New rules for college football 2015

Rules changes approved for the 2015 season include:

- An eight-person officiating system will be allowed if a conference or school chooses. A center judge was used experimentally in several conferences during the past two seasons.
- A 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul will be called on players who push or pull opponents off piles. This usually occurred in the past after fumbles.
- If a helmet comes off a defensive player in the final minute of a half, 10 seconds will be run off the game clock, and the play clock will be set at 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock was set to 25 seconds.
- Officials will return to giving teams an initial sideline warning when their personnel move out of the designated team bench area.
- Officials will treat illegal equipment issues -- such as jerseys tucked under the shoulder pads or exposed back pads -- by making the player leave the field for at least one play. The equipment must be corrected for the player to return to the game. The player may remain in the game if his team takes a timeout to correct the equipment issue.
- Instant replay reviews will be allowed to see if a kicking team player blocked the receiving team before the ball traveled 10 yards on onside-kick plays.
- Teams must be provided at least 22 minutes prior to kickoff for pregame warm-ups. Teams may mutually agree to shorten this time period.
- If the play clock runs to 25 seconds before the ball is ready for play, officials will reset the clock to 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock was reset when it reached 20 seconds.
- Non-standard/overbuilt face masks are prohibited.

If it ain't broke, keep fucking with it

The_Dude wrote:
- A 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul will be called on players who push or pull opponents off piles. This usually occurred in the past after fumbles.

So both teams get penalties that cancel out every fumble.... cool

The_Dude wrote:
- If a helmet comes off a defensive player in the final minute of a half, 10 seconds will be run off the game clock, and the play clock will be set at 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock was set to 25 seconds.

So helmets will be falling off in tight games much more often

CORNER BLITZ wrote:

The_Dude wrote:
- A 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul will be called on players who push or pull opponents off piles. This usually occurred in the past after fumbles.

So both teams get penalties that cancel out every fumble.... cool

The_Dude wrote:
- If a helmet comes off a defensive player in the final minute of a half, 10 seconds will be run off the game clock, and the play clock will be set at 40 seconds. Previously, the play clock was set to 25 seconds.

So helmets will be falling off in tight games much more often

Yeah I dont get the defensive helmet thing...15 seconds to go in half offense at midfield trying to get in FG range, all of a suddenly a defensive player loses helmet and there's only 5 seconds left?

EDIT: I wonder if its a typo and they mean offensive player.

Can players celebrate after scoring yet or do they still have to act like emotionless robots?

8 man crews. Great just what the game needed more penalties.

The_Dude wrote:

CORNER BLITZ wrote:


So helmets will be falling off in tight games much more often

Yeah I dont get the defensive helmet thing...15 seconds to go in half offense at midfield trying to get in FG range, all of a suddenly a defensive player loses helmet and there's only 5 seconds left?

EDIT: I wonder if its a typo and they mean offensive player.

Even with a typo

Kneeling won't run the clock out and the other team is going to get the ball back with a chance....oops my helmet fell off

Dr. Strangelove wrote:8 man crews. Great just what the game needed more penalties.

When they added a 6th the debate was over what to name him. Field judge back judge etc. Duffy said, let's just name him son of a bitch cause that's what everybody will be yelling at him anyway.