Questions tagged [collegiate]
Questions about collegiate sports, including sports sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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Is there a cutoff to ask to be redshirted?
My son is an incoming freshman on a D1 soccer team.
Is there a cutoff to ask to be redshirted?
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Why do college basketball teams often take a timeout just before half time?
Something I can’t grasp my mind around is why college basketball coaches spend a timeout right before the end of the first half. It just doesn’t make sense to me. There are a finite numbers of ...
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college touchdown rules for endzone catches
If the player catches the football after he runs behind the line at the back of the endzone is it a touchdown? Is he out of bounds?
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When was the last matchup between ranked MAC football teams?
I'm a Toldeo / Mid-American Conference fan, and just interested in what was the last match up (before December 2022) between two ranked MAC teams?
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Is the ball live or dead when it bounces off a downed player's helmet?
In college football, is the ball considered live or dead if it hasn’t hit the ground but bounces off the helmet of a downed player?
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How are the bowls matched to the seeds for semi finals in college playoff?
I know that there is a rotation of bowl games that are used for the college football playoff. But once the three are selected for semis and final, how is it determined which of the semi final ...
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Player of the year awards
Has any player won both the Naismith player of the year and defensive player of the year in the same season before 2021-22?
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Was Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (Duke) the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Torunament championship game?
A post on a college basketball Facebook page claims that Mike Dunleavy, Jr. (Duke) was the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Torunament championship game. I've scoured the ...
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Is recruiting rating a strong indicator of pro career trajectory?
I saw the following graphic:
Is there any data that correlates 5-star recruits to pro career trajectory? How accurate is the recruiting rating system among the recruiting services (eg, 247sports, ...
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What is the logo sports team of this D basketball name?
What is the name of the college sports team, which has this college basketball logo?
I see RMAM are part of the logo text.
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Fair catch of a kick-off that hits the ground first
Can a player on the receiving team of a kick-off call and make a "fair catch" of the ball if the kick is squibbed down the field (i.e., it has touched the ground first and remains in the ...
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What if a referee breaks the rules?
If a referee breaks official regulations are there any corrective courses of action?
For example if a call is challenged and accepted by the ref after official review. Or more extreme if a ref decided ...
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When did basketball change the rule so that games end when the clock hits 0.0 instead of when the buzzer sounds?
I remember there was a time when the NBA and/or college basketball's rule on buzzer beaters was that the shot would count as long as the ball left the shooter's hand before the buzzer sounded. It didn'...
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Is calling timeout actually effective in stopping scoring runs by the other team?
In basketball, when one team goes on a scoring run, you will often see the other team call a timeout to try to stop that team's momentum. Has there been any analysis that shows whether calling timeout ...
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Why does the NCAA limit how much time coaches can spend with players?
I was reading the New York Times article "A Deep U.S. Open Run Becomes a Pitch For College Tennis" which says,
One of the major disadvantages of college tennis is that the N.C.A.A. limits ...
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How do Southeastern Conference football records compare for divisional tiebreakers?
In the SEC (Southeastern Conference) for NCAA football, division tiebreaker rule 1.B states the following:
B. Records of the tied teams within the division;
In this context, precisely how do “...
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Has there ever been a game-winning tip play off an inbounds pass in an NBA playoff game or NCAA Tournament game?
The NBA has the Trent Tucker Rule, which states that if there is less than 0.3 seconds on the shot clock or game clock with a team inbounding the ball, then any player on that team cannot attempt to ...
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Has any basketball player dived over the edge?
Watching the 2016 NCAA Men's Championship for March Madness. They are playing at the NRG Stadium in Houston. This is a frequent site for the tournament.
This court is raised, so that each sideline ...
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Why are trophies awarded when the tournament gets cancelled?
On the day each NCAA basketball conference tournament was cancelled, (both for men and women), there was a small ceremony where one team won the trophy for their respective conference. I am assuming ...
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Why is getting three personal fouls in the first half of an NCAA basketball game a big deal [closed]
I know five personal fouls calls for an ejection, but I cannot find anywhere why three fouls before halftime is a big deal.
Thank you for help
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Rule for stopping / starting the clock when running out of bounds with the football in NFL & NCAA
What are the rules and are they the same in NCAA and NFL when it comes to stopping and starting the game clock when a player runs out of bounds with the football.
What I have found out is that ...
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Why are the NCAA volleyball seasons for men and women different?
In the NCAA, the women's volleyball season runs from late August/early September until December. The men's volleyball season runs from January to early May. Why the difference?
Is it due to the women ...
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Why do so few U.S. colleges and universities (and high schools) have volleyball for men?
When I was younger, it seemed the U.S. Men's volleyball teams (and the women's teams) were usually at or near the top of world competitions. Nowadays, it seems that U.S. Men's volleyball has slipped a ...
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Is there Intergender wrestling at the college level?
Is there intergender wrestling at the college level? Who usually wins, men or women?
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Where are sports events announced in the US?
Note: I was torn between asking this question in SE.Travel or here but I feel it will be better answered by "locals", rather than "travellers". Please let me know if this is an incorrect assumption.
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Has a Sweet Sixteen ever had all 4 top seeds in each region?
The 2019 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament came close to having all of the top 4 seeds in each region make it to the Sweet Sixteen. Only 2 teams lower than a 4-seed made it to the Sweet ...
