The Daily Chop, Jan 23, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 23, 2026, read worldwide

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-way-too-early-top-25-ahead-next-season-ashton-daniels-
FSU Football Lands At No. 22 in Way Too Early Top 25 Ahead of Next Season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-ernie-sims-interview-271950368/
FSU linebackers coach Ernie Sims discusses his promotion, speaks on four pillars of developing linebackers

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-s-ernie-sims-wants-championship-caliber-linebackers
FSU Football's Ernie Sims Wants Championship Caliber Linebackers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-offensive-lineman-to-compete-at-the-east-west-shrine-bowl/ar-AA1UJZ8X?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU offensive lineman to compete at the East-West Shrine Bowl

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-quarterback-report-card-transfer-grade-271920680/
Transfer Portal Report Card: How did FSU do in addressing its needs at QB?

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/22/fsu-football-quarterback-transfer-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperry/88260313007/
FSU football's QB depth chart: Should Ashton Daniels start in 2026?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/mike-norvell-florida-state-seminoles-malachi-marshall-juco-quarterback-gus-malzahn-271880457/
Malachi Marshall film breakdown

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/a-look-at-the-2027-qbs-emerging-as-targets-for-florida-state-271919643/
A look at the 2027 QBs emerging as targets for Florida State

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/florida-state-staying-relentless-in-recruiting-4-star-qb-committed-to-college-football-playoff-team
Florida State Staying Relentless in Recruiting 4-Star QB Committed to College Football Playoff Team

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-is-in-line-to-land-talented-defensive-linemen-from-the-2027-cycle
Florida State is in line to land talented defensive linemen from the 2027 cycle

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/clemson-4-star-target-to-visit-florida-state-before-january-ends
Clemson 4-Star Target to Visit Florida State Before January Ends

https://chopchat.com/mario-cristobal-and-miami-already-working-to-flip-a-key-florida-state-commit
Mario Cristobal and Miami already working to flip a key Florida State commit

https://chopchat.com/miami-wr-enters-the-portal-that-was-once-thought-to-land-at-florida-state
Miami WR enters the portal that was once thought to land at Florida State
Florida State could be a frontrunner for Miami wide receiver Joshisa Trader

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-should-be-worried-about-a-rival-getting-a-dominant-lineman-in-portal
Florida State should be worried about a rival getting a dominant lineman in portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/in-state-safety-target-to-attend-fsus-junior-day/ar-AA1UKvmT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
In-state safety target to attend FSU's junior day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/fsu-s-tim-harris-jr-visits-blue-chip-target/ar-AA1UKG9F?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Tim Harris Jr. visits blue-chip target

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/fsu-is-the-likely-leader-for-blue-chip-tight-end-target/ar-AA1UJOIb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU is the 'likely leader' for blue-chip tight end target

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/22/womens-basketball-big-third-quarter-lifts-noles-over-mustangs-73-51
Big Third Quarter Lifts Noles Over Mustangs, 73-51

https://seminoles.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2025-26/smu/boxscore/16171
Box Score

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noles-news-men-hoops-travels-110000107.html
Men’s hoops travels to SMU seeking back to back ACC wins

https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cbk/smu-hosts-florida-state-following-edwards-24point-outing
SMU hosts Florida State following Edwards' 24-point outing

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/22/softball-picked-to-win-the-acc-five-noles-named-to-preseason-all-acc-team
Softball Picked to Win the ACC; Five Noles Named to Preseason All-ACC Team

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/22/mens-track-and-field-seminoles-gear-up-for-clemson-orange-and-purple-invitational
Seminoles Gear Up for Clemson Orange and Purple Invitational

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-conference-championship-weekend-schedule-271916753/
NFL 'Noles Conference Championship Weekend

https://awfulannouncing.com/news/a-changing-of-the-guard-for-espn-college-football-coverage.html
A changing of the guard for ESPN college football coverage?
When First Take showcased ACC Network analyst E.J. Manuel after the national championship game, it was a watershed moment.

https://chopchat.com/ny-giants-interviewing-failed-florida-state-head-coach-highlights-their-dysfunction
NY Giants interviewing failed Florida State head coach highlights their dysfunction
John Harbaugh targets Ravens assistant Willie Taggart for Giants staff with offensive coordinator interview

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/jared-verse-isn-t-making-mistake-of-giving-seahawks-extra-fuel-again/ar-AA1UMPzZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jared Verse isn’t making mistake of giving Seahawks extra fuel again

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https://www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi/news/terance-mann-opens-up-about-what-he-hopes-to-bring-to-the-nets
Terance Mann Opens Up About What He Hopes to Bring to the Nets

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https://www.golfpost.com/cms/exciting-3-hole-match-featuring-luke-clanton-karl-vilips-and-michael-thorbjornsen-2014116517370016004-birdie
Exciting 3-Hole Match Featuring Luke Clanton, Karl Vilips, and Michael Thorbjornsen

https://www.hitc.com/brooks-koepkas-liv-golf-replacement-releases-statement-on-social-media/
Brooks Koepka’s LIV Golf replacement releases statement on social media

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-making-cfp-final-diminishes-importance-of-conference-championship-game/ar-AA1UKQ5I?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami making CFP final diminishes importance of conference championship game

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/where-clemson-lands-in-usa-today-sports-way-too-early-2026-rankings/ar-AA1ULLtb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where Clemson lands in USA TODAY Sports way-too-early 2026 rankings

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-wide-receiver-cooper-barkate-133820093.html
Duke wide receiver Cooper Barkate to transfer, according to media report

