Land Clark

[JRutledge]

Maybe they feel that the playoff is not the same as a Bowl game?

What other Bowl did he work?

[tmagan]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Maybe they feel that the playoff is not the same as a Bowl game?

What other Bowl did he work?

I think the Heart of Texas bowl or the Heart of Dallas bowl, or one of those bowl games that are so famous no one actually knows the name of.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by tmagan

I think the Heart of Texas bowl or the Heart of Dallas bowl, or one of those bowl games that are so famous no one actually knows the name of.

It's my understanding the entire crew worked both bowls. I had not heard they also worked the Pac 12 championship game. I'm not aware of any rules limiting a crew from working multiple postseason games. I assume it is just a common practice.

Personally I think any official working in an FBS conference is qualified to work a post-season game. They have more than earned their stripes prior to getting hired. You may not want a Sun Bowl or MAC crew working a semi-final or final, but they are definitely capable of working the bowls they are assigned. For that reason I think each official should only be assigned to one postseason game so more officials get an opportunity to work.

But the Pac 12 supervisor can do whatever he feels is best for his conference.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Maybe they feel that the playoff is not the same as a Bowl game?

What other Bowl did he work?

Heart of Dallas Bowl (Illinois vs. LA Tech)

It was my understanding that working a conference championship game disqualified an official from working a bowl game.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Heart of Dallas Bowl (Illinois vs. LA Tech)

It was my understanding that working a conference championship game disqualified an official from working a bowl game.

Well we are in a new era. So maybe they changed the rules to give crews another chance. And honestly, I do not have an issue with it. This is a business where you are given opportunities based on your performance to some extent.

Peace

[Mike51]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Land Clark is working the Sugar Bowl tonight, his second bowl game this season AND he worked the PAC-12 Championship Game. Now, Clark is phenomenal and probably the best referee in the conference. But how does this happen? I didn't think it would even be permissible for an official to get THREE postseason games.

Someone more knowledgable about college football officiating can enlighten me.

Who else is on this crew?

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Mike51

Who else is on this crew?

Don't know.

[Reffing Rev.]

I will say I thought the running into the kicker call was spot on.

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I will say I thought the running into the kicker call was spot on.

I liked that one too. I would have liked to see a flag on Urban Meyer's headset reaching low earth orbit but I guess that's asking too much in a national semifinal game.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I will say I thought the running into the kicker call was spot on.

MTD, Jr., and I scoured the NCAA Football Rules Book and we found the Section of the Rules with regard to Roughing and Running Into The Kicker, but we could not find an exact definition of each.

And it sure did look like Roughing The Kicker.

MTD, Sr.