Letters to the Publisher

Dear Publisher: I enjoyed reading the Clinic Bonus Clock Management (Vol. 3, 4th Quarter), by John T. Reed. Mr. Reed brings up some interesting points that all coaches must be aware of when the game gets down to crunch time. At Ohio State, we use the time/down/ time out table on our game plan call sheets. We take it a step further by having a second table which is the situation of having just made a first down. We can roughly add 24 seconds to the change of possession table so we aren't doing math at the end of the game. Your publication has been great for our profession and we appreciate your time and energy. Go Bucks! Tim Salem Quarterback Coach The Ohio State University Publisher's note: Reed says you can run time off the game clock before a first-down snap if the previous play was the gaining of a first down by the same team. On a gained first down, the referee gives the