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NFL & College: The main rule differencesThe anticipation is growing: From August 31, ProSieben MAXX and ran.de every Saturday night a game from the college football. ran.de explains to all college newbies how the rules differ from those in the NFL.

Overtime: attack from the 25-yard lineWe start with the most spectacular and exciting difference - overtime. In college, both teams are each in possession of the opposing 25-yard line in possession. If there is still a draw after that, each team gets the ball a second time. From the third overtime on every touchdown must follow a two-point conversion. So there is absolute equal opportunity. In the NFL, however, the team that wins the toss can win the game directly with a touchdown.

Down by Contact: Knee on the floor, end of playIn the NFL, the ball-bearing player may go to the ground and then continue to run if there was no contact with an opponent. In college, on the other hand, if the knees touch the ground, the turn is automatically completed, even if there is no opponent nearby and the player has just fallen while catching.

Full passport: One foot in the field is enoughIn the NFL, the pass receiver must have both feet in the field for the pass to be complete. At the college, on the other hand, one foot is enough.

Pass Interference: A maximum of 15 yards room penaltyIt can be crucial to play in the NFL to hinder the wide receiver. In a pass interference, the offense gets a first down and may continue on the site of the rule violation. Although the Offense also gets a first down at the college. However, the room penalty is a maximum of 15 yards - even if the offense still happened so far in the opponent's half.

Fair Catch: Not behind the 25-yard line after a kickoffNormally, the offense starts where the Fair Catch was executed. In college, however, there is a small innovation since 2018. If the Fair Catch takes place with a kickoff between the Goal Line and the 25-yard line, the next down still begins at the 25-yard line.

Defensive Holding: Ten yards penaltyHolding a defensive player is punished in the NFL with a 5 yards penalty and an automatic first down. At college, the room penalty is ten yards.

Closer starting point for the extra pointIn the NFL, the extra-point attempts must be done differently than before from the 15-yard line. Only if the offense attempts a two-point conversion after the touchdown, may it begin from the opposing two-yard line. At college, the snap is either way from the 3 yard line.

First Down: The music box stopsIn college football, the music box stops after each first down, even if the player is stopped inside the field. In the NFL it does not matter if the turn ends with a first down or not. But there are no two-minute warning in college.

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