The NCAA issued a rules interpretation that will allow offenses to reset clock if 12 or more defenders participate in a play late in a half.

A rules loophole that allowed Oregon to gain an advantage by using 12 players on a key play late in its win over Ohio State last week is closed. On Wednesday, NCAA coordinator of officials Steve Shaw announced a new interpretation of the rule that will keep teams from replicating what the Ducks did in the closing moments of their 32-31 win over the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s loss at Oregon has led to an in-season rule change by the NCAA. If a defense has more than 11 players on the field in the final two minutes of the half, a five-yard penalty will be assessed. The offense will also have the option to reset the game clock.

Oregon football’s win over Ohio State was historic in more ways than one. It was not only the Ducks' highest-ranked victory in the history of Autzen Stadium, bu

The Oregon football team's decision to exploit a loophole in the rules late in a win over Ohio State is hardly new.

The NCAA football rules committee issued guidance Wednesday to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to

The Oregon Ducks’ leash on beating the rulebook has run out after coach Dan Lanning exploited a loophole regarding 12 men on the field penalties to help down Ohio State.

Rulebook thumpers watched in awe Saturday night as Dan Lanning found a new and innovative way to manipulate the game clock in Oregon's win against Ohio State. It caused the NCAA to change its rules within days.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin thinks there is a double standard regarding how people are talking about Oregon exploiting a rules loophole compared with the