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Here is information about some rule changes for college football for the 2019 season:
Targeting: Targeting still is defined as forcible contact to the head, neck or shoulders of a defenseless player. Half-game suspensions (of the player's next game) remain for players who are ejected from a game for targeting. Plus, a player who is ejected for the third time
in a season will be required to miss his team's entire next game.
All targeting calls will continued to be referred to the
replay booth. Beginning this season, the booth will have to "confirm" the call on the
field in order for a targeting foul to stand. If it can't be confirmed, the penalty will be overturned.
Overtime: Starting with the fifth overtime period of a game, instead of starting at the
25-yard line, the teams will get a one-shot,
two-point conversion play to determine the winner. Standard
overtime rules apply for the first four overtime periods. There still will be mandatory two-point conversions after touchdowns in the third and fourth
overtimes.
Blindside blocks: Any forcible contact to any part of the body will
be considered a personal foul. If the contact is to the head or neck
area, it is targeting.
No wedge blocking on kickoffs: Beginning this season, two-man wedge blocks -- which is when two players on the
receiving team line up shoulder-to-shoulder -- are illegal and will result in
a 15-yard penalty. This rule will not be applied on onside kicks or
kickoffs that result in touchbacks.
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