FAQ

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  • Q: Is the 40/25-second clock required?

A: No! If a 40/25-second clock is on and the home team uses it, the viewing team will use it as well. There is no order to install 40/25-second clocks in the near future due to the extra cost to schools for installation and management. Schools can do this if they want to buy a new scoreboard with a 40/25-second clock or a 40/25-second clock. However, to reiterate, Texas high schools do not need to use the clock at their football games.

  • Q: May schools install the NCAA goalposts (18′ 6″ width) on high school football fields?

A: No! Texas high schools use larger 23 ‘4 “goalposts unless they mutually consent to a game that has narrow goalposts on the college field. Go goalposts must be padded.

  • Q: Are schools required to have the single pedestal (sling shot) goalposts?

A: No! We do suggest if you install new goal posts to use this single pedestal type.

  • Q: Are uprights required to extend upward 30′ above ground (or 20 feet above the crossbar)?

A: No! The UIL recommends the 30′ uprights. If new goal posts are installed, please install the 30′ uprights for better judgment on kicks.

  • Q: Are high schools required to remark the hashmarks to meet the NCAA requirement?

A: Yes. Texas schools will use the 60″ foot (measured in from each sideline). Artificial surface fields are also required to mark the hashmarks. the opposite hashmarks don’t need to be removed if doing so harms the integrity of the playing surface.

  • Q: When can non-contact practice begin in 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A with no spring training and all 9th graders?

A: On the date set forth by the UIL Calendar (we recommend no before 6:00 a.m.). Contact equipment aside from the helmet and strap might not be used, but could also be fitted and placed in lockers.

  • Q: When can non-contact practice begin in 5A and 6A schools who have had spring training?

A: On the date set forth by the UIL Calendar (we recommend no before 6:00 a.m.). Contact equipment aside from the helmet and strap might not be used, but could also be fitted and placed in lockers.

  • Q: When can 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A with no spring training begin full contact practice?

A: After the 5-day acclimatization period (we recommend no before 6:00 a.m.).

  • Q: When can 5A and 6A with spring training begin full contact practice?

A: After the 5-day acclimatization period (we recommend no before 6:00 a.m.).

  • Q: When can I have an inter-school scrimmage?
  • Q: How many days are we required to wait between scrimmages?

A: 5 days.

  • Q: May I have a third inter-school scrimmage?

A: Maybe, there must be five days between scrimmages. Teams choosing a 3rd scrimmage shall not play a zero week game.

  • Q: When can I play my 1st high school game?

A: The last Thursday in August for all conferences (if 5-days have elapsed since last scrimmage). Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.

  • Q: May I have an inter-school scrimmage after I play my 1st game?

A: No!

  • Q: When can I begin practice for Eighth grade football and below?

A: The 1st day of school.

  • Q: When can I scrimmage or play a game in 8 grade and below?

A: No junior high student or team shall participate in any scrimmage or contest until they have had 4-days of practice without any contact equipment except helmets, and 7 additional days of contact practice.

  • Q: When can I issue equipment in eighth grade and below?

A: Football equipment may be checked out to the players on any one day during the week preceding the 1st day of school.

  • Q: When is the end day for junior high or middle school football?

A: From the 1st day of school, schools shall have 80 consecutive calendar days to practice outside the school day, 63 of the 80 days may be used to complete scrimmages and games.

  • Q: Even though I cannot practice, play, or have individual or team meetings on Sunday, is it permissible for athletes to be treated for injuries on Sunday?

A: Yes, treatment is not extended to unconditional non-injured players, coaches do not need to allow all athletes to pick up materials or allow injured athletes to study scouting reports or watch movies.

  • Q: Can schools charge admission for inter-school scrimmages?

A: Yes.

  • Q: Will gate receipts have to be divided among participating schools in the scrimmage?

A: There is no provision for revenue sharing. Schools can do this by mutual agreement.

  • Q: Are schools required to charge for scrimmages?

A: No, such a decision depends on the host school itself.