CFB Possible Rule Changes in 2020

[bonarae]

Any possible rule change proposals from below that could impact the FCS?




players ejected for targeting would be allowed to remain in the bench area
no more than two players wearing the same number
expanding jurisdiction for officials during games from 60 before kickoffs to 90 minutes before kickoff
speeding up replay reviews to a two-minute window
Adding “0” as a legally recognized number



https://footballscoop.com/news/proposed-rules-changes-in-2020-including-tweaks-to-targeting-and-a-few-other-areas/

[Cocky]

Zero? Jim Otto fans will love it.

[Laker]

Zero? Jim Otto fans will love it.

I wore double zero on our travelling softball teams in honor of Jim Otto. :D:D

[DFW HOYA]

Zero? Jim Otto fans will love it.

Jim Otto was the greatest center of all time. 207 consecutive starts in his career.

[Redbird 4th & short]

im all for 2 min limit on reviews. if you can't over-rule within 2 mins, how sure can they be. Cap it !!!

[UAalum72]

Zero? Jim Otto fans will love it.
As noted, Otto wore 00.

It was Johnny Olszewski who wore 0 for the Redskins, Lions, and Broncos 1958-62
https://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/6143/olszewskiasredskin200.jpg

[Redbird 4th & short]

im all for 2 min limit on reviews. if you can't over-rule within 2 mins, how sure can they be. Cap it !!!

as for impact on FCS .. ISUr would have benefitted in our SEMO playoff game. They spent an eterninity trying to find a way to over-rule our strip-fumble and TD return. Amazing how long they took (think it was 3-4 mins) to over-rule and take 7 points off the scoreboard. And there is no way it was indisputable evidence needed to over-rule call on field .. it was not even a 50/50 type call IMO.

[kdinva]

Replay reviews should be limited to 75 seconds........ejected players can stay on bench, remove jersey and shoulder pads, wear sweat top....

[OhioHen]

no more than two players wearing the same number

Why is this even a thing? Before adding 0 as an acceptable number, there were 99 potential numbers available. Since college football doesn't have the same positional numbering rules as the NFL was there really a need for TWO players to have the same number? If the issue is with players in eligible positions requiring numbers that don't start with 5, 6, 7, or 9 then just don't give number 1 to a linebacker or number 3 to a defensive end. Problem solved.

[Libertine]

Why is this even a thing? Before adding 0 as an acceptable number, there were 99 potential numbers available. Since college football doesn't have the same positional numbering rules as the NFL was there really a need for TWO players to have the same number? If the issue is with players in eligible positions requiring numbers that don't start with 5, 6, 7, or 9 then just don't give number 1 to a linebacker or number 3 to a defensive end. Problem solved.

Most college football rosters at the D1 level have more than a hundred players on them and, at the FBS level, that number can be significantly more than a hundred. During the Jimbo years, Florida State carried nearly that many walk-on players alone.

[bonarae]

Most college football rosters at the D1 level have more than a hundred players on them and, at the FBS level, that number can be significantly more than a hundred. During the Jimbo years, Florida State carried nearly that many walk-on players alone.

Same is true with the Ivies here at the FCS.

[Derby City Duke]

Same is true with the Ivies here at the FCS.

JMU currently has 101 players on its roster, per the website.

[wapiti]

Would 0 be a different number than 00?

Will they ever make 3 digit numbers legal?

[Redbird 4th & short]

Yeah, hard to believe the numbers restriction could ever be passed in football.

[walliver]

Most college football rosters at the D1 level have more than a hundred players on them and, at the FBS level, that number can be significantly more than a hundred. During the Jimbo years, Florida State carried nearly that many walk-on players alone.

and with the new red-shirt rules, there are a lot of redshirt players who dress out and may actually get in a game.

[Redbird 4th & short]

and with the new red-shirt rules, there are a lot of redshirt players who dress out and may actually get in a game.

Good point ... in FBS games, what is max number that can dress for home game officially ?

[Anthony215]

Good point ... in FBS games, what is max number that can dress for home game officially ?

There actually is no limit to how many guys can dress for an home game I guess if a kid has a jersey he can suit up.

[JALMOND]

Would 0 be a different number than 00?



In the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers have a 0 (Damian Lillard) and a 00 (Carmelo Anthony). It doesn't seem to be a problem.

[Libertine]

There actually is no limit to how many guys can dress for an home game I guess if a kid has a jersey he can suit up.

Correct, there is no NCAA rule on it. The only real limit is the size of your sideline.

[walliver]

There actually is no limit to how many guys can dress for an home game I guess if a kid has a jersey he can suit up.


Clemson played 110 players against UNCC in 2019.

[PAllen]

Clemson played 110 players against UNCC in 2019.

" Put me in coach!"