NCAA’s proposed rule changes a good start, Kirby Smart says

By ERIC OLSON
AP College Football Writer

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldn’t significantly impact games next season. He called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays and keeping games moving. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. There also would be no more untimed downs at the end of the first and third quarters on accepted penalties and no more consecutive timeouts during the same dead ball period. Final approval is expected in April.