College football rule change is no ordinary offseason story
The NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision has adopted a new rule restricting player movement on punts, despite widespread opposition from coaches. The rule change was upheld by the NCAA football rules subcommittee on April 9.
The NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee adopted a new rule on March 19, restricting player movement for 'two adjacent linemen on either side of the snapper' during punts. Coaches objected to the change, but the NCAA football rules subcommittee upheld it on April 9. More than 50 special teams coordinators attended a Zoom meeting with the NCAA's national coordinator of officials, Steve Shaw, to discuss the rule. Coaches expressed frustration with the rule change and its process, stating they couldn't implement it without being accused of cheating. The rule is almost unanimously opposed by coaches, raising questions about its potential rescission before the season begins.
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