State Final Assignment

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

So, how'd the game go, Jeff?

A lot of running.

We had the most combined passing yards than any other game in IHSA Football State Final History. I had several calls of either holding or DPI (no OPI, yeppiee!!!!). I was told that all calls were on tape. I even had a face guarding that did not go over very well by some, but all the officials I talked to said it was about as obvious as you could get.

It was a close game until the last minute or so. It was primetime. The crowd was much louder than I thought it would be (Memorial Stadium holds around 70,000 people and only about 5 thousand or so was outside).

It was the best officiating experience of my life. And to work with a group of guys that care deeply about their jobs as officials and we were on one page all season even when we disagreed. It was really nice to experience this accomplishment with people I care about along with people that helped me get there watching. It still feels like it was a dream.

Peace