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Here's our Group of Five Top 25 media poll after Week 2. The full rankings:

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8 months

JMU has won our hypothetical Group of Five Playoff Championship, as voted on by you the fans! Thank you to everyone who voted!

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2 years

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Appalachian State running back Nate Noel ( @NNoel_2 ) -2023 jr. -5-10, 190 lbs -All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention in 2022 and all-conference first team in 2021 -has rushed for 2,240 yards and 13 touchdowns in 33 career games Jonathan Aguallo/ @AppState_FB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Texas State defensive end Jordan Revels -2023 sr. -5-11, 235 lbs -Two-time All-Sun Belt honorable mention -9th in Sun Belt with 11 tackles for loss to go with 70 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 10 QB hurries in 2022 📸 @TXSTATEFOOTBALL

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Georgia Southern wide receiver Khaleb Hood ( @khaleb_j ) -2023 fifth-year player -5-10, 180 lbs -All-Sun Belt second team in 2022 -1st in the Sun Belt and top 10 in the country with 87 catches to go with 925 yards and 3 TDs last year 📸 @GSAthletics_FB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Old Dominion LB Jason Henderson ( @JasonH_42 ) -2023 jr -6-1, 225 lbs -2nd team All-American -1st-team All-Sun Belt -Led nation in 2022 with 186 tackles, breaking ODU and Sun Belt records and 7 short of FBS record 📸Ben Ennis / @ODUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 FAU wide receiver LaJohntay Wester ( @la_wester ) -2023 jr. -5-11, 167 lbs -All-Conference USA honorable mention wide receiver and punt returner -1,535 yards and 13 touchdowns on 144 receptions in the past three seasons 📸 @FAUFootball

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11 months

Our Week 8 Group of Five power rankings are up. JMU remains in the No. 1 spot. Here's the full Top 25:

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Georgia Southern OL Khalil Crowder ( @CrowderKhalil ) -2023 6th year -6-1, 305 lbs -Two-time All-Sun Belt -Allowed no sacks and just 12 QB pressures on 1,091 snaps played in 2022 📸AJ Henderson / @GSAthletics_FB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UTSA ( @UTSAFTBL ) defensive lineman Brandon Brown -2023 jr. -6-2, 305 lbs -1st-Team All-Conference USA in 2022 and All-CUSA honorable mention in 2021 -44 tackles, 9.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks in last 2 seasons

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4 years

UTSA has added Brandon Brown, a Tulane transfer and Katy Morton Ranch High School product, to its signing class. 🔗 #embRACE21 | #BirdsUp 🤙

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Bowling Green WR Odieu Hiliare ( @0jstay1k ) -2023 sr -6-0, 180 lbs -2nd-team All-MAC -Was top 12 in the MAC for receptions (58), yards (747) and receiving touchdowns (six) in 2022 📸Scott W. Grau / @BG_Football

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10 months

The Week 13 Group of Five Offensive Player of the Week: JMU quarterback Jordan McCloud ( @Jordan_McCloud3 ) He threw for 324 yards and a career-high five touchdowns on 26-of-35 passing in a win over Coastal Carolina. He also rushed for five yards and a touchdown. 📸 @JMUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UConn OL Chase Lundt ( @Chaselundt ) -2024 sr. -6-8, 299 lbs -All-Independent 1st-Team -2 sacks & 2 QB hits allowed in 2023 📸 @UConnFootball @CoachJimMoraFB @CoachSammis

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UTSA quarterback Frank Harris ( @thefrankharris ) -2023 redshirt sr. -6-foot, 205 lbs -three-time all-conference selection -Set school records with 4,063 passing yards, 32 TDs, and a 69.6% completion rate while rushing for 602 yards in 2022 📸 @UTSAFTBL

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Here's the official HERO Sports Preseason Group of Five Top 25 Media Poll 🔥 Boise State, Memphis, Liberty, App State, and Tulane are in the top five spots

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 New Mexico State OL Canaan Yarro ( @CanaanYarro ) -2024 sr. -6-1, 300 lbs -Second-team All-Conference USA -Just 1 sack allowed in 2023 📸 @NMStateFootball @Coach_TSanchez @AndrewMitch @CoachWrightNMSU

