The current rules for postseason OT games differ from those in the regular season. Under the current postseason rule, both teams have an opportunity to possess the ball during overtime of a playoff game. Unlike the regular season, the playoffs OT game cannot end in a tie. Therefore, if the game remains tied even after 2 OTs of 15 minutes, the play will continue until a clear winner emerges, regardless of the number of overtime needed as per NBC Sports.

A mandated two-minute intermission between each overtime period has been initiated, along with three timeouts during each OT period.

In the regular season, the team winning the referee’s toss gains possession of the ball first in overtime. The overtime period consists of a 10-minute segment period that will follow a three-minute intermission, during which each team has the opportunity to possess the ball.

The @NFL overtime rules for postseason games were updated in 2022 to allow each team an opportunity to possess the ball.

Refresh your knowledge of the postseason OT rules ahead of #SBLVIII: https://t.co/B4SCLVtNL2 pic.twitter.com/DcPkxaHCVP

— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) February 7, 2024

However, if both teams have enjoyed the possession and scored a TD but are still tied, the game will be decided through sudden death, any scoring action- whether it’s a safety, a field goal, or a TD, will determine the winner. If the game remains tied even after the OT period, it is declared a tie.

Some memorable NFL games have been decided in the OT  throughout history. Who can forget the 2001 AFC divisional round game between the Raiders and the Patriots? The Raiders seemed to have secured the win when Charles Woodson stripped a young Tom Brady of the ball, and the ensuing fumble was recovered by the Raiders. However, upon review, the on-field ruling was overturned, declaring it an incomplete pass rather than a recovered fumble. The Patriots capitalized on the opportunity in OT and went on to win the game eventually reaching and winning the SB, marking the beginning of a dynasty as per NFL.

Bills fans fondly remember the 1992 divisional round between the Oilers and the Bills. The Bills mounted a remarkable comeback from a 32-point deficit, taking the lead, and forcing the Oilers to counter. Buffalo ultimately secured a victory in OT, courtesy of a Steve Christie field goal.

Just like there is no uniformity in other college football rules and NFL rules, there is uniformity in their OT rules as the college OT rules differ from the NFL’s OT rules as it allows teams to make a comeback even in OT.

Why Doesn’t the NFL Use College Football Overtime Rules?

College football overtime rules differ from those in the NFL. In college OT, each team has an opportunity to score a touchdown or a field goal, and the team with the most points after both possessions is declared the winner. In case of a tie, both teams receive another chance to score and this process repeats until a clear winner emerges as per Viqtory Sports.

NFL overtime rules also insist upon both teams getting the possession, but unlike college football, NFL regular season OT insists on ending the match as soon as the team with first possession scores a TD. If the scores remain tied at the end of the 10 minutes, a sudden death period is initiated, where the next score wins the game.

In the postseason, teams play 15-minute periods and the play will continue regardless of how many overtime periods are needed to determine a winner. Even if the team that started the first possession scores, the second team will get their chance and the OT will continue until their possession ends.

If the defense scores a touchdown on a play from scrimmage in the NFL (regular season) and college football overtime rules, they win the game. While OT is one of the most exciting parts of the NFL and always ends up nail-biter, fans of the team contesting usually hope that their team settles the match during regulation time.

We don’t know if SB will go to OT or not, however the Super Bowl 58 promises to be a spectacle. The 49ers will be looking to win their first SB since 1994 in what happens to be a repeat of the 2019 edition. The Kansas City Chiefs; however, will be looking to cement their dynasty. The game is on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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The Alabama quarterback becomes the second consecutive player to win the award from perhaps the best school in College Football history. Last year, it was wide receiver DeVonta Smith who won the award after a record breaking year for his position.

Young had some big shoes to fill, following up Mac Jones’ incredible performance last year, but the sophomore showed he could live up to the hype, guiding Alabama to the top spot in the CFP rankings once more. Bryce Young also joins a prestigious list of Alabama Heisman winners. Only three other athletes have won the award from the school: Mark Ingram, Derrick Henry, and DeVonta Smith, making him the first quarterback from Alabama to win the award.

BRYCE YOUNG WINS THE HEISMAN TROPHY

He is the first Alabama QB to win college football’s most prestigious award pic.twitter.com/sdEQCrr0J6

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 12, 2021

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CFB fans argue over Bryce Young winning Heisman over Kenny Pickett

If you look at Young’s stats from this year, it almost seems like a no-brainer that he’d win the Heisman. He threw for 4,322 yards, 43 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. His passing yards ranked fourth in the league and his touchdowns ranked second. He also added three scores on the ground.

Alabama finished the year 12-1 and ranked #1 in the CFP race. Young’s best performance may have been the last game before the playoffs start. Going against the then-number one ranked Georgia, Young faced a tall task of trying to take down the Bulldogs’ top ranked defense.

