Panel approves changes to overtime rules in football
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved a change to overtime rules for the 2021 football season.
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The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved a change to overtime rules for the 2021 football season.
Teams will be required to run a 2-point conversion play after a touchdown when a game reaches a second overtime period. Previously, a 2-point attempt was required after the third overtime period.
Also, if the game reaches a third overtime, teams will run alternating 2-point plays, instead of starting another drive at the opponent’s 25-yard line. This is a change from the previous rule, which started to use 2-point plays in the fifth overtime period.
