I Don't Think I Like The New College Football Kickoff Rules

[Hobbes]

[h=2]Kickoffs in college football will be quite different come September.
Teams will now kick off from the 35-yard line and touchbacks will be brought out to the 25-yard line instead of the 20. [/h]

I can see lots of kickers booting it through the endzone and a lot fewer kickoff returns this year.

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[OKCShooter]

It can only help OU with their notoriously bad kickoff coverage...

 

[Sanjuro82]

Hate the change.

 

[Hobbes]

It can only help OU with their notoriously bad kickoff coverage...

Yep, I can see where it sure doesn't hurt OU.
I bet LSU hates it though. LOL

I can see lots of programs making recruiting of place kickers a much lower priority.

 

[68mustang]

Wow that's stupid, o states kicker puts it through the endzone almost everytime. Just because panzies in other states can't doesn't mean they need to bend the rules.

 

[hipshot]

I don't like changes of any kind

 

[j-dubb]

You would be better off finding a kicker that can kick it to the 1-2 yard line every time and covering the kick, then just give them the ball at the 25 yard line every time because your kicker can kick it in the end zone. Besides it gets really boring, NFL games never have returns anymore. It's a touch back every time. I think it takes a lot away from the game.

 

[MLR]

Wow that's stupid, o states kicker puts it through the endzone almost everytime. Just because panzies in other states can't doesn't mean they need to bend the rules.

I believe the reason is for safety of the players, not to penalize better kickers. A high percentage of injuries occur on kickoffs and punt returns.
I do not like the change either but I do understand the reasoning behind it.

Michael

 

[Popjim]

I think it will take a lot of excitement out of the game. I also see why some people want the change due to injuries.

 

[elwoodtrix]

It can only help OU with their notoriously bad kickoff coverage...

it's not the coverage, it's the lack of touchbacks