UMAC FOOTBALL SPORT GUIDELINES
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UMAC FOOTBALL SPORT GUIDELINES
Last Updated: April 1, 2014
I. Regular Season Schedule – Conference Champion
A. Each institution will play every member once.
B. The start for all conference contests is 1:00 p.m. or upon a mutually agreed upon
alternative time. Athletics Directors of both participating institutions must agree to
change in time and the UMAC Commissioner must give final approval of alternative
game time.
1. If host team is unable to be in compliance with the guideline of 1 pm start
time and the host team is not able to agree to an alternative time with the
opposing team, the following should take place:
i. The host team should attempt to arrange for alternative field site
in the same general locale (city) that would allow for a 1 pm start
time or a mutually agreed upon start time by both participating
teams and meet NCAA field and game management
requirements.
ii. If alternative location is not available, than host team has the
option to either defer hosting of the contest to the opposing team
and relinquish hosting opportunity or remain hosting the contest
at alternative time but be subject to providing financial
compensation to opposing team as approved by the UMAC
Executive Committee. The financial compensation would be to
cover an increase in travel‐related expenses (lodging, meals, etc.)
for the opposing team that would otherwise not have incurred
additional travel–related expenses had the game remained
scheduled for 1 pm start time in accordance with guidelines. The
UMAC Executive Committee will determine what is reasonable
and appropriate for reimbursement expenses, subject to appeal
by the entire UMAC Athletics Directors’ Council.
iii. EXCEPTION: If the opposing (visiting) team does not agree to an
alternative starting time, but the UMAC Executive Committee
rules the alternative time proposed by the host team is
reasonable and does not significantly disadvantage the opposing
(visiting) team either financially or logistically (i.e. 2 p.m. start
time), the Executive Committee may rule no financial
reimbursement is necessary and determine the finalized starting
time.
C. The champion shall be determined by the regular season standings. If there is tie, all
teams will be co‐champions.UMAC Football Sport Guidelines
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II. NCAA Championship Automatic Qualifier (“AQ”) Determination & Tiebreaker Criteria
A. Best conference record (based upon winning % of conference contests)
B. If two way tie then head‐to‐head result
C. If three‐way tie then head‐to‐head results amongst three (2‐0 advances)
D. If three‐way tie without 2‐0 record, then record against rest of conference standings in
descending order of finish (4th place, 5th place, etc.)
E. Random draw (if three or more teams) or coin flip (two teams) by UMAC Commissioner
III. All Conference Team/Awards
A. The All‐Conference Teams will consist of first and second team. First team members
will receive an all‐conference certificate.
1. Each all‐conference team will consist of the following:
a. Offensive positions (16): 5 offensive linemen, 3 wide receivers, 1 tight
end, 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 1 kicker, 1 kick receiver, 2 open
positions
b. Defensive positions (16): 4 defensive linemen, 4 linebackers, 4
defensive backs, 1 punter, and 1 punt returner, and 2 open positions
c. Most Valuable Offensive Player, Most Valuable Defensive Player, Most
Valuable Lineman, Most Valuable Special Teams Player, and Coach of
the Year will be awarded.UMAC Football Sport Guidelines
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B. Nomination process
1. Each coach will nominate his players by position. Each coach will nominate
the number of players he feels are worthy of All‐Conference. In their
nominations, coaches should rank their student‐athletes only, and if
multiple student‐athletes are nominated by the same institution at the
same position, the coach should rank the nominated student‐athletes by
position only not overall for entire team.
2. Only stats for conference games should be included on the nomination form.
3. Each coach can nominate a player for the Most Valuable Offensive Player,
Most Valuable Defensive Player, Most Valuable Special Teams Player, and
Most Valuable Lineman.
C. The All‐Conference Team will be determined based upon the following process:
1. Coaches will vote by position and in rank order based upon the number of
selections for each respective position including first and second team.
Examples – since there are five first‐team and five second‐team selections for
offensive line, coaches would vote in rank order for the top ten offensive
linemen with the first place vote receiving ten points, second place vote
receiving nine points, etc. There are three wide receivers for first‐team and
three wide receivers for second‐team so coaches would vote for their top six
wide receivers in rank order with first place vote receiving six points, second
place receiving five points, etc.
a. After the first round of voting for first‐team all‐conference is
concluded, the coaches will meet via video and/or voice conferencing
on the Wednesday following the final regular season conference
contest at 10 am. Each coach will then have a maximum of six
minutes to speak on any nominations he would like to, including his
athletes in contention for the final open positions for first‐team all‐
conference and for second‐team all‐conference. Coaches will then
continue with the regular voting and selection process as articulated
in guidelines.
