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Originally Posted by mtn335

Here in Washington we have a 40-point, second-half rule. I'm not sure how the rules are written in other states, but here in WA one of the things that continues to stop the clock is "officials time-outs." Of course, that includes a whole slew of things (enforcement, chains, etc) that the state very specifically wants us to stop the clock for (reference the multiple memos on the topic!), but coaches don't realize this.

Well, this changed this year.

WIAA assembly board approves six new amendments for 2014-15 | High School Sports | The News Tribune

* Amendment 57.7.0 alters the rules of the running-clock “mercy rule” in high school football. The clock will now run through official’s timeouts, shortening a blowout game.