The Daily Chop, Feb 19, 2026, read worldwide

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/3-way-too-early-bold-predictions-for-the-florida-state-seminoles-in-2026
3 way-too-early bold predictions for the Florida State Seminoles in 2026

https://chopchat.com/road-game-could-make-or-break-florida-state-s-2026-season-if-they-aren-t-careful
Road game could make-or-break Florida State's 2026 season if they aren't careful

https://chopchat.com/4-fsu-transfers-with-the-most-to-prove-during-spring-ball-for-mike-norvell
4 FSU transfers with the most to prove during spring ball for Mike Norvell

https://chopchat.com/this-underrated-florida-state-transfer-could-end-up-being-a-star-for-mike-norvell
This underrated Florida State transfer could end up being a star for Mike Norvell

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-ready-call-plays-again-fsu-football-
Mike Norvell Ready to Call Plays Again for FSU Football

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-could-have-a-transfer-that-gets-close-to-double-digit-sacks-in-2026
Florida State could have a transfer that gets close to double-digit sacks in 2026

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-aroson-randle-jr-recruiting-274793266/
Talented linebacker has plans to see FSU during lengthy spring tour of schools

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-jordan-young-march-visit-274853120/
In-state cornerback has plans to be at FSU in early March

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-in-a-good-position-already-for-2028-talents
Florida State 'in a Good Position' Already for 2028 Talents

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-football-lands-sec-monster-micah-pettus-transfers-from-ole-miss/vi-AA1WCmEa?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football lands SEC monster: Micah Pettus transfers from Ole Miss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/in-state-defensive-line-target-praises-fsu-s-herb-hand/ar-AA1WBrzW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state defensive line target praises FSU's Herb Hand

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/sports/college/fsu/mensbasketball/2026/02/17/fsu-basketball-head-coach-luke-loucks-talks-comeback-vs-boston-college/88730194007/
FSU basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks comeback vs. Boston College

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz7Aw_kn2DQ
Boston College vs. Florida State Condensed Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5Jo_YEHDU
Inside Seminole Basketball

https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-path-to-improved-acc-record-in-year-one-depends-on-three-road-games
Luke Loucks path to improved ACC record in year one depends on three road games

https://chopchat.com/luke-loucks-recruiting-prowess-will-grow-if-he-pulls-off-this-late-2026-addition
Luke Loucks recruiting prowess will grow if he pulls off this late 2026 addition

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-luke-loucks-now-winning-over-prized-4-star-sg
Florida State, Luke Loucks Now Winning Over Prized 4-Star SG

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/martay-barnes-reclassifies-from-2027-class-to-2026-class-and-schedules-visits-to-auburn-florida-state-274779778/
++Four-star guard Martay Barnes reclassifies to 2026 and sets visits to Auburn and Florida State
Martay Barnes ranked as the No. 49 overall recruit in the class of 2027.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-basketball-recruit-brandon-bass-183000964.html
FSU basketball recruit Brandon Bass Jr. joins 2,500-point club

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/18/softball-seminoles-host-no-9-alabama-darmtouth-and-elon-in-dugout-club-classic
Seminoles Host No. 9 Alabama, Dartmouth and Elon in Dugout Club Classic

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-golf-weaver-surges-to-top-5-after-final-round-of-65-at-watersound-invitational
Weaver Surges to Top 5 After Final Round of 65 at Watersound Invitational

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-beach-volleyball-beach-volleyball-set-to-open-the-season-at-home
Beach Volleyball Set to Open the Season at Home

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-swimming-and-diving-five-finalists-lead-florida-state-on-day-four-of-acc-championships
Five Finalists Lead Florida State on Day Four of ACC Championships

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/2/18/three-seminoles-earn-acc-postgraduate-scholarship-recognition
Three Seminoles Earn ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recognition

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-urges-change-scenery-bills-231700195.html
ESPN urges change of scenery for Bills' Keon Coleman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lee-corso-update-emerges-after-retirement-from-college-gameday/ar-AA1WAMIh?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lee Corso update emerges after retirement from College GameDay

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https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/raptors/news/scottie-barnes-makes-special-all-star-weekend-admission-after-successful-event
Scottie Barnes Makes 'Special' All-Star Weekend Admission After Successful Event

https://brooklyneagle.com/368810/terance-mann-complete-player-foundation-hosts-basketball-clinic/
Terance Mann Complete Player Foundation hosts a free basketball skills clinic for students

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https://motorcitybengals.com/aj-hinch-s-praise-for-tyler-holton-suggests-tigers-won-t-fully-abandon-pitching-chaos-01khpackye4s
AJ Hinch’s praise for Tyler Holton suggests Tigers won't fully abandon pitching chaos

https://chopchat.com/a-former-florida-state-player-plans-to-make-a-name-for-himself-in-the-majors
A former Florida State player plans to make a name for himself in the Majors
Alex Lodise is looking to make a name for himself

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-buster-posey-sees-similarities-110319244.html
Giants' Buster Posey sees similarities between himself, Stanford's Andrew Luck

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-mets-luke-weaver-throws-175431797.html
New York Mets' Luke Weaver throws hilarious jab at New York Yankees during Spring Training

