back judge mechanic

[jjb]

NCAA - how many yard is a typical buffer ? Yesterday I was at Penn State - Northwestern game . The BJ was back 28 yards and his wings were back 26 yards. On pass plays the wings auto dropped back an additional 7-10 yds. On a 10-12 yd pass, there is a lot of space between receiver and back refs. Large space or not, I believe the crew got every call correct. One challange was overruled but after watching the replay today... it was extremely close. I was just wondering if all NCAA wings start back 26 yd

[Sonofanump]

NCAA is 20 for F/S and 25 for B.
As a deep wing, I'll sometimes wander to 22.

[With_Two_Flakes]

...and as they get close to the GL, they will drop a little extra so they start at the GL at the snap. That way you can concentrate 100% on the play rather than some of your attention being on whether you backed up too little or too far.

[Texas Aggie]

Even lower division NCAA players are VERY fast and will make up a 15 yard gap in virtually no time -- especially with the ball or chasing a pass. Plus, with all the zone defenses and spread offenses, there's not much a deep official can do but be in the way any closer than 30 yards to the LOS.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Even lower division NCAA players are VERY fast

You could also add JUCO and NAIA to this as well. I do not have a problem with them that deep in a passing game. Now their evaluators might have a different opinion, but no problem from me. Mechanics are guides, not unwavering policies.

Peace