Who is officiating the game?

[bbirish73]

I know the refs are different for road games. Who is officiating the game? Big 10, etc? Or is the ACC going to do it since ND is affiliated with them? I know the ACC refs were terrible for the UNC game and I don't know how they would be for ND at Florida State

 

[jjc2009]

I know the refs are different for road games. Who is officiating the game? Big 10, etc? Or is the ACC going to do it since ND is affiliated with them? I know the ACC refs were terrible for the UNC game and I don't know how they would be for ND at Florida State

My understanding is it would be an ACC crew. And I'm only about 90% certain so someone can prove me wrong yet. Ordinarily, we would have a non-conference affiliated crew for our road games, but the ACC tie in changes that somewhat I believe. Can't vouch for the booth review though. Don't know if its different or the same. Either way, I'd be wary of an ACC field crew protecting their only legitimate shot at a playoff spot.

 

[purguy12]

I think we get a Big 10 or Pac 12 crew. I don't think ND would let an ACC crew do it at FSU. I also have no facts so I have no idea. Just throwing out an opinion.

 

[craigk217]

OMGawwwwwd ... anything besides a PAC crew please!

 

[poewelch84]

ACC crew would be a bit questionable to me, and the PAC12 crews are questionable every game they do.

 

[purguy12]

Looks like it will be ACC crew. Did some research. Part of ND agreement is that they get ACC crew when they play an ACC team home or away. Kind of sucks.

 

[jjc2009]

Sucks, but also makes sense if we get benefit of their bowl tie ins.

 

[purguy12]

Sucks, but also makes sense if we get benefit of their bowl tie ins.

I agree

 

[KnuteRoc]

I officially hate ACC officials. That is all.

 

[bksballer89]

It was unfortunately the right call.....even lou admitted it was the right call

 

[poewelch84]

Well as much as I hate that last penalty (I did think Ramsey was doing just as much holding) the defense really let them down in the 2nd half and couldn't get pressure on Winston, and missed some tackles. Still a great game hopefully they run the table the rest of the way.

 

[socaljim242]

Wanted you guys to win but your receiver started blocking at the snap and never stopped. it was the right call.

 

[bksballer89]

The way we played tonight we should run the table and with our schedule we would get in unless there are 2 undefeated teams imo. Jameis is the best qb we will face this year

 

[bksballer89]

Wanted you guys to win but your receiver started blocking at the snap and never stopped. it was the right call.

Yeah even lou holtz admitted the call was accurate

 

[jjc2009]

Yeah even lou holtz admitted the call was accurate

Two things. Number one, defenders had their hands on them too. Procise was pretty locked up. Two, I am not sure they would have gotten to him anyway, which makes that call all the more painful.

 

[poewelch84]

The real question is how far does Notre Dame drop in the polls after the loss? It shouldn't be far but who knows.

 

[NDHoosier101]

How about in the first half when they marked the ball for 4th down not even going to measure it, forcing Kelly to take a time out. When they finally measure they see the spot was enough for a first down. don't think I've ever seen that before.

 

[poewelch84]

You never like to see a game end with a penalty but it happens, oh well the team needs to move on and beat Navy.

 

[poewelch84]

How about in the first half when they marked the ball for 4th down not even going to measure it, forcing Kelly to take a time out. When they finally measure they see the spot was enough for a first down. don't think I've ever seen that before.

yeah I'm not wild about the ACC crews always doing the games.

 

[NDHoosier101]

Two things. Number one, defenders had their hands on them too. Procise was pretty locked up. Two, I am not sure they would have gotten to him anyway, which makes that call all the more painful.

Yeah I thought the defender engaged Procise just as much as Procise tried to block him. We just went to that play one too many times and it burned us.