rule # 3

Welcome to your Rule # 3

1.The clock running time for a game shall be 46 minutes for high schools.

2) The overtime is considered part of the fourth period.

3) When is a running clock used in high school football?

4) A period may be shortened by agreement of the opposing captains and the referee.

5) When weather conditions are construed to be hazardous the Referee is authorized to delay or suspend the game.

6) Halftime intermission can be no less than 10 minutes and a maximum of 20 minutes. * Explain

7) The mandatory warm up period after halftime can be shortened to less than 3 minutes after both coaches agree.

8) What is the penalty if a team is not on the field after halftime has ended?

9) Each half of the game shall be started by a kickoff or punt.

10) How many captains in game uniform can be present at the coin toss?

11) How many options are there for the winner of the coin toss? Name them

12) When can a period be extended by an untimed down if times expires during the down?

13) When do the game clock start to begin a new period? 2 examples

14) The game clock shall be stopped when: 10 examples

15) When a foul is committed with less than 2 minutes remaining in either quarter, the offended team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap.

16) How many time outs do each team get per half? Can unused 2nd half time outs be carried over to overtime?

17) When a decision on a penalty is pending the coach can be granted a time out to before making a decision?

18) A single charged time-out shall not exceed 2 minutes?

19) Successive charged time-outs shall not be granted during the same dead-ball period?

20) An official time out shall be charged to the team requesting a measurement on a possible first down?

21.The play clock and ready should be 25 seconds prior to a try following a score.

22. The paly clock should be set to 40 seconds immediately after the ball has been ruled dead by a game official after a down.

23. Unnecessarily carrying the ball after it has become dead could be called delay of game.

24. Replaced players shall begin to leave the field within 5 seconds.

25) During a down, a replaced player who enters the field but does not participate is illegal participation?

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