How is a clock stop when a player goes out of bounds handled? It appears that if contact is made with a defensive player prior to going out of bounds, the clock continues to run. Is that the way it is called? If memory serves, it used to be that if a ball carrier went out of bounds, the clock stopped. If the rule has changed, how long ago was it? My guess would be ten years.

I think, forward progress is involved, in determining whether in bounds or out of bounds and if knee/body, is down in the field of play.

I think, forward progress is involved, in determining whether in bounds or out of bounds and if knee/body, is down in the field of play.

 

That is correct, if forward progress stopped before going out of bounds, the clock stays running.

I have seen a lot of running clocks as instructed by officials on a player running out of bounds. I would like to know the rule as well. It seems that forward progress is not an issue from the way I have seen it called.

I think, forward progress is involved, in determining whether in bounds or out of bounds and if knee/body, is down in the field of play.

That's what I thought.

I think, forward progress is involved, in determining whether in bounds or out of bounds and if knee/body, is down in the field of play.

 

:thumb:

 

I have seen a lot of running clocks as instructed by officials on a player running out of bounds. I would like to know the rule as well. It seems that forward progress is not an issue from the way I have seen it called.

 

If the runner runs out of bounds on his own, is untouched by a defender and did not go down first, the clock should stop.

offside and MT has answered the question.... The one thing I do see is that officials will do this in first half but in the second, they tend to stop it depending on the situation. I don't think is good, it needs to be consistent throughout the game, regardless of the score or situation.

 

Good officials manage the clock....

More officials than not screw this call up.

If the player is shoved out of bounds, the clock still stops. He almost has to be tackeled first, or held up.

Unless the whistle is blown before the player goes out of bounds the clock should stop.

If the player is shoved out of bounds, the clock still stops. He almost has to be tackeled first, or held up.

 

 

Actually, if A is pushed out by B and at the moment the official judges A's forward progress has been stopped, the clock could continue to run. By rule, this is the way it should be but most officials kill the clock....

 

If A is pushed forward and goes OOB, the clock will be stopped. It's all about the judgement of the official on that particular play.

I believe it's the officials way of shortening games.

I believe it's the officials way of shortening games.

 

:sssh:

 

in some cases but it is the rule. Who really wants to watch a 3.5 hour football game? Be honest....

If forward progress is stopped inbounds, the clock will continue to run, unless a 1st down is earned. In this case the clock will stop, then restart on the Ready For Play (RFP).

 

If the runner is forced OOB, or goes OOB on his own, and forward progress is not stopped inbounds, the clock will stop, and restart on the snap.

 

If the play ends inbounds but near the sideline, the covering official will signal to keep the clock running because the play did not go OOB. If a 1st down is earned in this case, he may wind the clock, then signal to stop the clock. This indicates the clock should stop to reset the chains, then start on the RFP.

 

If the margin of score is at least 45, in the 2nd half, then the running clock mercy rule dictates the clock continue to run on OOB plays, and on plays when a 1st down is earned.