New Kickoff ruled approved

[Harvard Gamecock]

Any fair catch within the 25 yard line results in a touchback. Makes one wonder how many coaches will be satisfied to just start at the 25 yard line and eschew the KR's.

Another point of interest, offensive players are no longer allowed to block below the waist 5 yards past the LOS. Bad news for Paul Johnson at GT.

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[GamecockJL]

Y F with a near perfect game?!

 

[92Pony]

Interesting development on KOs. Throws a wrench in the strategy of "we have really good kick coverage, so we're gonna kick just short of the goal line and pin them inside the 20."

I'm good with the downfield blocking rule. Knee injuries are darn-near epidemic anymore, and if that can eliminate some of them, I'm for it.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

How about line drive kick off's before the 25 yard line, No fair catch that and may end up fumbling away...

 

[gcock5]

Or pop up kicks to that same area. So where do you position your best hands when receiving? Could make for some very interesting kickoffs.

How about line drive kick off's before the 25 yard line, No fair catch that and my end up fumbling away...

 

[Bigger_Stronger_Faster]

How about line drive kick off's before the 25 yard line, No fair catch that and my end up fumbling away...

This

 

[Bigger_Stronger_Faster]

Totally unnecessary gift to teams that lack a good return team.

 

[Jon Snow]

I hate the ‘blocking below the waist’ rule. The intention to prevent some knee injuries is noble. However, I would have to see some convincing data before I would believe those blocks are the cause of serious knee injuries.

 

[The Garnet Baron]

If I were King of the World, ... and was forced to consider the well being, safety and reduction of injuries to the players ... I think it would be worthwhile to consider removing the kickoff tee from the game, as PART of the solution to the current problem. No holders either ... just put the damn football on the ground, both points facing the sidelines, and kick off.

 

[robertfootball]

Rules changing so fast in football it's hard to keep up anymore.

 

[anon_n4c0cp5zhdxn7]

If it saves a kid from season or career ending injury, I'm all for it.