Face Guarding in college football

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Slippery,

Like Mike said, the rules are pretty cllear on PI. There is no such thing as non-contact PI in the NCAA rules. In fact, the specific rule reads: Defensive pass interference is CONTACT beyond the neutral zone by a Team B player whose intent to impede an eligible opponent is obvious and it could present the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass. Further down the page: Physical contact is required to establish interference.

I would bet that either you misunderstood the official, or the official is misinformed, because this is one of those rules that is pretty specific. Intent to deceive is not referenced anywhere in the PI rules.