| SYSTEMIC CHANGES |
| End of TV monopoly |
| Recruiting coverage |
| Early NFL Draft entry |
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| SYSTEM RULE CHANGES |
| Academic ineligibility |
| Conference championship games |
| Scholarship limits |
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| GAME RULE CHANGES |
| OT |
| Narrower hashmarks |
| Play clock modifications |
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| GAME PLAY CHANGES |
| Wishbone |
| SEC integration |
| Read option |
| Film study |