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NCAA adopts overtime rule changes in response to marathon Texas A&M-LSU game

Apr 23, 2019, 5:23 PM

The rule change will try to curb overtime lengths after Texas A&M's 74-72 win over LSU.

NCAA adopts overtime rule changes in response to marathon Texas A&M-LSU game

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel committee approved a tweak to college football overtime rules on Tuesday.

If a college football game goes into five overtimes, teams will take turns attempting two-point conversions instead of starting from the 25-yard line like in previous overtimes. There will also be a mandated two-minute rest period after the second and fourth overtimes.

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