Game Format and Scoring Adjusted for 2008 Blue-Gold Game 79th annual spring game will feature the offense against the defense
Quarterback Jimmy Clausen
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.
