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OU football: Sooners' Jay Boulware in favor of new kickoff rules

Oklahoma special teams coordinator Jay Boulware said he in favor of the new changes to the kickoff rule.

“Anything that is for the kids, that helps them be safer, I'm for,” Boulware said. “That's what they're trying to do, so I'm all for that.”

Teams will be allowed to fair catch kickoffs inside the 25-yard line for a touchback.

Boulware said the change would alter the way the Sooners approach receiving kickoff, though wouldn't change much as far as kicking off.

“It all depends on game plan and what you're seeing, maybe what kind of coverage team they have,” Boulware said.