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Originally Posted by parepat
For me the new Block Below the Waist (NCAA) has all the elements of a bad rule. It is hard to understand, explain and enforce properly. Look for alot of flag pickups this year.
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I think the committee made it much easier. The only flags that will be picked up is if a wings key goes across the field, while his focus has turned to a ball carrier, and the deep guys didn't know where he came from. Otherwise it is easy. Blocking below the waist is now illegal, with some exceptions. Those exeptions also include a few restrictions on players. essentially, anyone can block low north south or toward their adjacent (outside) sideline. Linemen and backs in the tackle box and the tight end in normal splits can block low anywhere any direction.