When you've got limited TO's left, I don't get burning one of them after a team

Aug 30, 2014
9:42:54pm

cougarick

gets a 1st down. The clock has stopped while they reset the chains. Of all the downs, that's the one they can burn the least amount of clock on. OSU would have been able to force either a FG try or punt. Now they get to watch FSU run out the clock.

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When you've got limited TO's left, I don't get burning one of them after a team

cougarick

8/30/14 9:42pm

The clock runs though after the chains are set.

The Dude Abides

8/30/14 9:44pm

And? The clocks gonna run continuous after 2nd and 3rd down when you're left

cougarick

8/30/14 9:51pm

the play clock doesn't start til the chains are set though, right?

Duke Silver

8/30/14 9:44pm

Play clock resets within a few seconds of the whistle. Since it usually takes

cougarick

8/30/14 9:49pm

Play clock and game clock start at the same time.

The Dude Abides

8/30/14 9:51pm

No, they don't. Play clock resets as soon as the ball is ruled dead. As for

cougarick

8/30/14 9:56pm

Interesting thanks for the knowledge. And thanks for the

The Dude Abides

8/30/14 10:10pm

Sorry, just felt like you were badgering me in this thread. My snarky remark was

cougarick

8/30/14 10:12pm

It's cool. We're good.

The Dude Abides

8/30/14 10:13pm

Okay. I'll ask. How does it take less time off the clock after a first down?

The Dude Abides

8/30/14 9:49pm

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