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10 months

The Week 12 G5 Offensive Player of the Week: UTSA QB Frank Harris ( @thefrankharris ) He was the 15th player in FBS history to pass for over 400 yards (411) and rush for over 100 (112) in 1 game in a win over USF. He also threw for 3 TDs & rushed for 3 TDs. 📸 @UTSAFTBL

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Western Kentucky offensive lineman Quantavious Leslie ( @Quanles72 ) -2023 jr. -6-3, 318 lbs -Two-time All-Conference USA -Just 1 sack allowed at left guard in 2022 📸 @WKUFootball

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“When they sit down, it will be the most bizarre recruiting pitch they will have.” @CharlotteFTBL 's @BiffPoggi is hoping to try to reshape what he feels is a broken system in college football. Article by @sjnard :

Charlotte’s Biff Poggi Will Tackle His 1st College Head Coaching Job On His Terms

Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi is hoping to try to reshape what he feels is a broken system in college football.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Georgia Southern LB Marques Watson-Trent ( @_MW23__ ) -2024 sr. -5-11, 225 lbs -G5 All-American & two-time All-Sun Belt selection -122 tackles, 13 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 2 INTs & 1 FF in 2023 📸 @GSAthletics_FB @GSCoachHelton @Coach_BBailey @darius_eubanks

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 James Madison offensive lineman Nick Kidwell ( @Kidwell_54 ) -2023 redshirt senior -6-5, 315 lbs -All-Sun Belt second-team selection -just 15 QB pressures and 3 sacks allowed at right tackle in 2022 📸 @JMUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 App State wide receiver Kaedin Robinson ( @kaedinrobinson ) -2023 redshirt junior -6-2, 205 lbs -All-Sun Belt honorable mention -27 receptions for 419 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2022 📸Jonathan Aguallo/ @AppState_FB

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11 months

The Week 9 Group of Five Defensive Player of the Week: Eastern Michigan LB Joe Sparacio ( @JoeSparacio34 ) He totaled 23 tackles in EMU's game vs WMU, which is the most in the FBS in 1 game this year. He added 1.5 TFLs, a sack & a forced fumble 📸Walt Middleton Photography/ @EMUFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Colorado State defensive back Jack Howell ( @Jackhowell1205 ) -2023 jr. -5-10, 200 lbs -First team All-Mountain West -2nd in the conference with 108 tackles to go with 3 interceptions, 3 pass breakups and a forced fumble in 2022 📸 @CSUFootball

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The Week 4 Group of Five Offensive Player of the Week: USF quarterback Byrum Brown ( @byrumbrown17 ) He threw for 435 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 INTs on 22-of-29 passing while rushing for 82 yards and 1 TD in USF's win over Rice 📸 @USFFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 App State TE Eli Wilson -2024 sr. -6-3, 240 lbs -All-Sun Belt second team -34 catches for 350 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2023 📸 @AppState_FB @coach_sclark @CoachFrankPonce @lgware

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1 year

“I felt I had the opportunity to come in and make an impact." @OhioFootball ’s Sam Wiglusz ( @samwiglusz ) is enjoying his big on-field role after transferring in from Ohio State before the 2022 season

Ohio’s Sam Wiglusz Embracing Impact Role

Joining a new program meant Wiglusz had to establish new relationships and find his place in a different locker room.

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11 months

In our latest Group of Five Top 25 poll, JMU maintained its No. 1 spot. Here's the rest of the rankings:

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9 months

Our 2023 G5 All-American teams are out. Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter is the G5 Player of the Year. Here's our full list of All-Americans from this season:

2023 HERO Sports G5 College Football All-American Teams

Find out which players made the Group of Five All-American teams after the 2023 season.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 JMU CB Chauncey Logan -2024 jr. -6-1, 200 lbs -All-Sun Belt honorable mention -45 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, one interception & seven passes defended in 2023 📸 @JMUFootball @CoachBobChesney @coachhemp @EddieWhitley37

