2012 NCAA Football Thread

Hah!

Well, if you notice, it's not exactly going well for ol' #27 there...

 

I know...just having some fun...

 

I figured.

 

Just for yall dawgs

 

Looks like the slow kid in school trying to ask a question

 

Hah. Slow, except he had 3,420 career rushing yards for Alabama (then-school record), 40 career touchdowns, was an All-American in '86 and '87, then played for 5 years in the NFL for the Broncos and Dolphins.

I wish I was that slow.

 

Do you remember him playing?

 

I don't. I was too young. I only know what I've seen in highlight reels. He was fun to watch. Screwed up his NFL career, though.

 

New kickoff rules you need to know about in college football

Kickoffs are exciting, fun and arguably the most action-packed part of the game. Players speed down the field like missiles released from F-16s in search of the return men. It’s breathtaking for us but also dangerous for the players.

Field position in the SEC is of utmost importance because of our dominant defenses. It’s just hard to put together an 80- to 90-yard drive in this conference. And coaches know that and will game plan for it.

But college coaches will now have to game plan for the new kickoff rules.

NCAA Football Rules Committee moved kickoffs to the 35-yard line instead of the 30-yard line, and touchbacks will now be brought out to the 25 instead of the 20. Also, the kickoff team cannot line up behind the 30 for a running start, either.

The goal is to cut down on the number of injuries by reducing kick returns.

“One view was the receiving team will now be a little quicker to say, ‘I’ll just take a knee and take it to the 25,’” said Steve Shaw, head of SEC officials. “But in talking to some of the special teams coaches in the spring, those that have really good kickers and good coverage will be tempted now to sky kick it and see if they can pin them in. The dynamics of how those rules come together will be intriguing to watch.”

In addition to the larger yardage change, there’s a change in onside kicks. The kickoff team must wait until the ball bounces twice before it can hit an opposing player.

Three players – Tre Mason, Andrew Debose and Dennis Johnson – are likely bummed at this decision, as they might not get a chance to do as much damage in the return game this season.

We’ll just have to wait to see how coaches react to the changes and the in-game decision-making that goes along with them.

However, NFL data has shown it did reduce the number of head injuries after the league moved kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 last year. Data also showed that touchbacks skyrocketed from 16 percent to 43.5 percent, and only 53.4 percent of kickoffs were returned last year, down from 80.1 percent in 2010.

We’ll have to wait and see what effect it will have on the college game.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2012/new-kickoff-rules-college-football/

 

I'm on board w/ kicking off from the 35 and moving the touch back to the 25. It's the most exciting play in football, but it's not worth the injuries these kids can receive.

I don't know about the onside kick, though. Don't most onside kicks bounce once really high? It will be interesting to see how they modify the kick to make sure it bounces twice and still travels in a way that the kicking team has a shot at it. They really shouldn't make those kicks favor the receiving team so much that it removes the play from football.

 

It says before you can hit a player, not before recovering the kick. When I read this last week I thought it was worded very strangely. I'm not really sure he this is supposed to work, guess we'll see.

 

was thinking the exact same thing. don't mind the change in kicking location, but it'll be weird to see it bounce once and then................................. have to wait for another bounce.

 

I don't see how the refs will be able to see when the hits are if they are watching the bounces or vice versa. I guess there will be replays on every on side attempt?

 

He has more hussy fits than a little girl! It is hilarious that when he was at UF he NEVER once complained about their cream puff scheduling. His fear is really showing...

 

I expect this defense (Jarvis Jones, in particular) to wreak havoc this year.

(I'm not big on the music he put with this video...but whatever.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Fnw2w1oPk

 

Have you seen the freshman LB Jenkins? Reading reports that he is more than ready and tearing things up...

 

I read something on him the other day. I expect another top 5 defense this year.

I know Aug 30 isn't that far away...but I feel like I'm about to explode if I don't get to watch some dang college football.

 

I think our D will be even better...our D is STACKED! Have been reading that Jenkins is the real deal... I like the fact that Branden Smith wont be missing any time... Mitchell is a lockdown corner who will see some time on the O side of the ball, but my bet is he stays on D for the rest of his time....

I am so ready for football...

I imagine teams are going to try to contain/double JJ, but with the likes of Washington on the other side won't be a let down at all... TG stated that both big noses will see time together on the field...