bloated-24-team-college-football-playoff/ar-AA237TTo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN looks like the last line of defense against a bloated 24-team college football playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/which-teams-have-the-most-valuable-college-football-rosters-heading-into-2026-season/ar-AA238yof?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which teams have the most valuable college football rosters heading into 2026 season?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nebraska-matt-rhule-nil-podcast/
Nebraska lands $5M NIL deal with Matt Rhule, secures rights to coach's podcast and branding
The Huskers and their coach have agreed to a groundbreaking NIL agreement amid a pivotal rebuild

https://247sports.com/article/college-basketball-teams-spending-20-million-rosters-284193078/
How much are college basketball teams spending? Why $20 million is the new baseline for competitive rosters

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/saint-louis-competitive-non-conference-schedule-is-exactly-what-college-basketball-needs/ar-AA232tcZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Saint Louis competitive non-conference schedule is exactly what college basketball needs