why does college football still have the dead ball rule if you fall down with the ball?

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i dont see the reason for it.

2006-09-09 00:33:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)

To protect the ball carrier from injury from a defensive player piling on.

2006-09-09 00:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because that is one of the Original Rules.

2006-09-09 07:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I agree.It needs to be changed.That is just penalizing the runner.

2006-09-09 07:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by hungerforknowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the NCAA is stupid.

2006-09-09 16:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