Fake sliding is banned.

The NCAA didn't waste any time killing it. It'll be ruled at the spot of where it began. No link, but here's the rule.

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> Ball Declared Dead – Rule 4-1-3

>Play #1: 3/10 @ B-40. QB A12 takes the snap and rolls out to the right. Finding no
receiver open, A12 turns up field and runs. After making the line to gain, A12 breaks stride
as if he is going to slide feet first at the B-27, stays upright and runs for a touchdown.

>RULING: The live ball becomes dead at the point where A12 simulates or fakes as if he will
begin a feet-first slide. An official shall sound their whistle and declare the ball dead. Team
A will have 1/10 @ B-27.

>Any time a ball carrier begins, simulates, or fakes a feet-first slide, the ball should be
declared dead by the on field officials at that point. The intent of the rule is player safety,
and the objective is to give a ball carrier an option to end the play by sliding feet first and to
avoid contact. To allow the ball carrier to fake a slide would compromise the defense that
is being instructed to let up when the ball carrier slides feet first. A fake slide will not be
considered reviewable under Rule 12-3-3 – Dead Ball and Loose Ball

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I think this is awesome. Now, Bryce Young can pretend to slide, instead of sliding and risking injury.