6-man game timing question...

[Official_21]

I got assigned my first Varsity 6-man game as a clock operator.

Other than each quarter being 10 minutes, the timing rules are still the same as in the 11-man game?

[Clear Lake ref]

Correct. No timing adjustments.

[ElvisLives]

Have you downloaded the 2020 "UIL/NCAA Six-Man Football Rules Comparison" from the TASO web site (or your home chapter's web site)? There are actually three timing differences between UIL 6-Man football and UIL 11-player football.

[Clear Lake ref]

While correct, as the operator he just needs to know it’s 10 minute quarters.

Do look at the rules and follow the game. It’s quite fun actually and very fast.

[Official_21]

While correct, as the operator he just needs to know it’s 10 minute quarters.

Do look at the rules and follow the game. It’s quite fun actually and very fast.

Have you downloaded the 2020 "UIL/NCAA Six-Man Football Rules Comparison" from the TASO web site (or your home chapter's web site)? There are actually three timing differences between UIL 6-Man football and UIL 11-player football.

Actually watched some highlights on youtube from the state championship

Reminded me of Arena football...fast paced, non stop action.
Judging from how fast the game is from the highlights I watched, it looks like I will be stopping the clock a lot 

As suggested by Elvis Lives, I downloaded the 6-man rules exceptions to read so I understand what I am watching 

[Clear Lake ref]

Very good. The vast majority of officials first see a 6 man game when they ref it. I happened to attend 1 when I was in school at A&M.

Even though it’s not technically your job, note a kick on the try is 2 and a TD for team A is 1. Also a FG is worth 4. I’ve seen 1 ever and have logged at least 50 games in 6 man.

[dammitbobby]

6 man games are fun.  Super fast, and can be super violent with hits, because everyone has a running start on hits, almost every play.  Lots and lots of onside kicks/short kick mechanics  as well, because it's dangerous to kick deep with so few personnel to tackle someone with a full head of steam, esp if they are quick on their feet.

Lopsided scores are probably more common than one score ones, although a couple of weeks ago there was a AWESOME game, I streamed the end of it when I got home from calling my Friday night game, it was Rankin and Leakey, and was the mother of all barnburners.  Over 1500 yards of offense.

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2020/09/21/the-score-was-98-97-i-have-never-been-a-part-of-a-game-like-that-?ref=related_title

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[ElvisLives]

Very good. The vast majority of officials first see a 6 man game when they ref it. I happened to attend 1 when I was in school at A&M.

Even though it’s not technically your job, note a kick on the try is 2 and a TD for team A is 1. Also a FG is worth 4. I’ve seen 1 ever and have logged at least 50 games in 6 man.

I constantly harp on terminology. A field goal attempt is a field goal attempt, whether from 'regular' scrimmage or on a try. Yes, the point values are different. But the expression "a kick on the try" is really "a field goal on the try." OK, it only scores 2 points on a try, versus 4 points from regular scrimmage in 6-player football. But it is, indeed, a field goal. (Same for 11-player football, just different point values - 1 point on a try, 3 points from regular scrimmage.)
A field goal is a field goal. (Even if it is drop-kicked, rather than place-kicked.) Let's stop saying "a kick try," or "a kick on the try." It's a FIELD GOAL (or a field goal attempt, anyway), on the try.

[Official_21]

I constantly harp on terminology.

That statement reminded me of this song by Weird Al

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

Should have done another one based on football terms

[Clear Lake ref]

Well, how did you like it?

[Official_21]

Well, how did you like it?

If you are referring to the 6-man highlights, I actually enjoyed it.
Fast, non stop action.

Like I said in my earlier post, it does look like I will be stopping the clock a lot