Can officials pull a player with concussion symptoms? (Michigan incident)

[pjsaul]

Pretty big controversy brewing at Michigan, with Brady Hoke putting in a clearly dazed Shane Morris to run a play after taking a nasty hit and wobbling back towards the sideline.  The 3rd string QB couldn't find his helmet, and Morris was put back in for another play.

http://mgoblog.com/content/shane-morris-incident

Check out the second video at 0:25 - the umpire seems to be talking to Morris, then to the referee.  Can the officials force a substitution here in NCAA? Would you?

[DallasLJ]

It is my decision whether to send a player out -- but not to reject a substitute.  I have to assume that the coach and medical staff have done their job and have more information than me.

[Kalle]

I think the officials can only ask the coach that he has followed the procedure in the NCAA rules appendix C, ie. a health care professional has evaluated the incoming player and given permission for the player to continue playing. If the coach says "yes, the doctor said it is OK", then that's all you can do and any potential health issue is then up to the coach. I think I would report the incident, not sure what would happen to such report.

[Osric Pureheart]

If he's still showing symptoms, I'm going to call an injury timeout and send him back out.  I'll take whatever consequences may ensue for not having a serious injury or death on my conscience.