College football overtime is intense and gives both teams a more-or-less equal chance of winning.
College football's rule change to add overtime in lieu of ties is relatively recent. Since 1996, games that are tied at the end of regulation play some additional football to decide who wins, but the rules are a bit different from the NFL's.
Whether you're a new college football fan, an older one who hasn't watched in a while, or a current fan who simply never learned the overtime rules: no judgment here.
What are the rules?
If a game is tied after four quarters, the teams will play extra periods until the game finds a victor. Each period consists of one possession for each team, the order of which is decided by a pre-overtime coin toss. After each period, the order of possession flips.
Each drive starts at the defense's 25-yard line.
If the teams remain tied at the end of a period, they play another. Starting in the third period, teams can no longer kick extra points and must go for two after touchdowns.
Can I see this in flow chart form?
Certainly!
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How long can it go?
As long as it needs to! Arkansas-Kentucky went seven overtimes in 2003, tying the NCAA record, but the two-point conversion rule tends to keep games from going on too long.
Does the coin flip matter?
Yes, most teams that win the coin toss choose to start on defense. It can give a slight strategic advantage, allowing the offense to know if it has to score a touchdown or whether it can settle for a field goal. Some teams choose to start on offense, but it's rare.
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