The following rule changes were made by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2013
Mar 7, 2013 12:14:11 GMT
Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 7, 2013 12:14:11 GMT
The following rule changes were made by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2013 season:[1]
Players who intentionally deliver a blow above the shoulders of a defenseless player (targeting) will now be ejected from the game in addition to the 15-yard penalty assessed. If the ejection occurs in the first half, it is for the remainder of the game. If the ejection occurs in the second half or in overtime, it is for the remainder of the game plus the first half of the next scheduled game. The ejection penalty is eligible for instant replay review to determine if the hit was intentional, however the yardage penalty is not reviewable.
Uniform jerseys or pants must now have colors that contrast to the field. This rule was adopted due to teams such as Boise State University who wore uniforms that matched the color of their field.
Blocking below the waist is now legal if done from the front side of the defender anywhere on the field, while blocks below the waist delievered from the side or back are fouls, simplifying rule changes from the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
In the final minute of each half, if the clock is stopped solely for an injured player, 10 seconds will be run off the game clock before the ball is put in play to cut down on teams faking injuries to stop the clock.
Establishing three seconds as the minimum time required to be on the game clock to spike the ball to stop the clock.
Permitting the use of electronic equipment (such as wireless headsets) for game officials to communicate with each other.
Permitting the Big 12 Conference to experiment with an eighth official during conference games, positioned in the offensive backfield opposite the Referee (similar to the positioning of the umpire in the NFL) to assist in detecting holding on the offensive line.
Players who intentionally deliver a blow above the shoulders of a defenseless player (targeting) will now be ejected from the game in addition to the 15-yard penalty assessed. If the ejection occurs in the first half, it is for the remainder of the game. If the ejection occurs in the second half or in overtime, it is for the remainder of the game plus the first half of the next scheduled game. The ejection penalty is eligible for instant replay review to determine if the hit was intentional, however the yardage penalty is not reviewable.
Uniform jerseys or pants must now have colors that contrast to the field. This rule was adopted due to teams such as Boise State University who wore uniforms that matched the color of their field.
Blocking below the waist is now legal if done from the front side of the defender anywhere on the field, while blocks below the waist delievered from the side or back are fouls, simplifying rule changes from the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
In the final minute of each half, if the clock is stopped solely for an injured player, 10 seconds will be run off the game clock before the ball is put in play to cut down on teams faking injuries to stop the clock.
Establishing three seconds as the minimum time required to be on the game clock to spike the ball to stop the clock.
Permitting the use of electronic equipment (such as wireless headsets) for game officials to communicate with each other.
Permitting the Big 12 Conference to experiment with an eighth official during conference games, positioned in the offensive backfield opposite the Referee (similar to the positioning of the umpire in the NFL) to assist in detecting holding on the offensive line.