College Football Playoff considering centralized, neutral replay for all games
With the annual College Football Officiating meetings beginning on Monday, one of the top items on the agenda is the potential creation of neutral, centralized replay for all CFP games, according to a report from CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd.
If the CFP were to move toward centralized replay, it would place two people who are not affiliated with a conference in charge of overseeing all reviews. Centralized replay is also under consideration for bowl games and Week 0 non-conference games, according to Dodd.
The idea of hiring a centralized replay official has apparently gained some traction, with Fox Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino's name reportedly being mentioned, though Fox's ownership of the Big Ten rights could present a problem, per Dodd.
It's unclear whether centralized replay will actually be implemented ahead of next year's playoff, but it seems to be a primary topic of conversation this offseason.
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