When the QB spikes the ball late in the game or โclocks itโ to stop the clock (usually without timeouts remaining or after a converted first down) how is that not a penalty for intentional grounding?
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Itโs all about timing. If the QB were to take the snap, and start scanning for eligible receivers, not find any or choose not to throw and Then spike the ball, that would be intentional grounding. The rules state โA player under center is permitted to stop the game clock legally to save time if, immediately upon receiving the snap, he begins a continuous throwing motionโฆโ – so the ball gets snapped and he immediately spikes it forward into the ground = no problem.
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