It is not often that members of the media, coaches, and college football fans all agree on something. However, that appears to be the case with college football’s new clock rules.
The most significant rule change is that the clock only stops on a first down in the final two minutes of each half. This rule change is reducing the number of plays in the game.
It appears that less plays does not equate to less commercial time. Keeping the same amount of commercials while reducing the number of plays does not sit well with college football fans and coaches.
The Georgia Bulldogs probably would have not been able to comeback against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff under the new clock rules.
UCLA head coach Chip Kelly has already spoke out against the new clock rules: