False Start Rule 7.1.7b

[Reffing Rev.]

Varsity Scrimmage last night.

After the game the coach had a couple clarifying questions for us mostly over some of the rules changes, then he asked us this one...

Rule 7.1.7b says, (It is a false start if) Any act is clearly intended to cause B to encroach.

Situation: 4th and less than 5 to go, A lines up in a legal formation and the quarterback under center goes into his snap count just as he does for every other play. No A players flinch or move in anyway, but the ball is never snapped. B encroaches. Does rule 7.1.7b make this a false start, because the act was clearly intended to cause B to encroach?

The 5 of us looked at each other and said, "Ummm, no" But we couldn't really say why not?

First real game of the season tonight, getting excited!