The OP was an NFHS game. NFHS does not have the equivalent all in one place rule like ASA 7-1 for the ODB, and 7-1-D for interference by the ODB.
In NFHS, the ball is dead (5-1-1g) - although even here, one might argue that the ODB is not "nonparticipating." The dead ball table says that the penalty for interference by "others connected with the offensive team" is 3-5-5 Penalty, but 3-5-5 has no Penalty clause.
What is the rule reference for NFHS?
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