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Possible rule change
« on: April 21, 2023, 08:52:18 PM »
NCAA Set To Approve Major Change To First Down Rule And Many Fans Aren’t Thrilled
Story by Connor Toole • 7h ago

There have historically been a number of different rules that differentiate college football from the NFL.

That includes regulations governing a catch (college players only need to keep one foot in bounds as opposed to two) and those concerning when a play is whistled dead (NFL players can continue advancing if they fall to the turf without any contact, which isn’t the case in college).

There’s also a very notable difference when it comes to how the clock operates, as NFL teams have to be a bit more cognizant of time management compared to the college squads that can take advantage of the clock temporarily stopping in the wake of a first down.

Earlier this year, the NCAA announced it was taking a second look at that particular policy in an attempt to shorten the average length of games by floating a rule that would eliminate the first down clock stoppage that’s been in effect since 1968.

According to CBS Sports, the governing body’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel is poised to officially approve that proposed measure at the DI and DII levels ahead of the upcoming season, although it will reportedly still be in effect in the last two minutes of both halves

An NCAA representative said the new rule will likely reduce the number of plays in an average game by seven, but based on the initial reactions, there are plenty of college football fans who aren’t thrilled to hear about the impending change

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Re: Possible rule change
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2023, 09:36:30 PM »
Clock stops in last 2 minutes of each half though on a made 1st down.  They better approve 2 or 3 more timeouts i would guess. 

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Re: Possible rule change
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2023, 12:13:31 PM »
Games last over three hours because television timeouts are too frequent and too long. We will still have to endure those breaks and now get less action. Thanks NCAA.

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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2023, 01:18:02 PM »
Games last over three hours because television timeouts are too frequent and too long. We will still have to endure those breaks and now get less action. Thanks NCAA.


It amazes me that I can watch the entire international soccer game (including World Cup) on tv without having to watch a single commercial during the game (except halftime)

It is, therefore, possible to reduce the length of the commercial breaks for NCAA football games. Even NASCAR found a way to show action and commercial on split screen in real time.

If there is a will, there is a way.

Just my 2 cents worth.

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Re: Possible rule change
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2023, 07:45:35 PM »
Looks like it passed. 
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Re: Possible rule change
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2023, 05:10:33 PM »
Interesting that it may not apply to D3
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