Rule changes coming to college football

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The non-controversial proposals include

(1) prohibiting consecutive timeouts (ie, icing kickers)

(2) no longer extending a first or third quarter for an untimed down if the quarter ends on a defensive penalty (the down would be clocked starting the next quarter).

(3) the clock will continue to run after an offense gains a first down except inside of two minutes in a half.

(4) the clock will continue to run after an incomplete pass once the ball is spotted for play.

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38 minutes ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

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The non-controversial proposals include

(1) prohibiting consecutive timeouts (ie, icing kickers)

(2) no longer extending a first or third quarter for an untimed down if the quarter ends on a defensive penalty (the down would be clocked starting the next quarter).

(3) the clock will continue to run after an offense gains a first down except inside of two minutes in a half.

(4) the clock will continue to run after an incomplete pass once the ball is spotted for play.

I see no issue with the first three. #4 could be a problem.

A team intentionally spiking the ball to stop the clock and having time to get what personnel in (ie. kicking team, etc.) before official spots the ball could be controversial. Some officiating crews are quicker spotting the ball than others or do it inconsistently.

[WOSdrummer99]

3 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I see no issue with the first three. #4 could be a problem.

A team intentionally spiking the ball to stop the clock and having time to get what personnel in (ie. kicking team, etc.) before official spots the ball could be controversial. Some officiating crews are quicker spotting the ball than others or do it inconsistently.

I agree. If CFB does change this. Will UIL adopt these rules?

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1 minute ago, WOSdrummer99 said:

I agree. If CFB does change this. Will UIL adopt these rules?

Good question. If that's the case, #3 would be a rule the coaches would definitely have to adapt to.