I always pregame this situation. We discuss watching the clock to make sure it starts and stops correctly at the end of the game/quarter. The non-primary official(s) are responsible to make sure the clock starts. The primary official should glance and make certain. If it has not started, blow the whistle and fix the problem. Or keep the count and discuss at the end. But make sure we get it right. THINGS will go wrong sometimes. I always remind mycrew at the end of the game/quarter to be heads up for possible things like this. We signal to each other. If we have a break, talk to each other.
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