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Why Did The Punting Rule Change? | College GameDay Podcast
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Rece Davis, Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel react to college football’s brand-new — and very confusing — punt rule. The crew also discusses whether a 24-team College Football Playoff would hurt the importance of the regular season and give some love to Midwest. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast!
00:00 - Welcome to the College GameDay Podcast
01:01 - NCAA New Punt Rule Madness
05:55 - Why was the punt rule changed?
15:38 - Is the 24-team playoff worth it?
35:49 - 24 -team playoff devalues the regular season?
40:10 - A make or break season for USC?
41:36 - College Football 27 Update
45:43 - Showing love to the Midwest
51:04 - Thanks for watching the College GameDay Podcast
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