Game Format And Scoring Adjusted For 2012 Blue-Gold Game - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
83rd annual spring game will feature the offense against the defense
April 18, 2012 UND
GAME FORMAT
GAME CLOCK
- The first half will have two 15-minute quarters with normal clock stoppages.
- The second half will feature two 15-minute quarters with a running clock.
- Clock stoppages will occur only due to injuries or timeouts.
TIMEOUTS
- Each team will be allowed three timeouts per half.
HALFTIME
- Halftime will last 15 minutes.
COIN TOSS
- There will be a ceremonial coin toss at the beginning of the Blue-Gold game featuring former Notre Dame football player and two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck to determine which end zone the defense will defend.
OTHER RULES-
All players - including quarterbacks - are live. (SEE TOMMY RUN! RUN TOMMY!)
- Each possession will begin on the 35-yard line.
- There will not be any kickoffs.
- All punts will be fair caught. (A.K.A. The Goodman Strategy)
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The defense may bring pressure on third down and on snaps originating inside the 20-yard line. (SEE TOMMY RUN! LOOKOUT TOMMY!)
- A scoring point system will determine the winner of the game.
- There will not be an overtime period should the score be tied at the end of regulation.
POINT SYSTEM
OFFENSE (traditional scoring)
3 points - Field Goal
6 points - Touchdown
1 point - Extra Point
2 points - 2-point Conversion
DEFENSE
4 points - Defensive Stop Before 50-yard line
2 points - Defensive Stop After 50-yard line
7 points - Turnover Forced Before 50-yard line
3 points - Turnover Forced After 50-yard line
1 point - Forces a Field Goal (Make or Miss)
