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Last year's major rule change in college football promised a shorter game.
This season's most significant adjustment promises a shorter field.

When teams line up for kickoffs this season, the ball will be on the 30-yard line rather than the 35, 70 yards from the end zone. That extra 5 yards will likely mean more returns, better field position and fewer touchbacks, all of which coaches say will have a dramatic impact.

Unlike the clock rules of a year ago, which were removed after a cacophony of complaints from coaches coast to coast, this one will probably stick because it will almost surely bring more excitement, offense and scoring.

"That's going to have a major impact," Florida Coach Urban Meyer said at SEC media days. "I know we're spending a lot of time on that."

"The kickoff rule will impact our game as much as any rule since I've been in the league," Tennessee Coach Philip Fulmer said. "You're going to have people starting in better field position. Consequently, stats are going to be influenced because there's going to be more scoring maybe than ever. There's going to be a lot more strategies in the kicks and returns than ever."

New kickoff rule likely to bring lot in return- NOLA.com