🏈NCAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
Ref Me Up is an educational and experience-driven platform created by a seasoned Texas football referee and former coach. This platform is designed to bridge the gap between the NCAA rulebook and real-life application—for officials at every stage of their journey, from beginners to seasoned veterans.
Video Chapters for NCAA College Football Rulebook Audio series
Each episode and module focuses on:
Reading and breaking down official NCAA rules
Relating real on-field experiences and scenarios
Sharing practical insights into officiating mechanics, communication, and growth
Preparing future officials for what to expect—training, game-day realities, pressures, and professionalism
RULE 4: Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds
RULE 5: Series of Downs, Line to Gain
Official Signals and Descriptions
Rule 2: Definitions
Rule 1: Breakdown
RULE 3: Periods, Time Factors, and Substitution
RULE 8: Scoring
Rule 12: Instant Replay
RULE 9: Conduct of Players and Others subject to the rules
RULE 10: Penalty Enforcement
RULE 6: Kicks
RULE 7: Snapping and Passing the Ball
Penalty Abbreviation Game
Center Judge Routine
Character & Integrity
Pregame Warmup Rules
Halftime Rules
Free kick mechanics 8-Man
Clock For Beginners
CFO punt mechanics
Intermission Between Halves
Chain Crew Rules
2026 DFOA DRAFT Broadcast
Point of Emphasis
Officiating Axioms and standards
Fouls & Enforcement
Extra Periods & Overtime Rules
CFO Mechanics manual scrimmage plays…
What Is a Catch?
Timeout
Leverage & Leaping
Measurement breakdown
Basic official standards
How to Execute Perfect Routines
Penalty Enforcement Flowchart
Pass Interference Flowcharts
Blindside Block
Blocking Below the Waist
Rule 4 Explained
Leverage & Leaping
Other Change of Possession Fouls
Clock Runoff
Field Goal Rules Explained
Clock Reversion
The Try Explained
Post-Scrimmage Kick Enforcement
Perfect Back Judge Routine
3-and-1 Principle
Umpire Routine
The Chop Block
Clipping vs. Blocking
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Dead-Ball Fouls
Combination of Fouls
Half-the-Distance Enforcement
Touchdown Plays
Fouls Between Downs & Series
After the Try
Field Goal Plays
Referee Routine
Contacting the Kicker
Fighting
Blocking Out of Bounds
Live-Ball Fouls Treated as Dead-Ball Fouls
Offsetting Fouls
Safety Rules Explained
The End Zone
Touchdown Rules Explained
Pass Plays Penalty Enforcement