Tucsonan Jim Fogltance will begin his 40th season as part of the Pac-12’s football officiating system next month; he’ll be a TV replay crew chief. At the same time, his son, B.J. Fogltance, is climbing the officiating ladder. B.J. has been hired to work for the Big 12, Southland and Mountain West conferences. Two other emerging Tucson football referees — Ty Druse and Tommy Drzazgowski — have been hired by the Pac-12 as part of the league’s referee developmental program. Druse and Drzazgowski also will work FCS games.
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