The CFL is going to look more like the NFL.

The Canadian cousin to American football is making some changes, aimed at making the game more entertaining.

Via the Canadian Press, CFL Commissioner Stewart Johnston said Monday that the CFL will be shrinking the length of the field from 110 yards to 100 yards. Also, the time between plays will be extended, from 20 seconds after the ball is set to 35 seconds from the end of the prior play.

End zones will shrink from 20 yards to 15, with the goalposts moved to the back of the end zone, from the front.

The CFL field will continue to be 65 yards wide; the NFL gridiron has a width of 53 yards. Benches will always be on opposite sides of the field, making substitutions easier.

The league also will revise the procedures for awarding a one-poi

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