REASONS FOR THE CLOCK TO STOP Dale Pleimann Missouri State High School Activities Association 2008 NFHS Football Rules Interpreters Meeting July 15, 2008 – Indianapolis, Indiana

Reasons for the clock to stop Team consumes time illegally TV/Radio Timeout Team Timeout Either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick Ball is Out of Bounds B is awarded a new series Inadvertent Whistle Injured Player Measurements Delay in marking ball RFP Coach / Referee Conference Dry / Change game ball Player in need of equipment repair 1 st down declared for A Timeout for Heat / Humidity Period Ends Fair Catch is made Penalty occurs during down Play results in touchback Incomplete legal / illegal forward pass Score (Touchdown, Field Goal, Safety) Notification of Time Remaining

If Clock is Stopped Because: Start the clock on the snap Team consumes time illegally TV/Radio Timeout Team Timeout Either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick Ball is Out of Bounds B is awarded a new series Play results in touchback Incomplete legal / illegal forward pass

If Clock is Stopped Because: Start the clock on the Ready Inadvertent Whistle

Inadvertent Whistle Case Play Team A is trailing 10-6 with seven seconds to play and has the ball at B’s 10 yardline. On 4 th and goal, A1’s QB runs an option play and decides to keep the ball, and is running for a touchdown. The line judge believes that A1 handed the ball off to running back A2 and blows his whistle when A1 is at B’s 2 yardline with 2 seconds on the clock. Ruling: A may choose to replay the down, or take the ball at B’s 2 yardline. The clock will start on the ready.

Clock starts on Snap Ball OOB or incomplete forward pass Clock starts on Ready for Play Yes No If Clock is Stopped Because: Injured Player Measurements Delay in marking ball RFP Coach / Referee Conference Dry / Change game ball Player in need of equipment repair 1 st down declared for A Timeout for Heat / Humidity Notification of Time Remaining Determine status of clock prior to these events

Clock starts on Snap If ball is put in play scrimmag e play Clock starts on other than 1 st touching by K Yes No – Ball put in play by Free Kick If Clock is Stopped Because: Period Ends Fair Catch is made

Clock starts on other than 1st touching by K Play immediately following a touchdown is untimed If Clock is Stopped Because: Score (Touchdown, Field Goal, Safety)

Clock starts on Snap Ball OOB or incomplete forward pass Clock starts on Ready for Play Yes No B Awarded a New Series Yes No If Clock is Stopped Because: Penalty occurs during down

1 st and 20 at A’s 20 yardline. A1’s legal forward pass is intercepted by B2 at A’s 45 yardline. B2 is tackled inbounds at A’s 10 yardline. While A1’s pass was in the air, B3 was flagged for Defensive Pass Interference at A’s 40 yardline. A accepts the penalty. a)A’s ball, 1 st and 5 at its own 35 yardline b)A’s ball, 1 st and 10 at its own 35 yardline c)A’s ball, 1 st and 10 at its own 40 yardline d)The clock starts on the ready e)The clock starts on the snap.