AR 3-3-5 / Referees Notification

I. The ball becomes dead at the end of a play and the game clock runs down to 2 minutes before
the Referee can declare the ball ready for play.
RULING: The official with the game clock will stop the clock at 2 minutes and the Referee will
inform both teams about the remaining time in the half. The clock will start on the snap by rule.
NOTE: The same process will happen if the ball is ready (the ball is dead) but the offense does not
snap the ball before the time is down to 2 minutes.

II. The ball becomes dead at the end of a play and the game clock is under 2 minutes.
RULING: The official with the game clock will stop the clock immediately and the Referee will
inform both teams about the exact remaining time in the half. The clock will start on the snap
by rule.