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Was the first Pitt interception actually simultaneous possession? And what about Virginia Tech's missed field goal?...

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Tristan Raisch | October 06, 2026 | 41

Virginia Tech beat Boston College 21-14 on Saturday afternoon, but how did the officials fare?...

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Tristan Raisch | September 29, 2026 | 68

The officials seemed to have a good game on Saturday, at least from a Virginia Tech perspective. Was that the case?...

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Tristan Raisch | September 22, 2026 | 54

Virginia Tech hammered Old Dominion 44-21 on Saturday, but more importantly, how did the officials perform?...

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Tristan Raisch | September 15, 2026 | 27

Back judge Tristan Raisch breaks down Virginia Tech's unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against VMI on Saturday night....

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Tristan Raisch | September 08, 2026 | 33

There are several rule changes coming to college football this season, most notably changes to punishment for targeting....

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Tristan Raisch | August 11, 2026 | 35

In our final "Ask A Back Judge" article, Tristan Raisch talks targeting, blindside blocks, and takes other questions....

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Tristan Raisch | December 08, 2025 | 38

Today, we’re going to dive yet deeper into the space between black and white when it comes to offensive holding....

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Tristan Raisch | November 03, 2025 | 6

The ACC seems to have adopted a "let 'em play" attitude when it comes to holding. That's the topic in "Ask A Back Judge"....

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Tristan Raisch | October 29, 2025 | 14

Ask A Back Judge is back, and Tristan gets you prepared for the upcoming college football season with rule updates and changes....

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Tristan Raisch | August 20, 2025 | 3