AR 3-2-4 / Playing Time

1. During the last 2 minutes of a half the clock has been stopped to award a first down. RULING: Clock will restart on the snap.

1. The pass is incomplete, the ball rolls far away from the field, and no player helps the officials to get the ball back to the scrimmage line.
   RULING: The Referee shall stop the clock at their discretion and the clock will restart on the ready.

1. In a close game with 4 minutes remaining, the leading offense repeatedly and deliberately commit delay of game fouls in order to consume time.
   RULING: The clock will stop for the penalty and restart on the next snap by rule.

1. In a close game with less than 2 minutes remaining and the offense trailing, an offensive player who is beyond the neutral zone throws a pass out of bounds, to the ground or to a teammate, in order to conserve time.
   RULING: Penalty – Five yards from the spot of the foul and loss of down for illegal pass. The clock will be ordered to start on the ready-for-play signal.