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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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Being that the back judge had evidence the clock read 0:01.5, is just reason to put the time on the clock. Following the rules to the letter is one thing but doing whats right, is what should prevail.
The NFHS officials manual includes the passage, Officials must have a football sense which supersedes the technical application of the rules so that the game goes smoothly.
This is the rule I would use in this situation.
Also, being that time was critical, the normal mechanic of winding the clock showing the play ended inbounds, should NOT have been followed.