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Around the Dog Park is our daily round up of G5 football news around the internet. Feel free to submit any news we may have missed in the comments section.
General G5 Football
- The NCAA Rules Committee has recommended three rules changes, mostly related to player safety. The rule change suggestions will be considered for adoption by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel next month.
- North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen is carrying the banner for HBCU athletes everywhere at this year’s NFL Combine.
American
- Tulane’s quarterbacks were very bad in 2016. Here’s how the position can improve in 2017.
- While Tulane’s quarterbacks were underwhelming last season defensive tackle Tanzel Smart was a monster. Will his short stature hurt him come draft week?
- Buffalo Bills wide receive coach Phil McGeoghan played a major role in ECU wide recieve Zay Jones’ development. Something to keep in mind as the NFL draft approaches.
Conference USA
- FIU’s tight ends might take a back seat under Butch Davis.
- What match ups in Conference USA are on the verge of blowing up into all-out rivalries?
- Here’s a break down of each of Louisiana Tech’s three combine participants.
- Bill Connelly previewed the 2017 Florida Atlantic Owls this morning. Expect the Kiffin family to bring both wins and drama to Boca.
- North Texas kicked off their spring practice on Friday. Here’s a first-hand report of the action.
Sun Belt
- Arkansas State signed a bunch of very large athletes to help rebuild their offensive line.
- New Mexico State’s Tyler Rogers was granted a medical redshirt so he’ll have one final year of eligibility at NMSU.
- Former South Alabama tight end (by way of UAB) Gerald Everett is impressing NFL analysts with his athleticism and versatility.
- Georgia State wide receiver Robert Davis opened eyes at the combine, tying the record for second-best broad jump from a WR since 2006.