The Daily Chop, June 2, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, June 2, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Florida State Times Articles
Charlie Barnes, Executive Director - Seminole Boosters

http://www.nolefan.org/garnet/index.html
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://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/florida-state-football-preview-2026
Florida State Football Preview 2026: Can the Seminoles Get Their Swagger Back?

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-states-sebastian-janikowski-on-2027-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-287215917/
Florida State's Sebastian Janikowski on 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame ballot

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-seminoles-football-gabriel-goroyan-offer-official-visit-287224895/
FSU offers top kicker Gabriel Goroyan and immediately secures an official visit

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-wasted-no-time-offering-overlooked-2028-de-who-impressed-at-seminole-showcase
Mike Norvell wasted no time offering overlooked 2028 DE who impressed at Seminole showcase
FSU may have uncovered a diamond in the rough with Mikel Morgan, now it's a race to land his commitment in the 2028 class.

https://caneswarning.com/miami-fans-can-only-laugh-as-fsu-s-2027-recruiting-class-just-suffered-a-devastating-blow
Miami fans can only laugh as FSU's 2027 recruiting class just suffered a devastating blow
Florida State just lost its only nationally ranked 247Sports commit.

https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/fsu/players/4-star-db-decommits-from-florida-state
4-Star Defensive Back Decommits from Florida State

https://chopchat.com/3-potential-2027-db-pivots-for-mike-norvell-to-salvage-the-mekhi-williams-de-commitment
3 potential 2027 DB pivots for Mike Norvell to salvage the Mekhi Williams de-commitment

https://chopchat.com/dabo-swinney-and-clemson-ruined-mike-norvell-s-plan-again-at-the-de-position
Dabo Swinney and Clemson ruined Mike Norvell's plan again at the DE position

https://www.aol.com/articles/athlete-target-great-time-fsus-194517000.html
Athlete target has 'great time' at FSU's Seminole Showcase

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UP NEXT:
https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/132819/smu-mustangs-acc-opener-spread-underdog-favorite-baseball-tournament-win-regional
FSU opens as 2.5-point underdog in ACC opener vs. SMU

https://chopchat.com/betting-odds-for-fsu-s-acc-opener-vs-smu-hammers-home-noles-standing-in-conference
Betting odds for FSU’s ACC opener vs SMU hammers home Noles standing in conference
Florida State belongs at the top of the ACC but the Noles are a long way off and the Week 1 odds are a harsh reminder.

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-seminoles-to-open-2026-27-season-in-tampa
Seminoles to Open 2026-27 Season in Tampa

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/1/baseball-comeback-falls-short-in-regional-final
Comeback Falls Short in Regional Final

https://chopchat.com/st-john-s-grand-slam-and-massive-offensive-shortcomings-end-florida-state-s-disappointing-season
St. John's grand slam and massive offensive shortcomings end Florida State's disappointing season
This season was a major disappointment on many fronts.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2026/06/01/florida-state-baseball-vs-st-johns-tallahassee-regional-final-live-scores-tv-channel-today/90351131007/
FSU baseball falls to St. John's in Tallahassee Regional final: Recap

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/st-john-s-making-another-tournament-run-this-time-on-diamond-after-florida-state-upset/ar-AA24AF3W?ocid=BingNewsVerp
St. John’s making another tournament run, this time on diamond after Florida State upset

https://youtu.be/vtssqoxsh5A
Postgame Press Conference

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/6/1/060126-FSU59.pdf
Box Score

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/whats-next-for-fsu-baseball-after-season-ending-loss-in-tallahassee-regional/ar-AA24BDHH?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What's next for FSU baseball after season-ending loss in Tallahassee Regional

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-golf-whaley-places-14th-at-ncaa-championship
Whaley Places 14th at NCAA Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://boltbeat.com/full-numbers-for-record-breaking-chargers-derwin-james-extension-revealed
Full numbers for record-breaking Chargers Derwin James extension revealed
The Chargers made S Derwin James the highest paid safety in NFL history (again).

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/jared-verse-heads-to-browns-in-blockbuster-myles-garrett-trade-287182517/
Former Florida State star Jared Verse heads to Browns in blockbuster Myles Garrett trade

https://chopchat.com/jared-verse-involved-in-a-blockbuster-trade-the-rams-front-office-will-seriously-regret
Jared Verse involved in a blockbuster trade the Rams front office will seriously regret

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jared-verse-has-five-word-reaction-to-myles-garrett-trade-195524458.html
Jared Verse has five-word reaction to Myles Garrett trade

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https://www.valenciabasket.com/en/queen-leticia-romero-will-complete-her-eighth-season-of-orange
Queen Leticia Romero will complete her eighth season of orange  

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https://aroundthefoghorn.com/buster-posey-reaches-new-level-of-desperation-with-risky-sf-giants-call-up
Buster Posey reaches new level of desperation with risky SF Giants call-up

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-taylor-walls-pulled-from-mondays-game/
Rays' Taylor Walls: Pulled from Monday's game

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https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c5yengjz5rlo
Woad looks to take LPGA form into US Open

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acc-big-12-throw-support-143156741.html
ACC, Big 12 throw support behind Protect College Sports Act before Senate hearing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-wr-sammy-watkins-lands-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/ar-AA24z6AJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former WR Sammy Watkins lands on College Football Hall of Fame ballot

https://www.aol.com/news/clemson-football-lands-nicholas-pollack-221240459.html
Clemson football lands Nicholas Pollack, son of Georgia star David Pollack, for 2027

https://www.abc10.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-atlanta/georgia-tech-show/impact-georgia-techs-chris-weinke-set-to-unlock-success-for-alberto-mendoza-in-2026/535-1a1984db-38d9-493a-a137-8315e9678ef0
Georgia Tech's Chris Weinke Set to UNLOCK Success for Alberto Mendoza in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-potential-all-acc-players-on-offense-for-virginia/ar-AA24AmzQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three Potential All ACC Players On Offense For Virginia

