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About Football Glossary - Delay of Game

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Definition: A penalty called on a team for either letting the play clock expire before snapping the ball, having too many players on the field, or calling a time out after having already used all they were allotted by rule.
Examples:
A delay of game infraction results in a five-yard penalty against the offending team.
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