Game Times

• 4 quarters, 12 minute running clock, time will stop during final two minutes of each half
  
• Each team has two one-minute time-outs each half
  
• After a timeout, the clock will continue outside of the last two minutes of each half
• Halftime will last 10 minutes
  
• If a player is injured on the field the official will call an injury timeout
  
• If one team is leading by more than 21 points, there is no stoppage of time after the 2:00 mark in the second-half
  
• Time between plays will be
  • 30 seconds for the senior (11 & 12 year olds) league
  • 45 seconds for the junior (9 & 10 year olds) league

Extra Points

• No extra points will be kicked after a touchdown
• Teams have the option to go for one or two points
• Teams will receive 1 point if they successfully score from the 3-yard line
• Teams will receive 2 points if they successfully score from the 5-yard line
• Teams can choose to spot the ball in the middle or on the hash mark
• Extra point play is a dead ball situation
• Offensive penalties will be enforced
• Defensive penalties before the snap will result in moving the ball half the distance to goal line for same point value
• Defensive penalty after the snap can be declined or accepted

Kickoffs

• There will be no live kickoffs
• The ball will be placed on the receiving team’s 20-yard line
• After a safety the ball will be placed on the 40-yard line

• There will not be live punts
• The ball will be moved 30 yards but no deeper than the 20-yard line

Overtime

• Games may not end in tie
• In case of a tie at the end of regulation, each team will have 4 plays to score a touchdown from the opponents 10 yd. line
• The same extra point rules will apply
• There will be a coin toss at the beginning of the overtime round
• If the score remains in a tie after first OT, a second OT round will be played using same format
• If needed, a third OT will be played from the 5-yard line with a mandatory two-point conversion
  or from the 3-yard line with a mandatory one-point conversion

Game Balls

• Wilson TDJ Junior football

• Every Age Level – One coach per team will have the option to be on the field under the direction of the game officials
• Coaches must stay behind the officials during the entirety of the play

Weight Restrictions

• Weight restrictions will be placed on all offensive skill positions (QB, RB, WR, and TE) or anyone who carries the football
• The play will be blown dead when a player outside of the weight restriction has the ball on offense
• No restrictions for any defensive player who advances a turnover
• Ball carriers will be designated with a back or receiver number
• No lineman may be used in aback or receiver position
• 11 & 12 year olds 125 lbs. or less
• 9 & 10 year olds 95 lbs. or less

Team Play Requirements

• Defense: Must have a minimum of 4 down lineman
• There will be no inside stunts
  • No stunts in A, B or C gaps
  • A linebacker must be 3 yards off the ball
  • 1st offense warning
    • Then an un-sportsmanship penalty of 15 yards will be assessed
• Offense: Must have at least 5 down lineman, 7 players on the line
• Shotgun offense is allowed

Roster and Participation

• Minimum roster requirement is 15 players
• Teams are required to play every player who is on the team roster in every half of each game

Personal Fouls (All Grades)

• Any player or coach who receives one un-sportsmanlike penalty, he or she will be forced to sit
  out the rest of the contest
  • Un-sportsmanlike penalties will be recorded
• If a player or coach receives two un-sportsmanlike fouls they will be removed from his or her
  roster and unable to play for the remainder of his team’s games at the USA Football Classic