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Originally posted by w_sohl
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Originally posted by jfurdell
It's a safety thing... this gives extra disincentive for the defense to grab a face mask while tackling.
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Does this change at either the NCAA or Pro levels?
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I believe the NCAA and NFL count the down on 5-yarders by the defense, but also give an automatic first down on 15-yarders. In NFHS both fouls are the repeat-the-down kind (no automatic first down).