Nick Saban champions implementation of flop rule: ‘Maybe it should be a charged time out’
By Ethan Stone
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Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit are on board for the implementation of a “flop rule” in college football.
It’s an obvious problem in the game today. Some programs will have players intentionally fake an injury to gain an advantage in tempo, such as after a chunk play or when an offense is discombobulated before the play clock expires. Ole Miss is at the forefront of these allegations – as shown by this statement the school released on the allegations – but they’re not the only program using this tactic. Regardless, it’s a big problem.
On College GameDay Saturday morning Saban discussed the potential of adding a flop rule, but pointed out how difficult it is to truly implement one without penalizing actual injuries. His solution? Perhaps a team loses a timeout in obvious situations.
Here’s his full thoughts on the issue:
Nick Saban sounds off on the fake injury epidemic, “
“This is the integrity of the game. And there’s no player that flops in a game that doesn’t get a signal from the coach to do it — to slow the game down.” pic.twitter.com/mjrEbtlOtv
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 12, 2024
Another potential fix some have suggested is holding players out from the remainder of drives if they suffer an injury that stops the flow of the game. There are some issues with this too, especially during crucial drives, but it could be a step in the right direction if this continues.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
