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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: zarganis on November 07, 2012, 06:06:45 AM

Title: Florida State-Savannah State running clock
Post by: zarganis on November 07, 2012, 06:06:45 AM

Earlier this season, Florida State played Savannah State in a complete blowout game that was delayed twice by lightning and eventually called off during the third quarter. At one point before the game was called, the officials went to a running clock. My question is: where is the justification in the rulebook for doing this? I know that the game can be shortened by mutual consent of the officials and both coaches, but I don't see anything in there about a running clock.

Title: Re: Florida State-Savannah State running clock
Post by: TXMike on November 07, 2012, 08:35:49 AM

You don't think a running clock will result in a shortened game?

You weren't one of those bettors who lost because he gave Savannah State and 70 are you?   ;D  http://deadspin.com/5941678/florida-state-didnt-cover-against-savannah-state-because-they-played-with-a-running-clock-and-ended-the-game-halfway-through

Sounds like mutual agreement to me
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2012-09-08/florida-state-savannah-state-storms-money/57705754/1