NCAA OT rules vs. NFL OT rules

[chicolby]

I've been hearing a lot of debate on OT rules lately, specifically since the NFL has had back to back weeks with tie games.

On one hand, NFL "purists" think their rule is far superior to the NCAA rules because it more resembles the actual game.

The downside to this system is really two-fold.

1) Games can end on a first possession if a team scores a TD, leaving the other team without their possession

2) Games can end in a tie

The flip side is the college rule where both teams receive the ball on the 25 and extra periods keep going until there is one winner.

The downside here is that people claim that this is not a representative way to finish games - since basically teams are already in FG range when they receive the ball.

What say you?

 

[Hastings4Huskers]

Not to change the subject but what a pitiful day for kickers in the NFL yesterday

 

[Husker4real_rivals373787]

If the team that possesses the ball first in an NFL OT scores a TD on their first drive, the game is over. So both teams don’t necessarily get a possession.

I side with the NFL rules. It’s a little more ‘pure’ football than the current college rules. No real objection to college rules, just a preference for the NFL version. I would not have said that had the NFL not changed the rules a few years ago to move away from the pure sudden death rules.

 

[huskerhooligansdotcom]

I would like the NFL rules more if there wasn't the "score a TD and the game is over" nonsense. A coin flip shouldn't have THAT MUCH of an effect on the outcome. I like having kickoffs and punts be part of the game... that is the drawback for the college rules.

If they would do away with the "one team can end it with a TD" then I would prefer the NFL... but with that Rule still in place... I prefer college.

 

[Redscarlet]

I prefer college but they should start at the 30 instead of the 25..

 

[nwualum_rivals330058]

When was the last time a college game ended in a tie? Argument over.

 

[huskerhooligansdotcom]

When was the last time a college game ended in a tie? Argument over.

1995.... Wisconsin and Illinois played a 3-3 thriller!

 

[donahues17]

College hands down. This isnt Futbol, there should be no tie game. Keep playing until there is a winner. Ties are for soccer. Hell even baseball will keep playing for day if there is still a tie.

 

[BigB87]

I prefer college but they should start at the 30 instead of the 25..

I'd push it all the way back to the 40, which still leaves you in range for a possible LONG field goal of you have a great kicker.

 

[Bobs Polska Kielbasa]

Play the game the real way. The college version is like a soccer shoot out for football.

 

[z28craz]

I really don’t care much for the NFL so honestly I couldn’t care less what they do. That said, I think outside of soccer and maybe hockey, ties are stupid.

The NFL should do one of two things. Either adopt the NCAA system and if they don’t want it to be so easy that you can just kick a field goal then move them back to the 40 or 50 yard line and have them start the drive from there.

Or just keep playing th game until someone wins. I don’t care for the first team that scores a TD rule wins, I’d prefer each team gets at least on possession but either way, it’s the NFL. Just keep playing until there is a winner. It shouldn’t be this complicated.