By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
The MIAA has announced that it will utilize an instant replay system, approved by the NCAA, during the upcoming football season.
Last week, the NCAA granted the MIAA’s request for exemption from some of the instant replay requirements listed in the 2022 NCAA Football Rule Book, approving the MIAA to become the first conference outside of Division I to implement the use of an instant replay system during football games.
“The MIAA is honored to be selected as the conference to test the SkyCoach Instant Replay system during the fall 2022 MIAA football season,” said Commissioner Mike Racy in a statement. “The system will provide our Referee with an on-field replay system to immediately review all targeting calls, and it will permit MIAA head coaches to ask for a review of certain plays during the game per NCAA Football Rule 12.”
The preliminary plan for the MIAA’s use of instant replay this season is to allow stoppages for a replay review to occur whenever a targeting foul is called, or when a coach’s challenge is made.
In previous seasons, the MIAA has reviewed targeting calls at halftime and at the conclusion of games. Now, all targeting fouls that are called will be reviewable by the officials immediately.