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Originally posted by dumbref
With 0:08.6 seconds remaining in the fourth period; B leads A 20 -17; As ball at the 50 yard line and the clock starts with the snap. A1 completes a pass to A2 who is tackled in the field of play near the sideline at Bs 30 yard line. The linesman winds the clock to indicate the player was tackled in bounds, makes the spot, then stops the clock for an officials time-out to reset the chains the clock reads 0:00. The back judge is in the side zone and observes there was 0:01.5 seconds remaining when the play ended but before the linesman could stop the clock.
1. Should 0:01.5 be put on the clock and allow A the possibility to kick a field goal or should the covering officials normal mechanics allow the game to end?
2. Had the play ended out of bounds, would there be any difference?
3. If Bs head coach was requesting a time out after the play ended with 0:01.5?
Opinions are fine - but if any can direct me to a case play or comment, it would be appreciated.
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That is exactly why we have been instructed by our NAIA head of officials to
not wind the clock if the 1st down is reached by the sideline. Especially at the end of the 1/2 or game situation, it is much more important that the clock gets stopped, for the exact reason mention in the above post. That was poor use of an accepted mechinic which as a result caused a major problem.
That being said, if I know he is down, and the clock should have been stopped with 1.5 seconds left, then I am going to put 1.5 seconds back on the clock.
In #2, he went OOB's and you saw 1.5 on the clock when he did, you put the time up.
In #3, I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but if there is time left on the clock, and the coach wants a TO, he gets it.
On my HS crew, we will not use that mechanic if inside of 2 minutes of a the 1/2 or last 2 minutes of the game. Also, we will not use it if a team is in the hurry up with more than 2 minutes left.