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Tulane DL Patrick Jenkins ( @lah_pat94 ) -2024 senior -6-2, 305 lbs -Two-time All-AAC -35 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 11.5 TFLs, 1 FF and 1 FR in 2023 📸 @GreenWaveFB @CoachJonSumrall @CoachGasparato @CoachWilk04

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 JMU linebacker Jailin Walker -2023 jr. -6-1, 218 lbs -All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention -63 tackles, 5 pass breakups, 3 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and 1 sack in 2022 📸 @JMUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Marshall OL Logan Osburn ( @loganosburn4 ) -2024 sr. -6-3, 302 lbs -All-Sun Belt honorable mention -Only 2 sacks allowed in 2023 📸 @HerdFB @CoachHuff @CoachDoege @Coach_Crill

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1 year

After a record-breaking 186-tackle season, Old Dominion's @JasonH_42 is eyeing an even stronger season for himself and the Monarchs. @ODUFootball @RickyRahne Feature story by @rmunoz307 :

ODU’s Jason Henderson Looks To Build On Huge 2022 Season

Even with the breakout season Henderson had last year, it seems he hasn’t scratched the surface of what he can accomplish.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Marshall defensive lineman Owen Porter ( @owen43_92 ) -2023 redshirt sr -6-3, 235 lbs -All-Sun Belt First Team -60 tackles, 15 TFLs, 9.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, 1 INT and 1 fumble recovery in 2022

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All-SBC First Team for Owen Porter! 🤠 @owen43_92

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 New Mexico State OL Shiyazh Pete ( @ShiyazhT ) -2024 redshirt jr. -6-8, 320 lbs -First-team All-Conference USA -Just 3 sacks allowed in 2023 📸 @NMStateFootball @Coach_TSanchez @AndrewMitch @CoachWrightNMSU

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 South Alabama safety Yam Banks ( @Kvng_Yam ) -2023 jr. -6-1, 208 lbs -First-Team All-Sun Belt -Tied for first in the Sun Belt with six interceptions to go with 50 tackles, six tackles for loss and 11 pass breakups 📸Scott Donaldson/ @SouthAlabamaFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 App State OL Isaiah Helms ( @HelmsIsaiah ) -2023 sr -6-3, 285 lbs -3rd-team All-Sun Belt -Started six games at RG and six at C -Was graded 4th by PFF among starting Sun Belt interior O-linemen in total blocking 📸Chase Reynolds / @AppState_FB

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The Week 11 Group of Five Offensive Player of the Week: JMU quarterback Jordan McCloud ( @Jordan_McCloud3 ) He threw for 457 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions on 33-of-37 passing in the Dukes' win over UConn. 📸 @JMUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Tulane RB Makhi Hughes ( @HughesMakhi ) -2024 redshirt soph. -5-11, 205 lbs -2023 All-AAC first team -1,378 yards and 7 TDs rushing in 2023 📸 @GreenWaveFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Louisiana Tech defensive lineman Keivie Rose ( @kiinggk ) -2023 redshirt junior -6-3, 303 lbs -1st-team All-Conference USA in 2022 -Recorded 24 tackles, 18 solo, as well as 4 TFLs and 2 sacks last season 📸 @LATechFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Georgia State defensive end Javon Denis ( @javondenis55 ) -2023 redshirt senior -6-foot, 264 lbs -All-Sun Belt honorable mention -47 tackles, 9 TFLs, 5 QB hurries, 4 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries in 2022 📸 @GeorgiaStateFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Miami (Ohio) linebacker Matthew Salopek -2023 redshirt jr. -6-1, 230 lbs -Two-time All-MAC selection -4th in MAC with 124 tackles to go with 9 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2022 📸 @MiamiOHFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Texas State RB Ismail Mahdi ( @ismailmahdi_6 ) -2024 jr. -5-9, 180 lbs -All-SBC 1st TM & G5 All-American -1,331 yds and 10 TDs rushing, 275 yds and 1 TD on 20 catches & 563 yds and 1 TD on kick returns 📸 @TXSTATEFOOTBALL @GJKinne @Coach_Leftwich @CoachNealy

