Even at this point 2 weeks into the season it seems evident that many head coaches are still totally unaware of the new 2018 rule change which immediately starts the 40 second play clock after a kickoff. This occurs whether there's a touchback, a fair catch, or a return. Coaches have continued to huddle up on the sidelines with their offensive team just like they always have in the past, all the while oblivious to the fact that the play clock is running down. I've seen this happen in game after game. A few coaches have realized what is going on and had to waste a time-out, but most including our CKS never catch it and cost their team a delay of game penalty. Mullen actually had his offense run wide open onto the field to try to beat the clock. I guess everybody will eventually get used to this new rule and adjust, but it just seems hard to believe that this keeps happening in this day and age of big time college football.
