... agreed to publicly announce the implementation of the new "Mulligan Rule."

The rule, also known as the Get Out of Jail Free card, was created at the onset of the 2009 season and has been made known only to key conference administrators, coaches, and replay booth officials up until this point.

Under the Mulligan rule, a conference will select a "favored" team prior to kickoff.

The favored team is then allowed one free replay booth overruling, or the sustaining of any call on the field per game, regardless of accuracy, so long as it meets the following criteria.

 

The Rules

1. Mulligans may only be used by:

• A team with a top-ten ranking
• A team that is currently in con...
  
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