[Husker] rules changes for 2013 coming

[Scott Stewart]

I understand the need for the intentional spearing resulting in an
ejection; however, they need to decide what they are going to call as
"spearing."

I have seen the flag thrown of course for head to head contact, but also
shoulder to head contact, shoulder to shoulder contact, and head to chest
contact. If you are going to eject a player, the player needs to know what
they are going to be ejected for.

Also, an offensive player lowering their head on a defensive player is just
as likely to lead to cognitive problems...in fact, the research is
suggesting that linemen are the most susceptible to the problem associated
with multiple concussions.


On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com> wrote:

> Among the rules changes being proposed for 2013:
>
> Intentional spearing above the shoulders is a 15 yard penalty plus an
> ejection, though the ejection is subject to review by the replay official.
>
> Blocking below the waist is only permitted from in front of the
> player, but is permitted anywhere on the field.
>
> Players cannot wear uniforms that are similar in color to the color
> of the field they're playing on.  This rule appears to be aimed at
> Boise State.
>
> There must be a minimum of 3 seconds on the clock to be able to spike
> the ball.  (I forsee problems with this rule.)
>
> If there is an injury time out in the last minute of a half, they must
> run 10 seconds off the clock.  This rule is designed to curb fake injuries,
> but it remains to be seen how coaches respond to the rule change.
>
> See
> http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8944240/ncaa-rule-add-ejection-illegal-hit
>
> --
> Mike Nolan
>
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