The Daily Chop, Mar 27, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Mar 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.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/129956/latest-news-updates-softball-baseball-sports-recruiting-track-field-beach-volleyball
Noles News: Does any coach have more to prove in 2026 than Mike Norvell?

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/news/mike-norvell-aims-to-revitalize-florida-state-football-next-season
Mike Norvell Aims To Revitalize Florida State Football Next Season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-ashton-daniels-kevin-sperry-qb-competition-279120809/
How Norvell is assessing QBs as Ashton Daniels and Kevin Sperry proceed through spring camp

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/florida_state_te_addition_catching_mike_norvells_attention/s1_16907_43647862
Florida State TE Addition Catching Mike Norvell's Attention

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/warchant-tv-fsu-special-teams-coordinator-adam-scheier-players-ready-for-first-spring-scrimmage/ar-AA1Ztsys?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU special teams coordinator Adam Scheier, players ready for first spring scrimmage

https://chopchat.com/fsu-coaches-give-the-ultimate-compliment-to-4-star-qb-target-during-campus-visit
FSU coaches give the ultimate compliment to 4-star QB target during campus visit
The Seminole coaches think Jake Nawrot reminds them of some of the great Seminoles of the past

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/nation-no-3-qb-clear-message-fsu-football-visit-israel-abrams-
Nation's No. 3 QB Sends Clear Message After FSU Football Visit

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-seminoles-finalist-intriguing-wide-160147771.html
FSU Seminoles are a finalist for intriguing wide receiver

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/luke-loucks-first-season-compares-131040786.html
How Luke Loucks' first season compares to Leonard Hamilton's at FSU

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/26/No_10_FSU_and_Duke_Meet_at_Howser_for_Weekend_Series
No. 10 FSU and Duke Meet at Howser for Weekend Series

https://youtu.be/XHgcxP7JdcE
Link Jarrett Preview Press Conference

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-fsu-baseball-ranks-d1baseballs-150457513.html
Where FSU baseball ranks in D1Baseball's Top 25 after Week 6

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-baseball-joins-mlb-shows-130044636.html
FSU baseball joins MLB The Show's 'Road to the Show'

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-swimming-and-diving-no-13-seminoles-continue-ncaas-with-second-all-america-accolade
No. 13 Seminoles Continue NCAAs with Second All-America Accolade

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-track-and-field-florida-state-shines-at-terry-long-fsu-relays
Florida State Shines at Terry Long FSU Relays

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-tennis-florida-state-host-no-4-virginia-and-virginia-tech
Florida State Host No. 4 Virginia and Virginia Tech

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-tennis-seminoles-close-out-regular-season-road-slate-at-clemson-georgia-tech
Seminoles Close Out Regular-Season Road Slate at Clemson, Georgia Tech

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/fsus-darrell-jackson-jr-previews-pro-day/ar-AA1ZuiRA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU's Darrell Jackson Jr. previews Pro Day

https://talksport.com/sport/baseball/4140691/jameis-winston-mlb-opening-night-netflix-yankees-giants/
Jameis Winston goes down a storm in new job on MLB Opening Night as retirement plan becomes clear

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/womens-flag-football-basketball-players-154304014.html
Women's flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games
A year ago, point guard O'Mariah Gordon was leading Florida State into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brooks-koepka-admits-one-thing-223000889.html
Brooks Koepka admits one thing has been ‘irritating’ him over the past few weeks on the PGA Tour

https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/03/26/john-pak-leads-club-car-championship-at-the-landings-golf-and-athletic-club
John Pak leads after setting single-round scoring record at Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-fsu-seminole-mlb-roster-180546696.html
Every FSU Seminole on an MLB roster for Opening Day

https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/parker-messicks-stock-is-rising-entering-2026/1835190
Parker Messick's Stock is Rising Entering 2026

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/buster-posey-opening-day-roster/1926144/
Buster Posey explains Giants' Luis Matos, 2026 MLB Opening Night roster decisions

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OTHER FSU NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/its-official-richard-mccullough-gets-3-more-years-as-fsu-president/ar-AA1Zu3WT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
It's official: Richard McCullough gets 3 more years as FSU president

https://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/local/fsu-news/2026/03/26/fsu-president-mccullough-speaks-after-bog-approves-contract-extension/89337484007/
FSU president gets emotional after BOG approves his contract extension

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/assessing-the-win-total-predicted-for-cal-football-in-2026/ar-AA1ZtJkv?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Assessing the Win Total Predicted for Cal Football in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clev-lubin-striving-for-improvement-on-and-off-the-field/ar-AA1ZsK5M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clev Lubin Striving for Improvement On and Off the Field
The star defensive end for Louisville is dedicated to take steps forward both as a player, and as a leader.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/listen-smu-president-jay-hartzell-150000146.html
SMU president Jay Hartzell on the ACC and the future of college sports

