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NCAA FOOTBALL RULES COMMITTEE
2013 Proposed Rule Changes
These changes were approved by the Committee on February 13, 2013. They do not become final until approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP), which meets in early March.
1.Targeting with Crown of Helmet (Rules 9-1-3)/Targeting to Head/Neck Area of a Defenseless player (Rule 9-1-4).
No change to the statements of the fouls.
Changes to the penalty statements in bold:
PENALTY—15 yards. For dead-ball fouls, 15 yards from the succeeding spot. Automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other rules. For fouls in the first half: Disqualification for the remainder of the game. For fouls in the second half: Disqualification for the remainder of the game and the first half of the next game. If the foul occurs in the second half of the last game of the season, players with remaining eligibility shall serve the suspension during the first game of the following season. The disqualification is subject to review by Instant Replay.
2.Blocking Below The Waist (Rule 9-1-6)
Changes in bold:
1. Team A prior to a change of possession:
Consider a zone seven yards on each side of the ball extending five yards beyond the neutral zone and back to Team A’s end line.
(a) Team A players who are on the line of scrimmage completely within this zone and backs who are stationary completely within the tackle box at the snap may legally block below the waist inside this zone until the ball has left the zone.
(b) Players not covered in a (above) while the ball is still in the zone, and all players after the ball has left the zone, are allowed to block below the waist if the force of the initial contact is from the front, but they may not block below the waist if the force of the initial contact is from the side or back. “From the front” is understood to mean within the semi-circle forward of the player being blocked.
(c) Once the ball has left the zone a player may not block below the waist toward his own end line.
2. Team B prior to a change of possession
(a) Other than in paragraphs b and c below, Team B players may block below the waist only within the area defined by lines parallel to the goal line five yards beyond and behind the neutral zone extended to the sidelines. Blocking below the waist by players of Team B outside this area is illegal.
(b) Team B players may not block below the waist against an opponent who is in position to receive a backward pass.
(c) Team B players may not block below the waist against an eligible Team A pass receiver beyond the neutral zone unless attempting to get to the ball or ball carrier. This prohibition ends when a legal forward pass is no longer possible by rule.
3. Kicks
During a down in which there is a free kick or a scrimmage kick, blocking below the waist by any player is illegal except against the ball carrier.
4. Change of possession
After any change of possession, blocking below the waist by any player is illegal except against the ball carrier.
3. 10-second Runoff for Injury Timeout Late in the Half (Rule 3-3-5-f)
Add new paragraph f
f. If the player injury is the only reason for stopping the clock with less than one minute in the half, the opponent has the option of a 10-second runoff. The play clock will be set to 25 seconds. If there is a 10-second runoff the game clock will start on the referee’s signal. If there is no 10-second runoff the game clock will start on the snap. The 10-second runoff may be avoided by a charged team timeout if available. There is no option of a 10-second runoff if there are injuries to opposing players.
4. Minimum Time for a Play After Spiking the Ball (Rule 3-2)
New Article 5 (Minimum Time)
Article 5
If the game clock is stopped with three or more seconds remaining in the quarter and will start on the referee’s signal, the offense may reasonably expect to throw the ball directly to the ground (Rule 7-3-2-e) and have enough time for another play. With two seconds or one second on the game clock there is enough time for only one play.
5. Assisting The Ball Carrier (Rule 9-3-2-b)
New language deletes the words “push” and “or charge into.”
b. The ball carrier shall not grasp a teammate; and no other player of his team shall grasp, pull, push or lift or charge into him to assist him in forward progress.
6. Expand Definition of Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rule 9-2-1)
Add a new paragraph, 9-2-1-a-1-(j)
(j) Dead-ball contact fouls such as pushing, shoving, striking, etc. that are not part of the game action.
7. Uniform Numbers (Rule 1-4-2)
Paragraph 1-4-2-d is changed to read:
d. When a player enters the game after changing his jersey number, he must report to the referee, who then informs the opposing head coach and announces the change. Such a player who enters the game without reporting commits a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.
New paragraph 1-4-2-e:
e. Two players playing the same position may not wear the same number during the game.
8. Jersey Numerals (Rule 1-4-4-c-3)
Change in bold:
3. Numerals. The jersey must have clearly visible, permanent Arabic numerals measuring at least 8 and 10 inches in height front and back, respectively, of one solid color which itself is clearly in distinct contrast with the color of the jersey, irrespective of any border around the number. (Remaining language remains unchanged.)
9. Uniform and field colors must contrast (Rule 1-4-4)
Add a new paragraph j:
j. Uniform and field colors. Either the color of the uniform pants or the color of the body of the jersey must clearly contrast with the color of the surface of the field of play.
10. Helmet Off: Timeout Allows Player to Remain in the Game (Rule 3-3-9-a)
Add sentence to paragraph a:
a. If a player’s helmet comes completely off through play, other than as the direct result of a foul by an opponent, the player must leave the game for the next down. The game clock will stop at the end of the down. The player may remain in the game if his team is granted a charged timeout.
11. Pylon Markings (Rule 1-2-6)
Add to Article 6, Pylons:
One manufacturer’s logo or trademark is permitted on each pylon. Institutional and conference logos are allowed.
12. Operate the chain and down box on opposite sides of the field in each half (Rule 1-2-7)
Change in bold:
The official line-to-gain (yardage chain) and down indicators shall be operated approximately six feet outside the sideline, on the press box side during the first half and opposite the press box in the second half, except in stadiums where the total playing enclosure does not permit.
13. Allow Wireless Communication for Officiating Crew (Rule 1-4-13)
Add exception to Rule 1-4-13:
Exception: A protected wireless communication system open only to the officiating crew and conference officiating observer is allowed.
V. INSTANT REPLAY
14. Clock Adjustment at the End of a Quarter (Rule 12-3-5-c)
Change in bold:
c. Clock adjustment at the end of either half any quarter.
If at the end of any quarter a half, either during a down…. (Remaining language remains unchanged.)
