A reduction of some 70 plays in a season for a Division III team would amount to about a half game and mean fewer opportunities for non-starters in a division with no athletic scholarships. There were an average of 172 per game last season compared with 178 in the FBS.ĭivision III has the most football programs of any division, with 240, and its teams generally play 10 games.
He noted the College Football Playoff expansion to 12 teams in 2024 could result in a team playing up to 17 games.ĭivision III coaches and administrators who oppose the rule say they are satisfied with the current number of plays in their game. Keeping the clock running will take an estimated seven to eight plays out of games and, thus, reduce the number of times players are exposed to potential injury.
Shaw said player safety and improved game flow were rationales for the change.
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