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COLUMBIA, Mo. — It’s rare that a new rule in college sports can be called a no-brainer.
Some feel rushed or rash, coming with plenty of unintended consequences. Others feel like — in a metaphor I heard last week and liked — feeble attempts to stuff toothpaste back in the tube.
But for once, a college sports entity looks set to institute the kind of policy that is so obviously necessary it comfortably can be called a no-brainer.
Starting with this football season, the Southeastern Conference is preparing to require teams to provide standardized injury reports before each game, according to CBS.