Big 12 director of officials Walt Anderson began the day with his annual rules change overview. Oversize facemasks have been eliminated. All FBS conferences will now use eight on-field officials, affirming the Big 12's experiment. Sideline warnings are back in effect as well.
A major change, although one with very limited application, is that if on-field officials announce that roughing the kicker did not occur due to the ball being tipped, the replay booth can review and, if they determine the ball wasn't touched, overrule the lack of a penalty. Anderson also indicated that similar situations might occur with pass interference if the official announces the pass was tipped, and intentional grounding.