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Inside the Rulebook: SEC Rules Expert Tom Ritter Unpacks College Football's Wildest Officiating Calls

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Former SEC official and rules expert Tom Ritter joins the show to break down three complex officiating scenarios. First, Ritter explains why Tennessee’s drop-kick onside kick against Texas was illegal, noting that the kicker illegal relocated laterally after the play was blown ready and failed to kick directly from the 35-yard line. Second, he addresses clock management protocols in the Michigan game, clarifying that replay officials must rely on the broadcast's embedded stadium clock rather than external camera setups like Hawk-Eye. Finally, Ritter clarifies why Virginia Tech's missed field goal above the upright wasn't subject to replay review, noting that college rules dictate kicks over the height of the uprights are non-reviewable and strictly defer to the judgment of officials stationed below

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