Shawn Hochuli worked in the the Pac-12 Conference last season, together with field Judge John Jenkins, head linesman Patrick Turner and line judge Ed Walker. The fact that the largest part of the new officials hail from Pac-12 is a bit surprising considering its less than stellar reputation. In 2011 the Pac-12's officiating staff was revised, and this last season, a Pac-12 team was responsible for the highly-publicized mistakes in non-conference games that were played between Wisconsin and Arizona State, and Utah and BYU.
To be fair, the same team played both games, and there is no indication that any of those officials will be making the leap to Madden NFL 23 this year.
There's no confirmation yet when Hochuli will be permitted to participate in games alongside his father as the side judge. Peter King raised the possibility to Madden NFL 23 vice president of officiating Dean Blandino two months ago However, Blandino was demur.
YAY ARON RODGERS: Rodgers threw five touchdown passes in the Packers victory in Monday Night Football. Statistically, it was one of the best games of his already impressive career. He is an excellent footballer.
BOO ALEX SMITH Rodgers rival was not ready to throw the ball across the field until later in the game. Smith was a happy foot against an admittedly strong Packers offensive line. In short: Alex Smith was not good. Arrowhead Pride wondered why the Chiefs weren't able to play Chase Daniel in the second half. In some way, he was better than his horrendous interception, but the question is valid. Monday's game could have been quite different had the Chiefs' second half offense were to have been present in the first.
I'm not convinced this is the correct dateline. Phoenix, Scottsdale and the other areas of strip malls and streets with six lanes are somewhere else, outside the tranquil fitness trails and stucco villas that are tucked away inside the compound at Arizona Biltmore. Arizona Biltmore the place where Madden NFL 23 players, owners, general managers, coaches and other football technocrats have gathered for their annual meeting and golf outing.
