re: Thoughts on new rule change for this season regarding defenseless player

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Who's going to be the first player smart enough to start faking slides? It's going to happen sooner or later.

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This.

I fully expect this to be a point of emphasis so look for A LOT of calls as the pendulum starts on one extreme.

Regarding fake slides, our own JFF I think utilized the false stepping out of bounds a couple of times, once against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl in 2012. That specific play, I think you see the defender slow up, and JFF went right by. I think the intent of the defender was to not get a flag.


There will be a ton of flags for this, and look for QBs to give up their bodies for a first down from a personal foul.