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If you could change one rule in college football, what would it be? #DearAndy

What is the biggest in-game rule change needed in college football? Andy Staples gives his answer.
If you could change one rule in college football, what would it be? #DearAndy
If you could change one rule in college football, what would it be? #DearAndy

In this week's #DearAndy, Andy Staples answers your questions on...

• If you could change one rule in college football, what would it be? Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he would change the offensive line rules on run-pass option plays. Is he right? Is there something more pressing to in-game play?

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• Why is Kansas State getting a lot of preseason hype? Other than Jesse Ertz returning at quarterback, what else makes the Wildcats a threat in the Big 12? How high can Bill Snyder propel Kansas State this fall?

• What are the best games this season based purely on the uniform matchups? Can any game top Notre Dame vs. Georgia? What about Texas vs. USC? Or Oklahoma vs. Ohio State?

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Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.