Sports officiating

FILE - LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (7) reacts after making a first down against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety, with a tweak in clock operating procedures likely the first step. A proposal to let the game clock continue running when a team makes a first down, except in the last two minutes of a half, has broad support. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

NCAA's proposed rule changes a good start, Kirby Smart says

By Eric Olson Mar. 03, 2023 01:27 PM EST

Texas Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie call the referees in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Texas Tech at Baylor 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 01:47 PM EST

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) is chased by Ohio State safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ohio State at Michigan 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 12:53 PM EST

UNLV kick returner Nohl Williams, right, fumbles the football after being hit by an Air Force player Ethan Erickson while returning the opening kick off in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force's James Jones IV recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Florida at Missouri 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:55 PM EST

Washington linebacker Carson Bruener spins a football on his finger before an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Washington at Colorado 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:31 PM EST

Big 12 suspends Texas Tech radio announcers over comments

Nov. 17, 2021 10:26 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech's radio announcers were suspended for a game by the Big 12 on Wednesday over comments about officiating in the Red Raiders' 41...

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda, left, and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, shake hands before an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

Cincinnati at South Florida 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:25 PM EST

Washington running back Sean McGrew (5) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Oregon at Washington 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field before an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Fresno State at San Diego State 10/30/2021

Oct. 31, 2021 12:13 AM EDT

Virginia Tech's Tre Turner (11) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Atlanta. Turner caught seven passes for a 187 yards and one score to lead Virginia Tech to a 26-17 win (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Georgia State at Georgia Southern 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Miami head coach Manny Diaz, right, watches as referee Jeff Heaser, left, looks at a review screen after a targeting penalty was called against Miami during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The review determined no targeting. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Miami (FL) at Pittsburgh 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Ivy League says officiating mistake cost Harvard OT victory

Princeton, N.j. Oct. 24, 2021 02:30 PM EDT
Officials were wrong to wipe out what would have been a game-winning 2-point play in overtime by Harvard after a replay review awarded Princeton a timeout, the...