Post by Coach Campbell on Aug 4, 2009 16:37:52 GMT
NCAA FOOTBALL RULES COMMITTEE
2009-10 Major Changes
1-4-3-a Jersey Colors
ARTICLE 3. a. Players of opposing teams shall wear jerseys of contrasting colors. Players on the same team shall wear jerseys of the same color and design.
1. The visiting team shall wear white jerseys; however, the home team may wear white jerseys if the teams have agreed in writing before the season.
2. If the home team wears colored jerseys, the visiting team may also wear colored jerseys, if and only if the following conditions have been satisfied:
a. The home team has agreed in writing prior to the game; and
b. The conference of the home team certifies that the jersey of the visiting team is of a contrasting color.
3. If on the kickoff at the start of each half, the visiting team wears a colored jersey in violation of the conditions specified in Rule 1-4-3-a-2 (above), it is a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.
PENALTY: Administer as a dead-ball foul. 15 yards at the succeeding spot following the kickoff. If the kickoff is returned for a touchdown, the penalty is assessed either on the try or on the succeeding kickoff, at the option of the home team. [S27]
RATIONALE: Creates a process to allow the visiting team to wear colored jerseys when the home team also wears colored jerseys. In addition, the change establishes a penalty for deliberate violation of the rule.
2-34 Definition of Tackle Box
SECTION 34. Tackle Box
The tackle box is the rectangular area enclosed by the neutral zone, the two lines parallel to the sidelines five yards from the snapper, and Team A’s end line.
RATIONALE: Defines the area used for limitations on the rules for intentional grounding and roughing the kicker.
3-2-3-a-1 Extension of Periods
Extension of Periods
ARTICLE 3. a. A period shall be extended for an untimed down (other than a try) if during a down in which time expires one or more of the following occurs (A.R. 3-2-3-I-VIII)
1. a penalty is accepted for a live-ball foul(s) not treated as a dead-ball foul.(Exception: Rule 10-2-2-g-1). The period is not extended if the statement of penalty includes loss of down.
RATIONALE: Prevents the offense from gaining the unfair advantage of an additional play if they complete an illegal forward pass for a touchdown as time in a half expires.
3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f Play clock set to 40 seconds for a Team B injury.
3-2-4-c
c. 25-Second Clock
If the officials signal the game clock to be stopped for any of the following reasons, the referee shall signal [one open palm in an over-the-head pumping motion] that the clock should be set at 25 seconds:
4. Injury Timeout for a Team A player only. The play clock is set to 40 seconds for an injury to a player of Team B.
3-3-5-f
f. Following a timeout for an injured Team B player, the play clock shall be set at 40 seconds.
RATIONALE: This codifies a change made via interpretation during the 2008 season. Team B could potentially “game” the clock rules if the play clock is set to 25 seconds for an injury to a Team B player with fewer than 40 seconds left in a half.
9-1-2-q Face Mask foul
Chin Strap included
q. No player shall twist, turn or pull the face mask, chin strap or any helmet opening of an opponent. It is not a foul if the face mask, chin strap or helmet opening is not twisted, turned or pulled. When in question, it is a foul.
RATIONALE: Chin strap added as a safety measure.
9-1-4-a-5 Roughing the Kicker
5. Protection of the kicker ends (a) when he has had a reasonable time to regain his balance(A.R. 9-1-4-IV); or (b) when he carries the ball outside the tackle box (Rule 2-34) before kicking.
RATIONALE: Addresses the issue of the rugby-style kicker who runs for many steps before kicking the ball. Under this change, he would not receive roughing-the-kicker protection if he is outside the tackle box when he kicks. He retains the usual protection from unnecessary roughness fouls.
SECTION 6. Flagrant Personal Fouls
Player Ejection
ARTICLE 1. When a player is disqualified from the game due to a flagrant personal foul, that team’s conference shall automatically initiate a video review for possible additional sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
Targeting/Initiating Contact
ARTICLE 2. When there is a foul called for targeting/initiating contact (Rule 9-1-3) that does not result in a player ejection, there shall automatically be a video review by the conference for possible additional sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
Foul Not Called
ARTICLE 3. If subsequent review of a game by a conference reveals plays involving flagrant personal fouls that game officials did not call, the conference may impose sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
RATIONALE: Focuses attention on flagrant personal fouls by mandating a process for post-game review, possibly leading to additional sanctions imposed by the conference.
