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79th annual spring game will feature the offense against the defense

April 9, 2008

GAME FORMAT
GAME CLOCK

• There will be two 30-minute halves with a running clock.
• Clock stoppages will occur only due to injuries or timeouts.
• Normal clock rules will apply to the last two minutes of each half.

TIMEOUTS

• Each team will be allowed three timeouts per half.

HALFTIME

• Halftime will last 20 minutes.

COIN TOSS

• A coin toss will occur Wednesday, April 16 to determine jersey color, sidelines and locker room for the offense and defense.
• There will be a ceremonial coin toss at the beginning of the Blue-Gold game to determine which end zone the defense will defend.

OTHER RULES

• Players in red jerseys must be tagged off with two hands to be down. All other players are live.
• Each possession to start a half, following a score or after a defensive stop will begin on the 35-yardline. If the ball is punted, then the drive will begin from the spot of the return.
• There will not be any kickoffs.
• A scoring point system will determine the winner of the game.

POINT SYSTEM
OFFENSE

DEFENSE