Much has been said about the clock running after first downs, except for the last two minutes of each half.
Results from week 1, across all FBS games:
Results from week 1, across all FBS games:
- 7% fewer plays
- 1% less game time (i.e., less total time from start to finish)
- So, what is the difference attributed to 7% less plays but only 1% less game time? More TV ad time (commercials) is where the time savings went to. All by design. In the name of $$$.