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Football Officiating => Texas Topics => Topic started by: Official_21 on September 10, 2021, 01:49:54 PM
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Last night I worked my first blowout game with a running clock. I was on the play clock and about halfway through the 3rd quarter, the Referee started using a running clock (The score by then was 42-0).
I had a bit of a hard time adjusting, since I am used to running the play clock under normal clock rules. With that being said, I know the play clock rules don't change just because the game clock is running.
And another thing I learned to start doing, since I did not know this beforehand if I am running the play clock is to keep an eye on the B as well, as he or the R may give the signal to reset the play clock.
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First, I hope that this was a TAPPS game because under UIL rules there are no provisions for a running clock. Second, as you say, even if the R incorrectly directs the game clock to run, the play clock rules do not change. And finally, the B may give the 1 or 2 hand pump up signal to communicate with the R, but only the R can officially decide to reset it. If the R doesn't give the signal, don't reset it.
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It was indeed UIL and a non-district game. It was approved by the AD (Not sure if it was for the school district or home team school) and both coaches.
I am not sure how it all works, since I just run the clocks and I do what the R (As well as other officials) tell me to do ;D
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First, I hope that this was a TAPPS game because under UIL rules there are no provisions for a running clock. Second, as you say, even if the R incorrectly directs the game clock to run, the play clock rules do not change. And finally, the B may give the 1 or 2 hand pump up signal to communicate with the R, but only the R can officially decide to reset it. If the R doesn't give the signal, don't reset it.
I hope you're not serious. You've never used a running clock in a UIL game? If the coaches agree, run it and get them out of there.
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UIL does need not allow for a running clock
But we do what we gotta do sometimes