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So the Rich Rodriguez/Arizona/Speed video from Monday was for naught?
Damn!
The NCAA Football rules committee decided today (Thursday) they will not present a rules proposal to slow down the growing "Hurry-Up" offenses currently en vogue.
For those unaware of what we are talking about--said rule would require a minimum 10-seconds after a ball is placed down before it could be snapped.
And based on the vociferous reaction from an awful lot of coaches, the idea was not a good one. Not to say there weren't supporters, the biggest being Alabama head coach Nick Saban who's vaunted defenses have struggled against hurry-up teams.
Read the full story from USA Today RIGHT HERE
Note that the rule won't be formally presented THIS YEAR. There are a small percentage of coaches saying the hurry-up causes more injuries. There's been no legitimate proof of that. The majority seem to think it's the regular pace teams trying to get control of the game's pacing. And yes, the rule was designed for "No-Huddle" too.
We think you haven't heard the end of this debate, if for no other reason than that Saban is a primary proponent of it. Yes, Bret Bielema of Arkansas has gone on record--albeit awkwardly--to back up Saban, and that will be enough to keep it out there. Our guess is next year or when the "Power Schools" breakaway from the NCAA is the time you'll see this rule become the norm.
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