Biases in college football officiating

[AccuRater]

"Are there biases with major conference officials based on conference affiliations and the strengths of the teams playing?"

A study conducted at Miami University (Ohio).

http://www.fsb.miamioh.edu/fsb/rhett/football.pdf

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m citing this every time someone on here defends the refs when our football team is getting hosed.

 

[texascpa]

I'm citing this paper needs an editor: "UF plays in a difference conference..."

 

[CuseCPT]

This is awesome.

 

[Killdozer]

"Are there biases with major conference officials based on conference affiliations and the strengths of the teams playing?"

A study conducted at Miami University (Ohio).

http://www.fsb.miamioh.edu/fsb/rhett/football.pdf

I think we all know the answer to this since the Tenn hosing SU got in '98. Mysterious pass interference call and the pants not covering the kneecaps penalty.

 

[TheCusian]

That one graph for the ACC made me think of the FSU game this year...