NCAA Rule Change Proposals

[Ricky the Bull]

In addition to making the 12th game a permanent fixture on the schedule, here are a few more items that are up for approval, per Thursday's Tribune:

NCAA football players could have five seasons of eligibility and would be allowed to transfer once without penalty if two new proposals are approved next year.

The NCAA's Championships/Competition Cabinet forwarded both measures for consideration during a two- day meeting that ended Wednesday in Indianapolis. The committee also approved a proposal that would permit Division I-A schools to again add a 12th football game starting in 2006.

If passed by the board of directors, schools would receive an annual exemption for one game. Schools were awarded those exemptions each of the past two seasons. They were not available to most schools this year.

http://tampatrib.com/sportsnews/MGBV6OAEGZD.html

[Jim Johnson]

In addition to making the 12th game a permanent fixture on the schedule ...

http://tampatrib.com/sportsnews/MGBV6OAEGZD.html

Okay, so we will have to fill FIVE OOC games each year instead of FOUR.  Hell, we haven't even filled the 2005 schedule as of today.

Looks like we may have to have TWO I-AA games every year... of course the other BCS conference teams will also need to pick up games now... Imagine ... Colorado, UCLA, Purdue... hmmm....