The Daily Chop, Jan 10, 2026

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop, Jan 10, 2026, read worldwide

Thanks to Chop contributors Lea Ann, Melissa, and Patrick
 
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Estimated NCAA Athlete Revenue Sharing 2025-26:

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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/qa-fsu-rb-coach-kam-martin-on-what-he-looks-for-in-a-rb-relationship-with-gus-malzahn-270212404/
Q&A: FSU RB coach Kam Martin on what he looks for in a RB, relationship with Gus Malzahn

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-football-special-teams-coordinator-unlv-adam-scheier-270196616/
FSU expected to add a proven special teams coordinator to its coaching staff

https://chopchat.com/hometown-hero-micahi-danzy-will-be-returning-to-florida-state-for-the-2026-season
Hometown hero Micahi Danzy will be returning to Florida State for the 2026 season

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-gets-boost-for-2026-schedule-with-stud-qb-leaving-the-acc
Florida State gets boost for 2026 schedule with stud QB leaving the ACC
Quarterback Chandler Morris did not get his seventh season approved

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126302/column-florida-state-football-is-trapped-in-purgatory-and-it-is-fsus-own-doing
Opinion: Florida State football is trapped in a self-inflicted purgatory

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126222/quarterback-ashton-daniels-malzahn-stats-discussion-offensive-system-transfer-portal
FSU’s approach to quarterback a major gamble in pivotal year

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-has-work-to-do-if-it-wants-to-catch-its-rival-and-there-is-a-formula
Florida State has work to do if it wants to catch its rival and there is a formula

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/fsu-ol-josh-raymond-set-to-enter-the-transfer-portal-270280527/
FSU OL Josh Raymond set to enter the Transfer Portal

https://chopchat.com/dj-lagway-re-opens-transfer-decision-but-florida-state-fans-shouldn-t-care
DJ Lagway re-opens transfer decision but Florida State fans shouldn't care
DJ Lagway is committed to Baylor, but his decision is still open

https://chopchat.com/mario-cristobal-can-make-life-for-florida-state-fans-worse-if-miami-lands-elite-qb
Mario Cristobal can make life for Florida State fans worse if Miami lands elite QB Sam Leavitt

https://chopchat.com/mike-norvell-adds-notre-dame-transfer-in-new-florida-state-portal-move
Mike Norvell adds Notre Dame transfer Karson Hobbs in new Florida State portal move

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-lands-game-changing-transfer-commit-needed-win-mike-norvell-xavier-chaplin
Florida State lands game-changing transfer commit in needed win for Mike Norvell
Auburn transfer OT Xavier Chaplin has committed to Florida State and Mike Norvell

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/illinois-state-freshman-all-american-db-cj-richard-to-visit-florida-state-on-saturday-270265316/
Illinois State Freshman All-American DB CJ Richard to visit Florida State on Saturday

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-set-to-host-another-offensive-line-transfer-for-a-visit-270249693/
Florida State set to host another offensive line transfer for a visit

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles-college-cfb-acc-norvell-team-roster-schedule-game/126250/arnoux-norvell-alford-transfer-portal-desir-twins-exodus-2026-acc-on3-espn-norvell-malzahn-seminoles-florida-state
Will FSU land its left tackle for 2026 this weekend?

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-basketball-chauncey-wiggins-is-playing-his-best-basketball-as-nc-state-comes-to-tallahassee
Chauncey Wiggins Is Playing His Best Basketball As NC State Comes To Tallahassee

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/florida-state-seminoles-mens-basketball-hosts-nc-state-at-noon-on-saturday-270152547/
Florida State Seminoles men's basketball hosts NC State at noon on Saturday

https://chopchat.com/florida-state-looks-to-keep-their-home-streak-alive-against-nc-state
Florida State looks to keep their home streak alive against NC State

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/fsu-basketball-looks-avoid-0-3-acc-start-nc-state-comes-tallahassee-robert-mccray-v
FSU Basketball looks to avoid 0-3 ACC start as NC State comes to Tallahassee

https://gopack.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-basketball-pack-travels-to-florida-state-for-noon-tip-on-saturday
Pack Travels to Florida State for Noon Tip on Saturday

