Aram Tolegian at “In the Huddle” reports that starting this season, if any football game has a margin of 35 points or higher at any point in the first three quarters, the coaches and referees can agree to go to a running clock.

Here’s how it works:

If ENTERING the fourth quarter, or at any point in the fourth quarter, there is a lead of 35 points or more, the game will MANDATORILY go to a running clock and that WILL NOT change no matter what the score becomes. So, if Team A is leading Team B 35-0 and Team B score to make it 35-7, the clock will keep running.