[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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