Around the Dog Park: Getting ready for the new National Signing Day

General G5 football

• SMU and Louisiana Tech have agreed to a home-and-home scheduling agreement. This is an awesome match up that pairs two solid programs within easy driving distance of each other.
• This news shouldn’t come as a surprise as the two schools are preparing to face off in the Frisco Bowl. Here’s our game preview.
• This story focuses on Ohio State but I thought it was an interesting read on how NCAA bylaws can affect recruiting efforts when things go awry during campus visits.
• Here’s a deep dive on one of my favorite parts of national signing day: #HatScience.

AAC

• The National Letter of Intent paperwork that ECU is mailing their recruits is absolutely epic.
• Our buddies at The Daily Stampede are trying to send a bus of fans to the Birmingham Bowl.
• Here’s an early signing day primer for USF’s recruiting class.

C-USA

• UTSA’s season certainly didn’t pan out how most pundits expected it to. Answers are hard to find.
• Lane Kiffin has agreed to a 10 year contract extension with FAU. Even if Kiffin does end up bolting for a Power Five job, FAU will receive a huge financial windfall. We’re waiting on contract details right now.

• USM will face a Florida State team sporting a re-tooled depth chart in the Independence Bowl.

Sun Belt

• Georgia Southern has named a recruiting coordinator.
• Coastal Carolina started their FBS era this season. Results were mixed but the Chanticleers are happy to be here.