The rules are changing
by Kevan Lee on May 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
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Courtesy of Rivals.com and ESPN.com, here is a look at the changes that will be in effect for the 2008 season.
Officials will have more freedom to penalize players who initiate any contact with the crown of their helmet.
- What this rule really says: Officials will have more freedom to emasculate and nitpick aggressive defensive players.
- How it affects BSU football: Jeron Johnson, Jason Robinson, and the rest of the Bronco secondary may just out-gain the opposing team with their penalty yards.
- What this rule really says: The NCAA hates big hits.
- How it affects BSU football: No hitting "defenseless opponents"? How are the Broncos supposed to tackle Utah State players?
- What this rule really says: Go ahead and grab the face-mask. Just don't break someone's neck or else we're penalizing you 15 yards.
- How it affects BSU football: We've always been bigger fans of the intentional face-mask anyway.
- What this rule really says: Sorry, Glenn Dorsey.
- How it affects BSU football: Bronco linemen are not traditionally dirty. They are traditionally small, agile, and drafted into the NFL. Also, WAC D-linemen don't really necessitate chop blocks.
- What this rule really says: Tackle someone the proper way, except not with the crown of your helmet or by their face-mask or if they're defenseless.
- How it affects BSU football: It doesn't really.
- What this rule really says: The NFL has some pretty good ideas about time management.
- How it affects BSU football: Considering the Broncos' possible no-huddle approach, the NCAA could have changed it to a 15-second clock and Boise State would have been fine.
- What this rule really says: You're an NCAA kicker and you should be able to keep a kickoff within the field of play.
- How it affects BSU football: Teams may choose to kick out of bounds rather than let Ian Johnson, Doug Martin, and Co. bring back the kick. Starting at the 40 is a lot better than starting in the red zone.
- What this rule really says: Don't celebrate in the end zone again, Georgia.
- How it affects BSU football: Hopefully, it will keep Pat Hill off the field.
- What this rule really says: We have no faith in our referees.
- How it affects BSU football: Perhaps this rule will increase the number of forced turnovers. Then again, it might take some away, too. Bummer.
- What this rule really says: College football games aren't long enough as it is.
- How it affects BSU football: Is Coach Pete ever wrong? We don't think so. They might as well just give him two challenges to start the game.
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“Instant replay would be allowed on fumbles leading to immediate recoveries.”
My hope is that this rule would keep “2003 at Oregon State” from happening again.
It still sticks in my craw, that one.
by Jason Haberman on May 6, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
Ugh, Oregon State. That one is in my craw, too.
by kevanlee on May 7, 2008 7:46 AM PDT reply actions
Make that three craws. PAC-10 officiating is terrible.
by Drew on May 7, 2008 7:57 AM PDT reply actions
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