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Ball State TE Brady Hunt ( @brady_hunt ) -2023 redshirt soph. -6-6, 245 lbs -1st-team All-MAC -was in the top 25 in the MAC in receptions (46), yards (498) and receiving touchdowns (5) in 2022 📸 @BallStateFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Western Michigan OL Jacob Gideon ( @jgideon65 ) -2024 sr. -6-2, 295 lbs -First-team All-MAC -Only 1 sack allowed in 2023 📸 @WMU_Football @CoachLT39 @coachwaltbell @CoachTMendelson

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2 years

NFL Draft: Todd Centeio A Possible Late-Round Quarterback Option @BennettConlin writes:

NFL Draft: Todd Centeio A Possible Late-Round Quarterback Option

Quarterback depth is important, and Centeio figures to earn a shot with an NFL team, even if he’s likely to begin his career as a backup.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Western Michigan CB Keni-H Lovely ( @NoFlyZone_nih ) -2023 redshirt sr -5-10, 176 lbs -third-team All-MAC -48 tackles, 4 INTs and 2 pass breakups in 2022 📸Ashley Huss / @WMU_Football

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UTSA LB Donyai Taylor ( @donyai11 ) -2024 sr. -6-1, 205 lbs -2023 All-AAC 2nd team -46 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 sacks, 3 passes defended, 1 FF, 1 INT last year @UTSAFTBL @CoachTraylor @CoachJessLoepp

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10 months

Donyai Taylor almost takes it all the way with UTSA's second interception of the game #210TriangleOfToughness #LetsGo210 | #BirdsUp 🤙

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 FIU ( @FIUFootball ) offensive lineman Jacob Peace ( @JJPeace66 ) -2023 sr -6-5, 304 lbs -All-Conference USA honorable mention in 2022 -just 1 sack and 3 QB hits allowed in conference play

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Ball State linebacker Clayton Coll ( @colltw32 ) -2023 sr. -6-3, 235 lbs -All-MAC second team -110 total tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 passes defended, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in 2022 📸 @BallStateFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 FIU linebacker Donovan Manuel ( @DonManuel27 ) -2023 sr. -6-1, 230 lbs -All-Conference USA honorable mention -97 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3 passes defended and 1 sack in 2022 📸Michael Berlfein/ @FIUFootball

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8 months

Today is our Group of Five CHAMPIONSHIP! It's a Sun Belt rematch between App State and JMU. Vote on who you think would win below ⬇️

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Northern Illinois offensive lineman Nolan Potter ( @Nolan_Potter2 ) -2023 redshirt sr -6-6, 301 lbs -First-team All-MAC in 2022 -Just 2 sacks and 2 QB hits allowed as a right tackle in 2022, per @PFF 📸Scott Walstrom / @NIU_Football

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The Week 9 Group of Five Offensive Player of the Week: Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson ( @gunnar_18 ) He threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns on 26-of-40 passing while also rushing for another touchdown in Troy's win at Texas State. 📸 @TroyTrojansFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 North Texas linebacker Mazin Richards ( @RichardsMazin ) -2023 sr. -6-1, 240 lbs -All-Conference USA second team -78 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 2022 📸 @MeanGreenFB

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JMU won a competitive semifinal against Wyoming, while App State once again pulled off an upset by beating Memphis. So who do you think would win a G5 title game matchup: JMU or App State?

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UConn RB Cam Edwards ( @Camedwards0 ) -2024 sophomore -5-11, 210 lbs -All-Independent 2nd Team -618 yards and 4 TDs on 123 carries & 132 yards and 1 TD on 15 catches in 2023 📸Austin Bigoney/ @UConnFootball @CoachJimMoraFB @CoachSammis @Antonio_Wilc

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Georgia Southern running back Jalen White ( @JalenJWhite1 ) -2023 sr. -6-foot, 215 lbs -All-Sun Belt third team -914 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing and 217 yards and a TD on 22 receptions in 2022 📸 @GSAthletics_FB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 JMU punter Ryan Hanson ( @RyanHansonkicks ) -2024 sr. -6-2, 219 lbs -All-Sun Belt second team -Averaged 40.6 yards per punt with 29 punts inside the 20 📸 @JMUFootball @CoachBobChesney @coachdc34

