All crew members are responsible for the clock. Here are a few tips to practice:
1. After the ready for play, glance at the clock to make sure it matches the result of the last play.
2. Everyone mentally note the time after a score, prior to and after a kickoff.
3. The calling official shouldwrite downthe time after a foul.
4. Line judge, umpire and back judge should be giving clock status after a penalty. Head linesman and line judge should signal to crewand observe game clock after close sideline plays.
Tips of the Week courtesy Central Football Officials Clinic.
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