+26 Defensive Delay Of Game Clapping 2022. After the game defensive coordinator tony gibson spoke about the strange penalty. Delay of game is an action in a sports game in which a player or team deliberately stalls the game, usually with the intention of using the delay to its advantage.
Pelini said by clapping, the michigan state defense violated ncaa rules. Another reason a team might take a delay of game penalty on purpose would be to put the punter in a more comfortable position. Sometimes the defense will try to prevent the officials from spotting the ball quickly.
