Wisconsin finds a loophole in new rules

Every college football fan should be happy Wisconsin Head Coach Bret Bielema exposed the stupidity of the new speed-it-up clock rules.

Bielema took advantage of a new NCAA rule that calls for the clock to start when the ball is kicked rather than when it is caught. The aim of the change was to shorten the length of the game, but Bielema used it to milk the clock of 19 seconds and deny Penn State any chance of scoring in the half's waning moments.

He said Monday that while he doesn't necessarily agree with the rule, "I knew the rule and wanted to maximize it. ... It worked exactly as we envisioned it. It's something we practice. My guess is, with the attention we've received, there may be an amendment."



Those Wisconsin beer-loving Cheeseheads sure know their football. Props to the head coach for finding a perfectly legitimate way to call out the new clock rules on National television. Sorry Mr. Joe Paterno it had to be against your team. Also, that was some hit you took from your own player. I hope the recovery is swift.