Fake Slides Now Against Rules After Pickett’s Trick Vs Wake
Dec 10, 2021, 9:26 AM
Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Panthers fakes a slide while running for a touchdown during the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Whitton/Getty Images)
(Photo by Logan Whitton/Getty Images)
AP – The fake slide Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett used to help clear his path for a long touchdown run in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game is now against the rules.
National coordinator of officials Steve Shaw has instructed all officials to blow a play dead at the spot where a ball carrier fakes a slide to cause defenders to back off from making a tackle.
The NCAA Football Rules Committee has banned the "fake slide" move that led to a 58-yard TD during the ACC Championship, sources confirmed to SI's @ByPatForde
It was fun while it lasted, @kennypickett10 😬 pic.twitter.com/1EPQ7LgNcI
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 10, 2021
The new interpretation of the rule takes effect immediately.
.@Realrclark25 is worried that Kenny Pickett's fake slide could result in future targeting penalties from defenders. pic.twitter.com/sx02atGQHF
— ESPN (@espn) December 6, 2021
Shaw said in an email to The Associated Press that there was concern quarterbacks might be rehearsing fake slides for use in postseason games.
