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But if an official is keeping the 25 second clock on the field then he is required to also give a visible signal so that the offense can see when there is less than 5 seconds left on the clock. How would R give this signal so that the QB can see it. BJ always keeps the 25 second clock if he is on the field. I know some will argue that R keeps it in 4-man and we don't give a signal there but I think 5-man has become common enough for varsity that we need to assume that in the varsity game there will be a BJ and that we need to allow the QB to see when the clock is running out.
I know we run the 25 second clock on the field as a thing not to abuse and not a strict line in the sand. There is more leeway given in non-varsity games if teams don't abuse things. However at times when seconds are critical then we move back toward the line in the sand and stop things at 25.
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