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ACC commissioner Jim Phillips talks Miami playoff run, bowl success and latest on CFP expansion | Sporting News
Commissioner Jim Phillips said the ACC's 'Success Initiative' that resulted in Miami keeping all $20 million of the College Football Playoff share is unique and serves as motivator for other ACC schools.
"...On the field, the ACC also scored a win by allowing television viewers to watch instant replay as it unfolds. That three-way communication from the referee on the field to the official in the press box to the command center in Charlotte was live during in-game telecasts this season.
"You almost felt like you were in the room, didn't you?" Phillips asked.
Phillips credits ACC supervisor of football officials Al Riveron and ACC senior vice president of football Michael Strickland for encouraging the decision. Phillips did not expect the over-the-top favorable reaction, but again, it worked.
"That's where the game is going, and I hope others will follow," Philips said. "I hope other conferences will follow. I hope the NFL will follow it at some point," Phillips said. "It's been great for the fans to understand that nobody is tipping the scale for one school or another for any reason. They're really trying to get these calls right..."
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