Young responded beautifully, however. He finished the game 26/44 for 421 yards and three touchdowns to capture the SEC title. He was simply amazing that game. That game probably sealed the Heisman for Young.

However, fans of college football are arguing that Young doesn’t deserve the award, citing Nick Saban’s system, Alabama’s prestige, and Alabama’s elite talent at all positions for their success.

With Alabama I’m certain Nick is the system, those QBs don’t often translate well to the NFL and I think that speaks volumes. He gets them in the right system and that system doesn’t translate to the NFL because college teams generally aren’t very smart on defense.

— StarCitizenJay (@StarCitizenJay) December 12, 2021

rigged sadly pickett is miles better

— #12 PITTSBURGH PANTHERS ARE ACC CHAMPIONS (11-2) (@Ballagefor6) December 12, 2021

Pickett should have won. Same exact numbers done with less tanker. Young is not even the best player on his team.

— DAV (@DavenportKev) December 12, 2021

For the year, Kenny Pickett 4,319 yards and 42 touchdowns, ranking just behind Young in both categories. The difference between him and Young was marginal, but the dealbreaker may have been Alabama’s success.

Pittsburgh finished the year 11-2 and 12th in the CFP rankings. Being out of the top four definitely hurt Pickett’s chances, as did the fact that he threw seven interceptions. While that’s still an absurdly low number, when you’re comparing two quarterbacks, the slightest differences can be the biggest factors in ranking one ahead of the other.

Young definitely deserved this award, and now he’ll look to take down the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats who come in at 13-0. ranked #4 in the CFP semi-finals as Alabama looks to repeat as National Champions.

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For those who never stopped believing… #EASPORTSCollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/ojDl9LzXuj

— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) February 2, 2021

Breaking: EA Sports is rebooting its college football series for Next Generation consoles.

The announcement ends the hiatus that the game has taken since then-Michigan QB Denard Robinson appeared on the cover of NCAA Football 14. pic.twitter.com/rMniJUDDeW

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2021

After 7 long years, NCAA Football is finally coming back. The last edition came out in 2014, but the series was discontinued after a group of players raised a class action lawsuit against EA for the unauthorized use of their likenesses.

This time around, EA will be careful to avoid any such problems. The game, which is still in the very early stages of development, will not feature the real name, image or likeness of any player.

The release date is currently unknown, although it is likely we won’t be seeing it until next year.

Regardless, players, teams, and fans didn’t hesitate to take their excitement to social media. Of course, when you deprive a passionate fanbase of something they desire this badly, this type of reaction was expected.

However, the pressure is on now for EA. After a couple years of disappointing Madden games, fans are expecting something better, and the anticipation and expectation for NCAA game couldn’t be any higher.

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Best Reactions to NCAA Football Game’s Comeback

All I ever wanted was to be on the cover of this game and as soon as I graduate they bring it back https://t.co/C6JhkfQMpJ

— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) February 2, 2021

Put a real one on the cover! https://t.co/7RRprTaohB

— Kyler Murray (@K1) February 2, 2021

This gotta be the opening of the new NCAA football game
pic.twitter.com/k7HtV3R1QR

— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) February 2, 2021

When you beat Bama in the National Championship in NCAA Football as coach of The Citadel @SportsNation pic.twitter.com/qIi0gVxe12

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2021

BOUT DAMN TIME!!! https://t.co/OqF3J92P7u

— JJETS (@JJettas2) February 2, 2021

boys, we did it pic.twitter.com/lBdDRZhzKK

— The Duck (@TheOregonDuck) February 2, 2021

Did someone say NCAA Football is coming back?! pic.twitter.com/kuuYdc7eUf

— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 2, 2021

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First of all, something most casual fans never realize is that the award is actually called the Heisman Memorial Trophy. It is awarded each year to the most outstanding player in college football.

In 1935, the Downtown Athletic Club, led by athletic director John Heisman, decided to create a trophy to recognize the best college player east of the Mississippi.

When Heisman died a year later, the award was renamed in his memory and expanded to consider players from anywhere in the country.

The winner is selected by  journalists, previous winners, and more recently, a single vote comes from the fans. This year the Crimson Tide WR won with 447 first place votes and 1,856 to breezing past the runner-up, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence.

Smith became the first wide receiver to win the award in 29 long years.

Alabama’s DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy, becoming 1st non-QB/RB to win since Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997 & 1st WR to win since UM’s Desmond Howard in 1991

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 6, 2021

Full Heisman voting for the top 10: pic.twitter.com/Fbw1BqSIRO

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 6, 2021

The Trophy Itself

The Heisman Trophy is perhaps the most iconic-looking award in amateur sports. The image of the ball carrier in the process of a stiff arm makes for a majestic pose, but many people don’t know the actual origin of the trophy.

