NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame football team has released the format for Saturday’s 90th Annual Blue-Gold Game. Gates 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 15-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 15 minutes

OVERTIME

The game can end in a tie

There will be no overtime

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

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

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