New NCAA Clock Rules

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Play #3 is the one that's going to get everyone's shorts in a knot. There's no really good reason to start the game clock on the snap. Imagine this scenario. A (no time outs remaining), 3rd-8 from his own 10 with 0:15 to go in the half. A32 runs for a huge gain down to B's 4. Covering official stops the game clock for the new series. Play clock resets to 0:40 and begins to run. By the time all players, officials, and the chain crew get downfield, the play clock hits 0:20. R dutifully stops the play clock. Now when everyone's set, he issues the RFP, but the game clock doesn't start. A benefits by getting the full 0:25 to get his play and run it. Doesn't seem fair to me. Can't imagine it will stay this way.

By the way...I wasn't the first to notice this. Saw it on another board.