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2017 football rule changes - usm99 - 08-23-2017 06:15 PM
http://footballscoop.com/news/reminder-ncaa-rule-changes-come-play-2017-season/
Among the changes are; the nameplate, along with the inside collar of the jersey and shoulder pads are all illegal places to be grabbed to pull a defender to the ground; defensive players are no longer allowed to leap or hurdle through the neutral zone in an attempt to block PATs or field goals.
One other change being talked about now, but isn’t being fully implemented until 2018, due to the fact that teams had already ordered equipment for the year, is that players must wear pants and knee pads that cover their knees.
I know players were wearing the knee pads further up but didn't realize the rule changed to where the knee pads didn't have to cover the knees