NCAA Football Rule Change Proposals: More Touchbacks, Less Injuries

9 February 2012, 3:34 pm

The NCAA Football Rules Committee has recommended several rules proposals aimed at enhancing player safety for the upcoming season following a meeting this week. The proposed changes are: Moving the kickoff to the 35-yard line (currently set at the 30-yard line), and requiring kicking team players to be no further than five yards from the 35 at the kick. That's intended to limit the running ...... Read More »

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