Disconcerting signals football penalty, explained
Disconcerting signals college football penalties aren’t something you see that often, so fans might be wondering what exactly that means.
Every once in a while, college football gives us a penalty call that even the most ardent fans aren’t fully aware of. One such penalty is the disconcerting signals call.
That may sound completely out of place in the sport and, to be sure, it’s definitely not a common call.
But what exactly does it mean when the defense is called for this penalty?
Disconcerting signals football penalty, explained
The crux of what the penalty is is actually quite simple and, ultimately, self-explanatory.
A disconcerting signals penalty is handed out whenever the refs deem that a defensive player is mimicking the offensive signals, particularly the quarterback’s cadence.
This includes trying to mimic the snap count, trying to call out fake audibles and so on in order to try and confuse the offense. It also results in a 15-yard penalty on the defense.
It makes sense as to why this would be a penalty and, frankly, it explains a lot as to why we don’t see this type of action from the defense more often.
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