Rule Changes
- Continuing the trend of liberalizing blocking rules, offensive linemen now are allowed to use extended arms with open hands.
- The head coach or captain may request a conference with the referee if the coach feels the rules were mis-interpreted or mis-applied. If the referee is correct, the requesting team will be charged with a time-out (or delay-of-game if no time-outs).
- Players blocked into a kicked ball inbounds will not be considered to have touched the kick.
- Holding penalty is reduced to 10 yards.
- During a field goal/PAT attempt, players are not allowed to stand, step, or jump on an teammate or opponent (leaping) or place a hand on or be picked up by a teammate (leverage) to block the kick.
Read more about this topic: 1981 NCAA Division I-A Football Season
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