I think AI computer refs are the only thing that can save CFB.
Even if they do the smart move and stop conferences from hiring refs, they'll still fuck shit up and have favorites.
My high school won a game but was penalized over 200 yards including a sideline warning during a timeout when coaches and players from both teams were huddling on the field. Why were they penalized so much? Because they had fired that crew from reffing their home games.
Fuck referees. Corrupt motherfuckers. Also fuck the rules requiring conferences to hire refs.