AP Sports Editor Ted Smits comments on the revision of football grid code made by NCAA that ends football's 2-platoon sy

AP Sports Editor Ted Smits comments on the revision of football grid code made by NCAA that ends football's 2-platoon sy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Physical Ed, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the end of the two-platoon system in collegiate football, which allowed for complete team substitutions. This rule change is expected to bring back the 60-minute player and reduce the need for large squads, benefiting smaller colleges by lowering equipment costs.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major change is happening in collegiate football according to the transcript?

Increase in player salaries

Expansion of the football season

End of the free substitution rule

Introduction of larger squads

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Ted Smith predict about the future of football players?

Teams will have more players

The 60-minute player will return

Substitutions will be completely banned

Players will become more specialized

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the new rule affect substitutions in football?

It completely bans substitutions

It allows unlimited substitutions

It limits but does not end substitutions

It requires substitutions every quarter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential benefit does the rule change offer to smaller colleges?

Increased funding for sports

Reduced need for large squads

More televised games

Higher player salaries

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why have large squads been a challenge for small colleges in the past?

Lack of skilled players

High cost of equipment

Limited coaching staff

Insufficient training facilities