IG on Intercepted pass

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

There's no reason to flag either play, especially b. If in A, the lineman is well behind the line and the QB is in the process of being tackled (not just harassed), then perhaps. But still, doing something unwise that results in the other team's score doesn't exactly fall under gaining an advantage.

The key word in the NFHS description of either of these Illegal Passes is, "intentionally", which removes the action from being, "something unwise" and makes it a deliberate attempt to negate an advantage the defense has gained honestly.

Yes, that is a judgment of the players intent, that a Referee is charged with making.