Rules Analysis
USAU 2022-23 Rules
13. Turnovers
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The following actions result in a turnover and a stoppage of play:

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13.D.4

An offensive player intentionally assists a teammate's movement to catch a pass.

The official interpretation of this rule is that a player is prohibited from intentionally pushing off of a teammate to jump higher

13.D.4
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13.D.4
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13.D.4 cont.

If a defender intentionally assists a teammate's movement to block or intercept a pass, the intended receiver is awarded possession at the spot on the playing field nearest the location the intended receiver occupied at the time of the infraction. If the intended receiver was in the end zone, 11.B and 11.C apply.

USAU 2020-21 Rules
13.D.4

An offensive player intentionally assists a teammate's movement to catch a pass.

The official interpretation of this rule is that a player is prohibited from intentionally pushing off of a teammate to jump higher

USAU 11th Edition Rules
12.D.5

An offensive player intentionally assists a teammate's movement to catch a pass . If a defender assists a teammate's movement to block or intercept a pass, the intended receiver is awarded possession.

The official interpretation of this rule is that a player is prohibited from intentionally pushing off of a teammate to jump higher.