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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: BetweenTheLines on May 15, 2020, 07:00:54 AM
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I'm missing something here. Is there verbiage in the new rule (3-6-1a(1)e EXCEPTIONS 2 and 3) where this will be used after a certain point in the game. Example: Inside of one minute of either half. Or are we to use this throughout the game? I was listening to a webinar from a St. Louis officials webinar where their rules interpreter stated inside of one minute. I just can't find the text. Thanks as always y'all.
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All game.
https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/football-rules-changes-2020/
40-Second Play Clock Clarification [3-6-1a(1)e EXCEPTIONS 2 and 3 (NEW)]To eliminate a potential timing advantage gained by the defensive team, the rules committee approved the play clock being set to 40 seconds when an officials’ time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
25-Second Play Clock Clarification [3-6-1a(1)f (NEW)]Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25 seconds.
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To expand on HLinNC's post, and, answer your question, "NO" there is no specific time, rather, it is all the time.
At ANY TIME during the game a defensive injury or a defensive equipment issue occurs,
the play clock SHALL be reset to 40 and start on the White Hats RFP.
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I agree with KWH who agreed with HLinNC.