A case for encroachment as a live ball foul.

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I had a situation occur tonight at a JV game that I handeled a certain way. I want the input if the hive mind here to help me sort it out. Down and distance are of little consequence.

I have a long run by A for a TD. Prior to signaling TD (I was the referee) I look for flags. LB has a flag. Apparently he has encroachment on B but neglected to blow the play dead. Now I have three options.

First, I bring the ball back and asses the penalty...by the book. Second, I could wave the flag off. Or third (which I did) follow NCAA rules and give A the option of accepting the penalty or declining it and taking the TD.

In retrospect I should have used the second option...but for some reason the first really didn't seem like an appropriate course of action.