Kenny Pickett Rule: Fake Slide Banned By NCAA Rules Committee

Posted Dec 9, 2021
The NCAA Rules Committee has outlawed the fake slide made famous by Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett during a touchdown run against Wake Forest in the ACC Championship game. Terry McAuley, a former NFL referee, said Thursday that a fake slide will now lead to an immediate dead ball. The play sparked controversy over player safety. (CBS Pittsburgh)

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