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Texas State WR Ashtyn Hawkins ( @ashtynhawkins ) -2023 jr -5-10, 170 lbs -All-Sun Belt honorable mention -56 catches, 587 yards, 7 TDs in 2022 -19th in the nation with 6.2 catches per game 📸 @TXSTATEFOOTBALL

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Texas State K Mason Shipley ( @MasonShipley1 ) -2024 jr. -6-0, 185 lbs -All-Sun Belt 1st team & G5 All-American 3rd team -set a school record with 15 made FGs in 2023, going 15-15 on FGs & 58-59 on PATs 📸 @TXSTATEFOOTBALL @GJKinne @CoachDaPrato

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South Florida has won just eight games over the last four seasons. Alex Golesh’s job is to fix that, and his hire makes a ton of sense. What better way to engage prospective recruits than with a high-powered offense? @USFHerd @Alumni_USF @TheHerdUSF

Alex Golesh Takes Over South Florida With Major Rebuild In Mind

It’ll take time for Golesh to make South Florida a contender in the AAC, even with a few strong programs departing the conference.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 JMU linebacker Taurus Jones ( @_tjones11 ) -2023 redshirt jr. -6-1, 214 lbs -All-Sun Belt third team -82 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one sack, one INT and four PBUs in 2022 📸 @JMUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Middle Tennessee defensive end Zaylin Wood ( @zaylin_96 ) -2023 redshirt junior -6-2, 267 lbs -All-Conference USA honorable mention -34 tackles, 9 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups, and 2 fumble recoveries in 2022 📸 @MT_FB

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NFL Draft: Louisiana Tech’s Myles Brooks ( @myles_brooks10 ) Wildly Underrated

NFL Draft: Louisiana Tech’s Myles Brooks Wildly Underrated

His talent stands out, and quality production in 2022 means the defensive back is more than likely headed to an NFL roster.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Texas State WR Joey Hobert ( @joey_hobert12 ) -2024 sr. -5-11, 180 lbs -All-Sun Belt second team -76 receptions, 895 yards and eight touchdowns in 2023 📸 @TXSTATEFOOTBALL @GJKinne @Coach_Leftwich @coachchadmorris

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11 months

The Week 5 Group of Five Defensive Player of the Week: Georgia Southern linebacker Marques Watson-Trent ( @_MW23__ ) He intercepted a pass in the final minute of a win over Coastal Carolina. He also totaled 14 tackles and one quarterback hurry 📸 @GSAthletics_FB

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8 months

During 2023’s CFB conference realignment, some Group of Five fans have wondered why non-P5 teams don’t just have their own playoffs. Well what if they did? Using our rankings, we’ve made a bracket with the top 16 G5 teams from 2023. And you, the fans, will decide who advances.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Liberty DB Brylan Green ( @brylan_green ) -2024 jr. -5-9, 170 lbs -G5 All-American & All-CUSA first team -38 tackles, 13 passes defended, 5 INTs, 3 TFLs, 1 sack & 1 forced fumble in 2023 📸 @LibertyFootball @CoachChadwell @MageeCoach @Aaron_Fierbaugh

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UTEP running back Deion Hankins ( @DeionHankins ) -2023 redshirt jr. -6-foot, 226 lbs -All-Conference USA Second Team -ranked 9th in CUSA with 701 rushing yards to go with two rushing touchdowns in 2022 📸 @UTEPFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Arkansas State kicker Dominic Zvada ( @dominic_zvada ) -2023 sophomore -6-3, 174 lbs -All-Sun Belt First Team -30 for 31 on PATs & 17 of 18 on field goals in 2022

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UNLV LB Jackson Woodard ( @jackson_wood23 ) -2024 sr. -6-3, 230 lbs -All-Mountain West first team -116 tackles, 9 TFLs, 5 passes defended, 2.5 sacks & 1 INT in 2023 📸 @unlvfootball @Coach_Odom @Mike_Scherer38

