The Daily Chop, Aug 12, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Aug 12, 2026, read worldwide

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Florida State Times Articles
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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://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/11/football-robinson-named-to-wuerffel-trophy-watch-list
Robinson Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/11/florida-state-partners-with-aramark-as-athletics-food-provider
Florida State Partners with Aramark as Athletics Food Provider

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-fsu-football-standouts-trending-152808872.html
Five FSU football standouts who are trending up after second scrimmage

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-boasts-2-of-college-footballs-top-freaks-entering-2026/ar-AA29QrON?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State boasts 2 of college football's top freaks entering 2026

https://chopchat.com/the-ousmane-kromah-hype-should-force-mike-norvell-to-abandon-a-committee-approach
The Ousmane Kromah hype should force Mike Norvell to abandon a committee approach
FSU has a crowded backfield, but Norvell can't let that get in the way of a potential Kromah breakout.

https://chopchat.com/quindarrius-jones-emergence-is-clarifying-florida-state-most-underrated-fall-camp-battle
Quindarrius Jones’ emergence is clarifying Florida State most underrated fall camp battle
Mike Norvell praised Quindarrius Jones after Sunday night's scrimmage, and he looks to be the leader for CB2 snaps.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-running-back-praised-linebacker-204447133.html
FSU running back praised by linebacker Chris Jones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/fsu-defensive-back-announces-season-ending-knee-injury/ar-AA29TNrd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU defensive back announces season-ending knee injury

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/warchant-tv-florida-state-edges-coach-nick-williams-talks-pass-rush/ar-AA29RnYJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State edges, coach Nick Williams talks pass rush

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-coach-mike-norvell-150347426.html
Florida State Coach Mike Norvell Gets a Blunt Warning Ahead of 2026 Season

https://www.aol.com/articles/blue-chip-fsu-commit-named-131035000.html
Blue-chip FSU commit named to AJC Super 11

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/sports/brian-burns-now-the-undoubted-face-of-giants-defense/
Brian Burns now the undoubted face of Giants defense — with new challenge looming

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-espn-reveals-keon-coleman-151832070.html
Bills update from ESPN reveals Keon Coleman belief despite rough offseason

https://www.ninersnation.com/san-francisco-49ers-news/161185/san-francisco-49ers-news-renardo-green-offseason-work-included-advice-former-all-pro-cornerback-xavier-rhodes
Renardo Green offseason work included talking to former All Pro cornerback

https://www.steelernation.com/2026/08/10/steelers-asante-samuel-jr-scary
Steelers' Asante Samuel Jr Reveals Exactly How He Has Improved After Scary Injury

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49578146/cardinals-gm-says-team-no-interest-trading-josh-sweat
Cardinals GM says team has no interest in trading Josh Sweat

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kawhi-leonard-scottie-barnes-pairing-231639549.html
The Kawhi Leonard And Scottie Barnes Pairing Holds Potential To Be Lethal

https://www.si.com/nba/magic/onsi/1-offseason-mistake-the-orlando-magic-may-already-be-regretting-01kzm823rpt0
1 Offseason Mistake The Orlando Magic May Already Be Regretting
Not stretching Jonathan Isaac did not make sense:

https://213hoops.com/where-are-they-now-mfiondu-kabengele/
Where Are They Now: Mfiondu Kabengele

https://roundtable.io/sports/nba/nets/community/nets-guard-terance-mann-working-on-reads
Nets guard Terance Mann working on reads

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https://www.si.com/mlb/brewers/onsi/brewers-shane-drohan-explains-brutal-way-he-heard-about-tarik-skubal-dodgers-trade-victor3
Brewers' Shane Drohan Explains 'Brutal' Way He Heard About Tarik Skubal-Dodgers Trade

https://www.mlb.com/video/taylor-walls-on-late-game-rally-big-offensive-game
Taylor Walls on late-game rally, big offensive game

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/acc-college-football-preview-2026-can-anyone-keep-up-with-miami/ar-AA29QkFV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
ACC college football preview 2026: Can anyone keep up with Miami?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/we-re-lucky-to-call-them-our-team-boston-college-football-embraces-logan-march-with-team-impact-signing/ar-AA29SfNj?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'We're lucky to call them our team': Boston College football embraces Logan March with Team IMPACT signing

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/naming-the-top-villains-of-cal-football/ar-AA29T59f?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Naming the top 'villains' of Cal football

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2026/08/11/clemson-football-under-pressure-2026-college-football-season/91254604007/
How much pressure is Clemson football under entering the 2026 season?

