For the first time in school history, the Ducks will play a game with an instant replay procedure. Conference USA will experiment with an 'NFL Model' for its instant replay, which differs from the Pac-10 procedure in that it allows the referee to make the final decision. The Pac-10 version says that a technical advisor in the booth will make the final call. The Conference USA procedure allows a technical advisor to call for the replay, but not make the final decision.
Plays that may be reviewed include: Plays governed by sideline, goal line and end line (scoring plays, pass complete/ incomplete/intercepted at sideline, goal line, end line, runner/receiver out of bounds and recovery of loose ball in bounds); Passing Plays (complete/incomplete/intercepted in the field of play and end zones, touching of forward pass by ineligible receiver, touching of forward pass by defender, QB forward pass or fumble, illegal forward pass or illegal handling beyond line of scrimmage, forward or backward pass thrown from behind line of scrimmage); Other (runner not ruled down, all obvious forward progress errors, touching of a kick, forward progress errors with respect to first down, clock adjustments, fourth down/try fumble plays).
Plays that may NOT be reviewed: Holding, offside/encroachment, pass interference, personal fouls, illegal blocks, illegal formations, face mask, taunting/excessive celebration, false starts, roughing passer/kicker, fighting participants.
