The USFL season is less than a month away — legalities permitting — and the fledgling league announced some of its rules on Wednesday.
The season is slated to kick off on April 16 in Alabama, where all games will be played in 2022.
Everything you need to know about the rules this season ⬇️https://t.co/2tiLnYt6P1
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
Among them are an intriguing spin on onside kicks and overtime.
Onside kicks and scrimmage plays
A lot of risk, but a lot of reward 😏
In the USFL you have another option on top of the onside kick: A 4th & 12 scrimmage play from the 33-yard line 👇 pic.twitter.com/zGprwoSlHD
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
Overtime
Overtime will be a best-of-three shootout. Each offense will try to score from the 2-yard line and each successful play will result in two points and the team with the most points after three plays will be the winner. Any subsequent attempts will become sudden death if the score is tied after each team runs three plays with the period extending until there’s a winner.
Extra points
EXTRA POINTS 💪
In the USFL you can go for 1, 2 or 3 points after scoring a touchdown 🏟 pic.twitter.com/vtcmxsmx9H
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
Instant replay
The USFL says all replays will take place from the FOX Sports Control Center in Los Angeles. Each coach will be allowed one replay challenge.
And to close out today's rules announcements: This is how instant replay will play out in the USFL this season 🎥📺 pic.twitter.com/TDyDJuqHl4
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
Kickoffs
Football with a modern twist ✅
Here's how kickoffs & punts will look this season ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6zD8KMiFnI
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
Pass Interference
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Here's how pass interference rules will differ in the USFL this season ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/M6p26VBZvv
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022
And this one that is sure to extend games, ugh:
Timing
Next up in rules: Timing ⏱
The clock will stop for first downs inside two minutes of the second and fourth quarters pic.twitter.com/JhNdxjB9td
— USFL (@USFL) March 23, 2022