The work and preparation for a college football officiating crew goes far beyond the three hours or so spent calling the game. The Big 12 Digital Network was able to shadow a Conference crew for a weekend when Texas Tech and Baylor squared off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Referee Reggie Smith's crew granted full access to Mitch Gerber and Kiron Andersen of the Big 12 Digital Network and they were able to offer special insight to how the officials go about their jobs starting with the initial meeting Friday night through the end of the game.

Smith along with umpire Joel Bellinger, head linesman Mike Moeller, side judge Tim Murray, line judge Mark Stewart, field judge Matt Mills, back judge Lyndon Nixon, center judge Dan Scanlan and replay official Jack McDonald provided an inside look at how an officiating crew handles its business.