American Football NCAA Rule 12-2-1-c

The optional use of instant replay in games that do not have an instant replay booth official is permissible and must be in full compliance with Rule 12 with the following exceptions:

1. Exceptions to Rule 12-4: Instant Replay Personnel, Equipment and Location:
− The Referee will be the sole decision maker on any review and may include one additional crew member to consult on the review.
− The equipment used in the review must be located outside the limit lines on the sideline or end zone and must be completely outside the team area.
− The referee and additional crew member must be provided a separate, secure location away from fans, and sideline personnel with a tent or similar type shelter structure.

2. Exceptions to Rule 12-5: Initiating the Replay Process:
− The Referee will stop the game to review all Targeting Fouls that are called on the field. The only other method to stop a game for a replay review is through a head coach challenge as specified in Rule 12-5-1-b. When the head coach requests a timeout for replay review, the replay challenge flag must be dropped on the field of play.
− Other than for a Targeting review, the crew on the field may not initiate an instant replay review.

3. Exception to Rule 12-3-5: Targeting:
− The head coach may initiate a Targeting review if the team has a timeout available and a coach’s challenge remaining.