Slapping the FB before it is snapped

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Originally Posted by swkansasref33

Fed Rules, MS game. Noseguard breaks neutral zone, slaps the ball before it is snapped. do you haven encroachment, or something else? I say, i blow the whistle when he breaks the NZ, therefore slapping the ball doesnt result in anything, because the play is already dead. what do you think?

You are correct. Also, since you are from KS go to Bowden's site, kshsaa.org and click on football news updates. He has a similiar situation posted as of this week.