In an effort to shorten games, college football executives are considering four rules changes, including running the clock after an incomplete pass.

Ross Dellenger of SI is reporting the following rules are being considered:

1. Prohibiting consecutive timeouts (such as icing kickers)
2. No longer extending a first or third quarter for an untimed down if the quarter ends on a defensive penalty (the down would be clocked starting the next quarter).
3. The clock will continue to run after an offense gains a first down except inside of two minutes in a half.
4. The clock will continue to run after an incomplete pass once the ball is spotted for play.

The report indicates the third rule has gained support, while the fourth rule is considered controversial.

If any changes are approved, they would be implemented for the upcoming season. However, the process is still weeks away from happening.

According to the report, a running clock after a first down would eliminate about seven to nine plays per game. A running clock after an incomplete pass could eliminate more than twice that number.

SI reports the average FBS football game last season lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, an increase from the year before (3:18) and five minutes longer than the 2018 average of 3:16.

Check out the full report here.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.