Rule Changes
- Blocking below the waist is prohibited on fumble recoveries (before they touch the ground), interceptions of forward and backward passes, on wide receivers beyond five yards past the line of scrimmage, on kickers until they are five yards past the line of scrimmage, and by backs beyond three yards past the line of scrimmage.
- Adding an automatic first down to defensive penalties for spearing, blows to the head or helmet, or kicking an opponent.
- Fouls committed by the receiving team during punts and kickoffs after the ball crosses the line of scrimmage result in enforcement from the spot of the foul, not from the previous spot and a re-kick as was previously the case.
- Eliminating offsetting penalties when a dead-ball foul is involved.
Read more about this topic: 1979 NCAA Division I-A Football Season
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