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Originally Posted by ajmc
What is the reason for this change? It seems to unfairly penalize the defense, for simply doing their job. Example: Defense pushes the offense backwards to where the offense holds, 10 yds behind the LOS.
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I would not be surprised if it is because too many schools are getting tired of having to explain to fans why a first and 10 became a first and 27 after a "10-yard" holding penalty.