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/florida-state-hosts-nc-state-following-williams-22-point-performance/ar-AA1TVYID?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Florida State hosts NC State following Williams’ 22-point performance

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/9/Florida_State_Note_Package.pdf
Florida State Game Notes

https://seminoles.com/documents/2026/1/9/NC_State_Game_Notes_-_FSU_1.10.pdf
North Carolina State Game Notes

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://chopchat.com/fsu-baseball-starts-2026-season-at-no-9-in-major-sports-poll
FSU baseball starts 2026 season at No. 9 in major sports poll

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-swimming-and-diving-no-12-nr-seminoles-take-on-no-7-18-georgia-arkansas-in-athens
No. 12/NR Seminoles Take on No. 7/18 Georgia, Arkansas in Athens

https://seminoles.com/news/2026/1/9/six-former-noles-set-to-return-to-tallahassee-for-world-athletic-cross-country-championships
Six Former Noles Set to Return to Tallahassee for World Athletic Cross Country Championships

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://www.draftcountdown.com/other/5-british-born-players-to-have-played-in-the-nfl/
5 British-Born Players To Have Played In The NFL

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fsu-football-jordan-travis-heartfelt-reflection-life-after-football-
Jordan Travis shares heartfelt reflection on life after football

https://www.therams.com/news/feature-jared-verse-looking-to-keep-his-word-as-playoffs-begin-wild-card-panthers-2025
Jared Verse looking to keep his word as playoffs begin

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https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/onsi/news/toronto-raptors-get-bad-injury-update-on-scottie-barnes
Raptors get bad injury update on Scottie Barnes
The Raptors are listing Scottie Barnes as "doubtful" on their injury report with a sprained knee.

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/devin-vassell-injury-update-rehab-21286067.php
Devin Vassell on 'really good stretch' during rehab, but is he close to returning?

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https://www.redlegnation.com/2026/01/08/cincinnati-reds-sign-michael-chavis-brandon-leibrandt-for-2026/
Reds sign Brandon Leibrandt for 2026

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https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/47563165/sources-brooks-koepka-reapplies-pga-tour-membership
Brooks Koepka applies for reinstatement to PGA Tour, sources say

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC FOOTBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/miami-s-2026-college-football-playoff-championship-berth-marks-key-win-for-acc/ar-AA1TUxSg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami's 2026 College Football Playoff Championship berth marks key win for ACC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miamis-carson-beck-continues-to-prove-his-worth-in-the-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1TUPfF?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami's Carson Beck Continues to Prove His Worth in the College Football Playoff

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/historic-college-football-program-set-to-receive-23-million-after-college-football-playoff/ar-AA1TVmIn?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Miami set to receive $23 million after College Football Playoff

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espns-sec-bias-runs-deep-021539797.html
ESPN's SEC bias runs so deep they tried to rewrite Miami's CFP success

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/michael-irvin-on-mario-cristobal-hes-one-of-our-own/ar-AA1TUOyV?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Michael Irvin on Mario Cristobal: 'He's one of our own.'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/always-a-race-how-rueben-bain-jr-akeem-mesidor-have-driven-miami-and-each-other/ar-AA1TOpRG?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Always a race': How Rueben Bain Jr., Akheem Mesidor have driven Miami and each other

https://www.si.com/college/duke/blue-devils-why-now-equipped-dominate-offensively-2026
Why Duke Now Equipped To Dominate Offensively in 2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/duke-lands-acc-transfer-portal-lineman/ar-AA1TU8bU?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Duke Lands ACC Transfer Portal Lineman

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/unc-football-officially-announces-bobby-petrino-as-offensive-coordinator/ar-AA1TUEKP?ocid=BingNewsVerp
UNC football officially announces Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/what-bill-belichick-said-about-hiring-bobby-petrino-as-unc-football-offensive-coordinator/ar-AA1TUDj5?ocid=BingNewsVerp
What Bill Belichick said about hiring Bobby Petrino as UNC football offensive coordinator

https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2026/01/09/fsu-football-syracuse-elijah-moore-transfer-portal/88104611007/
Former FSU WR Elijah Moore commits to Syracuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/yale-lb-transfer-ezekiel-larry-commits-to-virginia-breaks-down-his-decision/ar-AA1TV1io?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Yale LB transfer Ezekiel Larry commits to Virginia, breaks down his decision