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The Week 8 Group of Five Defensive Player of the Week: JMU defensive lineman Jalen Green ( @LilJayyy_1 ) He had a program-record 5 sacks in JMU's win over Marshall. He also had 6 tackles and 5.5 TFLs. He's now first in the FBS with 18 TFLs and 13 sacks. 📸 @JMUFootball

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Coastal Carolina DB Lance Boykin ( @LanceB_1 ) looks to be the biggest steal in this year’s #NFLDraft

NFL Draft: Lance Boykin Has Tools To Build On

By adding some muscle and sharpening some of his tools, Boykin could very well become a contributor on an NFL roster someday.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Sam Houston ( @BearkatsFB ) linebacker Kavian Gaither ( @kaviangaither34 ) -2023 jr -6-foot, 200 lbs -WAC Defensive Player of Year & Buck Buchanan Award finalist -79 tackles, 12 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 passes defended, 1 INT in 2022

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Phoenix Sproles ( @PSproles ) was a reliable weapon for JMU last fall. He now looks to follow in his family’s footsteps, landing on an NFL roster next season. Story by @BennettConlin

JMU’s Phoenix Sproles A Potential NFL Draft Diamond

While Phoenix Sproles likely won’t draw major headlines this draft season, he holds the potential to make an NFL roster.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley ( @CorleyMalachi ) -2023 jr. -5-11, 210 lbs -All-Conference USA First Team -1st in CUSA and 4th in the country with 1,293 yards to go with 11 touchdowns on 101 receptions in 2022 📸Steve Roberts/ @WKUFootball

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Utah State safety Ike Larsen ( @IkeLarsen19 ) -2023 soph -5-10, 175 lbs -All-Mountain West 2nd team as a redshirt freshman -33 tackles, 4 INTs and 3 TFLs in 2022 -set single-season program record with 3 blocked punts 📸Wade Denniston/ @USUFootball

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The Week 12 G5 Defensive Player of the Week: Eastern Michigan LB Chase Kline ( @chase6bank ) He totaled 23 tackles in a 2OT win over Akron. That’s the most in the FBS this year, as he became the 5th player to tally 20 or more tackles in multiple games in the same season 📸 @EMUFB

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“All those things happened for a reason and have made me the person I am today.” — @UTSAFTBL QB @thefrankharris @sjnard writes: UTSA’s Frank Harris Overcame Early Adversity To Become A Standout College Quarterback

UTSA’s Frank Harris Overcame Early Adversity To Become A Standout College Quarterback

As he prepares to lead UTSA into its first season in the AAC, Harris says the adversity he faced has helped shape him.

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New AAC member UTSA takes on former AAC member Houston in this week's AAC Game of the Week @sjnard breaks down the matchup:

AAC Game of the Week: Houston at UTSA

A win by UTSA would not only provide great momentum but cement its status as one of the teams to beat in the AAC.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Utah State DB Ike Larsen ( @IkeLarsen19 ) -2024 jr. -5-10, 195 lbs -All-Mountain West first team & G5 All-American -103 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 4 interceptions, 6 PBUs & 1 forced fumble in 2023 📸Garett Graf/ @USUFootball @CHbanderson @CoachNDreiling @Coach_Kwam

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 @EMUFB RB Jaylon Jackson ( @Jaylonthegr8 ) -2023 sr -5-8, 165 lbs -1st-team All-MAC kickoff return specialist -Top 20 in country with 24.8 yards per kick return -added 398 yards and 2 TDs rushing

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UAB wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer ( @TejPalm19 ) -2023 redshirt sr. -6-2, 210 lbs -All-Conference USA honorable mention -30 receptions for 479 yards and two touchdowns in 2022 📸 @UAB_FB

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USF wide receiver Sean Atkins had an excellent 2023 season. Read more about how he could continue to compete at a high level this year. By @sjnard @USFFootball @SSN_USF @CoachGolesh @seanatkinss @CoachJGordo @LWashTheCoach

