Thread: NCAA proposes changes to targeting, substitution rules in football
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Old Tue Feb 18, 2014, 10:12am
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Originally Posted by CT1 View Post
I don't think the actual snapping of the ball is what concerns the advocates of this rule. Many of the HUNH teams call their plays while at the line and IN POSITION to snap. Obviously, the defense can't risk substituting with a snap "imminent".

If the defense knows there won't be a snap until :29, they can plan their substitutions accordingly.
Exactly right.
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