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No more onside kicks expect if you’re trailing and announce it and then both teams line up the regular way.So at a quick read and glance dare I say that I like this?
Seems it is trying to avoid the high speed collisions but also not take away the return game completely
I mean sure gimme the old way of doing things but…seems a fair compromise
When I first opened the article I expected them to say before the kick everyone gets into those big bubble ball things so my expectations were admittedly very lowNo more onside kicks expect if you’re trailing and announce it and then both teams line up the regular way.
How long before it gets adopted in CFB?
- There are no onside kicks until the fourth quarter begins and a team is trailing, and current onside kick rules would apply
I think its a good thing.So at a quick read and glance dare I say that I like this?
Seems it is trying to avoid the high speed collisions but also not take away the return game completely
I mean sure gimme the old way of doing things but…seems a fair compromise
My understanding that if it lands in the landing zone and goes in the end zone, it comes out to the 20 instead of the 30.The only thing I do not understand is they are keeping the kickoffs at the 35 yardline. When they made that change basically every NFL kicker can drill it through the endzone and that was the end of the kickoff part of football so we get 8 minutes of commercials to watch a 5 second kick soar out of the endzone.
So before, players were somewhat hesitant taking a ball out of the endzone but now those players are much much closer to them? idk how this will increase returns. Cut down on concussions sure, potentially, but also no more fair catches so maybe we start seeing a lot of pooch kicks with more hangtime landing inside the 5 because I also read now the touchback is at the 30 yardline. So returning teams are going to be inclined to let the ball go into the endzone. I also do not like how it neutered the surprise onside kick. Now teams need to announce it so the element of surprise is gone.
If you prefer a football play over an auto TB into a commercial you should be for the change.This new kickoff rule has been tested and executed in other leagues and it resulted in less major injuries, more returns, more explosive plays on returns and more strategic uses of returns.
It's a clear net positive for everyone involved.