NCAA Closes Rule Loophole After Oregon's Tactical Penalty Against Ohio State
The NCAA has amended its rules to prevent teams from gaining a time advantage through intentional substitution penalties in the final minutes of a game.
- Oregon used a strategic illegal substitution with 12 players on the field to run down the clock, contributing to their 32-31 win over Ohio State.
- The NCAA's new rule allows offenses to reset the game clock if a defensive substitution penalty occurs in the last two minutes of a half.
- Ohio State was unable to attempt a potential game-winning field goal due to time lost from the penalty, which was not reset under the previous rules.
- Oregon coach Dan Lanning acknowledged the tactic was premeditated and practiced, sparking debate over sportsmanship and gamesmanship.
- The NCAA's swift rule change aims to prevent teams from benefiting strategically from committing penalties in critical game moments.
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