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-wr-ousted-from-football-program-after-arrest/ar-AA24ybET?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC WR ousted from Virginia Tech football program after arrest

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jay-bilas-silences-jon-scheyers-critics-with-a-logical-take-on-his-early-duke-tenure/ar-AA24A9iz?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Jay Bilas silences Jon Scheyer's critics with a logical take on his early Duke tenure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-s-biggest-threat-in-acc-play-next-season-is-only-one-late-transfer-addition-away/ar-AA24zv8o?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke's biggest threat in ACC play next season is only one late transfer addition away

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/louisville-learns-what-the-gap-between-cardinals-and-duke-is-after-huge-offseason/ar-AA24ytQr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville learns what the gap between Cardinals and Duke is after huge offseason

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/article315967796.html
North Carolina agrees to home-and-home with HBCU Norfolk State

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-s-on-the-mount-rushmore-of-virginia-basketball-since-2000/ar-AA24ytNJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Who's on the Mount Rushmore of Virginia basketball since 2000?

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/top-clemson-baseball-hitter-among-8-tigers-entering-transfer-portal/ar-AA24AyIf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Top Clemson baseball hitter, Nate Savoie, among 8 Tigers entering transfer portal
Clemson Baseball Star Enters Transfer Portal for Second Consecutive Season

https://www.aol.com/articles/clemson-starting-infielder-enters-name-195414000.html
Clemson starting infielder enters name in transfer portal, Tigers lose more
Freshman infielder Jason Fultz has entered the portal after one season with Clemson baseball.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/former-all-acc-slugger-collin-priest-is-officially-leaving-clemson-via-the-transfer-portal/ar-AA24zchs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former All-ACC slugger Collin Priest is officially leaving Clemson via the transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/another-clemson-pitcher-takes-to-social-media-to-bid-farewell-to-tigertown/ar-AA24z5Bf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Another Clemson pitcher takes to social media to bid farewell to Tigertown

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-2-georgia-tech-historic-225328475.html
No. 2 Georgia Tech’s historic season ends in NCAA regionals

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2026/06/01/oklahoma-georgia-tech-score-updates-ncaa-baseball-today-atlanta-regional-final/90354143007/
OU baseball upsets Georgia Tech via Dayton Tockey's walk-off HR to reach super regional

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/opinion-after-another-regional-exit-miami-hurricanes-baseball-reaches-a-crossroads/ar-AA24xIlj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
After another regional exit, Miami Hurricanes baseball reaches a crossroads

https://www.aol.com/articles/notre-dame-baseball-gets-good-113107000.html
Notre Dame baseball gets good & bad news about 4 of its contributors

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/notre-dame-s-latest-portal-gut-punch-makes-shawn-stiffler-s-climb-even-steeper/ar-AA24Asty?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Notre Dame’s latest portal gut punch makes Shawn Stiffler’s climb even steeper

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-college-football-s-toughest-schedule-stretches-of-2026-big-ten-sec-teams-face-brutal-cfp-paths/ar-AA24z0ju?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking college football's toughest schedule stretches of 2026: Big Ten, SEC teams face brutal CFP paths

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7318104/2026/06/01/college-football-24-team-playoff-debate/
The case for the 24-team Playoff saving, not destroying, college football

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2026/06/01/football-recruiting-rankings-top-ncaa-teams-may/90176664007/
These 7 teams won big on the college football recruiting trail in May

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25432681-cam-newton-robert-griffin-iii-mike-leach-headline-2027-college-football-hall-fame-ballot
Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III, Mike Leach Headline 2027 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/arkansas-john-calipari-recruiting-freshmen-meleek-thomas-nba-draft/
Arkansas' John Calipari using freshman-heavy blueprint to build roster with Meleek Thomas staying in NBA Draft

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/milan-momcilovic-commits-to-kentucky-mark-pope/
Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky: Mark Pope salvages his offseason by landing last big transfer available

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/milan-momcilovic-nil-value-reportedly-032945319.html
Milan Momcilovic NIL value reportedly revealed following commitment to Kentucky

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260601
Scores

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2026/05/31/super-regional-teams-ncaa-baseball-tournament-bracket-schedule-cws/90344267007/
Who's in Super Regionals? Updated bracket, schedule for NCAA Baseball Tournament

https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/sec/2026/05/31/alabama-baseball-hosts-first-ncaa-tournament-super-regional-since-2006/90250963007/
Alabama baseball to host Tuscaloosa Super Regional for first time since 2006

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-fans-were-rooting-for-troy-to-do-the-lord-s-work-and-send-florida-home-and-they-did
Florida State fans were rooting for Troy to do the Lord's Work and send Florida home, and they did!

https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2026-06-01/usc-baseball-advances-to-super-regionals-texas-a-m
Augie Lopez powers USC baseball into super regionals for first time in 21 years

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MISC COLLEGE NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2026/06/01/ncaa-college-sports-commission-nil-deal-arbitration/90354509007/
How arbitration works as NCAA, College Sports Commission handles NIL conflict

https://www.aol.com/articles/college-sports-begged-help-ted-090852000.htmlCollege sports begged for help. Ted Cruz's 111-page answer adds more questions