[Husker] These new clock rules are absolutely dreadful
Steve Reichenbach
reich at inetnebr.com
Sat Sep 2 10:24:14 CDT 2006
Will they be stopping the clock on change of possession so that they
can run commercials?
> >This is probably the most disgusting rule change the NCAA has ever
> >implemented. For those of you who haven't heard:
> >
> >"The first change means the clock starts on a kickoff when the ball
> >is kicked, not when the receiving team touches it. The other change
> >means the clock starts on a change of possession when the ball is
> >marked ready for play, not when it is snapped."
> >(http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-08-08-clock_x.htm)
>
> Coach Callahan addressed the second change a week or so ago by
> saying, in effect, that the Husker offense will not need to huddle
> before the first snap following a change of possession because the
> play will have been called on the sidelines before players run onto
> the field.
>
> Steve Stone
>
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