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NCAA looks to shorten games by instituting game altering rule changes

Posted on 2/28/23 at 1:57 pm
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 2/28/23 at 1:57 pm
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The NFL 1st down rule and the "start the clock on incompletes" would kill the college game.

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The rule changes under consideration include: running the clock after a first down is awarded, except in the last two minutes of either half; eliminating the option for teams to call consecutive team timeouts; and carrying over any fouls to the next period instead of finishing with an untimed down.


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One other potential rule change that has been discussed but hasn't gained overwhelming support is restarting the game clock after an incomplete pass when the ball is ready for play. Currently, the clock stops on an incomplete pass -- and that would continue -- but it would restart when the ball is set down and the official steps away.




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Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen, the chair of the NCAA's competition committee, told ESPN there is "very little opposition" to the proposed changes, but more research needs to be done.


This post was edited on 2/28/23 at 1:59 pm
Posted by ukraine_rebel
North Mississippi
Member since Oct 2012
2200 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:06 pm to
If this passes, will be curious to see teams try to run a hurry up after an incomplete pass as defenders are used to getting a guaranteed break and sub in those situations.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40891 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:08 pm to
Let’s fix a problem no one asked to be fixed. Awesome job NCAA, as usual.
Posted by VFL1800FPD
Nashville, TN
Member since Aug 2012
9056 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:08 pm to
Trying to make the games shorter so they can put more ads in. I hate everything they are doing to CFB. Its all for the almighty dollar.
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
18286 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:09 pm to
The year is 2035, the NCAA is floating a rule where the winner of the coin flip will win the game and 3 1/2 hours of ads will be shown immediately after
Posted by JasonMason
Memphis
Member since Jun 2009
4655 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:14 pm to
I know a way to make games shorter! Sell less ad time!
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
26528 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:16 pm to
Change the game rather than shorten the amount of commercials.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
19068 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:19 pm to
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NCAA looks to shorten games by instituting game altering rule changes


So instead of shortening the length of the insane amount of TV breaks they will shorten the field time of the actual game thereby decreasing the ratio of action time to commercial time… I am sure the viewing public will appreciate that.

I am in favor of the baseball rule changes because the players and coaches were extending the games with excessive “chess moves.” These football rules eat into end game strategy and decrease teams potential for comebacks.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42614 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:21 pm to
running clock after first down has long been needed and I support that one

I don't think the clock running after an incomplete will pass and I think that rule is ridiculous

problem is teams are gonna muck up games that way if they don't change rules like pass interference to mirror the NFL

scoring is gonna go way down
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
16983 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:36 pm to
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If this passes, will be curious to see teams try to run a hurry up after an incomplete pass as defenders are used to getting a guaranteed break and sub in those situations.

This. Will only increase injuries IMO. But who cares about player safety right?
Posted by Old Hellen Yeller
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9417 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 2:43 pm to
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NCAA looks to shorten games by instituting game altering rule changes


God forbid we shorten commercial breaks instead
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
10621 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 3:32 pm to
If they want to keep losing fans keep the games at 4+ hours long. Just ridiculous.
Posted by E.Hubble
Athens
Member since Jul 2013
1720 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 3:54 pm to
Less football, more advertising
Posted by PurpleandGeauld
Florence, TX
Member since Oct 2013
5174 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:02 pm to
If they want to shorten the games, put a stop to the fake injuries. You know, Coach gives player "the signal," player nods and drops to the ground grabbing their hammy. Etc.
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
10282 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:05 pm to
Josh Pate from 247 went on a rant about this this week on unnecessary roughness. He said the whole point of shortening games is to increase the season to 17 games (the 2 teams in the NC). They were irate bc they claim they are doing this for player safety.
This post was edited on 2/28/23 at 4:06 pm
Posted by mckibaj
Member since Nov 2010
7728 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:51 pm to
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NCAA looks to shorten games by instituting game altering rule changes


They should start with limiting commercial breaks, but we know they won't do that. $$$

A Div. 3 game averages 45min. less time because they are not televised.
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
19036 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:57 pm to
Easy solution to speed up the game is to eliminate automatic IR and give coaches challenge flags like the NFL. NCAA, of course, is going to end up fundamentally changing the way games are played
Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
32888 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:57 pm to
Just expand the game windows past 3-3.5 hours. Add 15 minutes. 3:30 to 3:45. Nope. Change the game instead
Posted by UT Beer Man
Knoxville
Member since Jan 2023
283 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 4:58 pm to
Anything but remove a commercial.

That's all they care about.
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
10536 posts
Posted on 2/28/23 at 5:01 pm to
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He said the whole point of shortening games is to increase the season to 17 games (the 2 teams in the NC).


Does this make any sense at all? It's not like they'd be able to play double headers if the games were shorter.
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