<P> Despite the NCAA Football Rules Committee's subsequent ruling (A.R. 3 - 2 - 2 - I) that a "running clock" is not permitted, a continuous clock was used September 5, 2013, beginning in the fourth quarter when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had a 63--0 lead against the Elon Phoenix . That was at the request of Elon coach Jason Swepson and agreed upon by Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson . The Yellow Jackets won the game 70--0 . </P> <P> However, in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges, a running clock is allowed if the team is ahead by 38 points or more . This rule was instituted in 2013 . </P> <P> If a boxer trails by more than 20 points, the referee stops the fight and the boxer that is leading automatically wins; bouts which end this way may be noted as "RSC" (referee stopped contest) with notations for an outclassed opponent (RSCO), outscored opponent (RSCOS), injury (RSCI) or head injury (RSCH). </P> <P> While a boxer who loses on the mercy rule is scored RSCO and would be similar to a technical knockout in professional boxing, it is not scored a loss by knockout, and the 28 - day suspension for losing on a knockout does not apply . </P>

When does the mercy rule apply in high school football