Before you listen to this, please allow me to qualify it by stating that I am not holding myself out as an expert on college football rules. I read up on some rules this morning to try and get a sense of why the penalty got called. You can view the replay by following this link.
With that qualification, here is my interpretation of the pertinent rules. And, before you listen, keep in mind that the neutral zone is basically the space between the two lines of scrimmage extended to the sidelines. The width is equal to the length of the ball. Got it? Good. Now here’s my take on the rules.
If there’s a rule I missed, PLEASE POINT IT OUT TO ME. I am not an expert on CFB rules. So, please feel free to correct me. I won’t take offense.
Finally, it would help if the Rules Committee added on some advisory committee notes to explain the purpose of each rule, suggested calls, etc. in more detail like is done with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It’s a helpful thing to have in these situations.
Let me know what you think about what I think in the comments or on Twitter.
As always – Go Duke!
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