SEC's Coordinator of Officials cites new rule change for 2016
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 (@trey1037TheBuzz) June 2, 2016
Steve Shaw: SEC coaches unanimously voted for in-helmet communication for a player on offense and defense.
— Jake Rowe (@Rowe247) 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 (@trey1037TheBuzz) 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
