The California high school football season begins this Friday, with the first games of the season. As such, here’s our handy guide to what you need to know about the upcoming season and beyond… If you’re not already aware, the 2022 football season will feature a number of rule changes that are set to shake up how high school football is played in America. One of these changes affects every game from Week 1, as teams must now start each half with a three-minute Dale Halton-style play clock.
California State Football 2022 Online
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| Season: | Varsity Football 2022 |
| Team: | CIF |
| State: | California |
| Live Stream: | Watch Online |
What to expect in the next few weeks
This is a period in which you may want to keep an eye on the following things… – Week 1: The first games of the season are all set to take place on Friday, September 5. The first week of games is a period of transition for both teams and fans. Most teams will have only just returned to practice after a long break for Labor Day. The first weekend of play is also a time of transition for the national media. During this time, many national publications will shift their coverage to providing their analysis of high school football when it moves to the fall. This week will also be a period in which school administrators and coaches may get their first sense of how the season will go. – Week 2: The second week of games will feature another game week transition, as Week 1 games will officially be put into the rearview mirror. Fans and teams get back into the swing of things, and get more accustomed to the new season. Week 2 also marks the beginning of California’s football season, with games being played across the state. This week will be a period of transition for the CIF, as the organization will begin its new season in Week 2. The CIF website and other related resources will also be undergoing change. – Week 3: The third week of games is another transition period, as the state of California will begin its quarter system. For the rest of the country, this change to a four-quarter system has been in effect for some time, but it is new to California high school football fans. Week 3 will also be a period of transition for the postseason nationally. The playoff format will be changing following the 2021 season, with the 2022 season being the last to use the previous format. – Week 4: The fourth week of games sees the start of the playoffs as the best two teams in each state (based on points accumulated during the regular season) will qualify for this week-long tournament. The tournament is a wild and exciting week of high school football, and is followed by a five-day break until Week 5. The playoff format will also be changing again following Week 4. That season, the field for the playoffs will be expanded to an 18-team field, with a new system for determining which teams qualify for the postseason. – Week 5: The fifth week of play sees the playoffs return, with the same field of teams that competed in the previous week. The half-time show will also make its return. In Week 5, the state association championship game will be played, and the National Championship will be decided. These two activities are the only ones that will be taking place across the country.
Week 1 (September 5)
The first games of the season takes place on September 5, with all games kicking off at 8:00 PM. The first round matchups are as follows… – Fresno vs. Sacramento – Long Beach Poly vs. San Diego-Poly San Diego – Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco – El Dorado vs. Chico – Glendora vs. San Juan Hills – Los Angeles vs. The Colony – Montclair vs. Lompoc – Piedmont vs. San Joaquin Delta College – Sacramento vs. Fresno – Long Beach Poly vs. San Diego-Poly San Diego
Week 2 (September 12)
The second week of games sees the start of the playoffs, with the top two teams from each state qualifying for the tournament. All playoff games will be played on September 12. – Los Angeles vs. San Joaquin Delta College – Montclair vs. Piedmont – San Juan Hills vs. Glendora – San Joaquin Delta College vs. San Joaquin – Lompoc vs. Sacramento – Mater Dei vs. Fresno – St. John Bosco vs. Long Beach Poly – El Dorado vs. Chico – The Colony vs. Long Beach Poly
Week 3 (September 19)
The third week of games sees the start of the quarter system, with each team playing nine games in one period, and playing nine games in the next. All regular season games will be played during this period. – The Colony vs. San Joaquin Delta College – Chico vs. Piedmont – Long Beach Poly vs. Lompoc – San Diego-Poly San Diego vs. Monterey – St. John Bospo vs. El Dorado – San Joaquin Delta College vs. Fresno – Los Angeles vs. Mater Dei – San Joaquin Delta College vs. Long Beach Poly
Week 4 (October 3)
Week 4 has been officially designated as the state association championship game week, with the winner of the game being crowned the state champion. However, the state championship will be played on October 3, and will be followed by the National Championship on October 4. – San Joaquin Delta College vs. Mater Dei – San Joaquin Delta College vs. San Joaquin – Fresno vs. Los Angeles – Long Beach Poly vs. The Colony – San Diego-Poly San Diego vs. Glendora – St. John Bosco vs. Los Angeles – Mater Dei vs. The Colony
Week 5 (October 10)
The state championship game, and subsequent National Championship game, will be played on October 10. This will be followed by the first week off since Week 1. – The Colony vs. El Dorado – San Joaquin Delta College vs. San Joaquin – Mater Dei vs. Chico – San Joaquin Delta College vs. Los Angeles – Fresno vs. Chico – Chico vs. Long Beach Poly – Long Beach Poly vs. San Diego-Poly San Diego
Register Today to Enter the 2022 High School Football Tournament of Champions!
If you want your team to be eligible to compete in the 2022 High School Football Tournament of Champions, you’d better register your team today! As with all previous years, the tourney is open only to teams from the state of California. The link to register is located on the CIF website, under the “Play Now” section. We’re also working with the CIF to offer a way for fans outside of California to be able to register their team. If you’re interested in playing outside of California, please see the “How to Register” section below for more information.
What you need to know about the 2022 CIF Football Rule Changes
– Play Clock: Prior to the rule change, the play clock was set to 15 seconds in the first half, 30 seconds in the second half, and 10 seconds between plays. With the new play clock, the play clock will remain at 15 seconds in the first half, 30 seconds in the second half, and 10 seconds between plays. – Starting at the 25-second mark, the clock will sound and stop (with the exception of the extra point attempt), and the play will start when the ball is “snapped.” This means that at the 25-second mark, the ball will be put into play, and the play clock will begin to run. Once the play is in motion, the play clock will remain at 15 seconds in the first half, 30 seconds in the second half, and 10 seconds between plays. – At the end of a play, the clock will reset to 25 seconds. – If a team is in possession of the ball, or the ball is dead, the play clock will reset to 25 seconds at the end of each play.
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