Monday, January 18, 2016


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SVSU's Jeff Janis with some GLIAC Magic!

A reminder that college football's overtime system is superior to the NFL's

By @JasonKirkSBN on Jan 18, 2016, 8:55a 2
More GLIAC Magic. Cards OT Jared Veldheer went to Hillsdale!

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This weekend's Packers-Cardinals playoff game had a preposterous ending that included a Hail Mary, a botched coin flip and like three other extremely non-NFL things. That's all very good, but what kept the game from ascending to an even higher level was the fact that Aaron Rodgers never got to touch the football in overtime, thanks to sudden death rules. You'd like to watch Aaron Rodgers vs. Larry Fitzgerald in overtime, wouldn't you?
 
If the NFL used the college system, which forces both offenses and both defenses to make plays (here's a flow chart on how it works), the game of the weekend might still be going. 

How does college football overtime work? A flow chart explainer

By @Pete_Volk on Aug 30, 2014, 11:35a +
College football overtime is intense and gives both teams a more-or-less equal chance of winning.
College football's rule change to add overtime in lieu of ties is relatively recent. Since 1996, games that are tied at the end of regulation play some additional football to decide who wins, but the rules are a bit different from the NFL's.

What are the rules?

If a game is tied after four quarters, the teams will play extra periods until the game finds a victor. Each period consists of one possession for each team, the order of which is decided by a pre-overtime coin toss. After each period, the order of possession flips.
Each drive starts at the defense's 25-yard line.
If the teams remain tied at the end of a period, they play another. Starting in the third period, teams can no longer kick extra points and must go for two after touchdowns.

Can I see this in flow chart form?

Certainly!
Coin flip for possession. Ball is placed on defense's 25-yard line, each team gets one drive per period. Drives can be ended by scores, turnovers and turnovers on downs.

How long can it go?

As long as it needs to! Arkansas-Kentucky went seven overtimes in 2003, tying the NCAA record, but the two-point conversion rule tends to keep games from going on too long.

Does the coin flip matter?

Yes, most teams that win the coin toss choose to start on defense. It can give a slight strategic advantage, allowing the offense to know if it has to score a touchdown or whether it can settle for a field goal. Some teams choose to start on offense, but it's rare.

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