The Daily Chop, Aug 14, 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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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/noles-news-fsu-placed-no-35-in-final-preseason-sp-rankings/ar-AA2a69ml?ocid=BingNewsVerp
FSU placed No. 35 in final preseason SP+ rankings

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-coach-bold-statement-2026-season
FSU Football Coach Delivers Bold Statement Ahead of 2026 Season

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/florida-state-head-coach-mike-norvell-watches-as-players-put-in-work-during-practice-with-the-first-home-game-just-a-few-weeks/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVVTQVRPREFZMjk1NzM4MDA
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell watches as players put in work during practice with the first home game just a few weeks

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/mike-norvell-identifies-fsu-football-biggest-remaining-position-battles
Mike Norvell Identifies FSU Football’s Biggest Remaining Position Battles

https://chopchat.com/one-way-or-another-florida-state-needs-more-production-from-its-jack-linebackers-
One way or another, Florida State needs more production from its JACK linebackers

https://chopchat.com/kevin-sperry-should-start-looking-over-his-shoulder-after-mike-norvell-s-fall-camp-update
Kevin Sperry should start looking over his shoulder after Mike Norvell's fall camp update

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/ashton-daniels-believes-fsu-has-the-best-defensive-line-in-the-acc/ar-AA2a1KP9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ashton Daniels believes FSU has the best defensive line in the ACC
FSU QB Ashton Daniels makes bold ACC defensive line claim that discounts Miami

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-dl-needs-to-back-up-what-ashton-daniels-called-out-during-fall-camp
Florida State's DL needs to back up what Ashton Daniels called out during fall camp

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seminoles-special-teams-takes-shape-215330980.html
Seminoles Special Teams Takes Shape as Season Opener Looms

https://chopchat.com/jasen-lopez-seems-to-be-paving-an-alternative-path-to-playing-time-at-florida-state
Jasen Lopez seems to be paving an alternative path to playing time at Florida State

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-s-xavier-chaplin-pickup-is-already-paying-dividends-and-not-just-for-the-offense
Florida State’s Xavier Chaplin pickup is already paying dividends and not just for the offense

https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/nolesports/fsu/2026/08/13/highlights-from-florida-state-football-practice/91257858007/
FSU football practice photos from fall camp on Aug. 13

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-constant-contact-state-wide-201714438.html
FSU in constant contact with in-state wide receiver target

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UP NEXT:
https://www.aol.com/articles/fsus-five-easiest-games-2026-120944000.html
What are FSU's five easiest games in 2026?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/tk-king-ready-to-take-his-game-to-another-level-for-new-mexico-state-football/ar-AA2a46ZS?ocid=BingNewsVerp
TK King ready to take his game to another level for New Mexico State football

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-basketball-noles-release-2026-non-conference-home-schedule
Noles Release 2026-27 Non-Conference Home Schedule

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/13/womens-soccer-second-half-surge-powers-no-4-fsu-in-season-opener
Second-Half Surge Powers No. 4 FSU in Season Opener

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/8/14/FSU-Stetson_Postgame_Book.PDF
Box score

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/13/mens-golf-whaley-advances-to-quarterfinal-at-us-amateur-championship
Whaley Advances to Quarterfinal at U.S. Amateur Championship

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/keon-coleman-embattled-wr-plans-for-bills-preseason-opener
Embattled WR Keon Coleman's Plans for Bills' Preseason Opener

https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/onsi/mario-edwards-contract-could-subtly-change-texans-53-man-roster
Mario Edwards’ Contract Could Subtly Change Texans’ 53-Man Roster

https://www.steelernation.com/2026/08/13/steelers-asante-samuel-jr-problem
Steelers' Asante Samuel Jr And Daylen Everette Create Stunning Problem: "They're Not Even The Starters"

https://arizonasports.com/watch/whats-really-happening-with-josh-sweat-trade-rumors/019ff866-9bf0-8008-c2e9-0ed7ab6e9e5a
What's really happening with Josh Sweat trade rumors?

https://dawgpounddaily.com/spencer-fano-just-revealed-why-jared-verse-is-making-him-a-better-player
Spencer Fano just revealed why Jared Verse is making him a better player

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/08/13/jameis-winston-launches-two-new-shows-in-partnership-with-playmaker/
Jameis Winston launches two new shows in partnership with Playmaker

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https://www.billionaires.africa/2026/08/13/jonathan-isaac-turned-an-injury-hit-nba-career-and-his-faith-into-a-sneaker-brand/
Jonathan Isaac turned an injury-hit NBA career and his faith into a sneaker brand

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https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/08/parker-messick-sharp-but-guardians-muster-just-three-hits-in-3-0-loss-to-tigers.html
Parker Messick sharp, but Cleveland musters just four hits in 3-0 loss to Tigers

https://www.mlb.com/video/doug-mientkiewicz-on-al-coaching-staff-and-more
Doug Mientkiewicz on AL coaching staff and more

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/taylor-walls-makes-impressive-rays-190004992.html
Taylor Walls Makes Impressive Rays History Against Athletics

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https://www.tennisworldusa.org/other_news/golf/168731/koepka-i-didn-t-make-playoffs-it-s-pathetic-/
Koepka: "I didn't make playoffs, it's pathetic"

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/8/13/football-acc-road-show-interviews
ACC Road Show Interviews

