The clock does not run during convert attempts in the last three minutes of a half. If the 15 minutes of a quarter expire while the ball is live, the quarter is extended until the ball becomes dead. If a quarter's time expires while the ball is dead, the quarter is extended for one more scrimmage. A quarter cannot end while a penalty is pending: after the penalty yardage is applied, the quarter is extended one scrimmage. Note that the non-penalized team has the option to decline any penalty it considers disadvantageous, so a losing team cannot indefinitely prolong a game by repeatedly committing infractions. COUNT 4
QSN1 What happens to a quarter whose time expires while the ball is still live in play? ANS1 extended QSN2 Which plays do not cause time to run off the clock during the final minutes of a half? ANS2 convert attempts QSN3 What causes a quarter to be extended one additional play even if time has run out? ANS3 penalty QSN4 How long is a quarter in minutes? ANS4 15