pace of the game

[ABoselli]

It should stay the same throughout the game. If the offense is in a hurry-up mode near the end of a half, we're going to spot it at a little quicker rate, but we're not going to run frantically. That being said, we're not going to lolligag if we know time is of the essence.

An even pace is important for any game. Players play better, and officials officiate better when everyone gets into a flow. That's why doing little preventive officiating things are so important - so you don't bog the game down with little picayune stuff that can be corrected without flags.