6. For player in need of equipment repair. 7. To dry or change ball. 8. For unusual heat or humidity which may create a health risk to players. 9. When coach-referee conference concerning misapplication of a rule results in referee altering ruling. 10. After a tout to administer the penalty. 11. For unusual delays in getting ball ready for play. 12. A TV/radio time-out. 13. One minute between periods and following a try, successful field goal or safety. C. Other reasons: 1. As provided by rule. 2. Team attempts to consume time. 3. Covering official determines ball reaches line-to-gain. II. STARTING CLOCK A. On ready-for-play-signal (S #1) followed by (S #2) - two different signals - if clock was stopped: 1. For an official's time-out other than a new series for Team B or a new series following a legal kick. 2. For dead ball after foul if: a. There was no charged time-out during dead-ball interval. b. The down is not extension of period or try. c. There was no abuse of timing rule, or a delay-of-game penalty. d. Action th.at caused down to end did not also cause clock to stop. Ill. WINDING CLOCK A. If ball becomes dead inbounds near sideline (within 2 yards) behind the to-gain: . Covering official shall use normal coverage. 2. After determining ball is dead, give the start-clock signal (S #2) twice. B. If ball becomes dead near sideline and first down is gained: 1. Covering official shall use normal coverage. 2. After determining ball is dead, stop the clock with the time-out signal (S#3) twice. SHORTENING PERIODS I. PROCEDURES A. If procedures have been adopted by state associations, referee confers with opposing coaches to confirm the decision and provide any necessary instructions. B. Referee notifies all other game officials when period-shortening procedures are in effect.
6. For player in need of equipment repair. 7. To dry or change ball. 8. For unusual heat or humidity which may create a health risk to players. 9. When coach-referee conference concerning misapplication of a rule results in referee altering ruling. 10. After a tout to administer the penalty. 11. For unusual delays in getting ball ready for play. 12. A TV/radio time-out. 13. One minute between periods and following a try, successful field goal or safety. C. Other reasons: 1. As provided by rule. 2. Team attempts to consume time. 3. Covering official determines ball reaches line-to-gain. II. STARTING CLOCK A. On ready-for-play-signal (S #1) followed by (S #2) - two different signals - if clock was stopped: 1. For an official's time-out other than a new series for Team B or a new series following a legal kick. 2. For dead ball after foul if: a. There was no charged time-out during dead-ball interval. b. The down is not extension of period or try. c. There was no abuse of timing rule, or a delay-of-game penalty. d. Action th.at caused down to end did not also cause clock to stop. Ill. WINDING CLOCK A. If ball becomes dead inbounds near sideline (within 2 yards) behind the to-gain: . Covering official shall use normal coverage. 2. After determining ball is dead, give the start-clock signal (S #2) twice. B. If ball becomes dead near sideline and first down is gained: 1. Covering official shall use normal coverage. 2. After determining ball is dead, stop the clock with the time-out signal (S#3) twice. SHORTENING PERIODS I. PROCEDURES A. If procedures have been adopted by state associations, referee confers with opposing coaches to confirm the decision and provide any necessary instructions. B. Referee notifies all other game officials when period-shortening procedures are in effect.
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