Proof of the dramatic changes caused by the new clock rules

[CShine]

To see the enormous impact that the new clock rules had on college football this season, check out these stats which include all NCAA Division 1-A teams.


Number of teams averaging at least 400 yards per game on offense:

2000: 38
2001: 43
2002: 30
2003: 39
2004: 33
2005: 40
2006: 17

Number of teams averaging 30 pts or more per game:

2000: 37
2001: 33
2002: 36
2003: 34
2004: 29
2005: 36
2006: 20

Number of teams allowing fewer than 300 yards per game on defense:

2000: 13
2001: 10
2002: 12
2003: 11
2004: 13
2005: 9
2006: 26

Number of teams allowing fewer than 14 pts per game on defense:

2000: 4
2001: 4
2002: 2
2003: 1
2004: 3
2005: 2
2006: 7

Number of teams averaging 200 yards rushing per game or more:

2000: 20
2001: 23
2002: 27
2003: 19
2004: 19
2005: 21
2006: 8

Number of individual rushers averaging 100 yards rushing per game or more:

2000: 26
2001: 30
2002: 35
2003: 28
2004: 23
2005: 34
2006: 18

[swardboy]

Well there's a case for putting an asterisk beside all defensive records established after 2005...

[Sooner-N-KS]

Well there's a case for putting an asterisk beside all defensive records established after 2005...

Hopefully that will only be required for one year.

[OU-HSV]

Interesting. I see them changing the rules probably all the way back to the way it was before. But I was watching something the other day and they were saying maybe they'll make the clock continue to run when plays go out of bounds, etc.

[MamaMia]

Interesting. I see them changing the rules probably all the way back to the way it was before. But I was watching something the other day and they were saying maybe they'll make the clock continue to run when plays go out of bounds, etc.One of the fun things about watching football is seeing if the players can get out of bounds to stop the clock.

I have an idea. Why don't we let the NCAA change however many rules they want and we can just call it something else, like.......fastball? :pop:

[BudSooner]

One of the fun things about watching football is seeing if the players can get out of bounds to stop the clock.

I have an idea. Why don't we let the NCAA change however many rules they want and we can just call it something else, like.......fastball? :pop:

NCAA=NASCAR :mad:

[Soonerus]

Run the clock at all times like soccer and then let the head official subjectively add time at the end of each half...I am sure that would not cause problems...

[silverwheels]

Run the clock at all times like soccer and then let the head official subjectively add time at the end of each half...I am sure that would not cause problems...

The difference is soccer doesn't go to commercial at any point during either half, while there are approximately 1.1 million commercials per half in an average televised American football game. If you use stoppage time in football, you'd accumulate an entire quarter to tack on at the the end of each half. Soccer teams and stadiums have advertisements everywhere, including their jerseys. Wouldn't really work in America.

[Seamus]

The difference is soccer doesn't go to commercial at any point during either half, while there are approximately 1.1 million commercials per half in an average televised American football game. If you use stoppage time in football, you'd accumulate an entire quarter to tack on at the the end of each half. Soccer teams and stadiums have advertisements everywhere, including their jerseys. Wouldn't really work in America.

Reason 411,698 why soccer sucs dead man nut sweat.

[silverwheels]

Reason 411,698 why soccer sucs dead man nut sweat.

I'm willing to sacrifice the front of a jersey for "Cingular" or something so that I can get 30 minutes of uninterrupted football, but America's system is too set up now to change. Commercials are the reason why I have A.D.D. when it comes to watching television.

[LittleWingSooner]

Here is what I would change with the rules.

In a possession change situation if someone steps out of bounds or throws an incomplete pass the clock should stay stopped till the snap. Not till the ball is set.

This would have given OU more time to win the Oregon game. OU could have ran a play or two instead of being forced to down the ball after Reggie Smith went out of bounds on his return.

[SoonerGirl06]

One of the fun things about watching football is seeing if the players can get out of bounds to stop the clock.


I know! It really gets the adrenaline rushing, doesn't it!

[Indy Sooner]

Run the clock at all times like soccer and then let the head official subjectively add time at the end of each half...I am sure that would not cause problems...

I can only imagine how this strategy would be handled out in Eugene with the homers they get to officiate there.

[Texas Golfer]

If the changed rules stay in effect, you can expect very few offensive records to ever be broken. I expect AD's freshman record of 1925 yards to stand until the end of time unless they add games to the schedule.

[GottaHavePride]

Reason 411,698 why soccer sucs dead man nut sweat.

Actually, I think that's exactly why soccer is pretty damn cool. I like watching an entire half of a game with no commercials, no stop in play, nothing.

[Scott D]

If the changed rules stay in effect, you can expect very few offensive records to ever be broken. I expect AD's freshman record of 1925 yards to stand until the end of time unless they add games to the schedule.

adding the 12th game was the excuse they gave for making the clock change

[birddog]

Actually, I think that's exactly why soccer is pretty damn cool. I like watching an entire half of a game with no commercials, no stop in play, nothing.

me too. short and sweet, with no commercials. i don't judge whether or not a sport is cool by the amount of time they cut away to advertise tough actin' tinactin.

[Seamus]

Actually, I think that's exactly why soccer is pretty damn cool. I like watching an entire half of a game with no commercials, no stop in play, nothing.

yeah, but it's soccer.

I got negged by a soccer fan -- I'll take that as a badge of honor. :cool:

[SoonerTerry]

Got any stats on how many plays per game?

[colleyvillesooner]

Teams who ran averaged over 70 plays a game:

2003: 69
2004: 59
2005: 64
2006: 6

There's your reason

[Jason White's Third Knee]

me too. short and sweet, with no commercials. i don't judge whether or not a sport is cool by the amount of time they cut away to advertise tough actin' tinactin.


So when do you take a leak?

[birddog]

i use the empties llittered around the couch.

[fwsooner22]

What the heck was wrong with the 4.5 hour game......and the occasional 5 hour game with Texas Tech.....I loved those games

[StuIsTheMan]

Commercials are the reason why I have A.D.D. when it comes to watching television.

Man I'd get an attorney...theres some money there

[stoopified]

I'm ready to back to the old rules.It is 1:11 PM and soccer still sucks!

[King Crimson]

What the heck was wrong with the 4.5 hour game......and the occasional 5 hour game with Texas Tech.....I loved those games

Tech and Missouri, longest game of all time.