LAS VEGAS — With very few rule changes in college football this year — an all-time low, actually — the biggest change in officiating for the Mountain West crews this year will be their numbers.
Last year the conference tested an eight-man crew, with half of the games using the new rotation first brought about by the Big 12. This season, it will be a permanent move, one Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said is a positive one for the game.
"Love it. Absolutely love it," Calhoun said. "I think there are certain expenditures you carry out that are prudent, that make sense, that make for a more quality game. That's one of them. That's a good investment."
Calhoun said the average fan in the stands may not notice a difference, but athletic directors might, having to pay an additional $2,000 every contest.
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