Since 1968, college football clocks have stopped when a team picks up a first down. But that rule is going to change.
CBS Sports reports that, like the NFL, clocks will run when a team picks up a first down, and only stop inside of the final two minutes of each half.
The rule will apply to all NCAA levels, with the exception of Division III, which will not approve the change and pushed back against the decision.
The rule change was proposed earlier this year by PROP (Playing Rules Oversight Panel) which annually considers rule changes for college football.
The secretary-editor of the rules committee, Steve Shaw, believes that the rule change will result in around seven less plays per game.
It could also help to speed up college football games, with many contests lasting in excess over 3.5 hours in recent seasons.