NCAA Rule Change

[bossman72]

"So now they're moving back 5 yards so we can create more g-forces as these kids are running into each other"

What this dumb ace doesn't realize is that the return team is moving up 5 yards as well, so there is essentially no difference.

[Warrenkicker]

I think they all understand that there are really no more g-forces generated. All players reach their maximum velocity within a couple of seconds. However, if the kickoff is backed up 5 yards, the probability of a touchback drops by about 50%. This means more returns and thus more collisions. As soon as there is a touchback the players usually stop running into each other. When the ball is returned, most of the collisions occur after the ball has been run with for 5 yards.

Wedge busters are essentially extreme athletes. The best one we had when I was in college made it a point to try to do a complete flip over the wedge. He landed on his feet once but was not able to keep from falling over.