When does the clock stop for OOB?

JasonTX · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 26, 2006, 03:38pm

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Originally posted by ChuckElias

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Originally posted by tpaul
8. With the exception of the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half, the game clock will be restarted following a kickoff return, a player going out of bounds on a play from scrimmage, or after declined penalties when appropriate on the referees signal.

That is correct for NFL rules (only). I do believe that the clock stops when the player goes OOBs but it is then started on the ready.

Thanks for the replies. Just so I understand correctly, the game clock actually does stop when the runner goes OOB, but then is restarted when the Referee signals the play clock to start, instead of being restarted at the snap. Is that right? [/B][/QUOTE]

I believe the play clock actually begins when the ball becomes dead, just like when the ball becomes dead in the field of play the officials put a hand above their head and this signals for the play clock to begin. Once the ball is re-spotted the Referee will then wind the game clock. But, yes the clock does stop momentarily when the play is OOB's.