Numbering question.

[cougar729]

As a Fed guy working into NCAA, is it a penalty in NCAA for a player to change numbers during a game? I was thinking it was, but not sure

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by cougar729

As a Fed guy working into NCAA, is it a penalty in NCAA for a player to change numbers during a game? I was thinking it was, but not sure

REPLY: NCAA rules say that players may not change numbers during the game to deceive opponents.

[RoyGardner]

Assuming coach notified R prior to game that a player would be changing numbers to comply with the numbering restrictions in the rules, and that opposing coach was duly notified of the "numbering change" then IMO, under NCAA rules he is OK since he would not be violating the rules by attempting to deceive opponent.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by RoyGardner

Assuming coach notified R prior to game that a player would be changing numbers to comply with the numbering restrictions in the rules, and that opposing coach was duly notified of the "numbering change" then IMO, under NCAA rules he is OK since he would not be violating the rules by attempting to deceive opponent.

REPLY: I agree. That's why I bolded the last three words of my post. If a uniform becomes illegal or unusable during the game, changing numbers with proper notification to everyone is OK.