INT or OBS or nothing?

[Dakota]

I'd have called that interference on the field. But Dave raises an interesting question: does this "step and reach" measure apply vertically or just horizontally?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I'd have called that interference on the field. But Dave raises an interesting question: does this "step and reach" measure apply vertically or just horizontally?

Unless specificied, I would think it applies to all situations.

Under NFHS, if the defender does not have to take more than a step to retrieve the ball, common sense would say it is within the stated guidelines for the defense to be protected from INT.