Well, it didn’t last long.

A loophole that Oregon used to save time in the closing minutes of Saturday’s win against Ohio State has been closed by the NCAA.

release official release On Wednesday, the NCAA established a new interpretation of the rules for how penalties should be called when 12 players are caught on the field with less than two minutes remaining. This interpretation applies to both halves. (Related article: Coach Dan Lanning says he intentionally earned a penalty in the final seconds of Oregon State’s biggest win of the year in college football)

According to the NCAA, if the defense has 12 active players, the offense will not only be assessed a five-yard penalty, but will also have the option to reset the game clock back to what it was then. A snap happened.

The only exception to which a time change is not allowed is if one of the 12 defensive players is leaving the field and the play is not affected.

Ducks head coach Dan Lanning intentionally sent 12 players on defense Monday to free up time, a move that led to his team’s 32-31 win over the Buckeyes. He admitted to putting it on the field.

Here’s how the new NCAA rules are interpreted when 12 defenders are on the field with less than two minutes left:

If a 12th player joins the play, the game clock will be reset (not if he was simply running away)

Addressing the Oregon loophole. pic.twitter.com/0DGlXiBXVW

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 16, 2024

Well… Now, what do we do about players who constantly pretend to be injured?