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/boston-college-hires-luke-murray-as-coach-uconn-assistant-son-of-bill-murray/
Boston College hires Luke Murray as coach: UConn assistant, son of Bill Murray, key to Huskies NCAA titles

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/how-are-schools-divvying-up-money-between-sports-in-modern-era-heres-an-inside-look-at-dukes-approach-150822027.html
How are schools divvying up money between sports in modern era? Here's an inside look at Duke's approach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-basketball-staffer-brian-kloman-leaving-program-for-auburn/ar-AA1ZuB8j?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball staffer Brian Kloman leaving program for Auburn

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/03/27/unc-basketball-coaching-search-candidates-list-needs/89332315007/
What UNC basketball needs from the coach who replaces Hubert Davis

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/acc/2026/03/26/unc-basketball-coaching-search-kenny-smith-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/89340438007/
Kenny Smith says next UNC basketball coach should 'want to retire a Tar Heel'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/as-uncs-coaching-search-unfolds-potential-candidates-respond-to-vacancy/ar-AA1ZtO8L?ocid=BingNewsVerp
As UNC's coaching search unfolds, potential candidates respond to vacancy

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/unc-coaching-search-tj-otzelberger-nate-oats-iowa-state-alabama-sweet-16/
Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger, Alabama's Nate Oats address UNC coaching vacancy ahead of Sweet 16

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/will-wade-lsu-coach-nc-state-matt-mcmahon/
Will Wade returns to coach LSU after one season at NC State as Tigers part with Matt McMahon

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/inside-will-wade-lsu-return-nil-nc-state-exit/
Inside Will Wade's LSU return: The late-night approach, NIL gap and what's next for NC State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-can-return-to-virginia-basketball-next-season/ar-AA1ZuJcw?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who can return to Virginia basketball next season?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.live5news.com/2026/03/27/hurricanes-score-late-defeat-no-24-clemson-8-3-10-innings/
Hurricanes Score Late To Defeat No. 24 Clemson 8-3 In 10 Innings

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.on3.com/news/report-president-donald-trump-forms-committees-of-college-coaches-athletic-directors-more-to-push-for-college-sports-reform/
President Donald Trump forms committees of college coaches, athletic directors, more to push for college sports reform

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/top-5-college-quarterbacks-setting-the-market-with-nil-valuations/ar-AA1ZsG2M?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top-5 College Quarterbacks Setting The Market With NIL Valuations

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-scores-winners-and-losers-iowa-purdue-illinois-arizona-sweet-16/
NCAA Tournament scores, winners and losers: Iowa's magical season, Purdue, Illinois, Arizona win in Sweet 16

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/march-madness-lost-cinderella-to-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA1ZwkZb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
March Madness lost Cinderella to the transfer portal

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/beneath-nate-oats-folksy-charm-the-alabama-coach-is-playing-the-leverage-game-in-a-high-stakes-coaching-market-223809650.html
Beneath Nate Oats' folksy charm, the Alabama coach is playing the leverage game in a high-stakes coaching market

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48318752/arizona-too-much-arkansas-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16
Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/arkansas-falls-apart-late-in-sweet-16-loss-to-arizona-with-ejection-bad-fouls-and-a-john-calipari-technical-043550540.html
Arkansas falls apart late in Sweet 16 loss to Arizona with ejection, bad fouls and a John Calipari technical

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48319304/sampson-discusses-coaching-future-houston-sweet-16-loss
UH's Sampson on future: 'We all have our time'

https://www.wafb.com/2026/03/26/i-team-lsu-fires-matt-mcmahon-without-cause-owes-him-millions/
LSU fires Matt McMahon without cause, owes him millions

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/fred-hoiberg-blame-nebraska-four-players-on-floor-loss-to-iowa/
Fred Hoiberg shoulders blame for Nebraska having four players on floor for critical play in loss to Iowa

https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/article/texas-guard-jordan-pope-reveals-he-played-through-broken-foot-in-sweet-16-loss-to-purdue-025702827.html
Texas guard Jordan Pope reveals he played through broken foot in Sweet 16 loss to Purdue

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260326
Scores

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-acc-lead-wcws-field-in-first-softball-america-bracketology-projection/ar-AA1ZtIWB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC, ACC lead WCWS field in first Softball America bracketology projection

https://www.alligator.org/article/2026/03/track-indoor-outdoor-comparison
Movin’ out: Why Florida track and field will be better during the outdoor season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-five-best-party-schools-in-college-football/ar-AA1ZucIC?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Five Best Party Schools in College Football