Could Five Yards Destroy College Football?
By the way people are acting on the issue; you would think the kickoff tee has been moved into the bleachers. The NCAA rules committee approved a change this year in which the kickoff tee is moved back 5 yards to the kicking team’s 30-yard line. It’s only a 5-yard difference, but many feel that it will have a negative impact on the game.
Kicking the ball out of bounds on purpose?
“There may be some people that decide they want to kick it out of bounds and give it to the team at the 35-yard line rather than kicking it deep and having a return out to the 40 or 45.”
Too Many Kick Returns?
“He said we only really returned about 25 percent of the kicks. Now, we predict we’ll be returning 75 to 90 percent of the kicks. ” I highly doubt that 25 percent of all kicks were returned anyway…
Scoring Average Will Rise?
Some coaches say the score will rise to be above the average 20 percent higher with more pressure on the defense more than ever before.
More injuries?Â
Most injuries occur on running plays when the runner and the opposing players collide at a high rate of speed. Some say kickoffs include those factors more than the kickoff.
Most Importantly More FUMBLES!Â
Does the NCAA need more turnovers during a college football game?
Conclusion
Moving the tee back five yard will not destroy college football, but the sissyness of the players and coaches whinning to the press will!
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