During the season, ECSR staff collaborates on trends in the college game as communicated from coaches and conference staff to order to educate its staff. 2025 content will be shared here once available.
Week 1: Offside
Example of good focus by the AR to get a critical call right.
Week 2: AR intervention
Example of the AR intervening in a critical moment.
Week 3: Game Management/Violent Behavior
Preventative refereeing; violent behavior ejection.
Week 4: Serious Foul Play
Example of dangerous tackle.
Week 5: DOGSO Teamwork
Example of coordination and communication between the Referee and AR to get the DOGSO decision correct.
Week 6: Lunging challenge
Example of player leaving their feet to commit a bad challenge.
Week 7: Angles
Outcome(s) of poor positioning.
Week 8: Courage
A justified yellow card is justified whether it’s the player’s first or second.
Week 9: AR Incidents
Assistant Referees must be engaged at all times.
Week 10: DOGSO
Critical decisions need attention; when we are wrong, video is not our friend.
Periodically throughout the season, ECSR staff provides a “state of the state” of the good and areas for improvement.
