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My guess is that they had trouble getting the Stanford band on the field, so decided what the heck and let the clock run out.

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Though it does lead to an interesting thought. On a kickoff, the clock doesn't start until the receiver catches it, correct? If so, could anyone call a fair catch on a skipping grounder? Because the odds of a runback on a squib kick are pretty dang low, but if the Pats did squib it, could the nearest guy on the "hands team" waive a fair catch while the ball is bobbling toward him and then pounce on it, preserving the clock?