How does an officiating crew work around a no-huddle offense?
–Bill Vollmer, Steger, Ill. The no-huddle offense is handled with an increased pace by the NFL officials. They rush to get the ball placed and ready for play as quickly as possible. However, the hurry-up offense, which generally occurs during the last two minutes of the second or fourth quarter, requires that no ball change be involved by the officials in order to save time. The no-huddle offense does not require the same speed and the ball can be changed. I am a clock operator for high school games. When does the clock stop on a field goal attempt at the high school level? What about other levels? I’m not sure whether it is when the ball crosses the back of the end zone, when the signal is made or what determines the stoppage of the clock. Thanks and I enjoy reading your weekly answers. –Matt Flagg, New Carlisle, Ind. The clock operator in high school and college ball should stop the clock when the field goal attempt strikes something beyond the goal posts: either the ground, a net
