(NCAA) Penalty for Offensive Pass Interference

Ed Hickland · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2003, 08:01pm

Had the day off, so, decided to take in a Div I-AA game.

Great call by FJ, separation by the offensive receiver, obvious pass interference.

Then the R signaled pass interference, replay the down.

Doesn't NCAA provide for loss of down?

keystoneref · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2003, 09:07pm

No loss of down for OPI in college ball.

Theisey · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2003, 09:07pm

Had just that call today..
However, not loss of down under NCAA rules. It's -15 from previous spot and replay

FBullock · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 28, 2003, 10:49am

Ohio has approval from NFHS and the last 2 seasons, no loss of down in High school for OPI. It's one of those experimental rules. Offensive coaches like it, Defensive coaches don't. Go figure. May see the No loss of down in HS in the next few years. Especially if they continue with the process of trying to get more offense in the game.