(03-09-2018 08:25 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(03-09-2018 03:58 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  More information on a subject kicked around on another thread. I was unaware that the MAC already does the same thing with the Big10. Maybe we throw in with them---or do something similar with the ACC?

Terry McAulay will not return as the American Athletic Conference's coordinator of football officiating in 2018 as the conference shifts to a different officiating oversight model, three people familiar with the matter confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The people were granted anonymity because the changes, including McAulay's departure, had not yet been announced.

The AAC plans to partner with another conference in its efforts to evaluate and oversee its football officials, two people said, which eliminated the need for McAulay's position.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc...410989002/

The MAC and Big 10 do it because they share a footprint. Same reason PAC and MWC partner up. So I suppose the AAC shares a footprint with the ACC with the exception of Wichita, Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Tulane, Memphis and Cincinnati.

Notre Dame uses ACC refs and last I checked louisville was just across the river from Cincy. That kind of pulls them in. The SEC overlaps with us the best though and you are right about the others.