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College football OT...Move it to the 40?
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:20 pm
Not a huge deal, as I really like college football's OT relative to the NFL method, but I've always wondered why there isn't much push to move the starting point to the 40....what are the arguments against?
While I like the current method, I do think it could be made a little better if the starting point wasn't already in FG range, making a team at least do something offensively to have an opportunity at points.
Thoughts?
While I like the current method, I do think it could be made a little better if the starting point wasn't already in FG range, making a team at least do something offensively to have an opportunity at points.
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 8:22 pm
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:22 pm to JPLSU1981
If it ain't broke don't fix it
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:22 pm to JPLSU1981
I think the thought was they didn't want to make it to where both teams may not score for a while. They wanted something that would end quick (or hoped).
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:23 pm to bigeztiger
35 yard line is perfect in my mind. 52 yard field goal is a tough one in college if a team goes 3 and out
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:25 pm to JPLSU1981
Change the field goal blocking rules in overtime.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:32 pm to JPLSU1981
Start at the 25. After each over time move the next one back five more yards.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:32 pm to Bags of Milk
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35 yard line is perfect in my mind. 52 yard field goal is a tough one in college if a team goes 3 and out
I Agree with that...already in FG range, but a damn long FG. I think it should be the 35, not the 25.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:33 pm to TigerFred
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Start at the 25. After each over time move the next one back five more yards.
I like that idea too.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:33 pm to JPLSU1981
Yeah, 35 or the 40. I don't like how if you go 3 and out you're already in reasonable FG range.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 8:57 pm to bigeztiger
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If it ain't broke don't fix it
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:08 pm to NikeFree
I agree that it's currently not broke per se, but I also believe moving to the 35/40 isn't necessarily what I would consider a "fix it"...the same rules and overtime method still apply, so you haven't really changed the overall method, just tweaked the starting point to make it a little better.
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:09 pm to JPLSU1981
College OT really needs to be pushed back.
You shouldn't start in field goal range.
You should have to get at least one first down to be in field goal range.
So I agree.
You shouldn't start in field goal range.
You should have to get at least one first down to be in field goal range.
So I agree.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:26 pm to bigeztiger
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If it ain't broke don't fix it
except that it is broken.
it's a fricking joke at the 25. you're already in FG range, so unless cade foster is kicking for you, you'll win if you're kicking in the second half of the OT after you got a stop on defense. all they do is run up the middle twice then kick. it's fricking boring.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:23 pm to bigeztiger
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If it ain't broke don't fix it
I think it's pretty broke.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:57 pm to TH03
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it's fricking boring.
No it isn't. More exciting than most OT sports. Hockey is legit.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:07 pm to JPLSU1981
I actually prefer the nfl overtime. It's actual football. But I would like to see the college ot pushed. Back 10-15 yards.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:26 pm to JPLSU1981
35 is perfect IMO
Posted on 8/12/14 at 11:36 pm to TigerFred
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Start at the 25. After each over time move the next one back five more yards.
Actually I would be in favor of this if you did it backwards....start at the 40...then move it in as the OT periods start to mount.
It would seem to me that if you keep moving it back, it makes it harder to score, which would mean more OT's in the same game. If you start back...and move closer, it increases the scoring chances and keeps the game from going too many OT's.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 2:58 am to JPLSU1981
Xfl style coin toss. Sudden death
Posted on 8/13/14 at 4:19 am to TH03
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so unless cade foster is kicking for you, you'll win
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