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Sep 20, 2021
11:37:03pm
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End of half clock management
3:47 remaining in the 2nd quarter: BYU takes over possession near midfield. Two timeouts and plenty of time.

3:26: Completion to Pau’u to the ASU 37 for a first down. Clock stops to set the chains. BYU in no hurry… plenty of time.

Next snap at 3:00. Allgeier run for 3 yard gain. Still no hurry.

Next snap at 2:21. Minimal gain, but offsides on the defense. Clock runs again on ref’s signal. BYU not in any hurry.

Next snap at 1:54. Puka Nacua jet sweep for a first down at the 27 yard line. Still no timeout and no hurry.

Clock starts on ref’s signal. Next snap at 1:34. Hand off to Allgeier for 3 yards. Clock runs… no hurry up.

Next snap at :51. QB draw for a loss. BYU lets over 25 seconds run off before calling timeout with :23 remaining in the half.

Ball at the 29 yard line. 3rd and 12. 2 timeouts remaining. A minimal gain here would set up a manageable field goal and give BYU a 3 score lead at halftime. Instead, we throw to the end zone and get picked off.

Sorry, but this was really poor clock management and the kind of management that will lose you a game later on if not corrected.
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