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Originally Posted by Dryden
Can someone explain what 'Roughing the Center' is? I have never, ever, in my life of watching football, college or pro, heard that before. The BS thing is that the center just has to keep his head down and flop when he's touched with two hands to get 15 free yards and an automatic first down.  |
Now my experience is only in high school, but the rules are similar. It's a safety issue more or less....
The umpire always tells the people near the center to keep their hands off until he has his head up.
the Michigan player was practically standing straight up when he was hit, but his head hadn't come up yet. So yes he milked it as much as he could, but at the same time, I don't think he embellished the hit any, he was run over as well....
It's a rule that is completely on the umpires interpretation, but there isn't a chance it will get changed because it's for "safety"