PIAA Mercy Rule? .....

[CF LION]

Checked to see who was in the PIAA playoffs in the backwoods of D9 and found this....

If there was any thought of a Punxsutawney comeback attempt after the break, that was put away in a hurry when Karns City scored twice in the opening three minutes of the second half to get the PIAA Mercy Rule rolling up 35, 42-7.

I didn't know such a mercy rule existed. Is this just for the playoffs?

 

[OhioLion]

In Ohio once the point differential hits 30, the running clock rule begins. As soon as the ensuing kickoff is put in play, I believe the clock starts, even before it is kicked. Otherwise, the clock will only stop on penalties and change of possession. No such thing as an out-of-bounds play.
Not 100% certain, but I believe it only goes into effect in the second half.
This is regular season and playoffs.

OL

 

[Rollin Stone]

PIAA Mercy rule.

Rule 3-1-2

Running clock: Upon completion of the first half of an interscholastic football game at any level of competition or anytime during the second half when a team gains a 35-point differential over its opponent, the clock shall be stopped only when an official’s time-out is taken, a charged time-out is granted, a period ends or a score occurs. Once implemented, the mercy rule remains in effect, even if the differential becomes less than 35 points.

 

[dwiz]

Checked to see who was in the PIAA playoffs in the backwoods of D9 and found this....

If there was any thought of a Punxsutawney comeback attempt after the break, that was put away in a hurry when Karns City scored twice in the opening three minutes of the second half to get the PIAA Mercy Rule rolling up 35, 42-7.

I didn't know such a mercy rule existed. Is this just for the playoffs?

Happens all the time around here. It's nice because down 35 a team is going to throw every play, the games would take forever.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I didn't know such a mercy rule existed. Is this just for the playoffs?

The PIAA has a mercy rule in many of their team competitions. Most involve letting the clock run when a certain score differential is reached. For PIAA sports in which there is a mercy rule, it is in effect for regular season as well as post-season competitions.

 

[mtnlion]

Checked to see who was in the PIAA playoffs in the backwoods of D9 and found this....

If there was any thought of a Punxsutawney comeback attempt after the break, that was put away in a hurry when Karns City scored twice in the opening three minutes of the second half to get the PIAA Mercy Rule rolling up 35, 42-7.

I didn't know such a mercy rule existed. Is this just for the playoffs?

Regular season too.

 

[psuro]

Checked to see who was in the PIAA playoffs in the backwoods of D9 and found this....

If there was any thought of a Punxsutawney comeback attempt after the break, that was put away in a hurry when Karns City scored twice in the opening three minutes of the second half to get the PIAA Mercy Rule rolling up 35, 42-7.

I didn't know such a mercy rule existed. Is this just for the playoffs?

Michigan barely avoided this.