The Daily Chop, Jan 9, 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

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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-sec-opponent-in-2026-has-been-gutted-of-talent-after-departures
Florida State's SEC opponent in 2026 has been gutted of talent after departures

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-totally-missing-the-mark-with-new-florida-state-transfer-focus
Mike Norvell totally missing the mark with new Florida State transfer focus
This is frustrating amongst the Florida State football fan base.

https://chopchat.com/promising-young-cornerback-makes-a-decision-that-has-fsu-fans-frustrated
Promising young cornerback makes a decision that has FSU fans frustrated
Shamar Arnoux made four starts in 2025

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-true-freshman-cb-shamar-arnoux-is-expected-to-enter-the-transfer-portal-270022260/
FSU true freshman CB Shamar Arnoux is expected to enter the Transfer Portal

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-daniel-hughes-transfer-commitment-269776920/
Florida State signs transfer Daniel Hughes, an Australian punter coming to FSU from New Mexico

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-karson-hobbs-notre-dame-transfer-visit-270025757/
Notre Dame transfer defensive back Karson Hobbs will be visiting Florida State on Friday

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-xavier-chaplin-auburn-transfer-visit-recap-269998963/
Auburn offensive tackle transfer Xavier Chaplin choosing between two after his visit to Florida State

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-hosting-oklahoma-state-kicker-transfer-on-visit-soon-269995836/
FSU hosting Oklahoma State kicker transfer on visit soon

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-recruiting-noah-carter-alabama-edge-transfer-portal-visit-recap-269880590/
Florida State Edges Coach Nick Williams makes big impact on Alabama transfer Noah Carter during visit

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-can-send-a-statement-by-landing-florida-state-target-over-kentucky
Mike Norvell can send a statement by landing Florida State target over Kentucky
This could be just the offensive tackle transfer that the Seminoles needed.

https://chopchat.com/fsu-trying-to-get-this-player-to-visit-is-a-great-indicator-of-where-program-is
FSU trying to get this player to visit is a great indicator of where program is

https://chopchat.com/dj-lagway-finds-new-home-after-florida-state-mistakenly-passed-on-him
DJ Lagway finds new home at Baylor after Florida State mistakenly passed on him

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/02/fsu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-mike-norvell/87990692007/
FSU football transfer portal live updates: Tracking who's in, out

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://apnews.com/article/florida-state-seminoles-north-carolina-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-boston-college-eagles-mens-college-basketball-cb1cf86fecf34491a0f0774986ebaa94
Florida State hosts NC State after Williams’ 22-point game

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/missouri-basketball-news-dennis-gates-dedicates-crazy-win-vs-kentucky-former-florida-state-coach
Missouri’s Dennis Gates dedicates crazy win vs. Kentucky to former Florida State coach

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/fsu-baseball-racks-up-early-honors-as-preseason-practice-is-set-to-begin/
FSU Baseball racks up early honors as preseason practice is set to begin

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/8/mens-golf-bigham-weaver-ready-for-jones-cup
Bigham, Weaver, Ready for Jones Cup

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-nfl-playoffs-wild-card-weekend-schedule-269943715/
NFL 'Noles: The Playoffs are set to begin, Wild Card Weekend schedule

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-brian-burns-enjoys-best-season-of-career/
Giants' Brian Burns: Enjoys best season of career

https://www.rotowire.com/football/headlines/jermaine-johnson-news-down-year-in-return-from-achilles-627576
Jermaine Johnson News: Down year in return from Achilles'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-jarrian-jones-illness-returns-224235705.html
Jaguars' Jarrian Jones (illness) returns to practice in latest report

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https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2026/01/08/FWXSE4OQKBEGREA6UCZHBJY5GE/
Posey says ABS won't dramatically change catching, urges players to learn from role models

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https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/01/08/luke-clanton-details-weight-gain-goals-ahead-of-2026-season
Luke Clanton chases sustainability – not speed – in efforts to bulk up for 2026 season

https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/brooks-koepka-appears-make-first-decision-after-liv-golf-exit
Brooks Koepka appears to make first decision after LIV Golf exit

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/8/womens-soccer-giana-riley-signs-with-club-am-rica
Giana Riley Signs with Club América

