What is the pass interference rule in high school on a tipped ball? This question comes up because of the final offensive play by Beechwood versus Mayfield. The play in question was a fifteen yard pass attempt. The way I saw the play is a Mayfield defender a couple yards in front of Vocke tipped the ball. At the same time as the tip another Mayfield defender hit Vocke giving him no chance to make a play on the tipped pass in front of him. I know in the NFL when a pass is tipped/deflected anything goes from that point on. So in the NFL once the pass is deflected, contact is allowed with the receiver. Is that also the rule in high school?

I believe the same rule applies.

Yes a tip ball means pass interference cannot be called on defense or offense.

Then that ends any controversy on the final play in the Beechwood Mayfield game. The ball was first deflected by a defender in front of Vocke unless there was some contact before the deflection which I didn't see.

Then that ends any controversy on the final play in the Beechwood Mayfield game. The ball was first deflected by a defender in front of Vocke unless there was some contact before the deflection which I didn't see.

 

Are you saying you saw this on film?

Are you saying you saw this on film?

 

I was at the game and that is the way I saw the play.

I was at the game and that is the way I saw the play.

 

I am assuming the officials didn't see it or the failed to mention it to Noel based on his post-game comments.

 

Ask a BW coach what they saw on film.