Fri Dec 28 09:34:14 2007

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NCAA establishes group to oversee officiating

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Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The NCAA and Collegiate Commissioners Association announced Friday the establishment of College Football Officiating, a new group that will oversee and enhance officiating in college football.

The CFO's main objectives will be to ensure that all officials and conferences are following NCAA and CCA guidelines and to make sure that all rules are applied consistently.

"This cooperative effort, which has been in the planning stages since the summer of 2006, enhances the existing strong system in place across conferences and will better position the officiating community in the future," said Tom Jernstedt, NCAA executive vice president and chairman of the board of managers of CFO. "College football is experiencing unprecedented fan and media interest and the potential for growth is very good... we want to ensure the best possible system is in place to support that growth."

The CFO will be governed by a board that is made up of 11 representatives from Division I Bowl Subdivision, two members from Division I Championship Subdivision conferences as well as two individuals selected by NCAA President Myles Brand.