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/fsu-institutes-restrictions-westcott-fountain-040627322.html
FSU institutes restrictions on Westcott Fountain amid rowdy tradition

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/boston-college-football-hires-new-defensive-line-coach-from-umass/ar-AA1WBQAI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College football hires new defensive line coach from UMass

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-former-oklahoma-state-dbs-coach-to-join-boston-college-football-staff/ar-AA1WBQee?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Oklahoma State DBs coach to join Boston College football staff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/will-jaron-keawe-sagapolutele-be-the-next-great-cal-quarterback/ar-AA1WCEFP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Will Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Be the Next Great Cal Quarterback?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/2-1-million-college-football-qb-named-most-underrated-quarterback-in-acc/ar-AA1WBWyV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.1 million college football QB named most underrated quarterback in ACC
Pitt Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel opened his freshman season battling for the backup role.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/syracuse-football-roster-7-positions-have-been-overhauled-for-2026-but-which-got-better/ar-AA1WBlgg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse football roster: 7 positions have been overhauled for 2026, but which got better?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/greg-mcelroy-suggests-virginia-tech-could-be-a-college-football-playoff-sleeper-in-2026/ar-AA1WBSaW?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Greg McElroy Suggests Virginia Tech Could Be A College Football Playoff Sleeper In 2026

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/2
ACC Men's Basketball Scoreboard

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/how-to-buy-2026-acc-men-s-basketball-conference-tournament-tickets/ar-AA1WxcWz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How to buy 2026 ACC men's basketball conference tournament tickets

https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-basketball-loses-wake-forest/article_4864eb97-ea31-4d2b-919a-138541419293.html
Clemson’s slide reaches three games with road loss at Wake Forest

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-basketball-s-fatal-flaw-that-will-cost-it-in-acc-conference-title-race/ar-AA1WDy2M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in ACC Conference title race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-s-fatal-flaw-that-will-cost-it-in-acc-conference-title-race/ar-AA1WB7yQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in ACC conference title race

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260218_UVA@GATECH/
No. 14 Virginia routs Georgia Tech 94-68 for 8th straight road win

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-basketball-s-fatal-flaw-that-will-cost-it-in-acc-conference-title-race/ar-AA1WD043?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost it in ACC Conference title race

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/assessing-virginia-techs-ncaa-tournament-chances-after-deflating-loss-at-miami/ar-AA1WCISH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Assessing Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament Chances After Deflating Loss at Miami

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260218&c=13
ACC Scores

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/does-the-ncaa-college-football-lack-leadership/ar-AA1Wy4G6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does the NCAA, college football lack leadership?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/david-pollack-urges-college-football-193000706.html
David Pollack Urges College Football Players to Challenge NCAA After Chambliss Ruling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-former-lsu-football-qb-max-johnson-still-playing-cfb-in-2026/ar-AA1WAcs7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is former LSU football QB Max Johnson still playing CFB in 2026?
Max Johnson signed with LSU football for the 2020 season. Where will he be playing in 2026 as he enters his seventh year of college football?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/2026/02/18/jimbo-fisher-corey-simon-and-cris-carter-team-up-for-high-school-coaches-pay-florida-stipend/88736334007/
Florida lawmakers, Jimbo Fisher push bill to boost high school coach pay

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/major-college-football-program-s-decision-not-to-fire-head-coach-viewed-as-baffling/ar-AA1WBbjP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Baylor’s Decision Not to Fire Head Coach Viewed as Baffling

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/deion-sanders-dealt-unfortunate-news-amid-college-football-offseason/ar-AA1WC1gA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Deion Sanders dealt unfortunate news amid college football offseason

https://talksport.com/nfl/3394384/northwestern-ryan-field-new-stadium-cost-ncaa-record-opening/
Unveiling of college football’s most expensive stadium ever hit by major setback as issue revealed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/every-college-football-team-that-ohio-state-has-never-beaten/ar-AA1WDr5o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Every College Football Team That Ohio State Has Never Beaten
Florida State 0-3

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

https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2026/02/18/frustrated-college-basketball-coaches-arent-holding-back-on-publicly-criticizing-their-teams/
Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/how-alabama-basketball-won-overtime-thriller-vs-arkansas-7-key-observations/ar-AA1WD0eV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
How Alabama basketball won overtime thriller vs Arkansas: 7 key observations

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47969893/iowa-apologizes-fan-getting-fred-hoiberg-handshake-line
Iowa apologizes for fan getting to Fred Hoiberg in handshake line

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/mark-pope-can-do-what-john-calipari-never-did-make-kentucky-a-football-school/ar-AA1WBO2s?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mark Pope can do what John Calipari never did — make Kentucky a football school

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/san-diego-fires-coach-steve-lavin-near-end-of-4th-season/ar-AA1WCrg7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
San Diego Fires Coach Steve Lavin Near End of 4th Season

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260218
Scores

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/auburn-baseball-ranks-no-9-133247979.html
Auburn baseball ranks No. 9 in D1Baseball's latest poll

The Daily Chop, Feb 19, 2026

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