02-12-2014, 05:53 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...stitutions
"The committee has recommended a change what will allow defenses to substitute players within the first 10 seconds of the 40-second play clock, though not in the final two minutes of a half. Should an offense snap the ball before the play clock reaches 29 seconds, the offense will be called for a five-yard delay of game."
Ridiculous. Even though UAB has been killed by fast-paced offenses, its stupid to penalize the offense because the defense can't keep up. And its not about player safety. It has more to do with the top level teams getting schooled by these fast-tempo teams of "lesser" stature. Just like the 3-point shot has made it possible for smaller schools to keep pace with larger schools and as the option offense was the great equalizer in the past, so is the fast, uptempo offense of today.
"The committee has recommended a change what will allow defenses to substitute players within the first 10 seconds of the 40-second play clock, though not in the final two minutes of a half. Should an offense snap the ball before the play clock reaches 29 seconds, the offense will be called for a five-yard delay of game."
Ridiculous. Even though UAB has been killed by fast-paced offenses, its stupid to penalize the offense because the defense can't keep up. And its not about player safety. It has more to do with the top level teams getting schooled by these fast-tempo teams of "lesser" stature. Just like the 3-point shot has made it possible for smaller schools to keep pace with larger schools and as the option offense was the great equalizer in the past, so is the fast, uptempo offense of today.