NCAA moves kickoffs to 35-yard line

Posted Feb 24, 2012
Kickoffs in major college football will move from the 30 to the 35-yard line next season, a change intended to keep players safer. The change was approved this week by the NCAA playing rules oversight panel, which also said the running start by players on the kicking team will be limited to 5 yards. The panel also approved a rule that will require a player who loses his helmet during a play to leave the game for one play. (Rivals.com)

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