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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: ncwingman on September 14, 2024, 09:52:33 PM

Title: Shortening Periods
Post by: ncwingman on September 14, 2024, 09:52:33 PM
In blowout games, I've seen a few instances recently where the remaining periods were shortened through mutual agreement (as per 3-2-2-a). However, that got me thinking of a few scenarios where the rule book doesn't seem to have a lot of guidance.

a) Is there a minimum time for each remaining period?

b) Consequently, can the second half be effectively cancelled by having remaining periods be 0 minutes?

c) If I was a head coach, I'd only agree if the time was set to something very random, like 5:17. In the memo they sent out the following Monday, how big would the exasperated sigh be?
Title: Re: Shortening Periods
Post by: bossman72 on September 19, 2024, 08:34:37 AM
No, no specific time.  If you're making them zero minutes, that's the same as ending the game, which you are allowed to do by mutual agreement.
Title: Re: Shortening Periods
Post by: Joe Stack on September 28, 2024, 09:55:26 AM
I had a game where we second half quarters to 2 minutes each before due to lack of available daylight on fields with no lights.