USF Wide Receiver Sean Atkins: From Walk-On To Stand Out

USF wide receiver Sean Atkins had an excellent 2023 season. Read more about how he plans to continue playing at a high level this year.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 UAB defensive back Keondre Swoopes ( @k_swoopes ) -2023 sr. -6-foot, 190 lbs -Two-time All-Conference USA -53 tackles, four pass breakups, 1 interception, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in 2022 📸 @UAB_FB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Arkansas State OL Jacob Bayer ( @iibayer ) -2024 sr. -6-3, 315 lbs -All-Sun Belt first team -Just 2 sacks allowed in 2023 📸 @AStateFB @CoachButchJones @CoachHeck_ @CoachAKwon

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. ( @fannin_jr ) -2024 jr. -6-4, 230 lbs -All-MAC and G5 All-American first team -44 receptions for 623 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2023 📸 @BG_Football @CoachLoefflerBG @CoachGregNosal @CoachMaxWarner @CoachBayer_

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Tulane OL Rashad Green ( @raragreen22 ) -2024 sr. -6-4, 300 lbs -All-AAC third team -Only 1 sack allowed during the 2023 regular season 📸 @GreenWaveFB @CoachJonSumrall @CoachCraddock @EvanMckissack @coachdroushar

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Tom Herman is a head coach once again, this time at FAU. Read more about what led him back to coaching. Article by @sjnard

Tom Herman's Football Coaching Return At FAU Presents Chance To Rekindle Relationships

Tom Herman is a head coach once again, this time at FAU. Read more about what led him back to coaching.

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. @JMUFootball 's first year as an FBS team was a surprise to many. Read more about why the Dukes will be successful again in 2023. Article by @CPoolReporter

JMU Football Preview: Odds, Schedule, & Prediction

James Madison's first year as an FBS team was a surprise to many. Read more about why the Dukes will be successful again in 2023.

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Jacksonville State running back Anwar Lewis ( @AnwarQLewis1 ) -2023 redshirt jr -5-8, 180 lbs -818 yards and 8 TDs rushing and 127 yards and 1 TD on 13 catches in 2022 📸 @JaxStateFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Western Kentucky QB Austin Reed ( @Areed365 ) -2023 gr. -6-2, 230 lbs -2nd-team All-Conference USA -C-USA Newcomer of Year -Led the country with 4,744 passing yards -Finished last season with 40 TDs and 11 INTs 📸Gunnar Word / @WKUFootball

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The Week 8 Group of Five Offensive Player of the Week: Jacksonville State quarterback Zion Webb ( @bankrollwebbie ) Webb completed 22 of 39 passes for 218 yards while rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville State's 20-17 win over Western Kentucky. 📸 @JaxStateFB

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 Buffalo offensive lineman Gabe Wallace ( @GabeWally ) -2023 graduate student -6-6, 337 lbs -All-MAC third team -Just 2 sacks allowed at left guard in 2022 📸 @UBFootball

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Our Group of Five Playoffs have moved on to the SEMIFINALS! The final four: App State, Memphis, JMU, and Wyoming. Vote on who you think would win in this round in the thread below ⬇️

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🔸 #CFB G5 Spotlight🔸 FIU WR Dean Patterson ( @DeanPatterson01 ) -2024 redshirt jr. -6-2, 200 lbs -All-CUSA second-team punt returner -423 yards and 1 TD on 28 catches & 132 yards on 13 punt returns in 2023 📸 @FIUFootball @CoachMikeMac @jay_macintyre11

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“When you have that hard-work motor constantly turning over in your chest, you can do a lot of things in life. My passion just happens to be football. And that’s a very great coincidence.” NFL Belief Turning To Reality For SDSU’s Tucker Kraft

NFL Draft: NFL Belief Turning To Reality For SDSU's Tucker Kraft

The work and belief have South Dakota State's Tucker Kraft a couple of months away from achieving his NFL dream.

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In the early going, William & Mary has been one of the many early season @CAAFootball success stories.

William & Mary Showing Strong Early Signs

In the early going, the William & Mary football team has been one of the many early season CAA success stories.

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