NCAA live-contact practices

NCAA recommends 1 live-contact football practice per week

UNDATED (AP) –The NCAA football oversight committee recommended Division I football programs hold only one “live-contact” practice per week. The current guidelines, which are not enforceable rules, allow two live practices per week. The new guidelines announced Wednesday will take effect this season. Live practices are defined as those that involve tackling to the ground and full-speed blocking, and can…