Q: Who can initiate a review of an official's call?
A: Only the technical adviser serving as the review official for the game. Neither the game officials nor the coaches may ask for a review.
Q: Who will make the decision if a call is overturned or not?
A: The technical adviser will have the sole authority to change a call, or no call, on the field. Unlike the NFL model, officials working Big Ten games will not have the ability or capacity to view the replay.
Q: Will games be longer because of replay?
A: Big Ten games averaged about 3 hours and 12 minutes last year. Big Ten postseason research showed an average of one play per game may be reviewable. Even at an average of 90 seconds per review, the average game would still be less than 3:15, and some reviews may take place during commercial breaks.
Q: Is there a time limit on how long a play can be reviewed?
A: There is no time limit, only the standard of "indisputable video evidence." If the television replay does not allow the technical advisor to apply this standard in a manner that changes the call on the field, then the game plays on.
Q: What if a team is using a hurry-up offense and the technical advisor does not have enough time to view a replay?
A: The decision to stop the game must be made before the ball is snapped. Similar to the NFL, if a team is in a hurry-up offense, it may curtail the ability to completely review some plays.
Q: Is the technical adviser limited to the number of plays that can be reviewed?
A: No.
