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Big Ten officiating is in the crosshairs after the events of recent weeks. There has been as much or more attention on the seven men in stripes and the two in the replay booth as the 22 men wearing helmets and pads. Big Ten coaches and players hav...

Jim Tressel's departure from Ohio State and the subsequent show-cause penalty he received from the NCAA made his next career move somewhat of a mystery. He spent the past football season as a replay consultant for the Indianapolis Colts. He assist...

The Big Ten pioneered the use of replay review in college football, so it's only fitting that we look at the system trends within the league. Following the lead of my colleagues in the Big 12, ACC and Big East, I reached out to the Big Ten to obta...

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is heading to the NFL -- at least for now. The Indianapolis Colts have hired Tressel as a game-day consultant. According to Colts coach Jim Caldwell, Tressel will focus primarily on replays, which will prevent t...

One of the more interesting things about covering Big Ten football is seeing how the league and its members balance tradition and history with the need to grow brands and keep up with national trends. Whether it's expansion, instant replay, the addit...

Adam Rittenberg takes you inside the Big Ten's officiating command center, where every whistle, flag and replay is reviewed by a team of experts.

The Big Ten's instant replay system is getting HD, and not a moment too soon. The conference on Wednesday announced a new contract with DVSport, Inc. that will upgrade the league's instant replay systems to high definition. Instant replay will be ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- If Ohio State's 21-10 lead holds up, I could seriously award helmet stickers to four Buckeyes defenders. Safety Kurt Coleman just recorded his second interception of the day after a good replay overturn. Linebackers Brian Rolle...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Anyone who watched the gruesome replays of University of Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards crashing into an equipment cart behind the end zone at Marshall last season understands the importance of field sa...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany criticized the replay reversal that gave Michigan a touchdown in Saturday's loss to Michigan State, calling the decision "not acceptable." Officials on the field had correctly ruled...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The Big Ten and the Mid-American Conference have worked closely together on a number of issues, including instant replay, officiating and scheduling. This year's schedule features 11 matchups between Big Ten and M...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'm all for instant replay in college football because getting the calls correct is the most important thing, but the system revealed one of its glitches in the Penn State-Purdue game. Penn State lined up for four...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The WAC admitted Wednesday that the replay official botched a reversed fumble call in last Saturday's game between No. 8 Wisconsin and Fresno State. The play in question took place in the third quarter and would h...

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The Big Ten and the Mid-American Conference will combine their instant replay systems for the 2008 season, further strengthening the bond between the two leagues and providing another hint that nationalization of ...