New Rules

[cordy02c]

I guess the ncaa is following the nfl and moving kickoffs up to the 35. Touchbacks will have the ball at the 25. I think this new rule could hurt us and teams with dangerous return men because they won't get as many chances to return them

[uodux1212]

Getting the ball at the 25 is going to be hard to get used to... it pretty much takes the question of whether to bring the ball out of the endzone or not moot. Interesting wrinkle.

[maxduck]

Another significant rule change effects touchbacks. Touchbacks on free kicks will be moved to the 25-yard line instead of the 20. Touchbacks on other plays, such as punts in the end zone or fumbles that go out of the end zone, will remain at the 20-yard line.

The Football Rules Committee recommended the changes after studying data that suggested injuries during kickoffs occur more often than injuries occurring in other phases of the game.


Read more: http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-footba ... z1nKr7H9Kp

[neezy3]

The pussification of America continues.

[greenyellow]

The pussification of America continues.

That's I think when I see the rationale for some of the new rules.

Also, I don't like the rule where if a helmet comes off during a play, it's treated as if the player who lost it was injured and has to come out for one play. Helmets come off for any number of reasons so players shouldn't be penalized for that. I guess the only solution is to have them wear better fitting helmets and keep their chinstraps fully buckled.

[woundedknees]

There were several games in 2011 where, if one observed close enough, the players on one team or another were obviously ripping at the helmet of the opposing team... Basically, this could actually end up penalizing both units, in the right situation.

[Duck07]

The pussification of America continues.

The "dumbing" down of America continues...

[ducksrock]

The pussification of America continues.

The "dumbing" down of America continues...

Agreed.....