d pass interferance during punt

[Fiji07]

To my knowledge there isn't any such rule in NFHS. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Reason I ask is we had this exact situation during a game this year. Punt formation, ball snapped to punter(happened to be qb as well) who threw ball up down the sideline. Ball fell incomplete oob, but there was the possibility that dpi could have been called. Back Judge and HL who had angles on the play chose not to flag it.

Like I said though I was curious if I've missed a case book play or rule that pertains to this situation.

[HLin NC]

There isn't such a rule in NFHS.

I've seen teams try it (line up in a scrimmage kick formation and throw it high and deep to simulate the punt) but they've not been successful in drawing the DPI the times its been tried.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

There isn't such a rule in NFHS.

I've seen teams try it (line up in a scrimmage kick formation and throw it high and deep to simulate the punt) but they've not been successful in drawing the DPI the times its been tried.

I agree. I had one team try this (coach told us about it before the game and gave me a heads up before the play) but there wasn't contact on the eligible reciever. The coach went nuts telling me he told us about the play. I explained there still has to be contact. As usual I prefer the NCAA rule.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

I explained there still has to be contact. As usual I prefer the NCAA rule.

Under the NFHS code, "faceguarding" would still apply, but in this type situation it would likely need to be VERY obvious.

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by Fiji07

To my knowledge there isn't any such rule in NFHS. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Reason I ask is we had this exact situation during a game this year. Punt formation, ball snapped to punter(happened to be qb as well) who threw ball up down the sideline. Ball fell incomplete oob, but there was the possibility that dpi could have been called. Back Judge and HL who had angles on the play chose not to flag it.

Like I said though I was curious if I've missed a case book play or rule that pertains to this situation.

There is no such exception to the DPI rules in NFHS.

This type of play was one of the reasons behind the rule change 10, or so, years ago where the pass had to be thrown in the direction of the receiver who is interfered with.

[HLin NC]

I HAVE called OPI on it though for one of the downfield A players blocking while the fake punt nee' pass was in the air.

A coach nearly had a stroke.