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On any scrimmage down, as a Linesman or a judge I am concentrating very intently on the neutral zone. The backs, although in my vision, are more of a side issue to me. I'm locked in on the hands and arms of the linemen. I would not mind a referee changing my encroachment to a false start because all I'm ruling on is who jumped. The referee has a better view of the whole play, the movement of the backs and all. He can change it to false start because he saw an upback or QB do something to cause B to jump.
I agree that the play as described should be a false start.
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