It's about time. Many of us have sat through local games played in WV over the years and seen blowout games drag on forever, it's painful. I have been to a few where coaches wisely agreed to do things to shorten games despite the rule not being in place.
West Virginia Finally Adopts 35 Point Running Clock Rule
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LOL. Hampshire's 80-0 win over Petersburg in 2001 came a year after Parkersburg beat Hampshire 69-0 in a playoff game.
The WV rule is a little different than the Maryland rule.
A team must be ahead by 35 starting the 4th QT only, for the running clock to be used.
It can't be a 34 point lead at start of the 4th and team scores to go ahead by 41 even on the 1st play of the 4th for it to run.
If a team gets back under 35 its still a running clock in WV, until it gets back to even, doubt you ever see that.
I like the Maryland rule better myself, 35 and let it run.
A team must be ahead by 35 starting the 4th QT only, for the running clock to be used.
It can't be a 34 point lead at start of the 4th and team scores to go ahead by 41 even on the 1st play of the 4th for it to run.
If a team gets back under 35 its still a running clock in WV, until it gets back to even, doubt you ever see that.
I like the Maryland rule better myself, 35 and let it run.
Correct Wording of WVSSAC Shortening Game..AKA Speedup Rule
WVSSAC Football Game Shortening Rule:
Re: NFHS Football Rule 3-1-2
Beginning with the start of the 4th period if a 35 point differential has been reached the
clock operator will keep the game clock running except for the following situations:
Clock stopped for an injured player
A charged Team timeout is awarded
There is a change of possession
There is a score
For a try after touchdown
Any extended delay
When these instances occur the Referee will face the clock operator and give the Stop
the Clock signal (signal 3).
When the clock is stopped for any of the above reasons the clock will start on the
Ready-for-Play by the Referee. The Referee will face the clock operator and give the
start the clock signal (signal 2).
The game clock will run during the following:
Incomplete legal or illegal forward pass
Runner goes out of bounds
For Penalty Administration including delay of game fouls
When a first down is gained with no change of team possession
When there is a change of possession and the team that had possession at the beginning of the down has possession at the end of the down.
Game officials will use all normal mechanics within the Game Shortening Period.
The remainder of the 4th period will be under this rule even if the differential is lessened.
NFHS Rule 3-1-3 may still may be utilized.
A period or periods may be shortened in any emergency by agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee.
By mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee,
any remaining period may be shortened at any time or the game terminated.¡¨
Feb. 15, 2016
WVSSAC Football Game Shortening Rule:
Re: NFHS Football Rule 3-1-2
Beginning with the start of the 4th period if a 35 point differential has been reached the
clock operator will keep the game clock running except for the following situations:
Clock stopped for an injured player
A charged Team timeout is awarded
There is a change of possession
There is a score
For a try after touchdown
Any extended delay
When these instances occur the Referee will face the clock operator and give the Stop
the Clock signal (signal 3).
When the clock is stopped for any of the above reasons the clock will start on the
Ready-for-Play by the Referee. The Referee will face the clock operator and give the
start the clock signal (signal 2).
The game clock will run during the following:
Incomplete legal or illegal forward pass
Runner goes out of bounds
For Penalty Administration including delay of game fouls
When a first down is gained with no change of team possession
When there is a change of possession and the team that had possession at the beginning of the down has possession at the end of the down.
Game officials will use all normal mechanics within the Game Shortening Period.
The remainder of the 4th period will be under this rule even if the differential is lessened.
NFHS Rule 3-1-3 may still may be utilized.
A period or periods may be shortened in any emergency by agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee.
By mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the referee,
any remaining period may be shortened at any time or the game terminated.¡¨
Feb. 15, 2016
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