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/8/womens-soccer-taylor-suarez-signs-with-angel-city
Taylor Suarez Signs with Angel City

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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-signs-florida-te-and-georgia-state-db-from-transfer-portal/ar-AA1TQOKI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Boston College Football Signs Florida TE and Georgia State DB From Transfer Portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-lands-commitment-from-former-intriguing-pass-rusher-per-report/ar-AA1TPSo1?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Lands Commitment from Former Intriguing Pass-Rusher

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/clemson-tigers-transfer-portal-tracker-seven-defensive-transfers-join-program/ar-AA1S1nmx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Tigers transfer portal tracker, eight defensive transfers join program

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/miami-makes-college-football-history-with-cfp-semis-win-vs-ole-miss-11333410
Miami Makes College Football History with CFP Semis Win vs Ole Miss

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-breaks-fiesta-bowl-curse-defeating-ole-miss-to-advance-to-the-national-championship-game/ar-AA1TS0r7?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami breaks Fiesta Bowl curse defeating Ole Miss to advance to the national championship game

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47556693/miami-outlasts-ole-miss-fiesta-bowl-wins-cfp-classic
Miami outlasts Ole Miss in CFP semi, will play for title at home

https://www.adn.com/sports/national-sports/2026/01/09/miamis-beefy-offensive-line-steamrolls-path-to-college-football-playoffs-title-game/
Miami’s beefy offensive line steamrolls through Ole Miss and into College Football Playoff title game

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/miami-madness-how-hurricanes-won-cfp-semifinal-thriller-against-ole-miss/ar-AA1TRLvG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami Madness: How Hurricanes won CFP semifinal thriller against Ole Miss

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ole-miss-miami-semifinal-ends-053035462.html'
Ole Miss-Miami semifinal ends on failed Hail Mary — but did referees miss a pass interference call?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/did-miami-commit-pass-interference-on-ole-miss-last-play-what-video-shows/ar-AA1TRlZF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Did Miami commit pass interference on Ole Miss' last play? What video shows

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/wnba/has-a-team-ever-won-a-national-championship-at-home-miami-to-play-cfp-title-game-in-own-stadium/ar-AA1TRJ2O?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Has a team ever won a national championship at home? Miami to play CFP title game in own stadium

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/miami/news/how-carson-beck-shocked-college-football-decision-transfer-georgia-miami/da9f9a383b839a04ee6009d2
How Carson Beck shocked college football with decision to transfer from Georgia to Miami

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/pitt-player-misspelled-his-own-name-while-declaring-for-2026-nfl-draft/ar-AA1TQ5mF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Pitt player misspelled his own name while declaring for 2026 NFL Draft

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2026/01/how-two-unlikely-big-ten-teams-can-impact-conference-hierarchy-in-the-college-football-playoff.html
How 2 unlikely Big Ten teams can impact the conference’s hierarchy in the College Football Playoff

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955391/2026/01/09/indiana-oregon-college-football-playoff-rematches/
Indiana beat Oregon once. How hard is it to beat a college football team twice?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-football-rb-jadan-baugh-re-signs-with-gators-for-2026-season/ar-AA1TGTak?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida football RB Jadan Baugh re-signs with Gators for 2026 season

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/bulldog-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-jaelyne-matthews-mississippi-state-270062244/
Florida State transfer tackle Ja'Elyne Matthews makes his move to Mississippi State

https://chopchat.com/forgotten-florida-state-qb-commits-to-wku-in-move-that-shouldn-t-surprise-anyone
Forgotten Florida State QB Brock Glenn commits to WKU in move that shouldn't surprise anyone

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

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/when-does-the-college-baseball-season-start-in-2026/ar-AA1TQiyl?ocid=BingNewsVerp
When does the college baseball season start in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/d1-baseball-11-south-region-mid-major-teams-to-watch-in-2026/ar-AA1TSA0I?ocid=BingNewsVerp
D1 Baseball: 11 South Region Mid-Major Teams to Watch in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-baseball-in-preseason-top-25-rankings-national-polls/ar-AA1TPG5S?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida baseball in preseason top 25 rankings, national polls
Gators Land at No. 12 in Perfect Game Preseason Top 25

The Daily Chop, Jan 9, 2026

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