This is from a general sports roundup column in today's Seattle Times. Sort of an interesting idea -- working out with or scrimmaging against other teams in the spring.
Spring football might change
When the American Football Coaches Association board meets in Arizona next month, possibly proposing NCAA rule changes that would allow schools to scrimmage or practice against other programs during the spring is expected to be on the agenda.
"Based upon the buzz about this within the profession the last couple of months, I'm sure we'll be talking about this when we meet," said Tim Murphy, AFCA president and Harvard coach. "I think the NFL model would be a good way to do it, going through drills with another team. If you wanted to hold a scrimmage, you could do it but it would just be more complex."
Basketball, soccer and field hockey are NCAA Division I sports allowed to have scrimmages or exhibition games before their first game. NCAA rules prohibit football programs from practicing or scrimmaging against other schools during spring ball.
Nick Saban of defending national champion Alabama is among the coaches who would prefer not to change spring football.
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Spring football might change
When the American Football Coaches Association board meets in Arizona next month, possibly proposing NCAA rule changes that would allow schools to scrimmage or practice against other programs during the spring is expected to be on the agenda.
"Based upon the buzz about this within the profession the last couple of months, I'm sure we'll be talking about this when we meet," said Tim Murphy, AFCA president and Harvard coach. "I think the NFL model would be a good way to do it, going through drills with another team. If you wanted to hold a scrimmage, you could do it but it would just be more complex."
Basketball, soccer and field hockey are NCAA Division I sports allowed to have scrimmages or exhibition games before their first game. NCAA rules prohibit football programs from practicing or scrimmaging against other schools during spring ball.
Nick Saban of defending national champion Alabama is among the coaches who would prefer not to change spring football.
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