New NCAA Football Rules

[YeaAlabama]

http://tinyurl.com/rhdbd

 

[Alanbama27]

I have a few questions.

Is this rule (3-3-3-f-4) now saying that a referee may not stop a play before the snap of the ball because the team can't hear the signal being called? It seems that it is, but that's not exactly what is being stated. Also, I do agree that it is uneforceable because normally the crowd just gets louder. However, I do question if that is what this rule refers to.

Rule 3-3-3-f-4, Referee’s Discretionary Timeout
Change: To delete the rule relating to excessive crowd noise.
Rationale: This rule is rarely used in the game currently, as most teams use hand signals to communicate. Additionally, this rule is largely unenforceable.

I thought that #7 under challenges to calls said you got one challenge per half, not per game. Can anyone clarify this?

7. Each head coach shall be permitted one challenge per game.

 

[BayouBama75]

On the rule change with the clock starting at the kick on kickoffs.... I am surprised there is not an exception to this in the last 2 minutes... for example if you score with 4 sec left, I would just kick the ball out of bound and the game is over.

 

[jwade11]

If you kick the ball out of bounds, a penalty will be accessed. The game will not end on a penalty. They will get the ball at the 35 yard line for one play. You can squib it though.