I understand the basics of football.
Just want to learn more about timeouts specifically.
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You don’t see this towards the end of the 1st or 3rd quarters. In the case of the 2nd quarter, there is no continuation into the 3rd quarter. The 3rd quarter always begins with a kickoff regardless of how the second quarter ended. The end of the 4th quarter is the end of the game.
Coaches call timeouts towards the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters to stop the clock and preserve time. If the team calling the timeout has possession of the ball, they’re typically trying to preserve enough time to let them score before the end of the half. If they don’t have the ball, it’s typically because they expect the other team to score or punt, and they want time to answer with a score of their own.
They may also call timeout because they are unprepared for the next play. This can happen at any time. Another potential reason is to “ice the kicker”. If a team is attempting a field goal towards the end of the half, a team might call a timeout to try and “psyche” the kicker out and get them to miss.
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