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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/10/football-eric-luallen-named-doak-campbell-stadiums-public-address-announcer
Eric Luallen Named Doak Campbell Stadium’s Public Address Announcer

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fsu-prepares-doak-campbell-stadium-for-season-opener-with-new-sod/ar-AA29MshM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football lays down new sod at Doak Campbell Stadium for opener

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-fsu-football-health-update-midway-point-preseason-izayia-williams-
Mike Norvell Provides FSU Football Health Update At Midway Point Of Preseason

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/10/fsu-football-micahi-danzy-mandrell-desir-make-2026-freaks-list/91242898007/
Two FSU Seminoles crack Bruce Feldman’s annual Freaks List

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-subtly-dropped-the-key-to-ashton-daniels-success-after-fsu-s-second-scrimmage
Mike Norvell subtly dropped the key to Ashton Daniels' success after FSU's second scrimmage

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/10/fsu-football-mike-norvell-ashton-daniels-love-fall-camp/91240029007/
Mike Norvell 'loves' what he has seen from Ashton Daniels

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tommy-castellanos-hidden-value-for-fsu-will-be-tough-for-ashton-daniels-to-replicate/ar-AA29PZS3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Tommy Castellanos hidden value for FSU will be tough for Ashton Daniels to replicate

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/10/fsu-football-mike-norvell-position-battles-offensive-line-secondary/91238368007/
Mike Norvell names two key position battles for FSU

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/10/fsu-football-mike-norvell-injury-update-quintrevion-wisner/91242185007/
Mike Norvell is expecting several injured FSU players back soon

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-quintrevion-wisner-pickup-is-looking-more-troubling-by-the-day-at-fall-camp
Florida State’s Quintrevion Wisner pickup is looking more troubling by the day at fall camp

https://chopchat.com/standout-freshman-lb-izayia-williams-has-a-fall-camp-injury-setback
Standout freshman LB Izayia Williams has a fall camp injury setback

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-football-wr-jasen-lopez-showing-why-he-could-start-as-a-true-freshman/ar-AA29LTEs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU football WR Jasen Lopez showing why he could start as a true freshman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/what-we-learned-about-fsu-football-as-defense-shines-in-scrimmage/ar-AA29Jnw5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What we learned about FSU football as defense shines in scrimmage

https://flywareagle.com/two-former-auburn-coordinators-headline-potential-mike-norvell-replacement-options-fsu
Two former Auburn coordinators headline potential Mike Norvell replacement options for FSU

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/08/10/fsu-football-espn-steve-spurrier-enemy/91237501007/
Who is FSU football's biggest enemy?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-chip-dl-in-georgia-locks-in-game-visit-with-florida-state/ar-AA29MSXk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue-chip DL in Georgia locks in game visit with Florida State

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UP NEXT:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/notes-from-the-first-two-weeks-of-new-mexico-state-football-fall-camp/ar-AA29CHf3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notes from the first two weeks of New Mexico State football fall camp

https://chopchat.com/kevin-jennings-fall-camp-injury-scare-won-t-give-florida-state-a-week-1-edge
Kevin Jennings’ fall camp injury scare won’t give Florida State a Week 1 edge

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49577946/smu-qb-kevin-jennings-limited-camp-jammed-finger
SMU QB Kevin Jennings limited in camp with jammed finger

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-smu-is-the-acc-s-biggest-sleeper-with-a-path-to-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA29LZUe?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why SMU is the ACC's biggest sleeper with a path to the College Football Playoff

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/blue-wahoos-stadium-to-host-marquee-college-baseball-matchups-this-fall/ar-AA29Q6Fi?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Blue Wahoos Stadium to host marquee college baseball matchups this fall

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.giants.com/video/olb-brian-burns-it-s-camp-it-s-supposed-to-be-hard
OLB Brian Burns: 'It's camp; it's supposed to be hard'

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-plan-unleash-jared-verse-140154799.html
Browns Have a Plan to Unleash Jared Verse in 2026

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/onsi/scottie-barnes-can-be-raptors-top-player-but-he-might-not-need-to-be
Scottie Barnes Can Be Raptors' Top Player, But He Might Not Need to Be

https://airalamo.com/spurs-offseason-speaks-volumes-about-their-level-belief-devin-vassell
Spurs' offseason speaks volumes about their level of belief in Devin Vassell

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/previewing-boston-college-football-s-2026-position-groups-running-backs/ar-AA29M6Va?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Previewing Boston College football's 2026 position groups: Running backs

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-acc-staffer-not-convinced-211143038.html
Clemson: ACC Staffer Not Convinced on Christopher Vizzina

