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Should College Football OT Possessions Start From the 50?
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:54 pm
Watching the Giants-49ers OT game it got me thinking. How much better would college OT be if teams started outside FG range and had to drive the ball a bit?
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Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:03 pm to AlaTiger
Agree.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:04 pm to AlaTiger
Yes. I'd even prefer their own 35, but 50 would work too.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:05 pm to AlaTiger
I think having it so close adds to the excitement.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:05 pm to AlaTiger
Maybe the 35 or 40. Doubling the current distance seems a little extreme.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:06 pm to Nortizzle
It just isn't real football. It is red zone football and all the strategy changes.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:16 pm to AlaTiger
I think it should just be a 15-minute period with 4th quarter rules. No sudden death. This keeps all elements of the game in play. If the OT finishes in a tie, it's a tie.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:17 pm to rpg37
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I think it should just be a 15-minute period with 4th quarter rules. No sudden death. This keeps all elements of the game in play. If the OT finishes in a tie, it's a tie.
I like it.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 10:18 pm to rpg37
It should be like NFL overtime.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 11:30 pm to AlaTiger
I think teams should at least have to pick up one first down to get into FG range. The 50 sounds good, but at least the 40.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 12:01 am to RedMustang
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It should be like NFL overtime.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 12:08 am to AlaTiger
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Watching the Giants-49ers OT game it got me thinking. How much better would college OT be if teams started outside FG range and had to drive the ball a bit?
LSU fans are still trying to get their team across that 50 yd line anyway they can.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 12:15 am to RedMustang
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I think teams should at least have to pick up one first down to get into FG range. The 50 sounds good, but at least the 40.
I've always said this.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 12:16 am to AlaTiger
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Watching the Giants-49ers OT game it got me thinking. How much better would college OT be if teams started outside FG range and had to drive the ball a bit?
The 50 may be a bit far, but I'd like it to be 35-40ish, at least push it beyond easy field goal range.
Posted on 1/23/12 at 4:50 am to auyushu
Starting at the 25 is outside the FG range of some schools
Posted on 1/23/12 at 5:43 am to stho381
First OT: 50
Second OT: 40
All following OT's: 30
Second OT: 40
All following OT's: 30
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:19 am to Teague
I'm sure as an Lsu fan you would love to start from the 50..
I kid,I kid
I kid,I kid
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:48 am to AlaTiger
straight to penalty kicks imo
Posted on 1/23/12 at 6:49 am to AlaTiger
I'm fine the way it is
Posted on 1/23/12 at 7:22 am to AlaTiger
I would like to see it start from the 40. I also wouldn't mind seeing them go to the NFL rules that are in place for the playoffs.
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