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Because the refs need to stop the game and tell everyone

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Q: Why does an incomplete pass stop the clock in football?
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In High School Football does the clock stop after an incomplete pass?

In all stages of football, the clock is stopped for incomplete passes.


Why does spiking the football stop the clock?

It is because it is ruled an incomplete pass and therefore time stops.


When does the clock stop in college football?

After first down, after incomplete pass, when player goes out of bounds a timeout


In the NFL does the clock stop after an inbounds incomplete pass?

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In the ncaa does the clock stop after an inbounds incomplete pass?

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Is rugby like football?

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When does the clock stop on a penalty in American football?

Even after a penalty, the clock stops only when the play is over.


Does the college football clock stop on out of bounds plays?

Not anymore. It used to.


Does the clock stop if an offside penalty is called in American football?

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If a football is thrown out of bounds when does the clock stop?

as soon as the ball hits something.


Why doesn't the clock stop when a player goes out of bounds in collage football?

look at my statistics


In old football rules did the clock stop by going out of bounds only in the last 2 minutes of a football game?

yes it is true that a referee must stop the clock by going out of bounds in the last 2 minutes of a football game. no-one knows why they were told to do this but now the rules have changed.