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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 15:56:58 GMT -5
ACC crew. Enjoy the game and post observations here.
R Marcus Woods U Danny Worrell H Troy Gray L Deon Lawrence F Wayne Rundell S Michael McCarthy B Michael Griffith C Larry Saunders
Alternate Michael Roche Replay Mark McAnaney Communicator Jeff Roberson
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Post by zebrablog on Jan 8, 2024 17:01:35 GMT -5
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Post by russ on Jan 8, 2024 19:07:29 GMT -5
Despite the questionable White Hat Assignment for this game this is actually a pretty experienced crew. This is Woods first Bowl Game as a Referee but he did work the 2018 Fiesta Bowl as a CJ. The only other Official on this crew who has not yet worked a NY6 is Lawrence but he has worked a number of high profile Bowl Games including multiple Citrus and Alamo Bowls. It seems like he is often ranked 2 or 3 at LJ and couldn't quite get over the hump and now he has. The remaining 6 have all worked multiple NY6/BCS games in the past. So even with Woods lack of big game experience they really did give him a very veteran crew.
It still is odd to me that Woods is in his 5th year as a Referee and his first Bowl Game Assignment as a Referee is the National Championship. I stand by that the ACC made these Assignments thinking Florida State was going to make the Playoff which would have taken the ACC out of the running to work the National Championship Game and probably also planned on having Heaser work the NY6 again this year. But they didn't want him to work back to back National Championship Games so they instead had him do his second Citrus Bowl in three years and gave Woods a massive Assignment. Honestly if that is the case just very poor planning by the ACC. They really should have had Woods work the ACC Championship and had Roche and Heaser both in line for NY6 just in case Florida State was left out of the Playoff. Having said all that I do hope Woods has a good game. They gave him a good crew so that should go in his favor.
Woods and Griffith are current MDP members and have been for the last few seasons. Rundell was an ODP memmber back when the program first came out in 2014 but was removed from it after that 1 season.
I wish all of the Officials good luck!
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Post by Penn State fan on Jan 8, 2024 19:22:49 GMT -5
Despite the questionable White Hat Assignment for this game this is actually a pretty experienced crew. This is Woods first Bowl Game as a Referee but he did work the 2018 Fiesta Bowl as a CJ. The only other Official on this crew who has not yet worked a NY6 is Lawrence but he has worked a number of high profile Bowl Games including multiple Citrus and Alamo Bowls. It seems like he is often ranked 2 or 3 at LJ and couldn't quite get over the hump and now he has. The remaining 6 have all worked multiple NY6/BCS games in the past. So even with Woods lack of big game experience they really did give him a very veteran crew. It still is odd to me that Woods is in his 5th year as a Referee and his first Bowl Game Assignment as a Referee is the National Championship. I stand by that the ACC made these Assignments thinking Florida State was going to make the Playoff which would have taken the ACC out of the running to work the National Championship Game and probably also planned on having Heaser work the NY6 again this year. But they didn't want him to work back to back National Championship Games so they instead had him do his second Citrus Bowl in three years and gave Woods a massive Assignment. Honestly if that is the case just very poor planning by the ACC. They really should have had Woods work the ACC Championship and had Roche and Heaser both in line for NY6 just in case Florida State was left out of the Playoff. Having said all that I do hope Woods has a good game. They gave him a good crew so that should go in his favor. Woods and Griffith are current MDP members and have been for the last few seasons. Rundell was an ODP memmber back when the program first came out in 2014 but was removed from it after that 1 season. I wish all of the Officials good luck! I would have put in either Magallanes Flanagan Johnson or Mullins. With that said, good luck to the officials!
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 19:57:59 GMT -5
You might notice some of the officials with a black box-like structure hanging off the side of the officials' heads tonight. It is not part of the the officials' radio equipment. It is the newest version of ref-cam.
Hope the camera gives us the officials perspective several times tonight!
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 20:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by agpennypacker on Jan 8, 2024 20:11:55 GMT -5
I feel for Jeff Flanagan, Jerry Magallanes, and Riley Johnson tonight. They’ve put in so many quality years. Any one of them could have done a great job leading this crew. That said, good luck to Marcus Woods and his crew!
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 20:19:28 GMT -5
You might notice some of the officials with a black box-like structure hanging off the side of the officials' heads tonight. It is not part of the the officials' radio equipment. It is the newest version of ref-cam. Hope the camera gives us the officials perspective several times tonight!
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Post by agpennypacker on Jan 8, 2024 20:31:01 GMT -5
You might notice some of the officials with a black box-like structure hanging off the side of the officials' heads tonight. It is not part of the the officials' radio equipment. It is the newest version of ref-cam. Hope the camera gives us the officials perspective several times tonight! Very clever! That camera does remind me of Lando’s guy from “The Empire Strikes Back.” Now if only MAC Referee Billy D. Williams were working the game…
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 20:32:47 GMT -5
Washington must have realized the alignment was wrong with his offense, and called timeout prior to the snap. Line judge Deon Lawrence had a flag down at the top of the screen working the play, while head line Judge Troy Gray comes in strong to communicate that Washington has used a timeout. Great announcement by referee Marcus Woods to acknowledge the yellow laundry on the field while awarding a timeout to Washington.
Sometimes shutting down a play that looks to be in progress can feel clunky, but when in doubt, officials will award a timeout as opposed to allowing the play to continue with a foul.
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Post by zebrablog on Jan 8, 2024 20:53:07 GMT -5
Rundell was an ODP memmber back when the program first came out in 2014 but was removed from it after that 1 season. Didn't have him in the database. Thanks. ✍️
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 21:21:37 GMT -5
Easy pass interference call thrown by side judge Michael McCarthy. Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil clearly took a step away from Wisconsin receiver Jalen McMillan as the receiver attempted to make his break to the outside.
In NCAA, the penalty enforcement for pass interference is the lesser of 15 yards or the spot of the foul.
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 21:22:59 GMT -5
Before an official throws a flag for offensive holding, two different events must occur. A grab or hold by itself, such as a jersey pull, is not enough for a flag. The hold must also either restrict the defender (cause them to lose a step or make a non-athletic move), turn or spin the defender away from the play, or take down the defender.
At 7:01 of the 2Q, a Michigan offensive linemen had a grab of a Washington defender's jersey, but ultimately did not restrict that defender in any way before the jersey was released. While the announcers wanted a flag on this, the officials correctly passed on this action as a no-call.
Also note that slow motion replays make holds look like the lasted much longer than they actually did.
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Post by mike on Jan 8, 2024 21:34:39 GMT -5
Easy pass interference call thrown by side judge Michael McCarthy. Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil clearly took a step away from Wisconsin receiver Jalen McMillan as the receiver attempted to make his break to the outside. In NCAA, the penalty enforcement for pass interference is the lesser of 15 yards or the spot of the foul. Washington not Wisconsin
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Post by FredFan7 on Jan 8, 2024 22:49:07 GMT -5
Michael Penix Jr's pass is intercepted by Michigan defensive back Will Johnson. In the NCAA, any change of possession is reviewable by replay.
In this instance, the extra cameras gave replay official Mark McAnaney enough angles quickly enough that he was able to see that Johnson secured control of the ball inbounds. Because he had these angles, he did not need to stop the game to look further. NCAA officials refer to this as a "booth confirmation" - in McAnaney's postgame paperwork, he will write the angles he viewed and his decision process to not stop the game. In a contest with less camera angles readily available, this situation might have necessitated a stoppage to give replay the opportunity to confirm the ruling on the field.
Great patience by line judge Deon Lawrence to process the play in front of him and make a confident ruling on the field.
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