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Inbound basketball passed outside the court, then dribbled in
I was watching a local college basketball game last night (SSAC) and saw something I really don’t understand, so I thought I would do some research. I’ve come up empty so far.
The opposing team was ...
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Can you use an opponent for leverage in basketball?
If an attacking player sees a defender slip for example and fall to one knee. Can the offensive player use the defenders knee as a platform to jump, like running up and jumping off the defender?
Or a ...
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Can you ever touch the ball with two hands between bounces while dribbling?
Look at this video at 6:42. NBA rules today state that this is not legal. Is this legal under NFHS/NCAA rules?
He tosses the ball behind his back with his right hand and then continues his dribble ...
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Why was Iowa's long snapper an eligible receiver after snapping the ball on Iowa Nov. 4, 2017 swinging gate play?
On Nov. 4, 2017 Iowa ran a trick play in their upset of Ohio State in which their long snapper hiked the ball to the punter before running down the field and catching a pass. The long snapper was ...
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Does a spike count as an incompletion
I'm trying to determine whether or not a spike counts as an incomplete pass. From what I can tell, it's not really counted as an incomplete pass, at least in the NFL. Although in the NCAA, it's ...
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Does a penalty yardage greater than the "yards to go" always lead to 1st down in American football?
Scenario: The offensive team has 2nd & 4 at the defensive team's 20 yard line and the defensive team concedes a 5-yard pre-snap penalty.
The offensive team moves five yards up the field, but what ...
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Do NCAA College Football athletes have to provide their own helmets?
As someone not living in the US and not seen much of the NCAA college football, I was wondering whether or not the athletes have to supply their own helmets as they get sprayed and painted the ...
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Can a 5-yard penalty be conceded by the defence when the offence is less than 5 yard from the goal line in American football?
Scenario: Line of scrimmage is at the defensive team's 12 yard line and the defensive team concedes a 15-yard pre-snap penalty.
Normally the offensive team would move up 15 yards, but what happens ...
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What is the difference between NAIA Division I and II?
In the NCAA, the three divisions (I, II, and III) are separated based on the athletic scholarships that the schools can offer. I can't find any information about the similar divisions in the NAIA, ...
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Has a play-in team ever won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship?
Has a play-in team (a team that entered the tournament bracket through the preliminary "First Four" tournament games) ever won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship? If not, what are the lowest ...
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Has it every happened that a team that was ranked in the top 5 anytime during the season didn't make the NCAA Tournament?
Has it ever happened that a team that was ranked in the top 5 anytime during the season didn't make the NCAA Tournament?
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How many games does the UNC basketball team play as part of their regular season schedule?
How can UNC have 32 basketball games in their 2016-2017 regular season schedule?
I thought the absolute max was 31 and everywhere I check online it shows the max to be 31(1). This article explains ...
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Why are WR in the slot covered by non-CBs in American football?
It's College Bowl season and I'm seeing/hearing some things from the announcers that I need some clarification on. Please note, I have never played any organized football before so all I know is from ...
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How skillful are major polls at predicting the winner of sports, particularly college football?
And how does this skill vary during the season?
For decades we've heard the presentation that polls are biased, especially in preseason, and lazily voted on.
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Has there been an athlete to win a College Championship in two or more different sports?
After asking one involving college sports, I want to know if there has been an athlete who was known for excelling in different sports ever won a championship in separate sports?
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Do athletes attending religious colleges (BYU, ND, etc.) need to be of that faith?
This might not be the correct community so I can close/move my question.
I'm just curious. Do student athletes attending religious universities need to be of that faith? I can think of several ...
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Which NBA players have won a high school, NCAA and NBA title?
I am trying to figure out which NBA players have won a high school title (any kind), NCAA title and NBA title. I think there are 9 or 10; I know the list includes Magic Johnson and Jerry Lucas, but I ...
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Can a basketball player play in college after playing in the NBA?
If an NBA player never played at the collegiate level, can he ever play for an NCAA Division 1 team? Thinking about LeBron, Kobe, Kevin Garnett, etc. Surely the NCAA prevents anyone with active ...
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Are NFL teams disallowed from practising with NCAA teams?
Ignoring whether this would actually happen, is there any rule that would prohibit a NFL team or unit (OL, DL, etc.) from practising with a NCAA football team or unit?
Would the NCAA consider it ...
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Are we allowed to watch the NCAA tournament games in their entirety this year (2016)? [closed]
In previous years, I remember being able to watch all NCAA tournament basketball games in their entirety, even after the game had ended. However, this year, it seems like it's only showing a recap ...
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How are some college athletes several years older than the rest?
How is it that some college athletes can be 25, 26 years old while most are the age that you would expect of people recruited out of high school? (18-22)
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Are linemen required to use a 3-point-stance in American football?
In American football, are linemen required to use a 3-point-stance?
If they wanted to, could they stand (without moving) next to the line of scrimmage before the snap?
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Can a football team assign a HB or FB as passer and QB as Running Back?
Is it legal within the NFL and NCAA rules that the main passer is assigned a halfback or fullback number on the team while the running back is assigned to the quarterback one? For example, could Tom ...
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Who pays for the travel for Heisman trophy nominees?
When a player is nominated to receive the Heisman Trophy, he and sometimes his family appears at the trophy presentation. Who pays for this travel?
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