Can Your Quarterback Handle the Clock?

The topic of clock management can be one that is talked about a great deal in coaching meetings, but one that can be easily overlooked, especially in the overall preparation of the quarterback. I hope you will find the following information helpful in some way. Clock Management as defined is the QB’s ability to control the clock efficiently in all situations:, A. Dead ball B. Live Ball 1. Huddle Mechanics 2. LOS Mechanics a. Cadence b. Audible, Checks, Alerts C. Special Situations 1. Four Minute 2. Two Minute (May Day) 3. No Huddle a. Slow b. Up tempo 4. Game Plan DEAD BALL QB’s awareness of when the ball has been put into play by officials signal and 25 second clock has started. LIVE BALL This is QB’s ability to control things from the huddle to LOS mechanics to snap of the ball. We have a mechanism built in for the QB to help with the huddle mechanics. As the QB is receiving the