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/quarterback-competitions-to-watch-in-the-acc-ahead-of-2026-season/ar-AA29Wtb4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Quarterback competitions to watch in the ACC ahead of 2026 season

https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/football/previewing-boston-college-football-2026-position-groups-wide-receivers
Previewing Boston College Football's 2026 Position Groups: Wide Receivers
A full breakdown of the Eagles' wideout corps, which lost its top two playmakers from 2025.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bunch-of-nobodies-dabo-swinneys-blunt-message-for-clemson-ahead-of-2026-season/ar-AA29WE4D?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Bunch of nobodies': Dabo Swinney's blunt message for Clemson ahead of 2026 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/3-highly-intriguing-games-on-duke-footballs-2026-schedule/ar-AA2a1tvD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
3 highly intriguing games on Duke football's 2026 schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/one-reality-another-successful-duke-football-season-could-reveal/ar-AA2a1Mtk?ocid=BingNewsVerp
One reality another successful Duke football season could reveal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/colorado-receives-blunt-warning-from-analyst-about-georgia-tech-opener/ar-AA2a37N3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Colorado receives blunt warning from analyst about Georgia Tech opener

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-football-coach-jeff-brohm-161004195.html
Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm finally signs extension. Why now?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/reasons-why-smu-football-wins-the-acc-and-goes-to-the-cfp-in-2026/ar-AA2a1pJf?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Reasons why SMU football wins the ACC and goes to the CFP in 2026

https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-football/smu-football-news-kevin-jennings-receives-massive-injury-update
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings receives massive injury update

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article316826677.html
Can Duke basketball make a run at the NCAA title? Let’s break down the roster

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/louisville-basketball-is-now-facing-the-same-pressure-kentucky-endured/ar-AA2a66RD?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Louisville basketball is now facing the same pressure Kentucky endured

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/um-mens-basketball-team-built-chemistry-with-intense-bridge-run-bahamas-trip/ar-AA2a3XL3?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UM men's basketball team built chemistry with intense bridge run, Bahamas trip

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/seth-trimble-louisville-transfer-unc/
Former UNC star Seth Trimble commits to Louisville, bolsters an already stacked 2026-27 Cardinal roster
The Cardinals are getting a proven ACC threat after a court ruling granted a fifth year of eligibility

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/basketball/syracuse-men-s-basketball-set-to-take-on-rutgers-in-february/ar-AA2a2oSQ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Syracuse men’s basketball set to take on Rutgers in February

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story?id=49593338
Final preseason college football SP+ rankings, takeaways for 2026
1. Ohio State

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/08/14/unranked-teams-college-football-playoff-2026-surprise-sleepers/91200281007/
From 1-11 to Playoff? 5 unranked teams who could surprise their way into 2026 CFP

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/7-college-football-teams-with-the-toughest-strength-of-schedule/ar-AA2a15Kb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
7 college football teams with the toughest strength of schedule

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/biggest-boom-or-bust-teams-in-college-football-for-2026/ar-AA2a3p2m?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Biggest boom or bust teams in college football for 2026
Clemson Tigers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/5-college-football-teams-we-re-not-respecting-enough/ar-AA2a4RMJ?ocid=BingNewsVerp
5 college football teams we’re not respecting enough
Colorado/North Carolina

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/49593224/reports-sankey-reminds-sec-schools-follow-eligibility-rules
Sankey reminds SEC schools to follow eligibility rules

https://hailfloridahail.com/new-ncaa-football-rules-for-2026-and-what-they-mean-for-florida
New NCAA football rules for 2026 and what they mean for Florida

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/espn-college-football-show-2026-bussin-josh-pate
ESPN Leaves College Football Fans Divided with Announcement of New Show

https://heavy.com/sports/college-football/alabama-crimson-tide/alabama-football-news-rumors-quarterback-keelon-russell/
Alabama Expected to Bench $2 Million Star QB Weeks Before College Football Season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/alabama-football-freshman-could-make-instant-impact-in-2026/ar-AA2a2iBI?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Alabama football freshman could make 'instant impact' in 2026

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49600822/sources-jeff-monken-rewarded-new-5-year-deal-army
Jeff Monken rewarded with new 5-year deal at Army

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-deion-sanders-is-being-slammed-for-insulting-media-restrictions-around-colorado-football/ar-AA2a2qvo?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Why Deion Sanders is being slammed for 'insulting' media restrictions around Colorado football

https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/sports/jayden-daniels-bars-lsu-from-using-his-nil-profoundly-disrespected/
Jayden Daniels ‘profoundly disrespected’ by LSU as he bars school from using his NIL

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49602842/dj-pickett-budge-no-5-amid-jayden-daniels-lsu-flap
DJ Pickett won't budge on No. 5 amid Jayden Daniels-LSU flap

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/usf-football-has-no-retired-numbers-here-are-five-numbers-that-deserve-the-honor/ar-AA2a2GxO?ocid=BingNewsVerp
USF football has no retired numbers. Here are five numbers that deserve the honor

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/social-media-field-day-texas-am-player-looking-like-36-year-old-construction-worker
Social media has a field day with Texas A&M player for looking like a 36-year-old construction worker

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ranking-the-top-10-power-forwards-in-men-s-college-basketball-for-2026-27-season/ar-AA2a1oM4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Ranking the top 10 power forwards in men’s college basketball for 2026–27 season
3. Alex Condon, Florida; 4. Thijs De Ridder, Virginia; 9. Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje, Duke

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