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Faking injuries ‘atop the agenda’ for upcoming NCAA rules meeting

It sounds like a breaking point has been reached.

The NCAA will discuss a potential rule change to fix the issue of faking injuries, which we’ve seen firsthand disrupt offenses that utilize tempo.

The idea is simple — instead of letting an offense sprint to the line of scrimmage without letting a defense call a play or substitute, defenses have found a loophole. Simply take a seat on the field and grab your leg. The trainers come out, play stops, problem solved.

Josh Heupel, who runs the fastest offense in America, has been one of the main targets of the injury fakes.