Clock Status?

[maven]

Originally Posted by jtparker12

I agree that the clock should run at the end of 3rd Down too. Essentially, it is similar to the QB taking a knee at the end of the game to run the clock out, but my other colleagues view it differently. Some of them are under the impression that the clock should stop. That's why I was hoping to get a definitive rule citing or case book citing so that I can show them.

You've got the right answer, and for the right reason: the holder made the ball dead in a way precisely analogous to a runner touching his knee to the ground. In that situation, the clock continues to run.

We don't have any rules that say, "the clock continues to run." The clock always runs until it is stopped. Your "colleagues" need to find a rule that stops the clock in this situation. Since there isn't one, they will owe you a beverage.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by maven

We don't have any rules that say, "the clock continues to run." The clock always runs until it is stopped. Your "colleagues" need to find a rule that stops the clock in this situation. Since there isn't one, they will owe you a beverage.

This, exactly.

I fail to see any reason that anyone would think the clock needs to stop. The ball-carrier's knee was down in bounds. That's all there is to this situation.