Continuous Clock - Iowa 35 Point Rule
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:40 am
Trying to figure out how to compensate for the following Iowa High School rule...
For Iowa HS football, once a team has a lead differential of 35 points during the second half, the clock stops only for scores, time outs (officials, injury or charged) or the end of the quarter.
Plays that would normally stop the clock, such as penalties, incomplete passes, going out of bounds, or change of possession, would not stop the clock.
If the point differential is reduced to below 35 points, normal timing procedures resume until either the end of the game or the mercy rule-invoking point differential is re-established.
Thanks!
For Iowa HS football, once a team has a lead differential of 35 points during the second half, the clock stops only for scores, time outs (officials, injury or charged) or the end of the quarter.
Plays that would normally stop the clock, such as penalties, incomplete passes, going out of bounds, or change of possession, would not stop the clock.
If the point differential is reduced to below 35 points, normal timing procedures resume until either the end of the game or the mercy rule-invoking point differential is re-established.
Thanks!