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Steve Shaw, the SEC’s coordinator of officials, spoke to the media on Thursday during the SEC spring meetings and offered insight into a rule change.
This season, tripping a runner will be considered a penalty. The move isn’t too surprising, given the added emphasis on protecting players.
Shaw cites a new rule change that tripping the runner will be a penalty this season.
— Chuck Dunlap ? (@SEC_Chuck) June 2, 2016
Here are more highlights from Shaw’s media session:
Underway with Steve Shaw, who states Tom Ritter has retired from the field and will move to the replay booth.
— Chuck Dunlap ? (@SEC_Chuck) June 2, 2016
Shaw: Starting in 2017 coaches can use video in the coaches booth and locker room at halftime.
— Trey Schaap (@TreySchaap) June 2, 2016
Steve Shaw: SEC coaches unanimously voted for in-helmet communication for a player on offense and defense.
— Jake Rowe (@JakeMRowe) June 2, 2016
Shaw: A sliding ball carrier is now protected under the defenseless player portion of targeting rule. (RB slides, can’t go for his head)
— Trey Schaap (@TreySchaap) June 2, 2016
The replay official may now create a targeting foul that was initially not called on the field.
— Chuck Dunlap ? (@SEC_Chuck) June 2, 2016
Shaw: Any coach called for two unsportsmanlike fouls in the same game will be ejected.
— Chuck Dunlap ? (@SEC_Chuck) June 2, 2016
