college game clock

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by cdoug

What was the previous one? I was just a fan then and always remember it starting on the snap once OOB. (But maybe at that point I wasn't paying close enough attention to what was going on.)

I do not remember all the elements, but the clock ran drastically at times like change of possession. I am sure someone remembers all the details, but coaches hated it and the next year the rule changed to what it is now. And if you were a fan and you listened to the announcers, this was a constant topic of conversation.

Peace

[insatty]

With exception of less than two minutes remaining in second and fourth quarters, the game clock starts on the ready when the ball is carried, passed backwards, or fumbled out of bounds. Rule 3-3-e-3.