Proposal to move kickoffs from 30 to 35 yd line

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In general I didn't like the rule in the NFL because of all the touchbacks, but we may actually have a few touchbacks of our own if approved...

Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NCAA football rules committee has proposed moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 and to limit the running start by players on the kicking team to 5 yards as a way of keeping players safer.

NCAA says its injury data indicates injuries during kickoffs occur more often than in other phases of the game.

The NFL moved up kickoffs 5 yards this past season and touchbacks increased dramatically.

The committee also proposed a rule that would require a player who loses his helmet during a play to stop participating and leave the game for one play, and proposed changes to rules regarding blocking below the waist and blocking on punt returns.

All rules change recommendations must be approved by the playing rules oversight panel, which meets Feb. 21.
 
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According to Roger Goodell from an SI article posted about a week ago, the new kickoff rule in the NFL has produced results in reducing injuries on kickoffs, particularly with concussions. I couldn't find any exact figures.

Since it seems to be working, I'm not opposed to implementing it in college.
 
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You can't give solid scientific evidence, long term, over one year of games.

In ten years come back and compare results then, and even then it could be a result of many other things. the players are still faster and stronger than ever before, so a few less plays on special teams isn't gonna have a drastic difference in the long run.
 
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milohimself said:
According to Roger Goodell from an SI article posted about a week ago, the new kickoff rule in the NFL has produced results in reducing injuries on kickoffs, particularly with concussions. I couldn't find any exact figures.

Since it seems to be working, I'm not opposed to implementing it in college.
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I hate Roger Goodell. No hit, no fun league=NFL.
 
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Daloth said:
You can't give solid scientific evidence, long term, over one year of games.

In ten years come back and compare results then, and even then it could be a result of many other things. the players are still faster and stronger than ever before, so a few less plays on special teams isn't gonna have a drastic difference in the long run.
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One season doesn't sound like a lot, but having over 500 games to sample from ain't bad. We do know that there were an inordinately high number of injuries on kickoffs, and increasing touchbacks threefold is going to help.

Ever met an NFL player, particularly defensive back or running back when they hit their 50's? It's not pretty.

Besides all that, it's pretty apparent people aren't tuning out.
 
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Considering how much field position we seem to lose, every game, on our kickoffs versus our opponents' kickoffs, this rule change would help us. Let's go with high school rules and kick from the 40!
 
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The only change on special teams I care about seeing is them moving back extra points 10 yards.

Point after attempts are pretty much a given nowadays. Move it back 10 yards and now coaches have a decision to make. Kick for a longer 1 pt conversion or take a shot for 2 pts by running a play.
 
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Was speaking more about how often you see games lost on PAT's. It's a given in the NFL, can't count how many times I've seen it in college.
 
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I think moving the kickoff may level the playing field to some degree in close games.

Most kicks will be touchbacks eliminating the ability to gain better field position. I am against that. I understand why they want to do it, but I am still against it.

Stopping running starts sound like the lesser of the two evils, but I don't know how much differance that will make. How long does it take for a kickoff coverage guy to hit full speed? Is it enough to give a big edge to a returner? Maybe, but I don't know.

Football is a game of inches and this rule change would surely have an effect on how it is played.
 
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Quit messing with the game like this.

The players agree to be beat up game in and game out with full knowledge that injuries are possible.
 
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Just make every offensive possession after a score start at the 20. Why bother with wasting time with the, now, useless symbolism of giving the other team the ball?

And, while we're at it, let's do away with punting, If there's one area of the game where I ACTUALLY see the most injuries it's on punt return so that's got to go too.
 
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rowsdower said:
Just make every offensive possession after a score start at the 20. Why bother with wasting time with the, now, useless symbolism of giving the other team the ball?

And, while we're at it, let's do away with punting, If there's one area of the game where I ACTUALLY see the most injuries it's on punt return so that's got to go too.
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I believe there is talk about starting it at the 25. Don't know why
 
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NCAA feels if it is moved to the 25 more teams will take a knee in the endzone. I think if move kick-off to the 35 we will see more on-side kicks.
 
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