As college football prepares to kick off a new season, a new kickoff rule has people talking

It isn't hard to fathom why Deebo Samuel likes returning kicks.

Just watch highlight video of the South Carolina star flashing a quick move, breaking free and finding another gear as he sprints down the sideline. Three times in the last two seasons, he has raced the length of the field for touchdowns.

So when Samuel was asked about college football's new kickoff rule, he ducked his head and laughed.

"I mean, we didn't really pay that no attention," he said. "Because I don't think we're going to be fair-catching any kick returns."

This season, a fair catch anywhere inside the 25-yard line will be treated as a