Out of Bounds = Clock Stop?

[Bourbonman]

Can someone clarify what I thought was an obvious situation. When a player goes out of bounds I thought the clock automatically stopped until the snap of the next play. However at the MO game last week I know of a couple of plays in the 4th quarter where the referee signaled the end of a play and was waving his hands over his head, as what looked like to me from my vantage point, the runner was out of bounds. The referee did NOT rotate his arm in a circular motion indicating to keep the clock rolling. Others in my area also thought the same thing.

So are there situations where a runner goes out of bounds that the clock continues, and if so, what are they. Thanks.

[Spiritof96]

Can someone clarify what I thought was an obvious situation. When a player goes out of bounds I thought the clock automatically stopped until the snap of the next play. However at the MO game last week I know of a couple of plays in the 4th quarter where the referee signaled the end of a play and was waving his hands over his head, as what looked like to me from my vantage point, the runner was out of bounds. The referee did NOT rotate his arm in a circular motion indicating to keep the clock rolling. Others in my area also thought the same thing.

So are there situations where a runner goes out of bounds that the clock continues, and if so, what are they. Thanks.

I think the rule changed a while back so the clock only stops on out of bounds plays in the last two minutes of the half or some such.

[Lighthouse]

I've erased the film, so I can't go back. Here is my first thought. When there is an obvious 1st Down on a running play, the Official may not keep the clock wound, but has to temporarily stop the clock until the chains are moved and in place. Then the Referee will start the clock. Of course, something else could have happened. Let's watch for this situation tomorrow night,