College football’s new overtime rules were tested during the Illinois-Penn State game on Saturday, and the rules committee might have to tweak some things for future seasons.
New to 2021, teams will participate in a two-point shootout, and alternate running two-point conversion plays from the 3-yard line starting in the third overtime period.
Unfortunately, Illinois and Penn State went 0-5 during the two-point shootout before a team scored, and fans were miserable.
This is the FIFTH two-point try in this OT shootout and NO ONE CAN SCORE ONE
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/JerryMassey/status/1452007427713417222
This is pathetic going up the middle. Two-point conversion shootout seems stupid to me https://t.co/DRhZhD1QVQ
— Bob Jarzomski (@bjarzomski) October 23, 2021
The whole purpose was for "player safety." Ironically, this Penn State-Illinois game has actually gone on longer than it otherwise would have because of the two-point shootout format. https://t.co/ZtAVvItPK6
— Ethan Hughes (@ethanhughes97) October 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/whatshane7said/status/1452007648082202627
I honestly think we need to reverse the overtime rules back to what they used to be
They said the new rule was made to shorten the game and reduce fatigue and injuries, and I don't think it did either lmao
— FalchionWielder (@FalcionWielder) October 23, 2021
Illinois was finally able to win the game in the ninth overtime for the upset win.
Illinois wins in 9th overtime!https://t.co/1w4trQWbPy
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 23, 2021
So after watching that mess, we’re all good with a rule change that keeps regular OT for four overtimes before the two-point conversions start in the fifth, right?
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 23, 2021