From June 3-5 2007 TSSAA Meeting
13. Voted to add a Mercy Rule in Basketball and Football.
In football, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point
advantage over it’s opponent in the second half. The clock would only stop at the
end of the quarter, for timeouts, injuries, scores, and safety purposes. If the
margin falls below 35-points, regular timing procedures will take effect.
In basketball, there is a mandated continuous clock when one team gets a 35-point
advantage over it’s opponent in the fourth quarter. The clock would only stop for
shooting fouls, timeouts, injuries, and the administration of technical fouls.
The clock will continue to run for the remainder of the game, regardless if the
point differential gets closer than 35-points.