HooahVol
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2017
- Messages
- 1,770
- Likes
- 4,200
With the average college football game in '22 now at 3 hours 21 minutes, up 6 minutes from just 2018 the NCAA is making the following proposals to be voted on in a few weeks:
1. Outlawing consecutive timeouts. This rule would prevent one timeout from being called right after another, which often happens as teams try to ice kickers.
2. Not extending quarters. This rule could make it so that a first or third quarter would not be extended for an un-timed down if the quarter ends on a defensive penalty. In that case, the down would be clocked in the next quarter.
3. Running clock. According to this rule, the clock will continue to run after an offense gains a first down except inside two minutes in a half.
4. Another running clock rule. This measure, considered the most controversial, will have the clock continue to run after an incomplete pass once the ball has been spotted for play.
Per Fan Nation observers believe the third rule change proposal currently has a broad base of support given the existence of that rule in the NFL at present. They also state #4 does not have support to pass. One thing not being considered is decreasing TV commercial time (dolla dolla bills yall) or decreasing halftime from 20 minutes to 12 minutes like the NFL. What do you guys think? I would be upset with #4 as time management with spiking the ball and incomplete passes is such a big part of the game. I am fine with #1 and #2. I would also be fine getting rid of kickoffs. They are kind of pointless these days and is the highest risk for head injuries that cause CTE.
1. Outlawing consecutive timeouts. This rule would prevent one timeout from being called right after another, which often happens as teams try to ice kickers.
2. Not extending quarters. This rule could make it so that a first or third quarter would not be extended for an un-timed down if the quarter ends on a defensive penalty. In that case, the down would be clocked in the next quarter.
3. Running clock. According to this rule, the clock will continue to run after an offense gains a first down except inside two minutes in a half.
4. Another running clock rule. This measure, considered the most controversial, will have the clock continue to run after an incomplete pass once the ball has been spotted for play.
Per Fan Nation observers believe the third rule change proposal currently has a broad base of support given the existence of that rule in the NFL at present. They also state #4 does not have support to pass. One thing not being considered is decreasing TV commercial time (dolla dolla bills yall) or decreasing halftime from 20 minutes to 12 minutes like the NFL. What do you guys think? I would be upset with #4 as time management with spiking the ball and incomplete passes is such a big part of the game. I am fine with #1 and #2. I would also be fine getting rid of kickoffs. They are kind of pointless these days and is the highest risk for head injuries that cause CTE.
