Post by Coach Campbell on May 3, 2012 12:22:38 GMT
NCAA approves new football special teams rules for 2012-13 season
NCAA approves new football special teams rules for 2012-13 season
Kickoffs won't be the same next year for NCAA football, as the Playing Rules Oversight Panel changed and added rules Tuesday which will take effect in the fall season.
The panel approved a change which will push kickoffs from the 30-yard line back to the 35-yard line, but all players must remain on the 30-yard line until the ball is kicked, limiting the running start defenders have been able to take in the past.
The same changes took effect in the NFL last year, and because of the switch, the NFL saw more touchbacks this season than ever before.
Another rule which was approved will move touchbacks on kickoffs from the 20-yard line to the 25-yard line, but any punt or fumble that goes into the end zone will remain as a touchback from the 20-yard line.
The whole reason for the change was to help avoid injuries such as concussions players were suffering on kickoffs, according to the panel.
The panel also approved two more rules.
If a player's helmet ever comes off during a play, he must come out and be attended to like he was injured. If he doesn't, that player's team will be penalized.
On punts, players are no longer allowed to jump over blockers to block punts in order to protect the punter from injury.
NCAA approves new football special teams rules for 2012-13 season
Kickoffs won't be the same next year for NCAA football, as the Playing Rules Oversight Panel changed and added rules Tuesday which will take effect in the fall season.
The panel approved a change which will push kickoffs from the 30-yard line back to the 35-yard line, but all players must remain on the 30-yard line until the ball is kicked, limiting the running start defenders have been able to take in the past.
The same changes took effect in the NFL last year, and because of the switch, the NFL saw more touchbacks this season than ever before.
Another rule which was approved will move touchbacks on kickoffs from the 20-yard line to the 25-yard line, but any punt or fumble that goes into the end zone will remain as a touchback from the 20-yard line.
The whole reason for the change was to help avoid injuries such as concussions players were suffering on kickoffs, according to the panel.
The panel also approved two more rules.
If a player's helmet ever comes off during a play, he must come out and be attended to like he was injured. If he doesn't, that player's team will be penalized.
On punts, players are no longer allowed to jump over blockers to block punts in order to protect the punter from injury.