The NCAA Rules Committee has banned the "fake slide" five days after Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett used it en route to a 58-yard rushing touchdown in the ACC Championship Game.
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Former NFL referee and current NBC Sunday Night Football rules expert Terry McAulay relayed the new rule:
Terry McAulayAs expected, a fake slide will cause the ball to become dead effective immediately. It is not reviewable. <a href="https://t.co/T6xTB1R2Zf">https://t.co/T6xTB1R2Zf</a> <a href="https://t.co/iOdx984OZo">pic.twitter.com/iOdx984OZo</a>
Pickett's run gave Pitt a 6-0 lead en route to a 45-21 win over Wake Forest.