NOte: at the end of this thread is a post with an article which sets out the rules which were passed by the committee and will be effective in 2015)
Here is an article from CBSSPORTS.com which talks about the rule that wasn't changed (downfield lineman
"For the second straight year, a controversial proposed football rules change has been tabled.
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) has tabled a rule that would have adjusted the ineligible receiver downfield rule from 3 yards to 1 yard. The proposal from the NCAA Football Rules Committee was met with some public backlash by high-profile coaches who expressed concern that the creativity of football was being attacked again.
In a news release, the NCAA said PROP felt more discussion about the rule should occur before a final decision is made. The rule will remain 3 yards for the 2015 season.
Last year, college football faced blowback when it attempted to make offenses not snap the ball until 10 seconds had elapsed on the play clock. Tabling this latest proposal signaled continuing problems within college football over how rules are created and whether enough coaches have a say in the process.
"Additionally, the panel was concerned about the lack of participation in the rules process by head coaches, both in the survey process and comment period," the NCAA news release said. "Specifically, while 57 percent of Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches supported this proposed change in the initial survey, only 65 FBS head coaches participated in the survey. Also, while 54 percent of FBS head coaches were supportive of the rule change in the comment period, only 46 FBS head coaches offered comments."
College football plans to create a competition committee for 2016 that would look at some of these issues, such as the balance between offense and defense.
The NCAA Football Rules Committee supported the proposal and said it would encourage more consistent officiating on plays with ineligible receivers downfield. The rule, which is used in the NFL, would have allowed ineligible receivers not engaged with a defender to advance only 1 yard past the line of scrimmage when a pass is released.
The proposed rule change was met with public criticism from some high-profile coaches. Auburn's Gus Malzahn, Baylor's Art Briles, Ole Miss' Hugh Freeze, Arizona State's Todd Graham and Clemson's Dabo Swinney were among the coaches who told media outlets they wanted the proposal withdrawn. They said they wanted officials to enforce the current 3-yard rule better."
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This post was edited on 3/7 5:09 PM by timberland1111
Here is an article from CBSSPORTS.com which talks about the rule that wasn't changed (downfield lineman
"For the second straight year, a controversial proposed football rules change has been tabled.
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) has tabled a rule that would have adjusted the ineligible receiver downfield rule from 3 yards to 1 yard. The proposal from the NCAA Football Rules Committee was met with some public backlash by high-profile coaches who expressed concern that the creativity of football was being attacked again.
In a news release, the NCAA said PROP felt more discussion about the rule should occur before a final decision is made. The rule will remain 3 yards for the 2015 season.
Last year, college football faced blowback when it attempted to make offenses not snap the ball until 10 seconds had elapsed on the play clock. Tabling this latest proposal signaled continuing problems within college football over how rules are created and whether enough coaches have a say in the process.
"Additionally, the panel was concerned about the lack of participation in the rules process by head coaches, both in the survey process and comment period," the NCAA news release said. "Specifically, while 57 percent of Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches supported this proposed change in the initial survey, only 65 FBS head coaches participated in the survey. Also, while 54 percent of FBS head coaches were supportive of the rule change in the comment period, only 46 FBS head coaches offered comments."
College football plans to create a competition committee for 2016 that would look at some of these issues, such as the balance between offense and defense.
The NCAA Football Rules Committee supported the proposal and said it would encourage more consistent officiating on plays with ineligible receivers downfield. The rule, which is used in the NFL, would have allowed ineligible receivers not engaged with a defender to advance only 1 yard past the line of scrimmage when a pass is released.
The proposed rule change was met with public criticism from some high-profile coaches. Auburn's Gus Malzahn, Baylor's Art Briles, Ole Miss' Hugh Freeze, Arizona State's Todd Graham and Clemson's Dabo Swinney were among the coaches who told media outlets they wanted the proposal withdrawn. They said they wanted officials to enforce the current 3-yard rule better."
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This post was edited on 3/7 5:09 PM by timberland1111
