College and high school rules differences

[White hat]

For all the fans who watch games on TV and then yell at officials at high school games about automotic first downs, pass interference and various other rulings, here is a document that is just the major rules differences between high school and college football.

Pro rules are really different, That's hardly considered the same game, but I still hear about players "reporting as eligible" and coaches yelling about "contact past five yards."

NFHS and NCAA difference

 

[DinwiddieProud]

For all the fans who watch games on TV and then yell at officials at high school games about automotic first downs, pass interference and various other rulings, here is a document that is just the major rules differences between high school and college football.

Pro rules are really different, That's hardly considered the same game, but I still hear about players "reporting as eligible" and coaches yelling about "contact past five yards."

NFHS and NCAA difference

That’s good stuff there. Thank you sir.

 

[VAHSFootballFan]

The overtime section says high school starts from the 25. I feel that years ago it was from the 10. Did this change or does Virginia do it differently? Or am I remembering wrong?

 

[White hat]

Good catch. That list must have been compiled by someone in another state. You are correct that overtime starts at the 10 in Virginia and that is the recommended procedure from the NFHS, but states can choose how to do it, The line to gain is ALWAYS the goal line, so this is a time where a 15 yard penalty prior to the ball being ready for play in the first overtime can make a 1st and 25 situation.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

For all the fans who watch games on TV and then yell at officials at high school games about automotic first downs, pass interference and various other rulings, here is a document that is just the major rules differences between high school and college football.

Pro rules are really different, That's hardly considered the same game, but I still hear about players "reporting as eligible" and coaches yelling about "contact past five yards."

NFHS and NCAA difference

Do you mind if I copy and paste that link to another thread?

 

[White hat]

Do you mind if I copy and paste that link to another thread?

Not at all. Please do