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UFL ditches rule that decided OT game on a penalty
- The UFL reversed a penalty-based overtime outcome by changing the overtime rule after a Storm-Kings game.
- Under the new rule, a defense foul on a successful try still advances the ball to the one, with successive fouls pushing toward the goal line.
- Dean Blandino, the league rules chief, announced the rule change ahead of Week 4 to improve the game without prolonging overtime.
- Critics warn the new rule could incentivize endless fouls during overtime two-point attempts.
- The league emphasized player safety while noting the rule’s impact on game timing and fairness.
- Analysts compare the rule change to past debates on calls that can alter season-long results.
- The UFL cites player safety as a motivation behind limiting overtime snaps.
- The decision followed a recent overtime shootout decision that did not rely solely on standard scoring.
- The league plans to progress toward closer-to-the-goal-line outcomes with repeated fouls until a stop is achieved.
- The league is looking to balance simplification of rules with competition integrity for overtime.
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