The trophy was designed by a sculptor named Frank Eliscu in 1935, when Eliscu was just 20 years old. He asked his former high school classmate Ed Smith to pose for the sculpture.

Smith was actually a leading player for the New York University football team and was selected by the Boston Redskins in the first ever NFL Draft in 1936.

Interestingly, Smith didn’t know he was the model for the Heisman Trophy straight away. It wasn’t until 1982 that Smith realized what he had posed for 47 years earlier.

Smith was tracked down by a filmmaker and in 1985, the Downton Athletic Club presented him with his own Heisman Trophy.

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List of Heisman Trophy Winners Up Till the 2020 Season

2020 – DeVonta Smith, Alabama, WR

2019 – Joe Burrow, LSU, QB

2018 – Kyler Murray, Oklahoma, QB

2017 – Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, QB

2016 – Lamar Jackson, Louisville, QB

2015 – Derrick Henry, Alabama, RB

2014 – Marcus Mariota, Oregon, QB

2013 – Jameis Winston, Florida State, QB

2012 – Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, QB

2011 – Robert Griffin III, Baylor, QB

2010 – Cam Newton, Auburn, QB

2009 – Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB

2008 – Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, QB

2007 – Tim Tebow, Florida, QB

2006 – Troy Smith, Ohio State, QB

2005 – Reggie Bush, Southern Cal, RB (forfeited)

2004 – Matt Leinart, Southern Cal, QB

2003 – Jason White, Oklahoma, QB

2002 – Carson Palmer, Southern Cal, QB

2001 – Eric Crouch, Nebraska, QB

2000 – Chris Weinke, Florida St., QB

1999 – Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, RB

1998 – Ricky Williams, Texas, RB

1997 – Charles Woodson, Michigan, CB

1996 – Danny Wuerffel, Florida, QB

1995 – Eddie George, Ohio State, TB

1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, RB

1993 – Charlie Ward, Florida State, QB

1992 – Gino Torretta, Miami, QB

1991 – Desmond Howard, Michigan, WR

1990 – Ty Detmer, Brigham Young, QB

1989 – Andre Ware, Houston, QB

1988 – Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State, RB

1987 – Tim Brown, Notre Dame, WR

1986 – Vinny Testaverde, Miami, QB

1985 – Bo Jackson, Auburn, TB

1984 – Doug Flutie, Boston College, QB

1983 – Mike Rozier, Nebraska, TB

1982 – Herschel Walker, Georgia, HB

1981 – Marcus Allen, Southern Cal, TB

1980 – George Rogers, South Carolina, HB

1979 – Charles White, Southern Cal, TB

1978 – Billy Sims, Oklahoma, HB

1977 – Earl Campbell, Texas, FB

1976 – Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh, HB

1975 – Archie Griffin, Ohio State, HB

1974 – Archie Griffin, Ohio State, HB

1973 – John Cappelletti, Penn State, HB

1972 – Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska, FL

1971 – Pat Sullivan, Auburn, QB

1970 – Jim Plunkett, Stanford, QB

1969 – Steve Owens, Oklahoma, HB

1968 – O.J. Simpson, Southern Cal, TB

1967 – Gary Beban, UCLA, QB

1966 – Steve Spurrier, Florida, QB

1965 – Mike Garrett, Southern Cal, TB

1964 – John Huarte, Notre Dame, QB

1963 – Roger Staubach, Navy, QB

1962 – Terry Baker, Oregon State, QB

1961 – Ernie Davis, Syracuse, HB

1960 – Joe Bellino, Navy, HB

1959 – Billy Cannon, LSU, HB

1958 – Pete Dawkins, Army, HB

1957 – John David Crow, Texas A&M, HB

1956 – Paul Hornung, Notre Dame, QB

1955 – Howard Cassady, Ohio State, HB

1954 – Alan Ameche, Wisconsin, FB

1953 – John Lattner, Notre Dame, HB

1952 – Billy Vessels, Oklahoma, HB

1951 – Dick Kazmaier, Princeton, HB

1950 – Vic Janowicz, Ohio State, HB

1949 – Leon Hart, Notre Dame, E

1948 – Doak Walker, SMU, HB

1947 – John Lujack, Notre Dame, QB

1946 – Glenn Davis, Army, HB

1945 – Doc Blanchard, Army, HB

1944 – Les Horvath, Ohio State, QB

1943 – Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame, QB

1942 – Frank Sinkwich, Georgia, HB

1941 – Bruce Smith, Minnesota, HB

1940 – Tom Harmon, Michigan, HB

1939 – Nile Kinnick, Iowa, HB

1938 – Davey O’Brien, Texas Christian, QB

1937 – Clint Frank, Yale, HB

1936 – Larry Kelley, Yale, E

1935 – Jay Berwanger, Chicago, HB

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