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Old Thu Oct 19, 2006, 11:15am
SoGARef SoGARef is offline
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In GA the GHSA has mandated that there will be a mercy rule when the game has a 30 point differential. If at the beginning of the 3rd Qtr there is a 30 point difference the HC of the losing team has the option to have a running clock. If at the beginning of the 4th qtr there is a 30 point difference the running clock is mandatory. A running clock is defined as stopping only after a score and starting at the time the ball is kicked, during the administration of penalties, and during timeouts (called or officials). If the score goes below the 30 point separation the running clock rule is still in force. The running clock can only be started at the beginning of a qtr.
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