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-secondary-mostly-unproven-believe-090000107.html
Clemson’s secondary is mostly unproven. They believe they’re ready to change minds.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/clemson-tigers-star-defender-lands-on-2026-college-football-freaks-list/ar-AA29Mriq?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Clemson Tigers' star defender lands on 2026 college football freaks list

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-nfl-receiver-reunites-clemson-110000637.html
Former NFL receiver reunites with Clemson football, Dabo as student coach

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/duke-center-matt-craycraft-we-want-to-run-the-ball/ar-AA29MYtd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke center Matt Craycraft: 'We want to run the ball'

https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/miamis-resurgence-huge-accs-reputation-220000658.html
Miami's resurgence huge for ACC's reputation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/scary-miami-qb-darian-mensah-has-acc-coaches-on-high-alert/ar-AA29NPqY?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Scary' Miami QB Darian Mensah has ACC coaches on high alert

https://www.si.com/college/miami/football/miami-s-defensive-line-finds-a-new-leader-in-a-freak-athlete
Miami's Defensive Line Finds a New Leader in a Freak Athlete
With two first-round picks gone, the Miami Hurricanes' defensive line has much to work on in fall camp.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/the-miami-hurricanes-player-who-could-be-one-of-the-biggest-surprises-in-the-acc/ar-AA29LQec?ocid=BingNewsVerp
The Miami Hurricanes player who could be one of the biggest surprises in the ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/acc-general-manager-believes-cj-bailey-is-more-talented-than-darian-mensah/ar-AA29MVqB?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC general manager believes CJ Bailey is 'more talented' than Darian Mensah

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2026/08/11/duke-basketballs-nonconference-schedule-ranked-from-toughest-to-easiest/91211350007/
Which Duke basketball nonconference opponent is the toughest? Our rankings
1. at Florida; 14. vs. Grambling State

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nc-state-lands-commitment-6-202915453.html
NC State lands commitment from 6-foot-11 forward Jamil Robinson

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-format-slightly-090000081.html
College Football Playoff Format Slightly Changes In 2026 As Expansion Remains Possible

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25469896-latest-rumors-college-football-playoff-bracket-expansion-how-many-teams-eyed-new-format
Latest Rumors on College Football Playoff Bracket Expansion, How Many Teams Eyed for New Format?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/espn-unveils-2026-college-football-anthem-featuring-shaboozey-song/ar-AA298Apu?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ESPN unveils 2026 college football anthem featuring Shaboozey song

https://www.aol.com/articles/georgia-southern-ad-goes-depth-032123000.html
Georgia Southern AD goes in-depth about NIL landscape in college football

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7504220/2026/08/11/indiana-college-football-best-national-champions/
Did Indiana win the most legitimate national title in college football history?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-reacts-survey-do-the-hoosiers-have-the-best-defensive-line-in-college-football/ar-AA29O1fz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Do the Hoosiers have the best defensive line in college football?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joel-klatt-reveals-biggest-wild-card-in-college-football-ahead-of-2026-season/ar-AA29NXaA?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Lane Kiffin Expected to Make LSU an Instant Contender

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/archie-manning-statue-ole-miss-stadium/
Ole Miss to honor Archie Manning with statue outside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/john-mateer-clearly-transformed-himself-into-a-college-football-freak/ar-AA29MBde?ocid=BingNewsVerp
John Mateer clearly transformed himself into a college football freak

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/texas-qb-arch-manning-drops-from-no-1-to-no-20-in-nil-ranking/ar-AA29MSlH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Texas QB Arch Manning drops from No. 1 to No. 20 in NIL ranking

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/joey-mcguire-feels-texas-tech-is-the-most-hated-team-in-college-football/ar-AA29NfxT?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Joey McGuire feels Texas Tech is the most 'hated' team in college football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/haynes-king-s-heroics-help-set-new-hall-of-fame-game-ratings-record/ar-AA29Mu2J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Haynes King’s heroics help set new Hall of Fame Game ratings record

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7502365/2026/08/10/congress-college-sports-plan-b/
If Congress can’t save college sports, it’s time for Plan B. Except there is no Plan B

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters-college-sports-nil/article_01c3789c-0130-517c-b059-b07b5a049d25.html
Letters: Think creatively to help college sports programs find income in age of NIL

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-east-names-former-mlb-192000082.html
The Big East has a new commissioner with a business-forward mindset

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/a-top-ranked-amateur-signs-an-nil-deal-here-s-why-this-one-is-just-a-little-different/ar-AA29LweQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A top-ranked amateur signs an NIL deal. Here's why this one is just a little different

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/nil-pioneers-haley-and-hanna-cavinder-on-wwe-plans-building-business-empire-twin-connection/vi-AA29MJBZ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
NIL pioneers Haley and Hanna Cavinder on WWE plans, building business empire & twin connection

The Daily Chop, Aug 11, 2026

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