🏈 New Rule: No Duplicate Jersey Numbers?

[It Takes Eleven]

If this article is correct, multiple players with the same number will not be allowed. Henry or Sunseri will have to get another number, along with a few others.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/3/7/4075572/new-ncaa-football-rules-2013-ejections

RTR,

Tim

 

[bamaraider]

I think that's a pretty stupid rule. If that does happen, I would like to see Sunseri go with the #1 then..Implying that if Dee Hart transfers....

 

[planomateo]

Hmm, didn't catch that one, just looked it up on the NCAA site and I'm curious now as well - wondering if the data in () is the catch - ie, the same position can't have the same number. Thinking this has something to do with Lane Kiffin.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect...l+approves+more+stringent+penalty+in+football

• To require a player that changes numbers during the game to report this to the referee, who will announce it.
• To preclude multiple players from the same team from wearing the same uniform number (for example, two quarterbacks on the same team are not allowed to have the same number).

 

[Bo]

Hmm, didn't catch that one, just looked it up on the NCAA site and I'm curious now as well - wondering if the data in () is the catch - ie, the same position can't have the same number. Thinking this has something to do with Lane Kiffin.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect...l+approves+more+stringent+penalty+in+football

I think this has got to be what they mean. Given normal roster sizes counting walk ons, I don't see you can keep from having duplicate numbers.

 

[252BAMA]

New duplicate number rule.

Here is the rule:

NEW RULE No. 5: Only one player with a given number can participate at any position; any player with a duplicate number cannot play the same position.

 

[252BAMA]

Hmm, didn't catch that one, just looked it up on the NCAA site and I'm curious now as well - wondering if the data in () is the catch - ie, the same position can't have the same number. Thinking this has something to do with Lane Kiffin.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect...l+approves+more+stringent+penalty+in+football

Changing #s during the game has to do with Kiffin. He did that against Colorado.

Miles is the reason for the duplicate numbers at one position rule. He has all 3 PKs wearing #30. Has 2 LBs with #56 and 2 DTs with #91. Also has a WR and TE with #84.

http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect...64&SPSID=27812

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Here is the rule:

NEW RULE No. 5: Only one player with a given number can participate at any position; any player with a duplicate number cannot play the same position.

Thanks, the original article didn't specify that it was only for the same position. Alabama's practice of having duplicate numbers on either side of the ball won't be affected.

 

[252BAMA]

Thanks, the original article didn't specify that it was only for the same position. Alabama's practice of having duplicate numbers on either side of the ball won't be affected.

I had to dig deep into the link to find the rule.