Blue-Gold Game Format Released

Notre Dame has released the game format for Saturday's Blue-Gold Game on Saturday afternoon and it will be Offense vs. Defense. 

Gates to Notre Dame Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. ET. 

GAME CLOCK

·  The first half will have two 15-minute quarters with normal clock stoppages

·  Depending on the length of the first half, the second half will feature two 12-minute quarters with a running clock

·  Second half clock stoppages will occur only due to injuries or timeouts

·  Normal play clock

TIMEOUTS

·  Each team will be allowed three timeouts per half

HALFTIME

·  Halftime will last 10 minutes

OVERTIME

·  The game can end in a tie

·  There will be no overtime

SCORING

Offense
Touchdown: 6 points 
Extra Point: 1 point
2-point Conversion: 2 points
Field Goal: 3 points

Defense
Touchdown: 6 points
Turnover Forced: 3 points
Three-and-out: 3 points
Stop: 2 points
Sack/Tackle for loss: 1 point

OTHER RULES

·  Quarterbacks in red jerseys will not be live

·  Each possession will begin on the 25-yard line

·  Offense can place the ball on either hash or the middle of the field

·  There will not be any kickoffs

·  All punts will be fair caught

·  No rush permitted on punts, PATs and field goals

·  No fakes on punts, PATs and field goals