I believe it’s to keep an offense from intentionally getting procedural

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Nov 9, 2024
10:06:24pm

Junior Deputy All-American

I believe it’s to keep an offense from intentionally getting procedural

penalties to stop the clock during the last minute of the game or whatever.

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Why does football have odd technical rules like 10 second runoffs? What is the

Polecat

Nov 9, 10:05pm

I believe it’s to keep an offense from intentionally getting procedural

Nov 9, 10:06pm

I think so that you can't stop clock at will by taking/forcing penalties?

NumbersGuy

Nov 9, 10:06pm

I guess that makes sense. Maybe they just run the clock in real time instead

Polecat

Nov 9, 10:07pm

In certain situations you would gladly trade 5 yards for a stopped clock.

NWCoug

Nov 9, 10:07pm

So the offense doesn't false start on purpose to stop the clock.

Nov 9, 10:08pm

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