The NCAA isn’t reversing the Michigan Wolverines’ 13-12 Week 1 win over the Western Michigan Broncos, nevertheless it has taken motion to stop one other controversial ending.
On Tuesday evening, ESPN’s Jake Trotter reported the NCAA is issuing new steering to “set up a regular timing protocol that ensures consistency within the administration of all college football video games.” A memo from NCAA nationwide coordinator of officers Ron Snodgrass additional outlined the adjustments. NCAA secretary-rules editor Matt Younger accredited them.
How new steering would’ve impacted Michigan-Western Michigan recreation
“The official time for all school soccer video games is the time displayed on the in-stadium recreation clock,” the memo mentioned (h/t Yahoo Sports activities). “When a replay assessment requires time to be restored or in any other case adjusted, the replay official’s choice will likely be based mostly on the embedded recreation clock throughout the program feed.
“If the broadcaster is unable to offer an embedded recreation clock, the replay official will use the game-clock graphic displayed as a part of the printed feed. This timing protocol must be adopted constantly in any respect establishments and recreation websites.”
