Big Ten making replay change after Michigan clock controversy
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The Big Ten Conference announced it will expand access to replay reviews for all TV broadcasts of games it officiates, starting this Saturday, following controversy in the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game.
- The expansion includes live audio between referees and replay officials, video of the reviewed footage, and a view inside the Big Ten Replay Center for all Big Ten and over 20 non-conference games.
- The controversial ending of the Michigan-Western Michigan game involved a last-second Hail Mary touchdown after one second was added to the clock, despite NBC showing the quarter had expired.
- The Mid-American Conference commissioner appealed to the NCAA and College Football Playoff to declare Western Michigan the winner, but current rules do not allow reversing finalized game outcomes.
- The NCAA issued a memo standardizing timing protocols for replay reviews, stating officials will rely on the embedded game clock in broadcasts or the displayed game-clock graphic if the embedded clock is unavailable.
