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UFL announces rule changes

(via Fanhouse.com) · July 10, 2009 · 4:09 PM

The United Football League, which will have a yet-to-be-named franchise in Las Vegas, announced its rules this week, which include some notable differences from the NFL.

For instance, during overtime, both teams will get one possession in the allotted 15 minutes. After those possessions, if the score remains tied, sudden-death rules apply.

For instant replay decisions, the officials will be allowed 90 seconds to conduct reviews rather than 60 seconds — although those reviews often linger far beyond such time limits.

The elimination of the tuck rule made famous in a 2002 playoff game between New England and Oakland means it will be a fumble if the passer loses possession of the ball as he is putting it away after completion of the forward pass motion without releasing a pass.

And a fumble into and out of the end zone will return the ball to the spot of the fumble when not recovered in the end zone.

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