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-offense-strained-morris-system-001500391.html
Clemson offense has been ‘strained’ by Morris’ system, Swinney says, but buy-in is there

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/clemson-57-million-problem-dabo-160029045.html
Clemson Has $57 Million Problem if Dabo Swinney Fails This Fall

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/why-this-duke-football-team-feels-different-than-last-year/ar-AA29QoiO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why this Duke football team feels different than last year

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-football-5-bold-predictions-for-the-hurricanes-in-2026/ar-AA29QvII?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 bold predictions for the Hurricanes in 2026
Miami Will Run the Table in the ACC

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article316793640.html
What NC State football’s veteran roster means for 2026: ‘They know what it takes’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/could-pitt-penn-state-renew-rivalry-after-pat-narduzzi-confirms-conversations/ar-AA29R0FM?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Could Pitt, Penn State renew rivalry after Pat Narduzzi confirms 'conversations'?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/which-virginia-tech-freshmen-look-ready-to-play/ar-AA29TfYV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Which Virginia Tech freshmen look ready to play?

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/five-on-five-does-virginia-basketball-have-an-advantage-over-duke/ar-AA29RPbF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Does Virginia basketball have an advantage over Duke?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/college-football-rule-changes-include-removing-next-game-dqs-for-a-first-targeting-penalty/ar-AA29S8Ew?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football rule changes include removing next-game DQs for a first targeting penalty

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-2026-how-much-does-each-position-cost/ar-AA29QrQ8?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football 2026: How much does each position cost?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2026-college-football-playoff-bracket-projection-notre-dame-georgia/
2026 College Football Playoff bracket projection: Notre Dame, Georgia take top seeds

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/9-college-football-predictions-for-2026-season-including-national-champion-and-heisman-winner/ar-AA29QkDk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
9 college football predictions for 2026 season, including national champion and Heisman winner
The Dabo Swinney era ends

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-football-realignment-may-not-be-done-after-late-protect-college-sports-act-provision/ar-AA29R276?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football realignment may not be done after late Protect College Sports Act provision

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/college-football-coaches-on-hot-seat-bill-belichick-mike-norvell-and-others-facing-make-or-break-2026/ar-AA29R0T6?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football coaches on hot seat: Bill Belichick, Mike Norvell and others facing make-or-break 2026

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/article/college-football-freaks-list-smu-texas-22382900.php
Which college football players made the Freaks List? Unreal athletes from Texas, SMU, more
From the bench press to the 3-cone drill, these area players had some of the craziest feats of strength and agility this offseason.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/once-annual-college-rivalries-used-define-college-football-need-make-comeback-asap
These once-annual college rivalries used to define college football and need to make a comeback ASAP
Conference moves and schedule incentives have left some of the sport's most storied matchups dormant or in limbo

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-combination-of-bad-coaching-hires-and-subpar-quarterback-play-is-the-culprit-for-secs-recent-swoon/ar-AA29SvWG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
A combination of bad coaching hires and subpar quarterback play is the culprit for SEC's recent swoon

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/how-curt-cignetti-changed-indiana-won-national-championship/
'I was furious': How Curt Cignetti changed Indiana football and won a national championship

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/college-football-coaches-suggest-michigan-made-10-million-mistake-on-qb/ar-AA29Rq8P?ocid=BingNewsVerp
College football coaches suggest Michigan made $10 million mistake on QB

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49583326/northwestern-gets-35m-next-3-years-football-program
Northwestern gets $35M over next 3 years for football program

https://www.aol.com/articles/texas-m-football-turns-down-181228000.html
Texas A&M football turns down Texas Tech's offer for future contests

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rich-rod-sends-strong-nil-message-wvu-is-not-going-to-let-its-best-players-leave/ar-AA29R1hU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Rich Rod sends strong NIL message: WVU is ‘not going to let’ its best players leave
The Mountaineer head coach believes WVU's NIL situation is in a good spot.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/49583915/field-68-opening-day-basketball-marathon-features-16-mid-majors
Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketballs-five-for-five-transfer-portal-winners-losers/
Texas Tech, Gonzaga headline early winners and losers from college basketball's five-for-five transfer portal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/ranking-the-top-10-shooting-guards-in-men-s-college-basketball-for-2026-27-season/ar-AA29QhvF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the top 10 shooting guards in men’s college basketball for 2026–27 season
1. John Blackwell, Duke

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-basketball-will-participate-in-hall-of-fame-series-in-orlando/ar-AA29Rl61?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida basketball will participate in Hall of Fame Series in Orlando
Gators basketball to visit Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville during Sunshine State sweep

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MISC SPORTS NEWS:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/third-party-name-image-likeness-nil-one-year-after-house--pracin-2026-08-11/
Third-party name, image and likeness (NIL) one year after 'House'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/largemouth-bass-explodes-from-water-to-eat-charl-schwartzel-s-golf-ball-at-liv-golf-new-york/ar-AA29RIxd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Largemouth bass explodes from water to eat Charl Schwartzel's golf ball at LIV Golf New York