The starters were never really pulled, probably because it sure looked like if the jv gave up a fumble HC was going to go ahead and try to score again. Bloomfield had four sets of brothers, some starters and some jv kids that they wanted to get on the field together. After that play the rest...
It wasn't "starters", it was seniors to get them all on the field together one last time, there are only 4 of them and they don't all start or get much playing time
What is considered calling off the dogs? Should the winning team make their JV kids take knees and let them score? No starters played in the second half of that game, just like most other games around the state.