The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 3, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop Lite, Jan 3, 2026




https://chopchat.com/early-retentions-give-fsu-positive-momentum-as-portal-season-begins
Early retentions give FSU positive momentum as portal season begins

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/new-fsu-staff-made-quality-player-retention-a-priority-as-transfer-portal-opened/ar-AA1TsLvb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
New FSU staff made quality player retention a priority as transfer portal opened

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-portal-successful-window-268960646/
What Would Be A Successful Portal Window For FSU?

https://chopchat.com/this-is-exactly-what-the-seminoles-need-during-the-transfer-portal-window
This is exactly what the Seminoles need during the transfer portal window
Give me all the dominant offensive tackles in the transfer portal.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/florida-state-transfer-portal-qb-mike-norvell-hot-seat/
Mike Norvell’s Hot Seat Demands Florida State Hit Transfer Portal QB Jackpot

https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/main/84413/next-up-florida-state
Next Up - Florida State
Is Duke vulnerable to an upset? It’s not impossible.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/opinions-vary-on-when-brooks-koepka-should-be-allowed-to-return-to-the-pga-tour/ar-AA1TezUP?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Opinions vary on when Brooks Koepka should be allowed to return to the PGA Tour

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-acc-allowing-miami-to-keep-14m-cfp-payout/ar-AA1TsTSs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC allowing Miami to keep $14M CFP payout

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-acc-had-an-improved-nonconference-run-are-more-march-madness-bids-a-reality/ar-AA1TsTNi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The ACC Had an Improved Nonconference Run. Are More March Madness Bids a Reality?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6935516/2026/01/02/college-football-playoff-first-round-bye-record/
The ‘curse’ of the College Football Playoff first-round bye: Are top seeds’ troubles a fluke?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/are-college-football-playoff-byes-really-the-problem-debunking-the-narrative-layoffs-are-startling-issue/ar-AA1TtaSV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Are College Football Playoff byes really the problem? Debunking the narrative layoffs are startling issue

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/01/02/four-thoughts-on-the-college-football-playoff-quarterfinals/87992317007/
Four thoughts on the College Football Playoff quarterfinals
Why the wait?

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47487815/no-13-nebraska-downs-no-9-michigan-st-18th-straight-win
Unbeaten Huskers to fans: Quit storming court