I am not privy to anything other than the NCAA bulletin that announced the proposed rule changes. So, I am wondering about the change to NOT extend the 1st or 3rd periods for a foul. Any exceptions to that? Any option for the offended team?
I can see it now:
State U vs Tech College
4/5, B-25, 0:06 (3), A=9, B=10. During a "defensive struggle," State U (Team A) is facing north, directly into a steady 25 mph wind. A55 snaps the ball to A12, who advances to the right side of the field. A77 holds B55 at the B-25 as A12 advances to the B-10. Time in the period expired during the down.
Following the penalty, the repeat of 4th down will be: 4/15, B-35, 15:00 (4), A=9, B=10, with State U facing south, and with a steady 25 mph at their back. With the aid of the wind, A8 makes a career best place kick that barely, but successfully, passes through the uprights, and over the crossbar, of Team B's goal. State U = 12, Tech College = 10.
Very late in the 4th period, with the same score, Tech College is facing north and into the steady 25 mph wind at the State U 35-yard line. A11 (with a career best 57-yard field goal to his credit) attempts a 52-yard field goal. The wind significantly impedes the ball, which falls to the ground near the end line under the goal in B's end zone before any player can touch it (no score). Time in the 4th period expires during the down, and State U wins, 12-10.
Tech College's coach is furious, because, under 2022 (and prior) rules, 4th down would have been repeated with State U facing into the wind for the down in the 3rd period extended, and State U's field goal attempt would likely have been unsuccessful. And he believes their own field goal attempt as time expired in the 4th period would have been successful, and they would have won the game.
All in the name of TV striving for a 3-hour (maximum) 'real' game time.