2009-10 Major Changes
1-4-3-a Jersey Colors
ARTICLE 3. a. Players of opposing teams shall wear jerseys of contrasting colors. Players on the same team shall wear jerseys of the same color and design.
1. The visiting team shall wear white jerseys; however, the home team may wear white jerseys if the teams have agreed in writing before the season.
2. If the home team wears colored jerseys, the visiting team may also wear colored jerseys, if and only if the following conditions have been satisfied:
a. The home team has agreed in writing prior to the game; and
b. The conference of the home team certifies that the jersey of the visiting team is of a contrasting color.
3. If on the kickoff at the start of each half, the visiting team wears a colored jersey in violation of the conditions specified in Rule 1-4-3-a-2 (above), it is a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.
PENALTY: Administer as a dead-ball foul. 15 yards at the succeeding spot following the kickoff. If the kickoff is returned for a touchdown, the penalty is assessed either on the try or on the succeeding kickoff, at the option of the home team. [S27]
RATIONALE: Creates a process to allow the visiting team to wear colored jerseys when the home team also wears colored jerseys. In addition, the change establishes a penalty for deliberate violation of the rule.
2-34 Definition of Tackle Box
SECTION 34. Tackle Box
The tackle box is the rectangular area enclosed by the neutral zone, the two lines parallel to the sidelines five yards from the snapper, and Team A’s end line.
RATIONALE: Defines the area used for limitations on the rules for intentional grounding and roughing the kicker.
3-2-3-a-1 Extension of Periods
Extension of Periods
ARTICLE 3. a. A period shall be extended for an untimed down (other than a try) if during a down in which time expires one or more of the following occurs (A.R. 3-2-3-I-VIII)
1. a penalty is accepted for a live-ball foul(s) not treated as a dead-ball foul.(Exception: Rule 10-2-2-g-1). The period is not extended if the statement of penalty includes loss of down.
RATIONALE: Prevents the offense from gaining the unfair advantage of an additional play if they complete an illegal forward pass for a touchdown as time in a half expires.
3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f Play clock set to 40 seconds for a Team B injury.
3-2-4-c
c. 25-Second Clock
If the officials signal the game clock to be stopped for any of the following reasons, the referee shall signal [one open palm in an over-the-head pumping motion] that the clock should be set at 25 seconds:
4. Injury Timeout for a Team A player only. The play clock is set to 40 seconds for an injury to a player of Team B.
3-3-5-f
f. Following a timeout for an injured Team B player, the play clock shall be set at 40 seconds.
RATIONALE: This codifies a change made via interpretation during the 2008 season. Team B could potentially “game” the clock rules if the play clock is set to 25 seconds for an injury to a Team B player with fewer than 40 seconds left in a half.
9-1-2-q Face Mask foul
Chin Strap included
q. No player shall twist, turn or pull the face mask, chin strap or any helmet opening of an opponent. It is not a foul if the face mask, chin strap or helmet opening is not twisted, turned or pulled. When in question, it is a foul.
RATIONALE: Chin strap added as a safety measure.
9-1-4-a-5 Roughing the Kicker
5. Protection of the kicker ends (a) when he has had a reasonable time to regain his balance(A.R. 9-1-4-IV); or (b) when he carries the ball outside the tackle box (Rule 2-34) before kicking.
RATIONALE: Addresses the issue of the rugby-style kicker who runs for many steps before kicking the ball. Under this change, he would not receive roughing-the-kicker protection if he is outside the tackle box when he kicks. He retains the usual protection from unnecessary roughness fouls.
SECTION 6. Flagrant Personal Fouls
Player Ejection
ARTICLE 1. When a player is disqualified from the game due to a flagrant personal foul, that team’s conference shall automatically initiate a video review for possible additional sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
Targeting/Initiating Contact
ARTICLE 2. When there is a foul called for targeting/initiating contact (Rule 9-1-3) that does not result in a player ejection, there shall automatically be a video review by the conference for possible additional sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
Foul Not Called
ARTICLE 3. If subsequent review of a game by a conference reveals plays involving flagrant personal fouls that game officials did not call, the conference may impose sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.
RATIONALE: Focuses attention on flagrant personal fouls by mandating a process for post-game review, possibly leading to additional sanctions imposed by the conference.