NCAA Clock Question
 

For all NCAA gurus

When there is a first down or a player goes OOB (not under 2:00 in either half), when is the clock actually supposed to be started by rule? Watching ACC-officiated games, it is very obvious that the white hats do not wait for the CJ to put the ball down before winding the clock–in most cases, the clock is only stopped for a few seconds before the R is winding it. But I'll watch other games in other conferences on TV where the R will not start it until the ball is set down by the U/CJ.

Are you talking about the game clock or the play clock? There is a difference in college when the play clock starts whether the ball is set or not.

Peace

Game clock

Game clock is supposed to start in that situation when the ball is "ready for play".

When the referee declares the ball "ready for play" in that situation is up to interpretation; some supervisors want the clock moving again as soon as possible, some want the R to wait until the ball is spotted by the U or C.

YMMV