Timing error in NCG

[Nevadaref]

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney didn't pull any punches in his disappointment with the officials' performance at the end of the first half -- and he let them know it during halftime.
Swinney berated the officials as they walked down the hallway to the locker rooms with the score against the Alabama Crimson Tide deadlocked at 14-14.
"You made me use a timeout," Swinney screamed multiple times, complaining about the last play sequence that resulted in a blocked Clemson field goal.
The clock was never stopped after Clemson's first down near the end of the half, costing the Tigers the opportunity to run another play.
Clemson's locker room is down the hallway from the officials. An animated and very agitated Swinney walked the entire way complaining to the officials.
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To be fair the clock did stop briefly as the play resulted in a first down, but then was restarted prior to the ball being spotted. My understanding is that the clock was restarted too soon and that the officials should have fixed this.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney didn't pull any punches in his disappointment with the officials' performance at the end of the first half -- and he let them know it during halftime.
Swinney berated the officials as they walked down the hallway to the locker rooms with the score against the Alabama Crimson Tide deadlocked at 14-14.
"You made me use a timeout," Swinney screamed multiple times, complaining about the last play sequence that resulted in a blocked Clemson field goal.
The clock was never stopped after Clemson's first down near the end of the half, costing the Tigers the opportunity to run another play.
Clemson's locker room is down the hallway from the officials. An animated and very agitated Swinney walked the entire way complaining to the officials.
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To be fair the clock did stop briefly as the play resulted in a first down, but then was restarted prior to the ball being spotted. My understanding is that the clock was restarted too soon and that the officials should have fixed this.

I think that Clemson just got robbed of a TD pass.

MTD, Sr.

[SC Official]

Some conferences have their Rs wind the clock more quickly than others. They've been starting the clock quickly after first downs all night.

[packersowner]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Some conferences have their Rs wind the clock more quickly than others. They've been starting the clock quickly after first downs all night.

I think the problem was it didn't stop initially.

[bucblue]

Clock was stopped after first down but was restarted before the ball was set for next down.

[Altor]

This is something that irks my father as we watch our favorite NCAA D-III team. They stop the clock for a first down and then start it before the chains, or sometimes even the ball is spotted.

His argument is that the clock is stopped for the purpose of moving the chains. If you don't want to wait until the chains are set, just change the rule to not stop the clock at all.

Reading 3-3-2-e, it just says to start the clock on the referee's signal. It doesn't say that the ball should be ready for play, but I think most would assume it should be.