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-big-reasons-why-georgia-tech-is-an-acc-contender-in-2026/ar-AA1ULBPJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Big Reasons Why Georgia Tech Is An ACC Contender In 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-wr-malachi-toney-expected-to-shatter-13-million-nil-valuation/ar-AA1UKahC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami WR Malachi Toney Expected to Shatter $1.3 Million NIL Valuation

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47696233/miami-francis-mauigoa-top-ot-prospect-entering-nfl-draft
Miami's Mauigoa, top OT prospect, entering draft

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-rb-girard-pringle-no-010117104.html
Miami RB Girard Pringle no longer entering NCAA transfer portal, will return to Hurricanes in 2026

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47696187/sources-ex-missouri-edge-rusher-damon-wilson-ii-heading-miami
Ex-Mizzou DE Wilson heading to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/miami-already-linked-to-duke-s-cooper-barkate-after-transfer-portal-decision/ar-AA1UKKLH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami already linked to Duke’s Cooper Barkate after transfer portal decision

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grading-uva-transfer-portal-push-151800448.html
Grading UVA’s transfer portal: The late push that set up 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/virginia-cavaliers-transfer-portal-review-position-by-position-grades/ar-AA1ULRkR?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Virginia Cavaliers transfer portal review: Position-by-position grades

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47695119/acc-men-uconn-women-college-hoops-games-affected-approaching-winter-storm
ACC men, UConn women among hoops games affected by storm

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-basketball-established-identity-season-160005339.html
When Duke Basketball Established Its Identity This Season

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2026/01/23/louisville-womens-basketball-records-stats-2025-26-jeff-walz-roster-acc-standings/88272081007/
Louisville WBB records in danger of falling in 2025-26 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/back-to-back-losses-have-bracketologists-skeptic-of-hurricanes-first-alert/ar-AA1UNrU6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Back to Back Losses Have Bracketologists Skeptic of Hurricanes

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/01/22/unc-basketball-caleb-wilson-notre-dame-hubert-davis/88206298007/
How UNC basketball's flight back from California shaped win vs. Notre Dame

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notre-dame-star-hannah-hidalgo-eclipses-skylar-diggins-in-irish-history/ar-AA1UNKuU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo eclipses Skylar Diggins in Irish history
Hidalgo makes ACC history with 2,000 career points

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/malik-thomas-become-star-uva-180000345.html
How Malik Thomas has become the star that UVA basketball envisioned

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-college-football-playoff-field-213121687.html
Why the College Football Playoff field should expand to 16 and use the 5/11 model to select the teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-s-overrated-underrated-teams-of-the-decade-after-2025-season/ar-AA1BpOCp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football’s overrated, underrated teams of the decade after 2025 season
Overrated: Florida State

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47698226/indiana-title-win-miami-2nd-most-watched-cfp-final
Indiana's title victory 2nd-most watched CFP final

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/22/mark-cuban-indiana-hoosiers-orlando-magic-ucf-mike-bianchi-commentary/
If NBA billionaire Mark Cuban can help Indiana buy a national title, why can’t Magic owners fund UCF?

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20260124/seasontype/2/group/50
Men's College Basketball Scoreboard

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/three-major-college-basketball-games-184528085.html
Three Major College Basketball Games Moved Due To Severe Snowstorm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-former-pro-is-about-to-play-for-alabama-s-basketball-team-it-s-the-latest-college-sports-absurdity-with-a-simple-solution/ar-AA1ULoWd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A former pro is about to play for Alabama’s basketball team. It’s the latest college sports absurdity with a simple solution

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/47685841/mens-college-basketball-ncaa-eligibility-faq-charles-bediako-james-nnaji
What to know about Charles Bediako, more men's college basketball eligibility cases

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989466/2026/01/22/charles-bediako-ncaa-case-nba-draft-impact/
Why the Charles Bediako case could unleash chaos on college basketball, NBA Draft

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/famu/2026/01/23/famu-rattlers-basketball-charlie-ward-best-swac-start-in-program-history/88194169007/
FAMU basketball is making history under first-year coach Charlie Ward

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kentucky-s-mark-pope-sounded-off-on-college-basketball-s-growing-issue-with-eligibility/ar-AA1ULbbE?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Kentucky's Mark Pope sounded off on college basketball's growing issue with eligibility

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wild-development-emerges-in-duke-s-lawsuit-with-mensah/ar-AA1UKISV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Wild Development Emerges in Duke’s Lawsuit With Mensah

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/22/um-mensah-portal-lawsuit/
Judge rules Duke star QB Mensah can enter portal, but his Miami future is still cloudy

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/dukes-darian-mensah-officially-enters-transfer-portal-blocked-signing-court/e8bfc051f2d14155304d661d
Duke's Darian Mensah officially enters transfer portal, blocked from signing by court

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/22-million-qb-named-no-3-quarterback-in-college-football-transfer-portal/ar-AA1UL3xA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
$2.2 million QB named No. 3 quarterback in college football transfer portal

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/01/22/darian-mensah-nil-deal-chase-lawsuit-more-about-broken-system-miami-college-football-10-million/88290519007/
Don't blame Darian Mensah for money grab, blame system that allows it

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47694476/ex-michigan-football-coach-sherrone-moore-returns-court
Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore returns to court
Wants charges dismissed

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/22/ski-jumping-suit-scandal/
How Norway’s ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
Ski jumping at the Milan Cortina Winter Games will have stricter clothing rules after a cheating scandal involving Norway's team.