Briefly–Kickoffs from the 35 yard line to encourage touchbacks and reduce injuries. Problem receiving team gets ball on 25 yd line as opposed to the 20. So, most coaches will try to kick high and try for the 5-15 yd line rather than give up that automatic 5 yds. Unless, of course, opposing team has a dynamic kick returner.

Next–trying to eliminate cut blocks–we will see how that goes in the Navy game.

Speaking of Navy game–too much travel, too little time before the Purdue game. Should reschedule this for Thursday but NBC probably has a problem with that.