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Hands to the face is supposed to be a penalty but why is it that they don't call it when a ball carrier stiff arms a tackler in the face?
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because it's cool when he does it and the guy goes down. haha.
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http://www.ncaapublications.com/product ... s/FR17.pdf
Helmet and Face Mask Fouls
ARTICLE 8. a. No player shall continuously contact an opponent’s face, helmet (including the face mask) or neck with hand(s) or arm(s) (Exception: By or against the runner). [S26}
b. No player shall grasp and then twist, turn or pull the face mask, chin strap or any helmet opening of an opponent. It is not a foul if the face mask, chin strap or helmet opening is not grasped and then twisted, turned or pulled. When in question, it is a foul.
I believe that falls under the exception in 8a

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I looked for the rules but missed that one.
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