"Clockgate" meaning in All languages combined

See Clockgate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: clock + -gate Etymology templates: {{suf|en|clock|gate}} clock + -gate Head templates: {{en-prop}} Clockgate
  1. (US, American football, informal) The controversy around the Michigan vs. Michigan State football game of November 3, 2001, in which the ball was spiked with one second remaining visible on the clock. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): Football (American)

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