Former Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Homer Smith, is an expert on clock management. This is a commentary on two clock situations in games last week. 

Situation1:  Michigan 7, Notre Dame 9, 2nd Quarter

 Notre Dame has 1st-and-10 on its 45, after a safety kick, with 03:23 left in the half. Notre Dame punts with 4th and 15, after a sack and a fumble. “Looks like an Ivy League game,” an announcer says. How crass!

Michigan starts on its 24. A pass is complete, but the receiver fumbles.

Notre Dame starts on the Michigan 27 with 01:35. The QB scrambles. The clock runs. Notre Dame runs. First down at 00:50. Snap at 00:41. Sack at 00:36. Timeout called at 00:33.

2nd-and-16 at the 19. Incomplete. 00:28 remaining. Pass interference. 1st-and-10 on the 3. One timeout left. N.D. has to call the timeout to keep from incurring a delay penalty.