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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/caleb-foster-duke-basketball-back-on-top-of-acc-basketball-power-rankings-to-start-2026/ar-AA1TTN1h?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Caleb Foster, Duke basketball back on top of ACC basketball power rankings to start 2026
16. Florida State; The Seminoles aren’t good, but they’re fun to watch. Luke Loucks is building something in Tallahassee.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/acc-coaches-comment-on-pro-to-college-pipeline-james-nnaji-situation/ar-AA1TSXIg?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Where ACC coaches stand on former pro players on college basketball teams

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/transfers-pushing-womens-basketball-parity-just-ask-this-acc-coach/ar-AA1TUZFd?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Transfers pushing women's basketball parity. Just ask this ACC coach.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/from-dynasty-to-new-dawn-comparing-coach-k-and-jon-scheyer-at-duke/ar-AA1TVp4J?ocid=BingNewsVerp
From dynasty to new dawn: comparing Coach K and Jon Scheyer at Duke

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/um-basketball-team-quietly-rises-224513690.html
UM basketball team quietly rises in ACC heading into home game vs. Georgia Tech

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/is-wake-forest-basketball-s-frontcourt-in-trouble-against-north-carolina/ar-AA1TVyXr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Is Wake Forest basketball's frontcourt in trouble against North Carolina?

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47566144/indiana-throttles-oregon-clinches-berth-cfp-title-game
IU, 'chip on our shoulder,' adds to CFP dominance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/try-5-get-6-dangelo-ponds-set-tone-in-indiana-footballs-dominant-win-vs-oregon/ar-AA1TWvAx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
'Try 5, Get 6': D'Angelo Ponds Set Tone in Indiana Football's Dominant Win vs Oregon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/three-takeaways-from-indianas-dominant-win-over-oregon-to-advance-to-cfp-title/ar-AA1TVkZs?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Three takeaways from Indiana's dominant win over Oregon to advance to CFP title
3. Curt Cignetti is one win away from completing the greatest turnaround story in college football history

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/curt-cignetti-delivers-hilarious-post-081349925.html
Curt Cignetti delivers hilarious post-game quote after Indiana beats Oregon in Peach Bowl

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/national-championship-game-will-be-a-homecoming-for-indiana-qb-fernando-mendoza/ar-AA1TVF74?ocid=BingNewsVerp
National championship game will be a homecoming for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47567155/turnovers-doom-oregon-ducks-another-ugly-cfp-exit
'Really poor finish': Early turnovers stymie Ducks

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/instant-takeaways-from-oregons-playoff-loss-to-indiana/ar-AA1TVnSr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Instant Takeaways From Oregon's Playoff Loss to Indiana
Another Embarrassing Postseason Exit

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oregon-ducks-qb-dante-moore-093348014.html
Oregon Ducks QB Dante Moore unsure about future after brutal CFP Peach Bowl loss to Indiana

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/sec-misses-out-on-3rd-straight-title-game-after-23-years-of-dominance/ar-AA1TU0if?ocid=BingNewsVerp
SEC misses out on 3rd-straight title game after 23 years of dominance

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/texas-tech/news/texas-tech-transfer-brendan-sorsby-owes-7-figure-payment-cincinnati-nil-contract-details/4c8acc1531707a542c8bbbbe
Texas Tech transfer Brendan Sorsby owes 7-figure payment to Cincinnati due to NIL contract details

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/fourth-ex-fsu-football-player-commits-mississippi-state-amaree-williams-
Fourth ex-FSU football player commits to Mississippi State
Amaree Williams has signed with the Bulldogs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/former-clemson-offensive-coordinator-garrett-riley-taking-sec-job-report-says/ar-AA1TUfu2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Former Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley taking jpb at Mizzou

https://chopchat.com/james-williams-commits-to-big-12-school-after-disappointing-stay-with-florida-state
James Williams commits to Nebraska after disappointing stay with Florida State

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