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NCAA committee to consider football coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical’ fake injuries


A proposed rule change intended to discourage players from faking injuries that prompt unwarranted timeouts will be considered when the NCAA Football Rules Committee meets this month. Feigning injuries has become a tactic defenses use to slow down offenses or as a way for an offense to avoid a delay of game penalty or get an extra timeout. (Associated Press)

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NCAA committee to consider football coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical’ fake injuries