[MikefromOhio]

There isn't.

Although I do kinda like the first down tweak to the rule, as the ready to play signal generally takes 10-15 seconds to get ready for, so they still have time to get a player in and out.

But the kickoff rule is absolutely STUPID.

It won't be around next year.

[kevkrom]

Although I do kinda like the first down tweak to the rule, as the ready to play signal generally takes 10-15 seconds to get ready for, so they still have time to get a player in and out.

This is the way I remember the NCAA rule anyway. If they're changing to this, then they changed away from the old rule within the last 6 years or so and are changing back now.

But the kickoff rule is absolutely STUPID.

100% agreed. Not only stupid, but patently unnecessary.