2. After the original voting is conducted and all regular positions are filled for
the first team, the remaining student‐athlete who received the most points
at each position will become eligible to fill the first‐team all‐conference open
positions. Coaches will then re‐vote for the two open positions both
offensively and defensively in rank order from the previously noted list of
student‐athletes that were the top remaining at each position.
3. After the regular positions for the second‐team all‐conference are filled, the
same process as defined in III. C. 2. will be used to determine the second‐
team all‐conference selections for the two open positions both for offense
and defense.
4. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own student‐athletes. If there are
any ties, all student‐athletes included in the tie will be recognized for the
respective award (i.e. first‐team all‐conference, etc.).UMAC Football Sport Guidelines
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D. The coaches will vote on an overall Most Valuable Offensive Player, Defensive Player,
Special Teams Player of the Year, and Lineman of the Year, and coach of the year for
the UMAC. Nominated player’s coaches can not vote for their player.
IV. Game Regulations
A. Teams must send current two‐deep rosters to each other on Monday morning by
10:00 a.m. prior to the game that week.
B. The flip of the coin will take place 5 minutes before the start of the game and the
national anthem 2 minutes prior to kickoff. A time schedule should be provided to the
visiting team and officials upon arrival. All teams are to be on the field and sidelines
for the national anthem.
C. The home team will wear dark jerseys.
D. Any Wilson collegiate approved football must be used for conference games.
E. Facilities:
1. The home team will provide similar facilities for both teams for locker rooms,
halftime, and protection from inclement weather.
2. The delay timer is mandatory and must be visible from both ends of the field.
(Follow NCAA rulebook for placement of delay clocks).
F. The UMAC will have an assigner for officials.
G. Each team shall provide its own headphones.
H. Trained students or adults shall be used for the chain gang, clock operators and ball
persons.
I. The head coach and/or athletic director shall be responsible for bench and sideline
control.
V. Scouting and Video Tape Protocols
A. Game videos shall be exchanged between conference colleges and use a "wide view"
of 11 on 11/all 22 players in shot on screen (includes players on the extreme ends of
the field) from the side and a “tight view” (ends to tackles or ends) from the endzone.
Uploaded game film to the conference library should include the “wide view” first
followed by the “tight view” for each play.
B. Game film must be uploaded to the Hudl website by midnight on Saturday of the day
of the contest by the home team for conference contests. Non‐conference contests
hosted by UMAC institution must also be uploaded by midnight on Saturday of the day
of the contest while away non‐conference contests must be uploaded by 12 pm
(noon) on Sunday.
C. All games will be made available through the conference library and will follow an
“open library” policy with all contests available to conference members. Each game
film from UMAC member should include on the file (clipped and tagged):
1. Downs and Distances
2. Yardlines
3. O‐D‐K (Offensive‐Defensive‐Kicking/Special Teams)
The home team for every UMAC contest is responsible for tagging and clipping before
uploading to Hudl.UMAC Football Sport Guidelines
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D. The videos to be uploaded include both the wide and tight for each game. For the first
conference game, where two tapes are not yet available to send due to team’s
schedules, a school may only download the number of games they have made
available to the opposing team. Coaches should communicate this to each other 3
weeks prior to the game.
E. An adequate, raised location for filming from the sideline and spotting will be made
available for visiting teams. In the case of inclement weather, a covered area should
be provided for filming.
F. The endzone video (tight view) will be shot from a raised platform height of at least
the middle of the goal post (approximately 25 feet) and should be within 10 feet (left
or right) of the end of the goal post. Do not zoom or include scoreboard shots.
H. Exchange of information about UMAC teams to non‐conference teams is prohibited.
I. Contact with other UMAC coaches for the purpose of the exchange of information
about conference teams is prohibited.
VI. Medical Assistance
A. The home team will have a doctor or EMT and a NATA certified trainer present at all
times.
B. Medical transportation will be provided by the home team.
VII. Professional Memberships
A. Coaches are strongly encouraged to be active members of the American Football
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