Understanding the Clock
Understanding the Clock by Homer Smith An official signals that the clock is to be kept running by winding an arm and that it is to be stopped by crossing his arms over his head. The Ref signals that the…
Homer Smith on Clock Management – The Spike
Homer Smith on Clock Management - The Spike THE INTENTIONAL INCOMPLETE PASS, THE SPIKE What does it do? Two things: (1) After the 15 seconds that officials always take to get the ball ready for play, a spike stops…
Homer Smith on Clock Management – Games played December 20
Homer Smith on Clock Management - Games played December 20 Marshall vs. Toledo, 4th Quarter, 2002 Great game. Marshall victory – 49 to 45. Great offenses. Still, there are examples of poor clock management. 1. At 01:41, behind, Marshall completes…
Homer Smith on Clock Management – Games played December 12/20/02
Marshall vs. Toledo, 4th Quarter, 2002 Great game. Marshall victory – 49 to 45. Great offenses. Still, there are examples of poor clock management. 1. At 01:41, behind, Marshall completes a pass for less than a firstdown and takes 42…
Homer Smith on Clock Management – games played on October 19
Homer Smith on Clock Management for games played during the week of 10/19/02 Clemson 31 vs. Wake Forest 24, 4th Quarter In a tight thrilling game, WF fumbles the ball through the Clemson end zone, Clemson gets the touchback, and…
Homer Smith on Clock Management – games played 10/19/02
Homer Smith on Clock Management for games played during the week of 10/19/02 Clemson 31 vs. Wake Forest 24, 4th Quarter In a tight thrilling game, WF fumbles the ball through the Clemson end zone, Clemson gets the touchback, and…
Punting Versus Taking a Safety
By Homer Smith It is 4th-down on your 2-foot line, near the end of the 2nd or the 4th quarter. It is not the end-of-game situation where you would have to try to make the yardage needed. You must either…
Homer Smith on Clock Management
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…