Are college football’s rules perfect? Not necessarily.
So our writers tried to solve some issues on the field.
From changing penalties like taunting and targeting to adjusting overtime — we know that’s a hot-button issue in the NFL right now — our staff wanted to make some changes to the college game.
Taunting is what makes college sports so great
I have two words: Horns Down.
College football really needs to stop being so precious about so-called taunting, and officials really don’t need to make such obvious accommodations for Texas’ massive ego. You don’t like someone scoring on you and throwing a Horns Down gesture toward you or the crowd? Well, stop them next time. And when you do, try doing Guns Down in the direction of Texas Tech or the inversion of any other opponent’s go-to celebration.
Case in point: When Auburn trolled Alabama by doing the crane kick pose during last year’s Iron Bowl, there was no need for a flag even though it was a direct shot at John Metchie III and Jameson Williams, who paid homage to Karate Kid every time they scored. Alabama simply stormed back in the final minute to tie the score and win it in overtime … on a pass to Metchie, who did the crane kick pose at fans as they headed home in defeat. Now we have Auburn hoops getting in on the fun.
It’s not what’s wrong with college sports. It’s what makes college sports so great.
We can’t extoll the emotion of college sports on the one hand and restrict the display of said emotion with the other. That’s ridiculous. As long as it doesn’t cross the line — and it’s one of those things where you know it when you see it — then let kids be kids. — Alex Scarborough
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Georgia thinks it has a touchdown after sacking Bryce Young and going the other way, but it’s overturned.
Stop using instant replay
Since my plan to allow all live mascots to play on special teams has failed to gain any traction, I’ll suggest this instead: Let’s stop using replay. Yes, this makes me sound like a Luddite, but…
Source : espn
