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The Big Ten has received approval from the NCAA to change the way it officiates onside kicks after Minnesota was penalized for offside when it recovered an onside kick late in its game at Michigan. Effective immediately, the line judge and head line judge will be positioned on the kicking team's restraining line. The Big Ten said in a statement that the new alignment would put multiple officials in the best position to consistently make the correct judgment. The restraining line is typically the kicking team's 35, and its coverage players aren't allowed to cross it until the ball is kicked.
